MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Ryze vs Akshan
What is Ryze's win rate vs Akshan?
In Mid, Ryze wins 45% against Akshan across 811 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Ryze behind by 565 gold.
Ryze at 15:00
- Gold: -565
- CS: +6
- XP: +33
Typical gap to Akshan, from 809 games that reached 15:00.
Does Ryze counter Akshan?
No, it runs the other way. Akshan takes 55% of 811 ranked Mid games. Ryze can still win it. The rows below show the spots that flip it, so plan your first recall and your trades around them, and play the lane for one of those spots rather than for kills.
How to beat Akshan as Ryze
When Ryze is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 56% over 313 games; behind, it drops to 38% over 498.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 56% | 313 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 38% | 498 |
| First blood | 52% | 390 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 192 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 50% | 482 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 54% | 247 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 65% | 107 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:40; the level 6 spike lands around 5:23. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Ryze build in Mid?
Into Akshan specifically, Ryze finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 44.6% over 370 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Rod of Ages, Archangel's Staff, Actualizer: 50.0% across 174 games.
The most-finished Ryze core is Rod of Ages, Archangel's Staff, Actualizer: 54.9% across 11,436 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Rod of Ages (24,472 games).
Skill plan: Ryze players max Q first and take E at level 1.