MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Ryze vs Cho'Gath
What is Ryze's win rate vs Cho'Gath?
In Mid, Ryze wins 50% against Cho'Gath across 181 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 81 gold.
Ryze at 15:00
- Gold: -81
- CS: 0
- XP: -58
Typical gap to Cho'Gath, from 179 games that reached 15:00.
Does Ryze counter Cho'Gath?
Too close to call. Ryze sits at 50% over 181 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Cho'Gath as Ryze
When Ryze is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 59% over 92 games; behind, it drops to 42% over 89.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 59% | 92 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 42% | 89 |
| First blood | 56% | 82 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 52% | 60 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 62% | 94 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 65% | 52 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:39; the level 6 spike lands around 5:26. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Ryze build in Mid?
Into Cho'Gath specifically, Ryze finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 54.4% over 79 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Rod of Ages, Archangel's Staff, Actualizer: 64.3% across 42 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.