MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Ryze vs Fizz
What is Ryze's win rate vs Fizz?
In Mid, Ryze wins 50% against Fizz across 961 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 309 gold.
Ryze at 15:00
- Gold: -309
- CS: +13
- XP: +192
Typical gap to Fizz, from 956 games that reached 15:00.
Does Ryze counter Fizz?
Too close to call. Ryze sits at 50% over 961 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 Fizz as Ryze
When Ryze is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 56% over 454 games; behind, it drops to 44% over 507.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 56% | 454 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 44% | 507 |
| First blood | 56% | 408 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 58% | 242 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 685 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 58% | 194 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 70% | 82 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:11; the level 6 spike lands around 5:24. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Ryze build in Mid?
Into Fizz specifically, Ryze finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 49.8% over 436 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Rod of Ages, Archangel's Staff, Actualizer: 60.4% across 202 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.