MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Ryze vs Garen
In Mid, Ryze wins 53% against Garen across 108 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Ryze ahead by 48 gold.
Does Ryze counter Garen?
The numbers call it close: 53% for Ryze over 108 games, inside the noise band. Pick the side you play better.
How to beat Garen as Ryze
Turn the early game into gold: 300 up at 10:00 runs this matchup at 53% over 64 games; 300 behind drops it to 52% over 44.
The median first death in this lane comes at 8:22; the level 6 spike lands around 5:10. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.