MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Ryze vs Locke
What is Ryze's win rate vs Locke?
In Mid, Ryze wins 48% against Locke across 197 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 780 gold.
Ryze at 15:00
- Gold: -780
- CS: +12
- XP: -275
Typical gap to Locke, from 194 games that reached 15:00.
Does Ryze counter Locke?
Too close to call. Ryze sits at 48% over 197 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 Locke as Ryze
When Ryze is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 68% over 65 games; behind, it drops to 39% over 132.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 68% | 65 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 39% | 132 |
| First blood | 56% | 72 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 57% | 134 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:59; the level 6 spike lands around 5:19. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Ryze build in Mid?
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.