MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Ryze vs Mel
What is Ryze's win rate vs Mel?
In Mid, Ryze wins 51% against Mel across 1,023 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 532 gold.
Ryze at 15:00
- Gold: -532
- CS: -7
- XP: -190
Typical gap to Mel, from 1,021 games that reached 15:00.
Does Ryze counter Mel?
Too close to call. Ryze sits at 51% over 1,023 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 Mel as Ryze
When Ryze is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 61% over 356 games; behind, it drops to 45% over 666.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 61% | 356 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 45% | 666 |
| First blood | 58% | 439 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 55% | 237 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 58% | 338 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 60% | 255 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 76% | 90 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:03; the level 6 spike lands around 5:28. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Ryze build in Mid?
Into Mel specifically, Ryze finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 54.4% over 436 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Rod of Ages, Archangel's Staff, Actualizer: 57.3% across 220 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.