MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Ryze vs Nasus
What is Ryze's win rate vs Nasus?
In Mid, Ryze wins 57% against Nasus across 129 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 ahead by 245 gold.
Ryze at 15:00
- Gold: +245
- CS: +11
- XP: +264
Typical gap to Nasus, from 127 games that reached 15:00.
Does Ryze counter Nasus?
Too close to call. Ryze sits at 57% over 129 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 Nasus as Ryze
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 91 |
| First blood | 68% | 66 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 76% | 45 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 100 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 63% | 48 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:46; the level 6 spike lands around 5:15. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Ryze build in Mid?
Into Nasus specifically, Ryze finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 55.4% over 65 games of this matchup.
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.