MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Ryze vs Neeko
What is Ryze's win rate vs Neeko?
In Mid, Ryze wins 39% against Neeko across 134 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 390 gold.
Ryze at 15:00
- Gold: -390
- CS: +7
- XP: -153
Typical gap to Neeko, from 134 games that reached 15:00.
Does Ryze counter Neeko?
No, it runs the other way. Neeko takes 61% of 134 ranked Mid games. Ryze can still win it. The rows below show the spots that flip it, so plan your first recall and your trades around them, and play the lane for one of those spots rather than for kills.
How to beat Neeko as Ryze
When Ryze is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 54% over 61 games; behind, it drops to 26% over 73.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 54% | 61 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 26% | 73 |
| First blood | 41% | 61 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 58% | 40 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 43% | 77 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 51% | 45 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:05; the level 6 spike lands around 5:30. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Ryze build in Mid?
Into Neeko specifically, Ryze finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 37.5% over 56 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.