MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Ryze vs Smolder
Ryze vs Smolder in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 254 ranked games in Mid, Ryze beats Smolder in 57% of them.
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 70 gold.
Ryze at 15:00
- Gold: +70
- CS: -1
- XP: +155
Typical gap to Smolder, from 253 games that reached 15:00.
Does Ryze counter Smolder?
On the count, yes. Ryze takes 57% of 254 ranked Mid games against Smolder. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Ryze wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Ryze game plan against Smolder
With a gold lead at 10:00, Ryze wins 64% of 154 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 45% over 100.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 64% | 154 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 45% | 100 |
| First blood | 64% | 136 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 64% | 104 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 66% | 137 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 57% | 84 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 62% | 42 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:25 and level 6 lands around 5:17. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Ryze in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Smolder specifically, Ryze finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 61.0% over 100 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Rod of Ages, Archangel's Staff, Actualizer: 74.1% across 54 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.