MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Ryze vs Tristana
Ryze vs Tristana in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 156 ranked games in Mid, Ryze beats Tristana in 58% 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 behind by 503 gold.
Ryze at 15:00
- Gold: -503
- CS: +3
- XP: +144
Typical gap to Tristana, from 155 games that reached 15:00.
Does Ryze counter Tristana?
On the count, yes. Ryze takes 58% of 156 ranked Mid games against Tristana. 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 Tristana
With a gold lead at 10:00, Ryze wins 71% of 68 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 49% over 88.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 71% | 68 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 49% | 88 |
| First blood | 63% | 78 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 73% | 44 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 63% | 87 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 65% | 54 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:57 and level 6 lands around 5:30. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Ryze in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Tristana specifically, Ryze finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 58.3% over 60 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.