MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Ryze vs Xin Zhao
Ryze vs Xin Zhao in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 94 ranked games in Mid, Ryze beats Xin Zhao in 48% 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 79 gold.
Ryze at 15:00
- Gold: -79
- CS: +10
- XP: +202
Typical gap to Xin Zhao, from 94 games that reached 15:00.
Does Ryze counter Xin Zhao?
Even on the count: Ryze lands at 48% over 94 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Ryze game plan against Xin Zhao
With a gold lead at 10:00, Ryze wins 54% of 46 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 42% over 48.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 54% | 46 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 42% | 48 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 57% | 63 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:13 and level 6 lands around 5:24. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Ryze in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Xin Zhao specifically, Ryze finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 44.1% over 59 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.