MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Ryze vs Yorick
What is Ryze's win rate vs Yorick?
In Top, Ryze wins 50% against Yorick across 161 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 860 gold.
Ryze at 15:00
- Gold: -860
- CS: -9
- XP: -738
Typical gap to Yorick, from 161 games that reached 15:00.
Does Ryze counter Yorick?
Too close to call. Ryze sits at 50% over 161 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 Yorick as Ryze
When Ryze is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 53% over 53 games; behind, it drops to 49% over 108.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 53% | 53 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 49% | 108 |
| First blood | 59% | 49 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 49% | 53 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 59% | 49 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:49; the level 6 spike lands around 5:29. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Ryze build in Top?
Into Yorick specifically, Ryze finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 50.7% over 75 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Ryze core is Rod of Ages, Archangel's Staff, Actualizer: 56.4% across 2,288 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 (5,195 games).
Skill plan: Ryze players max Q first and take E at level 1.