MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions

Ryze vs Zaahen

Ryze vs Zaahen in Mid: who wins more often?

Across 25 ranked games in Mid, Ryze beats Zaahen in 48% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.

By 15 minutes the median game has Ryze ahead by 150 gold.

Your Ryze game plan against Zaahen

In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:05 and level 6 lands around 5:40. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.

Ryze in Mid: the items that actually get built

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 16.1-16.12.

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.