MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Varus vs Ryze
What is Varus's win rate vs Ryze?
In Mid, Varus wins 51% against Ryze across 126 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 Varus ahead by 576 gold.
Varus at 15:00
- Gold: +576
- CS: +4
- XP: +229
Typical gap to Ryze, from 125 games that reached 15:00.
Does Varus counter Ryze?
Too close to call. Varus sits at 51% over 126 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 Ryze as Varus
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 56% | 88 |
| First blood | 57% | 75 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 55% | 73 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 57% | 75 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:10; the level 6 spike lands around 5:14. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.