MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Yasuo vs Ryze
What is Yasuo's win rate vs Ryze?
In Mid, Yasuo wins 53% against Ryze across 1,889 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 Yasuo ahead by 401 gold.
Yasuo at 15:00
- Gold: +401
- CS: +5
- XP: +163
Typical gap to Ryze, from 1,881 games that reached 15:00.
Does Yasuo counter Ryze?
Yes. Yasuo wins 53% of 1,889 ranked Mid games into Ryze. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Yasuo closes the game out from a lead, and how often Ryze claws it back.
How to beat Ryze as Yasuo
When Yasuo is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 62% over 1,131 games; behind, it drops to 40% over 758.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 62% | 1,131 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 40% | 758 |
| First blood | 60% | 958 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 62% | 802 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 58% | 1,102 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 67% | 437 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 75% | 186 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:19; the level 6 spike lands around 5:20. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Yasuo build in Mid?
Into Ryze specifically, Yasuo finishes Blade of The Ruined King first most often: 54.5% over 653 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Blade of The Ruined King, Immortal Shieldbow, Infinity Edge: 62.1% across 190 games.
The most-finished Yasuo core is Blade of The Ruined King, Immortal Shieldbow, Infinity Edge: 56.3% across 9,422 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Blade of The Ruined King (34,192 games).
Skill plan: Yasuo players max Q first and take Q at level 1.