Yasuo Mid has an advantage against Ryze (52.1% win rate) based on 898 games. The matchup leans toward Yasuo.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Yasuo Mid vs Ryze Mid in patch 15.18 (25.18), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 58.4% in this matchup.
Current meta showdown: Yasuo (8.7% pick rate, 1st most popular out of 61 Mid champions) versus Ryze (3.9%, 20th place). These two mid lane titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Even tiers, uneven results: Both champions sit at B-tier, but Yasuo claims a meaningful 52.1% vs 47.9% advantage. Yasuo's kit synergizes better in this specific head-to-head matchup. Optimize for consistency: Grasp of the Undying paired with Demolish (53.7% win rate, 4.6% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Blade of The Ruined King > Immortal Shieldbow > Infinity Edge with Berserker's Greaves delivers 58.4% win rate against Ryze.
Win through macro: Yasuo takes the matchup (52.06%) despite falling behind in CS (7.79 vs 8.03/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Quality over quantity: Yasuo wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (674 vs 748/min), the 52.1% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Intriguing anomaly: Yasuo wins the matchup (52.1%) despite a lower KDA (1.60 vs 2.30). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
The Yasuo versus Ryze matchup in the mid lane is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
Except for rare builds, Yasuo deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Meanwhile, Ryze deals primarily magic damage (91.70%), additional magic resistance may be required.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Ryze, ranking 2nd (versus 4th for Yasuo) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.3 versus 1.6) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Yasuo player to maintain constant pressure on Ryze, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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