Ryze - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.8%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Ryzevs Akshan

FMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ryze vs Akshan is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Ryze wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Akshan based on 6 games. Akshan wins the early laning phase while Ryze scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ryze build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ryze vs Akshan matchup.

Join Our Discord
Bug reports, feature requests & developer chat
Join Discord
Metabot Logo
MetaBot Desktop
Counter picks in champ select

Ryze Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ryze performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Ryze - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Ryze
50.0% WR
VS
Akshan vs Ryze matchup - 50.0% win rate
Akshan
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Ryze vs Akshan Matchup?

Ryze wins the Ryze vs Akshan matchup
Winner
Ryze
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
7.3
CS / min
6.7
785
DMG / min
757
11,279
Gold / game
11,467
194
Heal / min
144
637
DMG Mitigated / min
488
0.7
CC / min
0.1
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Ryze vs Akshan Matchup Summary

The Ryze vs Akshan matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Ryze wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Akshan's 50.0%, giving Ryze a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Akshan controls the early laning stage, but Ryze outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Akshan needs to press advantages before Ryze reaches their power spikes, while Ryze should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ryze leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ryze has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Akshan's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ryze vs Akshan Laning Phase Breakdown

Ryze wins the laning phase against Akshan in League of Legends

Ryze is favored during the laning phase against Akshan, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Ryze holds advantages in farming, damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.3Ryze
6.7Akshan
Ryze edges out Akshan by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ryze.
Damage
785Ryze
757Akshan
Damage output is virtually even between Ryze and Akshan, with only 28 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
11,279Ryze
11,467Akshan
Ryze and Akshan generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 188 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.7Ryze
0.1Akshan
Ryze provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Akshan, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Ryze coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
831Ryze
632Akshan
Ryze vastly out-sustains Akshan, healing and mitigating 199 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ryze can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Akshan is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Akshan, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ryze Build Against Akshan

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Akshan, providing the mobility and stats Ryze needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ryze against Akshan are Rod of Ages, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Ryze an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Akshan. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ryze vs Akshan matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akshan
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ryze early game win rateRyze33.3%
Akshan early game win rateAkshan66.7%
Late Game
Ryze
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ryze late game win rateRyze66.7%
Akshan late game win rateAkshan33.3%

Akshan dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Ryze. This lopsided early game means Akshan can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ryze is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Akshan. Extended games heavily favor Ryze, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Akshan must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Ryze reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ryze survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Ryze Runes Against Akshan

Sorcery rune tree - Ryze primary runes vs AkshanSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Ryze rune vs AkshanManaflow Band - best Ryze rune vs AkshanTranscendence - best Ryze rune vs AkshanGathering Storm - best Ryze rune vs Akshan
Resolve rune tree - Ryze secondary runes vs AkshanResolve
Bone Plating - best Ryze rune vs AkshanOvergrowth - best Ryze rune vs Akshan
66.7% WR

The Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Ryze maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Akshan.


Ryze matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Ryze's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Ryze build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ryze matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.10%586.690211,54645.5%41.7%
44.00%507.383912,58031.8%53.6%
38.78%496.690012,85327.3%42.1%
36.96%467.383810,69952.4%24.0%
39.13%466.783510,34036.4%41.7%
47.62%426.699912,42857.1%42.9%
63.41%416.581011,48282.3%50.0%
45.71%357.281312,67025.0%56.5%
54.29%357.198812,61233.3%65.2%
51.52%337.082711,28657.1%47.4%
54.55%337.080912,59554.5%54.5%
56.25%327.481912,78362.5%54.2%
40.74%277.197212,12230.0%47.1%
57.69%267.392811,40053.9%61.5%
44.00%257.51,15013,48766.7%36.8%
44.00%256.786911,17050.0%40.0%
45.45%227.21,04810,36746.1%44.4%
42.86%217.180913,71650.0%41.2%
35.00%206.681911,37957.1%23.1%
31.58%196.575411,0950.0%50.0%
68.42%197.381612,15060.0%71.4%
52.94%176.487712,38742.9%60.0%
41.18%176.892712,04542.9%40.0%
41.18%176.91,06512,27914.3%60.0%
62.50%167.298312,78157.1%66.7%
53.33%157.478912,15957.1%50.0%
53.33%157.592013,71760.0%50.0%
40.00%156.788810,10642.9%37.5%
33.33%156.996313,20340.0%30.0%
40.00%157.378410,20144.4%33.3%
33.33%156.683213,09050.0%27.3%
60.00%157.11,06913,11571.4%50.0%
35.71%147.879011,34050.0%30.0%
50.00%147.679611,59357.1%42.9%
57.14%147.775211,53162.5%50.0%
23.08%137.490312,38320.0%25.0%
50.00%126.91,05410,29350.0%50.0%
16.67%126.66699,11820.0%14.3%
54.55%116.571710,22371.4%25.0%
40.00%107.51,02513,04450.0%37.5%
50.00%107.39589,68166.7%25.0%
55.56%97.587012,783100.0%42.9%
55.56%96.71,12912,87375.0%40.0%
88.89%97.797612,934100.0%83.3%
33.33%97.086510,80566.7%16.7%
37.50%86.863212,5480.0%42.9%
62.50%87.778810,48280.0%33.3%
50.00%87.41,12315,433100.0%42.9%
37.50%87.692211,7690.0%50.0%
62.50%86.587113,2730.0%71.4%
50.00%87.393418,2800.0%50.0%
42.86%77.91,07110,07560.0%0.0%
57.14%77.398411,8060.0%80.0%
28.57%75.76399,91750.0%20.0%
57.14%77.61,19510,99250.0%66.7%
0.00%76.386410,0760.0%0.0%
28.57%77.084611,62933.3%25.0%
66.67%67.31,13411,776100.0%50.0%
16.67%66.882815,2510.0%16.7%
16.67%67.166011,6430.0%25.0%
50.00%67.378511,27933.3%66.7%
100.00%57.589011,817100.0%100.0%
20.00%56.674911,77133.3%0.0%
MetaBot Desktop

Get the Winning Edge

Real-time overlays, automatic match tracking, and exclusive tools — everything you need to climb, free on your PC.

  • In-game overlays
  • Automatic match tracking
  • Desktop-exclusive tools
🔍

Help us maintain accuracy! If you notice incorrect stats, missing data, or any issues, your feedback directly improves the quality of our data for the entire community.

Report an Issue

Ryze vs Akshan - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ryze do against Akshan in League of Legends?

Ryze wins the Ryze vs Akshan matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Akshan's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Ryze do against Akshan in the early game?

In the early game, Akshan has the advantage against Ryze with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Akshan players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ryze do against Akshan in the late game?

In the late game, Ryze takes over the Ryze vs Akshan matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Ryze scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ryze vs Akshan matchup?

Ryze wins the matchup against Akshan with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Ryze is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Ryze build against Akshan?

The best Ryze build against Akshan includes Rod of Ages, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ryze runes against Akshan?

The best Ryze runes against Akshan use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Ryze vs Akshan matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ryze counter Akshan?

Yes, Ryze has a favorable matchup against Akshan with a 50.0% win rate. Ryze slightly edges out Akshan in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Ryze against Akshan?

When playing Ryze against Akshan, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Akshan. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.