Cassiopeia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
55.2%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Cassiopeiavs Riven

SMage
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Cassiopeia vs Riven is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Cassiopeia wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Riven based on 5 games. Cassiopeia holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Cassiopeia build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Cassiopeia vs Riven matchup.

Cassiopeia Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Cassiopeia 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
Riven - 80.0% win rateRiven(80.0%)
Cassiopeia - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Cassiopeia
80.0% WR
VS
Riven vs Cassiopeia matchup - 20.0% win rate
Riven
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Cassiopeia vs Riven Matchup?

Cassiopeia wins the Cassiopeia vs Riven matchup
Winner
Cassiopeia
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
6.9
CS / min
6.0
999
DMG / min
580
12,801
Gold / game
11,430
248
Heal / min
188
478
DMG Mitigated / min
1,047
1.2
CC / min
0.7
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Cassiopeia vs Riven Matchup Summary

The Cassiopeia vs Riven matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Cassiopeia wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Riven's 20.0%, giving Cassiopeia a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Cassiopeia dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Riven players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Cassiopeia leads by 419 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cassiopeia players can confidently pick into Riven and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Riven away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Cassiopeia vs Riven Laning Phase Breakdown

Cassiopeia wins the laning phase against Riven in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.9Cassiopeia
6.0Riven
Cassiopeia significantly out-farms Riven by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Cassiopeia a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Riven players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
999Cassiopeia
580Riven
Cassiopeia heavily out-damages Riven by 419 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Riven should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Cassiopeia's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,801Cassiopeia
11,430Riven
Cassiopeia generates a commanding 1,371 more gold per game than Riven. This substantial economic advantage means Cassiopeia consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Riven should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.2Cassiopeia
0.7Riven
Cassiopeia provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Riven, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Cassiopeia coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
726Cassiopeia
1,235Riven
Riven vastly out-sustains Cassiopeia, healing and mitigating 509 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Riven can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Cassiopeia is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Cassiopeia, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Cassiopeia Build Against Riven

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Riven, providing the mobility and stats Cassiopeia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cassiopeia against Riven are Liandry's Torment, Cosmic Drive and Seraph's Embrace. This combination gives Cassiopeia 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 Riven. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Cassiopeia vs Riven matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cassiopeia
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Cassiopeia early game win rateCassiopeia100.0%
Riven early game win rateRiven0.0%
Late Game
Cassiopeia
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Cassiopeia late game win rateCassiopeia50.0%
Riven late game win rateRiven50.0%

Cassiopeia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Riven. This lopsided early game means Cassiopeia can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Cassiopeia at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Riven. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Cassiopeia holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Riven players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Cassiopeia Runes Against Riven

Precision rune tree - Cassiopeia primary runes vs RivenPrecision
Conqueror - best Cassiopeia rune vs RivenPresence of Mind - best Cassiopeia rune vs RivenLegend: Haste - best Cassiopeia rune vs RivenLast Stand - best Cassiopeia rune vs Riven
Sorcery rune tree - Cassiopeia secondary runes vs RivenSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Cassiopeia rune vs RivenCelerity - best Cassiopeia rune vs Riven
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Cassiopeia to press their advantage against Riven, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Cassiopeia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Cassiopeia'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 Cassiopeia build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Cassiopeia matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
56.25%326.788512,08850.0%66.7%
55.17%297.082911,66350.0%60.0%
48.00%256.776712,31650.0%47.4%
47.83%236.872911,51240.0%62.5%
45.45%226.385913,06120.0%52.9%
59.09%226.484912,54862.5%57.1%
42.11%196.986411,12127.3%62.5%
42.11%196.590810,89433.3%57.1%
57.89%196.492112,99228.6%75.0%
41.18%176.373912,06537.5%44.4%
35.29%176.773611,49814.3%50.0%
58.82%177.076110,08961.5%50.0%
43.75%166.579312,56433.3%46.1%
37.50%166.679911,96633.3%40.0%
37.50%166.769211,33728.6%44.4%
66.67%156.194812,98175.0%63.6%
66.67%157.098013,675100.0%54.5%
50.00%146.580411,93333.3%62.5%
57.14%146.565011,06250.0%62.5%
21.43%146.485812,88566.7%9.1%
46.15%136.86919,86937.5%60.0%
69.23%136.494011,61866.7%71.4%
58.33%126.984013,60150.0%66.7%
66.67%126.91,01711,75950.0%83.3%
36.36%116.262311,14260.0%16.7%
81.82%116.894211,31971.4%100.0%
54.55%116.593013,22360.0%50.0%
63.64%117.46599,84555.6%100.0%
36.36%115.583012,70025.0%42.9%
45.45%116.71,09012,21225.0%57.1%
45.45%117.179011,95850.0%42.9%
40.00%106.483613,98333.3%42.9%
20.00%107.565811,9420.0%25.0%
77.78%97.093011,929100.0%60.0%
44.44%96.11,06214,147100.0%37.5%
33.33%96.374010,38820.0%50.0%
62.50%86.293212,07075.0%50.0%
50.00%86.584011,20660.0%33.3%
62.50%87.21,06913,95450.0%66.7%
37.50%87.375311,9870.0%60.0%
62.50%86.580412,10040.0%100.0%
71.43%76.71,07712,31650.0%80.0%
42.86%76.61,02513,52950.0%40.0%
57.14%76.282511,09066.7%50.0%
28.57%76.479313,23650.0%0.0%
85.71%77.097012,450100.0%75.0%
83.33%66.864110,21075.0%100.0%
33.33%66.575210,28925.0%50.0%
83.33%66.784013,44550.0%100.0%
33.33%66.875810,81125.0%50.0%
66.67%65.987214,875100.0%60.0%
16.67%66.155810,7760.0%50.0%
83.33%66.986213,632100.0%50.0%
60.00%57.190515,4910.0%75.0%
0.00%56.91,07312,4530.0%0.0%
60.00%57.31,07713,11466.7%50.0%
80.00%56.999912,801100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.783410,90933.3%50.0%
20.00%55.77549,53133.3%0.0%
80.00%57.079611,09275.0%100.0%
40.00%56.774513,361100.0%0.0%
80.00%57.26758,508100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.91,14416,9190.0%60.0%
60.00%56.77329,347100.0%0.0%
20.00%56.895411,16633.3%0.0%

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Cassiopeia vs Riven - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Cassiopeia do against Riven in League of Legends?

Cassiopeia wins the Cassiopeia vs Riven matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Riven's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Cassiopeia do against Riven in the early game?

In the early game, Cassiopeia has the advantage against Riven with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Cassiopeia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Cassiopeia do against Riven in the late game?

In the late game, Cassiopeia takes over the Cassiopeia vs Riven matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Cassiopeia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Cassiopeia vs Riven matchup?

Cassiopeia wins the matchup against Riven with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Cassiopeia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Cassiopeia build against Riven?

The best Cassiopeia build against Riven includes Liandry's Torment, Cosmic Drive, Seraph's Embrace with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Cassiopeia runes against Riven?

The best Cassiopeia runes against Riven use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Cassiopeia vs Riven matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Cassiopeia counter Riven?

Yes, Cassiopeia has a favorable matchup against Riven with a 80.0% win rate. Cassiopeia strongly counters Riven in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Cassiopeia against Riven?

When playing Cassiopeia against Riven, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.