Diana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.0%
Pick Rate
3.6%

Dianavs Riven

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches595,409
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Diana vs Riven is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Riven wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Diana based on 10 games. Riven wins the early laning phase while Diana scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Diana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Diana vs Riven matchup.

Diana Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Diana 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 - 40.0% win rateRiven(40.0%)
Diana - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Diana
40.0% WR
VS
Riven vs Diana matchup - 60.0% win rate
Riven
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Diana vs Riven Matchup?

Riven wins the Diana vs Riven matchup
Winner
Riven
Matches: 10
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
5.9
CS / min
5.9
817
DMG / min
765
12,255
Gold / game
13,218
121
Heal / min
328
940
DMG Mitigated / min
1,245
0.2
CC / min
1.0
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Diana vs Riven Matchup Summary

The Diana vs Riven matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Riven wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Diana's 40.0%, giving Riven a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Riven controls the early laning stage, but Diana outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Riven needs to press advantages before Diana reaches their power spikes, while Diana should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Riven leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Riven has a strong advantage in this matchup. Diana players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Riven overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Diana vs Riven Laning Phase Breakdown

Riven wins the laning phase against Diana in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.9Diana
5.9Riven
Diana and Riven farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
817Diana
765Riven
Diana deals 52 more champion damage per minute than Riven. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Riven choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Diana's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,255Diana
13,218Riven
Riven generates a commanding 963 more gold per game than Diana. This substantial economic advantage means Riven consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Diana should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Diana
1.0Riven
Riven brings significantly more crowd control than Diana, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Riven far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Diana should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,061Diana
1,572Riven
Riven vastly out-sustains Diana, healing and mitigating 512 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Riven can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Diana is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Diana, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Diana Build Against Riven

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Riven, providing the mobility and stats Diana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Diana against Riven are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Void Staff. This combination gives Diana 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 Diana vs Riven matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Riven
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Diana early game win rateDiana33.3%
Riven early game win rateRiven66.7%
Late Game
Diana
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Diana late game win rateDiana50.0%
Riven late game win rateRiven50.0%

Riven dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Diana. This lopsided early game means Riven 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 Diana 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.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Riven has the edge early, but Diana gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Diana Runes Against Riven

Precision rune tree - Diana primary runes vs RivenPrecision
Conqueror - best Diana rune vs RivenTriumph - best Diana rune vs RivenLegend: Alacrity - best Diana rune vs RivenCoup de Grace - best Diana rune vs Riven
Inspiration rune tree - Diana secondary runes vs RivenInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Diana rune vs RivenCosmic Insight - best Diana rune vs Riven
100.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Diana the best tools to compete against Riven in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Diana matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Diana'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 Diana build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Diana matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.39%1246.086512,31657.9%40.3%
44.83%1166.186012,63147.7%43.1%
40.19%1071.267711,80746.4%33.3%
46.46%991.470212,09842.9%49.1%
47.47%993.578211,90946.8%48.1%
51.04%961.472912,92648.7%52.6%
39.13%925.792811,94135.9%41.5%
46.15%913.887611,74942.3%51.3%
50.00%901.670512,41343.6%54.9%
44.05%842.583511,34046.9%40.0%
46.43%845.593412,34050.0%44.4%
51.81%836.199811,71951.1%52.8%
46.99%835.792612,01754.5%42.0%
48.75%805.786912,06055.6%45.3%
48.05%774.184512,61441.4%52.1%
48.68%761.269912,52655.6%42.5%
51.32%766.197211,87154.8%47.1%
45.95%741.972911,97238.5%54.3%
42.86%701.461211,26839.4%46.0%
52.17%695.887112,42660.7%46.3%
55.88%681.474813,40763.6%48.6%
47.76%675.776410,89153.3%43.2%
59.09%661.373712,64464.7%53.1%
44.62%656.088611,72552.8%34.5%
43.08%651.265911,94234.6%48.7%
50.85%593.473012,18763.0%40.6%
47.37%575.579711,63552.2%44.1%
45.61%575.780411,20050.0%41.9%
48.15%541.470812,90347.8%48.4%
50.94%535.877711,41741.7%58.6%
47.92%481.481213,42145.0%50.0%
47.83%461.570312,32550.0%45.8%
46.67%455.71,04011,63844.0%50.0%
41.86%436.493412,65042.1%41.7%
45.24%421.673712,87642.1%47.8%
47.62%421.572512,89152.9%44.0%
38.10%425.71,05113,02440.0%37.0%
39.02%416.179810,06239.1%38.9%
46.34%416.291612,65746.7%46.1%
56.41%393.677813,58272.7%50.0%
44.74%381.265212,09131.3%54.5%
47.37%386.194912,57737.5%54.5%
48.65%371.870811,94750.0%47.1%
48.65%375.982112,30466.7%36.4%
47.22%362.180212,58957.1%40.9%
68.57%355.894212,51766.7%70.0%
60.00%351.374412,62760.0%60.0%
36.36%336.191710,90936.8%35.7%
48.48%334.990713,03640.0%52.2%
48.39%311.577414,12460.0%42.9%
67.74%315.795610,25066.7%68.8%
40.00%303.472611,11057.1%25.0%
37.93%291.459011,87641.7%35.3%
48.28%291.483813,63266.7%40.0%
42.86%286.085510,77666.7%15.4%
48.15%275.788611,83550.0%45.5%
38.46%261.870211,86341.7%35.7%
30.77%264.377311,13736.4%26.7%
48.00%252.083913,67250.0%46.7%
54.17%241.371512,61155.6%53.3%
58.33%244.487311,86272.7%46.1%
56.52%235.681111,63954.5%58.3%
34.78%235.884511,59133.3%35.7%
54.55%221.464511,99745.5%63.6%
31.82%222.470412,51140.0%25.0%
52.38%211.879713,84437.5%61.5%
42.86%213.281011,18136.4%50.0%
55.00%206.41,01413,32162.5%50.0%
35.00%201.880414,91050.0%31.3%
40.00%205.71,08411,89740.0%40.0%
47.37%192.774811,66863.6%25.0%
36.84%195.991812,46050.0%22.2%
55.56%182.684212,18233.3%66.7%
76.47%171.472511,48577.8%75.0%
47.06%174.783611,13570.0%14.3%
31.25%161.159211,53450.0%12.5%
43.75%164.974210,44737.5%50.0%
43.75%165.51,11912,49340.0%45.5%
40.00%152.579415,21040.0%40.0%
53.33%151.865811,63242.9%62.5%
33.33%152.466312,56237.5%28.6%
46.67%151.478313,58337.5%57.1%
66.67%152.475613,13177.8%50.0%
28.57%143.580511,34528.6%28.6%
64.29%144.992311,85662.5%66.7%
50.00%142.681412,47337.5%66.7%
61.54%135.992313,14966.7%57.1%
69.23%135.186612,93562.5%80.0%
61.54%136.297311,80080.0%50.0%
33.33%122.179311,68144.4%0.0%
58.33%121.775013,677100.0%54.5%
41.67%125.28919,20633.3%50.0%
50.00%122.596615,601100.0%40.0%
50.00%126.392311,97757.1%40.0%
18.18%111.477212,38920.0%16.7%
45.45%116.51,22015,50160.0%33.3%
18.18%113.07059,11720.0%16.7%
72.73%114.681012,96383.3%60.0%
81.82%114.983113,433100.0%60.0%
40.00%105.981712,25533.3%50.0%
50.00%106.289112,04733.3%57.1%
60.00%104.082112,12971.4%33.3%
55.56%94.184811,71225.0%80.0%
44.44%94.082210,62860.0%25.0%
44.44%92.05678,91144.4%0.0%
37.50%85.47308,50716.7%100.0%
62.50%86.791611,73175.0%50.0%
71.43%71.482611,27060.0%100.0%
71.43%75.36128,00266.7%100.0%
33.33%65.887111,4330.0%50.0%
50.00%64.674112,31650.0%50.0%
16.67%65.793511,4840.0%50.0%
33.33%61.168813,37950.0%25.0%
80.00%54.982911,960100.0%66.7%
60.00%55.098711,294100.0%33.3%
80.00%55.89709,65966.7%100.0%

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Diana vs Riven - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Diana do against Riven in League of Legends?

Riven wins the Diana vs Riven matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Diana's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Diana do against Riven in the early game?

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

How does Diana do against Riven in the late game?

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

Who wins the Diana vs Riven matchup?

Riven wins the matchup against Diana with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Riven is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Diana build against Riven?

The best Diana build against Riven includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Void Staff 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 Diana runes against Riven?

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

Does Diana counter Riven?

No, Diana struggles against Riven with only a 40.0% win rate. Riven has the advantage in this matchup. Diana players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Riven's lead.

How do I play Diana against Riven?

When playing Diana against Riven, play cautiously and avoid Riven's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Riven in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.