Ezreal - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
44.2%
Pick Rate
7.4%

Ezrealvs Riven

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ezreal vs Riven is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Riven wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Ezreal based on 6 games. Riven holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ezreal build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ezreal vs Riven matchup.

Ezreal Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ezreal 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.

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Riven - 33.3% win rateRiven(33.3%)
Ezreal - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Ezreal
33.3% WR
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Riven vs Ezreal matchup - 66.7% win rate
Riven
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Ezreal vs Riven Matchup?

Riven wins the Ezreal vs Riven matchup
Winner
Riven
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
6.2
CS / min
6.6
759
DMG / min
784
12,057
Gold / game
14,231
93
Heal / min
365
341
DMG Mitigated / min
1,267
0.1
CC / min
0.9
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Ezreal vs Riven Matchup Summary

The Ezreal vs Riven matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Riven wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Ezreal's 33.3%, giving Riven a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Riven dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ezreal players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. 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. Ezreal 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.

Ezreal vs Riven Laning Phase Breakdown

Riven wins the laning phase against Ezreal in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.2Ezreal
6.6Riven
Riven edges out Ezreal by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Riven.
Damage
759Ezreal
784Riven
Damage output is virtually even between Ezreal and Riven, with only 26 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
12,057Ezreal
14,231Riven
Riven generates a commanding 2,175 more gold per game than Ezreal. This substantial economic advantage means Riven consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ezreal should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Ezreal
0.9Riven
Riven brings significantly more crowd control than Ezreal, 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. Ezreal should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
434Ezreal
1,632Riven
Riven vastly out-sustains Ezreal, healing and mitigating 1,198 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Riven can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ezreal is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ezreal, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ezreal Build Against Riven

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Riven, providing the mobility and stats Ezreal needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ezreal against Riven are Horizon Focus, Trinity Force and Muramana. This combination gives Ezreal an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ezreal vs Riven matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Riven
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ezreal early game win rateEzreal33.3%
Riven early game win rateRiven66.7%
Late Game
Riven
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ezreal late game win rateEzreal33.3%
Riven late game win rateRiven66.7%

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

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

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

Best Ezreal Runes Against Riven

Precision rune tree - Ezreal primary runes vs RivenPrecision
Conqueror - best Ezreal rune vs RivenPresence of Mind - best Ezreal rune vs RivenLegend: Haste - best Ezreal rune vs RivenLast Stand - best Ezreal rune vs Riven
Resolve rune tree - Ezreal secondary runes vs RivenResolve
Conditioning - best Ezreal rune vs RivenOvergrowth - best Ezreal rune vs Riven
100.0% WR

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


Ezreal matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Ezreal'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 Ezreal build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ezreal matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.07%6496.894413,03752.3%44.8%
42.67%5467.01,02413,28543.6%41.9%
41.62%5436.899013,31643.1%40.5%
44.29%4386.793912,77951.0%38.7%
49.73%3647.01,00213,40749.7%49.8%
47.92%3616.995512,85550.6%45.6%
46.99%3496.493912,54855.4%40.8%
42.09%2796.798613,17646.0%39.0%
47.75%1787.096112,97454.2%42.1%
50.91%1656.395113,18553.3%48.9%
43.03%1656.71,01712,92744.9%41.7%
47.24%1646.897912,98461.7%32.9%
49.38%1606.695612,92957.1%43.3%
47.59%1456.594713,11452.9%42.9%
51.75%1436.597812,51553.6%50.0%
47.79%1367.11,00013,50355.4%40.9%
48.78%1236.997312,85351.7%46.0%
46.02%1136.895712,70141.4%50.9%
48.11%1066.590813,08946.9%49.1%
49.04%1046.892713,21844.4%52.5%
52.13%947.298413,82761.5%45.5%
43.84%736.51,02812,47847.4%40.0%
30.00%706.794312,88740.7%23.3%
34.29%706.784312,17932.1%35.7%
40.63%645.995312,29328.6%50.0%
46.77%626.81,02513,75250.0%44.7%
44.26%616.691312,02541.7%46.0%
53.57%566.61,15015,00061.9%48.6%
50.91%557.01,02513,82752.0%50.0%
50.00%547.01,03013,37936.4%59.4%
33.33%516.889212,72633.3%33.3%
32.00%506.71,00713,50835.0%30.0%
44.90%496.497013,66133.3%50.0%
46.81%486.293511,89143.5%50.0%
30.43%466.590913,13347.6%16.0%
25.58%436.387111,37420.0%30.4%
20.93%436.41,00611,10714.3%27.3%
41.86%436.31,07712,53147.1%38.5%
38.10%427.01,14113,63738.9%37.5%
42.86%356.91,10913,22350.0%38.1%
31.25%326.699713,38423.1%36.8%
30.00%306.697711,10113.3%46.7%
46.43%286.795711,30453.3%38.5%
50.00%285.71,02810,45550.0%50.0%
48.15%276.996513,32057.1%38.5%
36.00%256.689313,26916.7%53.9%
48.00%257.61,04514,84641.7%53.9%
33.33%246.288112,49045.5%23.1%
34.78%236.91,09614,99066.7%23.5%
34.78%236.18759,74727.3%41.7%
50.00%227.31,13114,19350.0%50.0%
19.05%225.174810,02815.4%25.0%
33.33%213.491311,54222.2%41.7%
42.86%216.489712,10533.3%55.6%
50.00%206.61,11711,20850.0%50.0%
42.11%196.21,01412,24433.3%50.0%
52.63%196.586311,93975.0%36.4%
35.29%176.11,10512,82933.3%36.4%
29.41%176.597810,70933.3%25.0%
25.00%165.881110,75433.3%20.0%
50.00%166.31,11210,52050.0%50.0%
43.75%166.37909,69950.0%33.3%
66.67%155.51,05014,282100.0%50.0%
26.67%155.794512,90425.0%27.3%
30.77%136.989412,80666.7%20.0%
53.85%134.794512,93960.0%50.0%
46.15%136.11,02614,39050.0%44.4%
53.85%136.077412,17275.0%44.4%
58.33%126.283911,99950.0%62.5%
41.67%126.894211,4760.0%62.5%
36.36%112.278810,3320.0%66.7%
45.45%116.41,08811,84450.0%40.0%
30.00%106.71,00411,02814.3%66.7%
60.00%106.788710,91283.3%25.0%
50.00%106.11,31314,65633.3%57.1%
20.00%104.394113,2920.0%22.2%
44.44%94.392513,20725.0%60.0%
33.33%95.51,24514,1260.0%37.5%
55.56%95.61,22712,600100.0%42.9%
37.50%86.494411,97133.3%40.0%
12.50%86.779911,71633.3%0.0%
50.00%81.97459,41033.3%60.0%
37.50%86.689511,56325.0%50.0%
75.00%84.491312,05966.7%80.0%
71.43%71.990912,2970.0%83.3%
42.86%71.67749,65550.0%40.0%
42.86%76.992611,1200.0%100.0%
42.86%76.71,0728,65350.0%0.0%
28.57%75.192214,23250.0%20.0%
28.57%76.292210,06625.0%33.3%
57.14%76.11,22911,68966.7%50.0%
57.14%76.783512,621100.0%50.0%
57.14%77.098410,976100.0%0.0%
16.67%61.67869,4210.0%50.0%
0.00%65.27829,1360.0%0.0%
33.33%66.275912,05733.3%33.3%
33.33%66.695110,86740.0%0.0%
0.00%66.38208,6810.0%0.0%
50.00%62.979611,785100.0%40.0%
16.67%66.680310,2330.0%20.0%
16.67%66.11,33214,9630.0%16.7%
20.00%52.81,06412,7810.0%25.0%
40.00%52.37859,97125.0%100.0%
20.00%54.89699,39325.0%0.0%
60.00%52.776012,11733.3%100.0%
20.00%52.891612,4570.0%25.0%
60.00%54.894513,879100.0%33.3%
20.00%55.99989,85925.0%0.0%

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Ezreal vs Riven - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ezreal do against Riven in League of Legends?

Riven wins the Ezreal vs Riven matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Ezreal's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Ezreal do against Riven in the early game?

In the early game, Riven has the advantage against Ezreal 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 Ezreal do against Riven in the late game?

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

Who wins the Ezreal vs Riven matchup?

Riven wins the matchup against Ezreal with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Riven is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Ezreal build against Riven?

The best Ezreal build against Riven includes Horizon Focus, Trinity Force, Muramana with Crimson Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ezreal runes against Riven?

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

Does Ezreal counter Riven?

No, Ezreal struggles against Riven with only a 33.3% win rate. Riven has the advantage in this matchup. Ezreal players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Riven's lead.

How do I play Ezreal against Riven?

When playing Ezreal against Riven, play cautiously and avoid Riven's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Riven has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.