Hwei - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Hweivs Riven

CMageSupport
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Hwei vs Riven is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Hwei wins with a 85.7% win rate (+71.4%) over Riven based on 7 games. Hwei holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Hwei build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Hwei vs Riven matchup.

Hwei Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Hwei 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 - 85.7% win rateRiven(85.7%)
Hwei - 85.7% win rate in this matchup
Hwei
85.7% WR
VS
Riven vs Hwei matchup - 14.3% win rate
Riven
14.3% WR

Who Wins the Hwei vs Riven Matchup?

Hwei wins the Hwei vs Riven matchup
Winner
Hwei
Matches: 7
85.7%
Win Rate
14.3%
7.1
CS / min
6.6
897
DMG / min
675
13,299
Gold / game
13,869
83
Heal / min
337
429
DMG Mitigated / min
1,593
0.8
CC / min
0.8
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
80.0%
Late Game WR
20.0%

Hwei vs Riven Matchup Summary

The Hwei vs Riven matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Hwei wins with a 85.7% win rate compared to Riven's 14.3%, giving Hwei a 71.4 percentage point advantage. Hwei 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 sustain, where Riven leads by 1,417 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Hwei 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.

Hwei vs Riven Laning Phase Breakdown

Riven wins the laning phase against Hwei in League of Legends

Riven is favored during the laning phase against Hwei, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Riven holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.1Hwei
6.6Riven
Hwei edges out Riven by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Hwei.
Damage
897Hwei
675Riven
Hwei heavily out-damages Riven by 222 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 Hwei's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,299Hwei
13,869Riven
Riven earns 569 more gold per game than Hwei, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Riven slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Hwei
0.8Riven
Both Hwei and Riven provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
513Hwei
1,930Riven
Riven vastly out-sustains Hwei, healing and mitigating 1,417 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Riven can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Hwei is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Hwei, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Hwei Build Against Riven

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Riven, providing the mobility and stats Hwei needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Hwei against Riven are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Hwei an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 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 Hwei vs Riven matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Hwei
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Hwei early game win rateHwei100.0%
Riven early game win rateRiven0.0%
Late Game
Hwei
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Hwei late game win rateHwei80.0%
Riven late game win rateRiven20.0%

Hwei 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 Hwei can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Hwei is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Riven. Extended games heavily favor Hwei, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Hwei 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 Hwei Runes Against Riven

Sorcery rune tree - Hwei primary runes vs RivenSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Hwei rune vs RivenManaflow Band - best Hwei rune vs RivenTranscendence - best Hwei rune vs RivenScorch - best Hwei rune vs Riven
Precision rune tree - Hwei secondary runes vs RivenPrecision
Cut Down - best Hwei rune vs RivenLegend: Haste - best Hwei rune vs Riven
100.0% WR

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


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

Hwei 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
49.19%1246.795412,40943.9%51.8%
55.08%1186.71,01711,89846.8%60.6%
38.71%936.486812,01958.6%29.7%
40.22%926.384010,20835.3%46.3%
47.62%846.791812,32536.7%53.7%
50.00%845.684211,78943.3%53.7%
37.97%796.387510,61935.3%40.0%
50.00%726.484511,75455.0%48.1%
57.35%686.71,01811,63773.3%44.7%
46.97%666.51,02811,94337.5%52.4%
43.08%656.51,00312,32846.1%41.0%
42.19%646.01,01412,12550.0%37.5%
50.79%636.097711,03652.0%50.0%
46.67%606.375910,57048.3%45.2%
45.76%596.589110,51234.5%56.7%
50.85%596.087610,34144.0%55.9%
49.12%576.686111,10733.3%60.6%
46.30%546.298511,35162.5%33.3%
42.86%496.01,03312,45452.9%37.5%
53.19%476.486511,16735.0%66.7%
56.82%446.399511,78444.4%65.4%
44.19%436.496911,70038.5%46.7%
52.38%426.61,11311,90768.8%42.3%
67.57%376.689812,50670.6%65.0%
69.44%366.486611,01873.3%66.7%
47.22%363.293310,40741.7%50.0%
52.78%366.21,01610,56661.1%44.4%
57.14%356.792211,05558.3%56.5%
40.00%356.51,00312,09850.0%33.3%
61.76%346.187210,72535.3%88.2%
53.13%327.21,08212,21764.3%44.4%
34.38%326.899010,26730.8%36.8%
46.67%306.593412,48225.0%54.5%
40.00%306.589611,33238.5%41.2%
50.00%306.386810,97450.0%50.0%
44.83%296.51,02010,78533.3%57.1%
42.86%286.187411,67941.7%43.8%
39.29%286.386611,45427.3%47.1%
62.96%274.882712,84180.0%59.1%
73.08%266.61,03310,82769.2%76.9%
48.00%256.491011,79540.0%53.3%
66.67%246.91,06613,95466.7%66.7%
40.91%226.482710,07825.0%60.0%
36.36%224.895912,61340.0%35.3%
52.38%216.51,11710,79536.4%70.0%
52.38%216.789411,80750.0%53.9%
61.90%213.296612,08557.1%64.3%
55.00%206.786110,95750.0%58.3%
50.00%206.21,01113,38250.0%50.0%
47.37%196.71,00513,47160.0%42.9%
31.58%195.397910,73837.5%27.3%
57.89%191.97689,41766.7%50.0%
55.56%186.587212,72983.3%41.7%
41.18%172.085610,33828.6%50.0%
43.75%165.81,01311,13642.9%44.4%
46.67%156.598414,31866.7%41.7%
53.33%156.084110,60540.0%60.0%
60.00%157.21,14412,41071.4%50.0%
28.57%146.41,10311,33975.0%10.0%
35.71%142.296111,64266.7%27.3%
28.57%146.81,05711,75320.0%33.3%
71.43%147.11,12215,05360.0%77.8%
42.86%146.896311,06957.1%28.6%
61.54%137.089611,73062.5%60.0%
84.62%136.61,12714,49675.0%88.9%
25.00%124.492811,98025.0%25.0%
50.00%124.078812,65766.7%44.4%
66.67%126.790711,52366.7%66.7%
54.55%117.093112,11580.0%33.3%
36.36%112.486710,22225.0%42.9%
36.36%113.36258,19928.6%50.0%
72.73%112.89799,80880.0%66.7%
54.55%112.781012,7240.0%66.7%
60.00%105.982111,23075.0%50.0%
70.00%107.17189,95580.0%60.0%
60.00%101.674410,29666.7%57.1%
80.00%101.87879,28950.0%100.0%
60.00%107.21,11013,15766.7%50.0%
70.00%106.596711,26633.3%85.7%
33.33%92.51,24414,1590.0%37.5%
77.78%95.81,02713,06266.7%83.3%
55.56%96.91,02011,80750.0%57.1%
33.33%94.274010,49525.0%40.0%
33.33%97.588212,1370.0%60.0%
44.44%92.699414,0040.0%50.0%
37.50%82.588610,18033.3%40.0%
37.50%81.970110,21650.0%25.0%
37.50%82.37268,62825.0%50.0%
12.50%85.198412,9230.0%12.5%
37.50%86.61,23213,4930.0%50.0%
28.57%76.61,15314,06350.0%20.0%
85.71%77.189713,299100.0%80.0%
57.14%72.77359,229100.0%25.0%
71.43%72.593711,454100.0%60.0%
50.00%66.61,65712,45175.0%0.0%
83.33%67.41,09611,952100.0%50.0%
66.67%67.41,0299,02450.0%100.0%
40.00%57.21,22112,29033.3%50.0%
60.00%55.61,10712,6480.0%75.0%
20.00%56.091812,0120.0%25.0%
80.00%52.497711,450100.0%66.7%
60.00%57.11,05010,999100.0%33.3%
80.00%53.51,03411,006100.0%66.7%

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Hwei vs Riven - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Hwei do against Riven in League of Legends?

Hwei wins the Hwei vs Riven matchup with a 85.7% win rate compared to Riven's 14.3%, a 71.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Hwei do against Riven in the early game?

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

How does Hwei do against Riven in the late game?

In the late game, Hwei takes over the Hwei vs Riven matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Hwei scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Hwei vs Riven matchup?

Hwei wins the matchup against Riven with a 85.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 71.4 percentage point advantage means Hwei is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Hwei build against Riven?

The best Hwei build against Riven includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Blackfire Torch with Crimson 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 Hwei runes against Riven?

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

Does Hwei counter Riven?

Yes, Hwei has a favorable matchup against Riven with a 85.7% win rate. Hwei strongly counters Riven in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Hwei against Riven?

When playing Hwei 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.