Jhin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
6.7%

Jhinvs Riven

DMarksmanMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,492,117
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jhin vs Riven is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Jhin wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Riven based on 5 games. Riven wins the early laning phase while Jhin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Jhin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jhin vs Riven matchup.

Jhin Matchup Breakdown

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

Who Wins the Jhin vs Riven Matchup?

Jhin wins the Jhin vs Riven matchup
Winner
Jhin
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.5
CS / min
6.5
663
DMG / min
636
11,881
Gold / game
11,608
112
Heal / min
208
314
DMG Mitigated / min
1,086
0.9
CC / min
0.8
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Jhin vs Riven Matchup Summary

The Jhin vs Riven matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Jhin wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Riven's 40.0%, giving Jhin a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Riven controls the early laning stage, but Jhin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Riven needs to press advantages before Jhin reaches their power spikes, while Jhin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Riven leads by 868 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jhin 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.

Jhin vs Riven Laning Phase Breakdown

Jhin wins the laning phase against Riven in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Jhin
6.5Riven
Jhin 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
663Jhin
636Riven
Damage output is virtually even between Jhin and Riven, with only 27 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
11,881Jhin
11,608Riven
Jhin and Riven generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 273 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.9Jhin
0.8Riven
Both Jhin 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
426Jhin
1,294Riven
Riven vastly out-sustains Jhin, healing and mitigating 868 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Riven can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jhin is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jhin, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Jhin Build Against Riven

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Riven, providing the mobility and stats Jhin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jhin against Riven are The Collector, Titanic Hydra and Infinity Edge. This combination gives Jhin 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 Jhin vs Riven matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Riven
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Jhin early game win rateJhin33.3%
Riven early game win rateRiven66.7%
Late Game
Jhin
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Jhin late game win rateJhin100.0%
Riven late game win rateRiven0.0%

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

Jhin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Riven. Extended games heavily favor Jhin, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Riven must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Jhin reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Jhin 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 Jhin Runes Against Riven

Domination rune tree - Jhin primary runes vs RivenDomination
Dark Harvest - best Jhin rune vs RivenTaste of Blood - best Jhin rune vs RivenGrisly Mementos - best Jhin rune vs RivenRelentless Hunter - best Jhin rune vs Riven
Precision rune tree - Jhin secondary runes vs RivenPrecision
Legend: Bloodline - best Jhin rune vs RivenCut Down - best Jhin rune vs Riven
100.0% WR

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


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

Jhin 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
45.47%1,7316.687713,67145.6%45.4%
53.27%1,4666.582413,63153.5%53.1%
47.51%1,2276.580313,56450.7%45.2%
48.02%9606.278913,13550.7%46.0%
45.53%8506.680913,13346.1%45.1%
53.85%6896.585213,53251.5%55.4%
46.08%5236.584513,65448.8%44.2%
50.87%5176.581613,70547.6%53.1%
49.18%3646.581913,31348.3%49.8%
51.80%3616.277113,06154.1%50.0%
48.70%3476.578012,78249.4%48.1%
53.04%3456.383613,40551.3%54.5%
53.76%2796.682113,73760.0%49.1%
55.07%2766.481413,49057.4%53.1%
45.87%2426.582113,15645.3%46.3%
48.07%2336.882613,78549.0%47.5%
54.55%2206.683813,89252.1%56.4%
47.25%2186.783414,09347.5%47.1%
52.45%2046.580813,54851.3%53.1%
54.04%1986.487214,15158.6%51.6%
53.04%1816.881813,42650.6%55.4%
50.42%1196.675413,67246.5%52.6%
38.26%1156.381113,49937.3%39.1%
48.21%1126.778312,92044.0%51.6%
39.80%986.477313,10640.0%39.7%
50.00%946.481113,06763.4%39.6%
39.56%916.480212,71140.0%39.2%
51.19%846.177713,22750.0%51.9%
48.19%835.887712,81644.4%51.1%
48.65%746.677812,48747.6%50.0%
47.83%696.466112,45744.8%50.0%
56.72%676.072912,95866.7%51.2%
34.78%466.677514,40942.9%31.3%
61.36%446.678113,22960.0%62.5%
39.02%416.694712,76835.3%41.7%
47.50%406.265112,75435.7%53.9%
50.00%406.274213,61550.0%50.0%
48.65%376.474412,22643.8%52.4%
59.46%376.680015,58077.8%53.6%
56.76%376.787414,64650.0%60.0%
33.33%305.787112,47123.1%41.2%
50.00%246.887813,65663.6%38.5%
41.67%246.682912,87371.4%29.4%
50.00%226.51,08015,16760.0%41.7%
47.62%216.375413,10340.0%54.5%
42.11%196.964411,83254.5%25.0%
55.56%186.989313,14066.7%44.4%
66.67%186.599415,91750.0%71.4%
56.25%166.684012,25144.4%71.4%
50.00%146.775511,95916.7%75.0%
50.00%146.81,12913,06957.1%42.9%
75.00%126.581714,28666.7%77.8%
41.67%126.087014,29920.0%57.1%
50.00%126.792816,746100.0%40.0%
54.55%116.787615,209100.0%44.4%
40.00%105.595114,26350.0%37.5%
80.00%107.096216,519100.0%75.0%
40.00%106.891117,438100.0%25.0%
40.00%106.189414,23733.3%42.9%
40.00%105.870014,00366.7%28.6%
33.33%93.950711,12620.0%50.0%
22.22%96.565612,35525.0%20.0%
55.56%96.780312,6880.0%83.3%
22.22%92.868612,9010.0%28.6%
62.50%83.660410,10460.0%66.7%
37.50%83.561111,78533.3%40.0%
75.00%86.386811,23466.7%80.0%
37.50%86.255513,5390.0%60.0%
62.50%84.291414,63266.7%60.0%
42.86%72.65999,86933.3%50.0%
42.86%76.178813,07350.0%40.0%
57.14%74.766810,84050.0%66.7%
42.86%76.581116,2350.0%42.9%
57.14%75.870213,7120.0%66.7%
42.86%76.884315,5050.0%60.0%
57.14%76.666910,45760.0%50.0%
57.14%76.01,04917,3700.0%66.7%
50.00%66.590211,91250.0%50.0%
50.00%66.777511,51950.0%50.0%
50.00%65.569910,90650.0%50.0%
50.00%67.063711,04150.0%0.0%
50.00%65.65249,66650.0%50.0%
66.67%66.279910,57133.3%100.0%
66.67%65.71,01011,97250.0%75.0%
50.00%65.582110,67566.7%33.3%
66.67%65.61,25214,670100.0%50.0%
33.33%65.797414,6790.0%40.0%
50.00%63.666912,7090.0%60.0%
60.00%56.566311,88133.3%100.0%
80.00%55.067310,76875.0%100.0%
40.00%56.377612,21550.0%33.3%
20.00%55.71,12114,5980.0%25.0%
20.00%56.51,00511,80433.3%0.0%
60.00%56.163711,90733.3%100.0%
20.00%57.01,02011,78733.3%0.0%
40.00%56.672711,77025.0%100.0%
80.00%56.873814,07050.0%100.0%
60.00%56.39079,46333.3%100.0%

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Jhin vs Riven - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jhin do against Riven in League of Legends?

Jhin wins the Jhin vs Riven matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Riven's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Jhin do against Riven in the early game?

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

In the late game, Jhin takes over the Jhin vs Riven matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Jhin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jhin vs Riven matchup?

Jhin wins the matchup against Riven with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Jhin is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Jhin build against Riven?

The best Jhin build against Riven includes The Collector, Titanic Hydra, Infinity Edge with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Jhin runes against Riven?

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

Does Jhin counter Riven?

Yes, Jhin has a favorable matchup against Riven with a 60.0% win rate. Jhin strongly counters Riven in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Jhin against Riven?

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