
Lee Sinvs Riven
Lee Sin vs Riven is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Riven wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Lee Sin based on 7 games. Riven wins the early laning phase while Lee Sin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Lee Sin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lee Sin vs Riven matchup.
Lee Sin Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lee Sin 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.
Who Wins the Lee Sin vs Riven Matchup?

Lee Sin vs Riven Matchup Summary
The Lee Sin vs Riven matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Riven wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 42.9%, giving Riven a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Riven controls the early laning stage, but Lee Sin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Riven needs to press advantages before Lee Sin reaches their power spikes, while Lee Sin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Riven leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Riven has a strong advantage in this matchup. Lee Sin 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.
Lee Sin vs Riven Laning Phase Breakdown
Riven is favored during the laning phase against Lee Sin, 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.
Best Lee Sin Build Against Riven
Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Riven, providing the mobility and stats Lee Sin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lee Sin against Riven are Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra and Eclipse. This combination gives Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin vs Riven matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Riven dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Lee Sin. This lopsided early game means Riven can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Lee Sin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Riven. Extended games heavily favor Lee Sin, 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 Lee Sin reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin Runes Against Riven
The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Lee Sin the best tools to compete against Riven in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Lee Sin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Lee Sin'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 Lee Sin build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.24% | 211 | 0.9 | 661 | 12,675 | 48.5% | 51.8% | |
| 49.01% | 202 | 0.8 | 664 | 12,585 | 45.2% | 52.3% | |
| 48.44% | 192 | 0.9 | 680 | 12,809 | 53.1% | 45.0% | |
| 49.17% | 181 | 0.8 | 704 | 12,359 | 50.0% | 48.6% | |
| 58.93% | 168 | 0.8 | 623 | 12,423 | 64.6% | 53.5% | |
| 42.24% | 161 | 0.8 | 601 | 12,267 | 44.3% | 40.7% | |
| 51.43% | 140 | 0.8 | 635 | 11,847 | 48.3% | 53.7% | |
| 43.75% | 128 | 0.9 | 620 | 12,566 | 46.7% | 41.2% | |
| 47.50% | 120 | 0.9 | 635 | 11,918 | 47.4% | 47.6% | |
| 43.93% | 107 | 0.8 | 650 | 12,288 | 53.3% | 37.1% | |
| 44.21% | 95 | 0.8 | 687 | 11,826 | 48.9% | 40.0% | |
| 43.01% | 93 | 0.9 | 623 | 12,979 | 44.1% | 42.4% | |
| 50.00% | 92 | 0.9 | 639 | 12,658 | 53.9% | 47.2% | |
| 52.27% | 88 | 0.8 | 670 | 12,146 | 56.7% | 50.0% | |
| 41.25% | 80 | 1.2 | 624 | 12,204 | 32.3% | 46.9% | |
| 50.00% | 80 | 0.9 | 666 | 12,655 | 48.6% | 51.2% | |
| 60.76% | 79 | 0.8 | 666 | 12,982 | 62.9% | 59.1% | |
| 41.56% | 77 | 0.9 | 607 | 11,735 | 37.5% | 46.0% | |
| 37.33% | 75 | 0.9 | 681 | 12,415 | 37.8% | 36.8% | |
| 49.32% | 73 | 0.8 | 708 | 11,873 | 54.3% | 44.7% | |
| 54.17% | 72 | 0.9 | 673 | 11,716 | 62.2% | 45.7% | |
| 46.97% | 66 | 1.0 | 719 | 12,918 | 53.1% | 41.2% | |
| 40.91% | 66 | 0.9 | 604 | 11,595 | 35.3% | 46.9% | |
| 43.08% | 65 | 1.3 | 627 | 11,895 | 39.3% | 46.0% | |
| 43.55% | 62 | 0.9 | 640 | 12,048 | 48.5% | 37.9% | |
| 65.00% | 60 | 1.1 | 726 | 13,180 | 69.2% | 61.8% | |
| 51.67% | 60 | 1.4 | 666 | 11,963 | 50.0% | 53.1% | |
| 54.39% | 57 | 0.8 | 691 | 12,850 | 52.2% | 55.9% | |
| 43.86% | 57 | 0.8 | 679 | 11,832 | 50.0% | 37.0% | |
| 44.44% | 54 | 0.9 | 720 | 12,178 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 52.00% | 50 | 0.8 | 636 | 12,485 | 57.9% | 48.4% | |
| 60.87% | 46 | 0.9 | 710 | 12,506 | 70.0% | 53.9% | |
| 48.84% | 43 | 0.8 | 716 | 12,650 | 66.7% | 36.0% | |
| 46.34% | 41 | 1.2 | 689 | 11,521 | 56.5% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 38 | 1.4 | 689 | 12,814 | 37.5% | 59.1% | |
| 31.58% | 38 | 1.0 | 535 | 12,716 | 30.8% | 32.0% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 0.8 | 641 | 14,379 | 41.7% | 56.0% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 2.0 | 673 | 12,634 | 45.5% | 45.5% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 0.6 | 697 | 11,965 | 57.9% | 57.1% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 0.9 | 578 | 10,606 | 50.0% | 52.9% | |
| 64.52% | 31 | 1.0 | 702 | 12,417 | 66.7% | 63.2% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 0.8 | 618 | 13,313 | 41.7% | 44.4% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 0.9 | 731 | 13,640 | 50.0% | 42.1% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 1.4 | 662 | 12,132 | 71.4% | 33.3% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 0.8 | 646 | 11,441 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 1.9 | 648 | 12,120 | 42.9% | 35.7% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 0.8 | 560 | 10,932 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 0.8 | 700 | 12,962 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 2.7 | 770 | 14,524 | 100.0% | 31.3% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 0.8 | 608 | 10,740 | 42.9% | 63.6% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 2.6 | 691 | 10,157 | 30.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 2.6 | 775 | 10,524 | 70.0% | 25.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 2.5 | 678 | 12,845 | 62.5% | 33.3% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 1.0 | 740 | 15,101 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 1.2 | 647 | 11,126 | 54.5% | 83.3% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 1.3 | 749 | 11,746 | 55.6% | 62.5% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.4 | 693 | 10,887 | 36.4% | 100.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 2.6 | 654 | 10,182 | 44.4% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.5 | 693 | 13,077 | 57.1% | 62.5% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.4 | 663 | 11,269 | 37.5% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 2.3 | 713 | 11,082 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.5 | 710 | 10,965 | 57.1% | 57.1% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 0.9 | 621 | 12,442 | 83.3% | 12.5% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.1 | 730 | 12,959 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.8 | 691 | 13,854 | 25.0% | 44.4% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.9 | 602 | 11,908 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.6 | 618 | 8,962 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.3 | 520 | 10,145 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.6 | 586 | 12,279 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 584 | 11,299 | 20.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 558 | 11,903 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.8 | 493 | 9,839 | 33.3% | 16.7% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 0.8 | 679 | 11,506 | 40.0% | 25.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 4.9 | 724 | 12,264 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.5 | 806 | 13,967 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 4.4 | 726 | 12,869 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.1 | 911 | 13,832 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.8 | 885 | 13,188 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.9 | 685 | 11,646 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.4 | 971 | 13,826 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.5 | 563 | 10,183 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.6 | 532 | 12,383 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.3 | 1,027 | 15,715 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 3.3 | 604 | 8,844 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 539 | 13,065 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 674 | 11,275 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 892 | 13,368 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.1 | 667 | 8,815 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.4 | 543 | 5,552 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 495 | 10,454 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.8 | 653 | 5,277 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 467 | 8,465 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 946 | 13,557 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 1,071 | 11,689 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
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Lee Sin vs Riven - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Lee Sin do against Riven in League of Legends?
Riven wins the Lee Sin vs Riven matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Lee Sin do against Riven in the early game?
In the early game, Riven has the advantage against Lee Sin with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Riven players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Lee Sin do against Riven in the late game?
In the late game, Lee Sin takes over the Lee Sin vs Riven matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Lee Sin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Lee Sin vs Riven matchup?
Riven wins the matchup against Lee Sin with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Riven is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.
What is the best Lee Sin build against Riven?
The best Lee Sin build against Riven includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra, Eclipse with Armored Advance. 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 Lee Sin runes against Riven?
The best Lee Sin runes against Riven use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Lee Sin vs Riven matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Lee Sin counter Riven?
No, Lee Sin struggles against Riven with only a 42.9% win rate. Riven has the advantage in this matchup. Lee Sin players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Riven's lead.
How do I play Lee Sin against Riven?
When playing Lee Sin 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.