Lissandra - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.3%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Lissandravs Riven

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

Lissandra vs Riven is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Lissandra wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Riven based on 14 games. Lissandra wins the early laning phase while Riven scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Lissandra build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lissandra vs Riven matchup.

Lissandra Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lissandra 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 - 57.1% win rateRiven(57.1%)
Lissandra - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Lissandra
57.1% WR
VS
Riven vs Lissandra matchup - 42.9% win rate
Riven
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Lissandra vs Riven Matchup?

Lissandra wins the Lissandra vs Riven matchup
Winner
Lissandra
Matches: 14
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
6.8
CS / min
6.0
879
DMG / min
629
14,155
Gold / game
13,490
147
Heal / min
242
496
DMG Mitigated / min
1,140
1.9
CC / min
0.8
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Lissandra vs Riven Matchup Summary

The Lissandra vs Riven matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Lissandra wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Riven's 42.9%, giving Lissandra a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Lissandra controls the early laning stage, but Riven outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Lissandra needs to press advantages before Riven reaches their power spikes, while Riven should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Lissandra leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lissandra 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.

Lissandra vs Riven Laning Phase Breakdown

Lissandra wins the laning phase against Riven in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.8Lissandra
6.0Riven
Lissandra edges out Riven by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Lissandra.
Damage
879Lissandra
629Riven
Lissandra heavily out-damages Riven by 250 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 Lissandra's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,155Lissandra
13,490Riven
Lissandra earns 665 more gold per game than Riven, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Lissandra slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.9Lissandra
0.8Riven
Lissandra brings significantly more crowd control than Riven, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Lissandra far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Riven should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
643Lissandra
1,383Riven
Riven vastly out-sustains Lissandra, healing and mitigating 739 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Riven can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lissandra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lissandra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Lissandra Build Against Riven

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Riven, providing the mobility and stats Lissandra needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lissandra against Riven are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Malignance. This combination gives Lissandra an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Riven. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Lissandra vs Riven matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lissandra
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Lissandra early game win rateLissandra100.0%
Riven early game win rateRiven0.0%
Late Game
Riven
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Lissandra late game win rateLissandra45.5%
Riven late game win rateRiven54.5%

Lissandra 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 Lissandra 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 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Lissandra. Extended games heavily favor Riven, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Domination rune tree - Lissandra primary runes vs RivenDomination
Electrocute - best Lissandra rune vs RivenCheap Shot - best Lissandra rune vs RivenGrisly Mementos - best Lissandra rune vs RivenUltimate Hunter - best Lissandra rune vs Riven
Sorcery rune tree - Lissandra secondary runes vs RivenSorcery
Transcendence - best Lissandra rune vs RivenScorch - best Lissandra rune vs Riven
100.0% WR

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


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

Lissandra 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
52.35%1496.677111,28049.3%54.9%
54.35%1386.883812,17660.4%50.6%
55.56%1356.779712,02060.8%52.4%
58.82%1196.585711,81445.3%69.7%
53.85%1046.691412,01655.6%52.9%
50.98%1026.672711,35753.5%49.1%
50.00%806.886711,96240.0%56.0%
47.37%765.974811,29345.5%48.8%
45.21%736.568110,57627.3%60.0%
52.17%696.996112,15155.2%50.0%
53.13%646.588712,25569.2%42.1%
42.37%596.378711,75545.0%41.0%
41.38%586.680412,36452.2%34.3%
43.14%516.991310,43742.3%44.0%
42.86%427.390910,24141.7%44.4%
47.62%426.876010,09547.8%47.4%
43.59%396.492411,96047.1%40.9%
47.37%386.773912,00953.3%43.5%
60.53%386.682310,50361.9%58.8%
54.29%356.582911,10157.9%50.0%
55.88%346.288711,52147.1%64.7%
50.00%346.793312,04433.3%59.1%
43.33%306.375411,37862.5%36.4%
43.33%306.181910,81153.9%35.3%
50.00%306.783811,58266.7%38.9%
53.33%306.476812,25175.0%45.5%
65.52%297.089411,64469.2%62.5%
57.14%286.683111,94141.7%68.8%
50.00%286.680410,04369.2%33.3%
48.15%276.790212,52950.0%47.4%
40.74%277.088912,17457.1%35.0%
46.15%266.980410,29062.5%20.0%
30.77%266.793811,90144.4%23.5%
46.15%266.978211,53466.7%35.3%
29.17%245.895512,91442.9%23.5%
63.64%226.780410,92969.2%55.6%
61.90%216.279511,32762.5%61.5%
52.38%216.884811,51866.7%41.7%
45.00%207.185310,18254.5%33.3%
57.89%196.189310,29954.5%62.5%
33.33%186.465611,45037.5%30.0%
55.56%185.679210,17166.7%44.4%
17.65%175.868812,21714.3%20.0%
43.75%163.559310,75350.0%41.7%
68.75%166.588012,43080.0%63.6%
64.29%147.090011,20040.0%77.8%
42.86%147.176211,12255.6%20.0%
57.14%146.887914,155100.0%45.5%
46.15%136.683211,21450.0%40.0%
41.67%126.385814,250100.0%36.4%
75.00%125.977512,474100.0%66.7%
36.36%116.788512,71725.0%42.9%
72.73%116.678011,31550.0%85.7%
81.82%117.892313,197100.0%66.7%
70.00%106.681311,36880.0%60.0%
33.33%97.577010,76266.7%16.7%
33.33%96.773911,320100.0%14.3%
44.44%96.975912,01160.0%25.0%
50.00%83.780812,85866.7%40.0%
37.50%87.391710,19520.0%66.7%
62.50%87.589112,23766.7%60.0%
50.00%87.31,05311,45750.0%50.0%
25.00%81.54948,3330.0%40.0%
50.00%82.75139,630100.0%33.3%
50.00%87.01,06011,42833.3%60.0%
62.50%86.091112,81766.7%60.0%
25.00%87.080111,32920.0%33.3%
50.00%86.11,00311,85340.0%66.7%
12.50%85.575810,4670.0%14.3%
57.14%72.462312,2880.0%57.1%
42.86%71.85527,24760.0%0.0%
28.57%76.783812,06833.3%25.0%
57.14%76.57077,45375.0%33.3%
28.57%77.01,20012,84850.0%20.0%
71.43%77.094211,67033.3%100.0%
50.00%67.596513,326100.0%25.0%
83.33%67.61,02412,158100.0%66.7%
33.33%65.176510,856100.0%20.0%
33.33%66.278310,96850.0%25.0%
66.67%64.367711,77250.0%75.0%
83.33%66.51,01112,025100.0%75.0%
60.00%56.28127,81460.0%0.0%
80.00%56.994810,95466.7%100.0%
0.00%56.675011,4390.0%0.0%
40.00%56.880213,193100.0%25.0%
20.00%56.692910,16050.0%0.0%
40.00%56.992711,982100.0%25.0%

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Lissandra vs Riven - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lissandra do against Riven in League of Legends?

Lissandra wins the Lissandra vs Riven matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Riven's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Lissandra do against Riven in the early game?

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

How does Lissandra do against Riven in the late game?

In the late game, Riven takes over the Lissandra vs Riven matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Riven scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Lissandra vs Riven matchup?

Lissandra wins the matchup against Riven with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Lissandra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Lissandra build against Riven?

The best Lissandra build against Riven includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Malignance with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Lissandra runes against Riven?

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

Does Lissandra counter Riven?

Yes, Lissandra has a favorable matchup against Riven with a 57.1% win rate. Lissandra strongly counters Riven in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Lissandra against Riven?

When playing Lissandra 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.