Wukongvs Riven
Wukong vs Riven is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Wukong wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Riven based on 13 games. Riven wins the early laning phase while Wukong scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Wukong vs Riven matchup.
Wukong Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Wukong 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.
Riven(53.9%)Who Wins the Wukong vs Riven Matchup?
Wukong vs Riven Matchup Summary
The Wukong vs Riven matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Wukong wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Riven's 46.1%, giving Wukong a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Riven controls the early laning stage, but Wukong outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Riven needs to press advantages before Wukong reaches their power spikes, while Wukong should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Riven leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Wukong 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.
Wukong vs Riven Laning Phase Breakdown
Wukong is favored during the laning phase against Riven, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Wukong holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Wukong Build Against Riven
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Riven, providing the mobility and stats Wukong needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Wukong against Riven are Sundered Sky, Trinity Force and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Wukong an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Wukong the best chance to compete against Riven. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Wukong vs Riven matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Wukong40.0%Riven60.0%Wukong62.5%Riven37.5%Riven dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Wukong. This lopsided early game means Riven can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Wukong is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Riven. Extended games heavily favor Wukong, 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 Wukong reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Wukong 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 Wukong Runes Against Riven
Precision
Resolve
Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Wukong to press their advantage against Riven, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Wukong matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Wukong'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 Wukong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.93% | 71 | 1.1 | 613 | 12,336 | 54.5% | 55.3% | |
| 48.28% | 58 | 1.4 | 660 | 13,102 | 60.0% | 39.4% | |
| 58.93% | 56 | 1.0 | 703 | 12,824 | 66.7% | 51.7% | |
| 60.71% | 56 | 1.2 | 757 | 13,090 | 63.6% | 58.8% | |
| 44.00% | 50 | 1.2 | 567 | 11,527 | 42.3% | 45.8% | |
| 60.42% | 48 | 0.9 | 667 | 12,265 | 55.0% | 64.3% | |
| 56.82% | 44 | 5.6 | 821 | 13,186 | 62.5% | 53.6% | |
| 35.71% | 42 | 1.1 | 640 | 12,264 | 15.8% | 52.2% | |
| 40.54% | 37 | 2.8 | 819 | 11,980 | 50.0% | 31.6% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 1.0 | 608 | 12,730 | 42.9% | 45.5% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 1.0 | 621 | 12,265 | 52.4% | 64.3% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 1.1 | 612 | 12,475 | 41.7% | 47.6% | |
| 38.71% | 31 | 2.7 | 734 | 13,710 | 62.5% | 30.4% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 1.3 | 616 | 11,207 | 56.3% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 1.1 | 627 | 12,570 | 38.5% | 58.8% | |
| 68.97% | 29 | 5.3 | 881 | 13,106 | 81.8% | 61.1% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 3.2 | 696 | 12,598 | 33.3% | 61.1% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 1.0 | 635 | 12,701 | 50.0% | 35.7% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 3.2 | 685 | 13,082 | 45.5% | 71.4% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 1.2 | 692 | 13,031 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 4.9 | 856 | 12,343 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 1.5 | 688 | 13,190 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 1.7 | 698 | 11,941 | 88.9% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 0.9 | 686 | 13,202 | 42.9% | 64.3% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 3.4 | 693 | 11,986 | 45.5% | 44.4% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 2.9 | 524 | 8,895 | 46.1% | 42.9% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.4 | 680 | 12,068 | 42.9% | 41.7% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 4.1 | 687 | 12,736 | 33.3% | 30.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 4.2 | 543 | 11,641 | 55.6% | 30.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.3 | 710 | 14,093 | 33.3% | 46.1% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.1 | 762 | 13,615 | 62.5% | 54.5% | |
| 73.68% | 19 | 2.8 | 758 | 13,656 | 71.4% | 75.0% | |
| 78.95% | 19 | 0.9 | 568 | 12,624 | 80.0% | 77.8% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.1 | 687 | 11,883 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 5.8 | 806 | 13,906 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 0.9 | 633 | 13,150 | 25.0% | 30.8% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 2.4 | 718 | 14,017 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 1.3 | 691 | 12,509 | 20.0% | 45.5% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 7.1 | 840 | 13,723 | 44.4% | 28.6% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.7 | 712 | 12,552 | 71.4% | 37.5% | |
| 20.00% | 15 | 4.1 | 719 | 10,764 | 14.3% | 25.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 0.8 | 649 | 10,311 | 41.7% | 100.0% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 3.3 | 663 | 13,042 | 60.0% | 88.9% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.3 | 809 | 13,020 | 37.5% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 3.1 | 860 | 13,784 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.4 | 748 | 11,088 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.3 | 694 | 13,797 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 6.2 | 816 | 11,164 | 40.0% | 12.5% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 5.6 | 725 | 11,666 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.9 | 771 | 12,807 | 40.0% | 62.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 0.9 | 678 | 13,041 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.2 | 651 | 13,894 | 0.0% | 70.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 5.7 | 720 | 10,309 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.7 | 792 | 12,616 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.1 | 774 | 14,811 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.0 | 879 | 12,935 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.6 | 784 | 14,201 | 75.0% | 28.6% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.3 | 603 | 9,358 | 16.7% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 670 | 11,580 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.5 | 1,112 | 13,883 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 472 | 10,377 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.8 | 821 | 13,115 | 80.0% | 25.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.6 | 755 | 12,621 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.4 | 641 | 12,173 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.3 | 640 | 13,310 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.6 | 602 | 13,280 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.7 | 852 | 10,317 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 4.7 | 739 | 14,011 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.3 | 732 | 12,392 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.4 | 803 | 11,332 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 2.6 | 802 | 14,223 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.8 | 807 | 12,800 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.3 | 979 | 12,110 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.4 | 574 | 11,480 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 682 | 15,368 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 738 | 10,368 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 1,031 | 12,112 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 963 | 9,421 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Wukong vs Riven - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Wukong do against Riven in League of Legends?
Wukong wins the Wukong vs Riven matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Riven's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Wukong do against Riven in the early game?
In the early game, Riven has the advantage against Wukong with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Riven players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Wukong do against Riven in the late game?
In the late game, Wukong takes over the Wukong vs Riven matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Wukong scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Wukong vs Riven matchup?
Wukong wins the matchup against Riven with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Wukong is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.
What is the best Wukong build against Riven?
The best Wukong build against Riven includes Sundered Sky, Trinity Force, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 33.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Wukong runes against Riven?
The best Wukong runes against Riven use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Wukong vs Riven matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Wukong counter Riven?
Yes, Wukong has a favorable matchup against Riven with a 53.9% win rate. Wukong strongly counters Riven in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play Wukong against Riven?
When playing Wukong 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.