Morgana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
4.5%

Morganavs Riven

BSupportMage
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Morgana vs Riven is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Riven wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Morgana based on 9 games. Riven holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Morgana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Morgana vs Riven matchup.

Morgana Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Morgana 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 - 33.3% win rateRiven(33.3%)
Morgana - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Morgana
33.3% WR
VS
Riven vs Morgana matchup - 66.7% win rate
Riven
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Morgana vs Riven Matchup?

Riven wins the Morgana vs Riven matchup
Winner
Riven
Matches: 9
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
5.7
CS / min
6.5
671
DMG / min
628
8,367
Gold / game
10,445
199
Heal / min
199
438
DMG Mitigated / min
856
1.9
CC / min
0.7
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Morgana vs Riven Matchup Summary

The Morgana vs Riven matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Riven wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Morgana's 33.3%, giving Riven a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Riven dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Morgana players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Morgana leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Riven has a strong advantage in this matchup. Morgana 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.

Morgana vs Riven Laning Phase Breakdown

Riven wins the laning phase against Morgana in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.7Morgana
6.5Riven
Riven edges out Morgana 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 Riven.
Damage
671Morgana
628Riven
Morgana deals 43 more champion damage per minute than Riven. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Riven choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Morgana's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
8,367Morgana
10,445Riven
Riven generates a commanding 2,077 more gold per game than Morgana. This substantial economic advantage means Riven consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Morgana should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.9Morgana
0.7Riven
Morgana brings significantly more crowd control than Riven, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Morgana 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
636Morgana
1,055Riven
Riven vastly out-sustains Morgana, healing and mitigating 419 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Riven can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Morgana is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Morgana, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Morgana Build Against Riven

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Riven, providing the mobility and stats Morgana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Morgana against Riven are Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Morgana an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Morgana vs Riven matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Riven
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Morgana early game win rateMorgana33.3%
Riven early game win rateRiven66.7%
Late Game
Riven
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Morgana late game win rateMorgana33.3%
Riven late game win rateRiven66.7%

Riven dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Morgana. This lopsided early game means Riven 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Morgana. Extended games heavily favor Riven, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Riven holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Morgana players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Morgana Runes Against Riven

Sorcery rune tree - Morgana primary runes vs RivenSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Morgana rune vs RivenManaflow Band - best Morgana rune vs RivenCelerity - best Morgana rune vs RivenScorch - best Morgana rune vs Riven
Resolve rune tree - Morgana secondary runes vs RivenResolve
Font of Life - best Morgana rune vs RivenSecond Wind - best Morgana rune vs Riven
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Morgana the best tools to compete against Riven in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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

Morgana 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
48.12%6112.05789,67949.6%47.2%
49.18%5471.76009,37049.8%48.7%
49.87%3791.76169,49154.9%45.6%
53.78%3701.65939,63759.6%49.0%
50.88%3401.76029,38648.4%52.9%
53.54%3251.66249,68762.6%47.4%
47.49%2992.064010,23147.2%47.7%
50.36%2801.86389,91952.3%49.1%
54.59%2181.66209,72151.7%56.5%
48.79%2071.75338,89444.9%51.7%
43.81%1941.85629,69939.4%46.3%
42.78%1941.75709,88443.5%42.2%
49.46%1861.76059,32654.0%45.5%
49.46%1861.65979,38147.2%50.9%
50.54%1862.46069,59056.1%47.5%
58.23%1581.876610,20756.9%59.1%
56.05%1571.96789,63950.8%60.0%
48.41%1572.36139,99245.6%50.0%
56.67%1501.75779,71462.9%52.3%
40.27%1491.55559,29528.6%47.3%
48.18%1371.64778,95055.0%42.9%
45.99%1371.76039,91747.1%45.4%
45.93%1351.66659,71256.0%40.0%
52.63%1331.86489,55653.6%52.0%
53.64%1101.66479,64145.6%59.4%
53.93%891.76369,30558.1%50.0%
48.84%861.65749,48046.3%51.1%
45.78%831.75889,36559.0%34.1%
53.16%794.17339,72351.4%54.8%
50.00%762.05959,64548.6%51.2%
48.00%751.96839,15160.0%37.5%
37.88%661.96579,59041.7%35.7%
54.55%662.860210,32456.0%53.7%
38.10%631.75959,44437.9%38.2%
45.16%625.873910,85042.1%46.5%
44.26%611.65709,90837.5%48.6%
41.51%535.882110,96738.9%42.9%
52.83%531.76018,37453.9%51.9%
42.31%522.36269,27023.8%54.8%
48.00%503.266110,23342.1%51.6%
33.33%485.473410,69833.3%33.3%
42.22%451.96699,99742.1%42.3%
46.51%431.96939,30042.9%50.0%
51.16%432.15759,45243.5%60.0%
51.22%415.785411,24340.0%57.7%
58.97%394.076811,45364.7%54.5%
48.72%395.375211,54941.7%51.9%
43.24%371.55359,89750.0%39.1%
44.44%363.667410,51342.9%45.5%
61.11%364.676710,92958.8%63.2%
48.57%355.884711,00026.7%65.0%
44.12%345.579611,17247.1%41.2%
37.50%324.264010,36237.5%37.5%
56.25%323.274211,86272.7%47.6%
77.42%314.284811,43583.3%69.2%
64.52%313.574211,72766.7%64.0%
41.94%312.879910,70120.0%52.4%
40.00%301.665811,51142.9%39.1%
65.52%291.863210,82360.0%68.4%
59.26%274.076112,19050.0%61.9%
65.38%261.268211,97055.6%70.6%
46.15%263.86829,20545.5%46.7%
50.00%243.57359,88850.0%50.0%
58.33%241.678612,22150.0%62.5%
26.09%231.173612,48333.3%23.5%
45.45%225.465910,27645.5%45.5%
45.45%225.280211,18544.4%46.1%
54.55%222.260711,62342.9%60.0%
66.67%215.668610,27660.0%72.7%
57.14%215.081210,76562.5%53.9%
76.19%214.762011,34071.4%78.6%
66.67%215.380511,73560.0%72.7%
57.14%211.567512,13250.0%61.5%
47.62%216.47289,82328.6%85.7%
60.00%204.37069,84250.0%70.0%
68.42%195.977711,57050.0%76.9%
57.89%192.85849,66850.0%66.7%
61.11%181.958211,44871.4%54.5%
61.11%184.976211,60471.4%54.5%
44.44%181.459511,65066.7%33.3%
50.00%181.460510,41550.0%50.0%
72.22%183.076310,47260.0%87.5%
41.18%171.259411,62750.0%33.3%
64.71%171.874912,48555.6%75.0%
25.00%164.86679,88066.7%0.0%
68.75%164.771310,73650.0%75.0%
26.67%152.06039,04725.0%28.6%
40.00%151.562010,56912.5%71.4%
66.67%152.06409,98960.0%70.0%
71.43%143.163510,11875.0%66.7%
50.00%124.67119,36671.4%20.0%
66.67%124.058910,83883.3%50.0%
41.67%124.363711,00540.0%42.9%
50.00%121.876410,69575.0%37.5%
58.33%124.18128,40542.9%80.0%
75.00%123.883712,192100.0%62.5%
83.33%123.367211,92580.0%85.7%
72.73%114.286611,71150.0%77.8%
45.45%114.96238,90560.0%33.3%
27.27%112.068210,10033.3%20.0%
27.27%111.86199,33940.0%16.7%
70.00%101.162311,63840.0%100.0%
80.00%101.967710,86071.4%100.0%
60.00%106.077810,62966.7%50.0%
70.00%105.093313,47466.7%71.4%
60.00%101.66379,66375.0%50.0%
50.00%106.377712,09466.7%42.9%
22.22%92.480111,62433.3%16.7%
44.44%92.161211,05950.0%40.0%
33.33%91.756410,3810.0%75.0%
55.56%92.975412,76950.0%57.1%
55.56%96.11,0429,9740.0%83.3%
33.33%95.76718,36733.3%33.3%
44.44%95.77509,364100.0%0.0%
55.56%95.578412,046100.0%33.3%
33.33%94.35459,24440.0%25.0%
44.44%95.476510,65450.0%42.9%
44.44%92.86689,47733.3%66.7%
33.33%93.77229,75460.0%0.0%
75.00%80.852610,36250.0%100.0%
50.00%86.073413,0140.0%57.1%
71.43%74.878512,26066.7%75.0%
57.14%72.26338,562100.0%25.0%
57.14%73.483611,68450.0%60.0%
28.57%73.776710,20325.0%33.3%
57.14%71.883511,606100.0%50.0%
57.14%74.871512,569100.0%40.0%
57.14%76.286912,397100.0%50.0%
42.86%76.286910,43140.0%50.0%
57.14%71.157311,39750.0%60.0%
85.71%74.86579,319100.0%75.0%
50.00%62.059113,1030.0%50.0%
83.33%63.274611,879100.0%75.0%
33.33%61.662310,50666.7%0.0%
50.00%62.287013,0000.0%60.0%
50.00%61.364810,8800.0%75.0%
60.00%53.971210,34666.7%50.0%
60.00%51.161811,94033.3%100.0%
80.00%51.968815,7760.0%80.0%
20.00%54.760211,5020.0%25.0%
80.00%50.754211,21966.7%100.0%

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Morgana vs Riven - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Morgana do against Riven in League of Legends?

Riven wins the Morgana vs Riven matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Morgana's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Morgana do against Riven in the early game?

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

In the late game, Riven takes over the Morgana vs Riven matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Riven scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Morgana vs Riven matchup?

Riven wins the matchup against Morgana with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Riven is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Morgana build against Riven?

The best Morgana build against Riven includes Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap, Blackfire Torch with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Morgana runes against Riven?

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

Does Morgana counter Riven?

No, Morgana struggles against Riven with only a 33.3% win rate. Riven has the advantage in this matchup. Morgana players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Riven's lead.

How do I play Morgana against Riven?

When playing Morgana against Riven, play cautiously and avoid Riven's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Riven has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.