Riven - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.7%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Rivenvs Aatrox

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Riven vs Aatrox is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Riven wins with a 64.9% win rate (+29.8%) over Aatrox based on 57 games. Riven holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Riven build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Riven vs Aatrox matchup.

Riven Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Riven 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
Aatrox - 64.9% win rateAatrox(64.9%)
Riven - 64.9% win rate in this matchup
Riven
64.9% WR
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Aatrox vs Riven matchup - 35.1% win rate
Aatrox
35.1% WR

Who Wins the Riven vs Aatrox Matchup?

Riven wins the Riven vs Aatrox matchup
Winner
Riven
Matches: 57
64.9%
Win Rate
35.1%
6.7
CS / min
6.5
763
DMG / min
749
12,557
Gold / game
11,692
233
Heal / min
503
1,262
DMG Mitigated / min
1,217
1.1
CC / min
0.7
70.4%
Early Game WR
29.6%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Riven vs Aatrox Matchup Summary

The Riven vs Aatrox matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 57 recent matches analyzed, Riven wins with a 64.9% win rate compared to Aatrox's 35.1%, giving Riven a 29.8 percentage point advantage. Riven dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Aatrox 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 Riven leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Riven players can confidently pick into Aatrox and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Aatrox away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Riven vs Aatrox Laning Phase Breakdown

Riven wins the laning phase against Aatrox in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.7Riven
6.5Aatrox
Riven and Aatrox farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
763Riven
749Aatrox
Damage output is virtually even between Riven and Aatrox, with only 15 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
12,557Riven
11,692Aatrox
Riven generates a commanding 865 more gold per game than Aatrox. This substantial economic advantage means Riven consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Aatrox should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Riven
0.7Aatrox
Riven provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Aatrox, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Riven coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,495Riven
1,721Aatrox
Aatrox vastly out-sustains Riven, healing and mitigating 225 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Aatrox can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Riven is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Riven, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Riven Build Against Aatrox

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Aatrox, providing the mobility and stats Riven needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Riven against Aatrox are Axiom Arc, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. This combination gives Riven an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 15 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Aatrox. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Riven vs Aatrox matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Riven
70.4%
+40.7% advantage
Riven early game win rateRiven70.4%
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox29.6%
Late Game
Riven
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Riven late game win rateRiven60.0%
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox40.0%

Riven dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 70.4% win rate — a 40.7 percentage point lead over Aatrox. 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Aatrox. 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. Aatrox players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Riven Runes Against Aatrox

Precision rune tree - Riven primary runes vs AatroxPrecision
Conqueror - best Riven rune vs AatroxTriumph - best Riven rune vs AatroxLegend: Haste - best Riven rune vs AatroxLast Stand - best Riven rune vs Aatrox
Sorcery rune tree - Riven secondary runes vs AatroxSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Riven rune vs AatroxTranscendence - best Riven rune vs Aatrox
83.3% WR

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


Riven matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Riven'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 Riven build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Riven matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
42.47%1466.570112,33435.5%47.6%
41.82%1105.973412,80839.0%43.5%
43.56%1016.273811,90940.0%47.1%
45.45%996.481312,33841.5%50.0%
47.96%986.573612,31554.0%41.7%
43.75%966.364911,34939.1%48.0%
48.91%926.475212,64257.1%42.0%
55.26%766.578313,04851.2%60.0%
37.33%755.961511,13143.9%29.4%
42.47%736.291112,06535.1%50.0%
51.39%726.463612,14236.4%64.1%
53.52%716.572311,84150.0%57.6%
48.57%706.773712,92756.4%38.7%
64.06%646.674112,66361.3%66.7%
57.38%616.675313,46259.1%56.4%
44.83%586.366111,99435.7%53.3%
56.90%586.379812,62662.5%52.9%
64.91%576.776312,55770.4%60.0%
39.29%566.675612,15127.6%51.9%
49.09%556.286712,72146.1%51.7%
41.82%556.076712,89139.1%43.8%
51.85%546.770212,62552.0%51.7%
35.29%515.875912,78228.0%42.3%
57.14%496.996113,28650.0%61.3%
61.22%496.691913,82561.5%60.9%
40.43%476.182410,90441.4%38.9%
39.53%436.265111,33638.5%41.2%
43.90%416.682213,74343.8%44.0%
46.34%416.669212,00540.9%52.6%
50.00%406.264612,32550.0%50.0%
58.97%396.273111,82659.1%58.8%
40.63%326.672812,31646.7%35.3%
51.61%316.174812,42460.0%43.8%
58.06%316.271612,10561.1%53.9%
34.48%295.960512,38920.0%42.1%
28.57%286.372812,80125.0%33.3%
42.86%286.771213,37537.5%45.0%
60.71%286.271612,44536.4%76.5%
60.00%256.479513,791100.0%52.4%
29.17%246.063711,45830.0%28.6%
37.50%245.968912,23241.7%33.3%
58.33%246.271213,34061.5%54.5%
26.09%235.757612,76225.0%26.7%
40.91%225.551210,38646.1%33.3%
45.45%224.780014,13357.1%40.0%
35.00%206.778211,51141.7%25.0%
35.00%206.473211,09727.3%44.4%
47.37%196.557710,47740.0%75.0%
36.84%195.760011,07933.3%40.0%
77.78%186.591212,40576.9%80.0%
50.00%162.664413,35450.0%50.0%
46.67%156.765412,27350.0%42.9%
57.14%143.163215,8190.0%61.5%
57.14%146.889611,92350.0%75.0%
57.14%145.769512,26250.0%66.7%
38.46%136.769313,83760.0%25.0%
61.54%135.272913,51250.0%80.0%
41.67%126.972911,46428.6%60.0%
83.33%126.180213,607100.0%77.8%
54.55%115.764712,48360.0%50.0%
40.00%106.882614,29825.0%50.0%
30.00%102.386417,30450.0%25.0%
44.44%96.983512,88740.0%50.0%
44.44%95.677512,62440.0%50.0%
55.56%96.178914,41880.0%25.0%
44.44%94.671611,72816.7%100.0%
33.33%93.178011,86233.3%33.3%
50.00%86.386012,32760.0%33.3%
50.00%84.577312,72560.0%33.3%
37.50%85.977510,45225.0%50.0%
37.50%85.951410,20925.0%50.0%
75.00%85.775610,94775.0%75.0%
37.50%85.876511,67525.0%50.0%
42.86%75.354913,07550.0%40.0%
42.86%77.576812,34620.0%100.0%
57.14%76.977812,68740.0%100.0%
28.57%76.967313,45533.3%25.0%
100.00%75.967713,601100.0%100.0%
42.86%76.774411,92325.0%66.7%
33.33%66.853311,50733.3%33.3%
33.33%61.464814,1790.0%50.0%
83.33%66.494715,089100.0%80.0%
66.67%67.081414,12475.0%50.0%
16.67%63.550212,82133.3%0.0%
33.33%64.374814,7050.0%50.0%
40.00%55.749011,0790.0%66.7%
80.00%54.768811,760100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.479513,022100.0%50.0%
80.00%53.368012,93166.7%100.0%
0.00%50.782511,0300.0%0.0%
40.00%57.576115,291100.0%25.0%
20.00%51.448212,0560.0%50.0%
40.00%57.294315,00150.0%33.3%
40.00%55.87819,98533.3%50.0%
60.00%55.991414,836100.0%33.3%
80.00%55.755413,4350.0%100.0%
40.00%56.783415,357100.0%25.0%
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Riven vs Aatrox - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Riven do against Aatrox in League of Legends?

Riven wins the Riven vs Aatrox matchup with a 64.9% win rate compared to Aatrox's 35.1%, a 29.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 57 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Riven do against Aatrox in the early game?

In the early game, Riven has the advantage against Aatrox with a 70.4% win rate versus 29.6%. Riven players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Riven do against Aatrox in the late game?

In the late game, Riven takes over the Riven vs Aatrox matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Riven scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Riven vs Aatrox matchup?

Riven wins the matchup against Aatrox with a 64.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 29.8 percentage point advantage means Riven is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 57 games analyzed.

What is the best Riven build against Aatrox?

The best Riven build against Aatrox includes Axiom Arc, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Riven runes against Aatrox?

The best Riven runes against Aatrox use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 83.3% win rate in the Riven vs Aatrox matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Riven counter Aatrox?

Yes, Riven has a favorable matchup against Aatrox with a 64.9% win rate. Riven strongly counters Aatrox in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Riven against Aatrox?

When playing Riven against Aatrox, 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.