Rivenvs Azir
Riven vs Azir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Riven wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Azir based on 5 games. Azir wins the early laning phase while Riven scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Riven build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Riven vs Azir 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.
Azir(60.0%)Who Wins the Riven vs Azir Matchup?
Riven vs Azir Matchup Summary
The Riven vs Azir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Riven wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Azir's 40.0%, giving Riven a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Azir controls the early laning stage, but Riven outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Azir 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 Riven leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Riven players can confidently pick into Azir and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Azir 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 Azir Laning Phase Breakdown
Riven is favored during the laning phase against Azir, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Riven holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Riven Build Against Azir
Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Azir, providing the mobility and stats Riven needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Riven against Azir are Axiom Arc, Sundered Sky and Endless Hunger. This combination gives Riven 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 Azir. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Riven vs Azir matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Riven33.3%Azir66.7%Riven100.0%Azir0.0%Azir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Riven. This lopsided early game means Azir 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Azir. 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: Azir 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 Riven Runes Against Azir
Precision
Sorcery
Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Riven to press their advantage against Azir, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Riven matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.37% | 184 | 6.4 | 672 | 11,543 | 43.4% | 52.5% | |
| 55.91% | 127 | 6.5 | 721 | 12,260 | 54.7% | 56.8% | |
| 52.80% | 125 | 6.3 | 635 | 11,661 | 61.4% | 45.6% | |
| 51.24% | 121 | 6.1 | 701 | 12,183 | 52.0% | 50.7% | |
| 45.83% | 96 | 6.2 | 821 | 12,110 | 43.5% | 48.0% | |
| 47.13% | 87 | 6.6 | 585 | 11,857 | 50.0% | 44.7% | |
| 32.53% | 83 | 6.1 | 655 | 11,008 | 31.7% | 33.3% | |
| 45.00% | 80 | 6.1 | 771 | 11,525 | 33.3% | 57.9% | |
| 58.23% | 79 | 6.3 | 761 | 13,376 | 45.2% | 66.7% | |
| 51.95% | 77 | 6.8 | 799 | 13,390 | 43.8% | 57.8% | |
| 49.30% | 71 | 6.8 | 689 | 11,968 | 63.6% | 36.8% | |
| 40.00% | 70 | 6.7 | 701 | 11,871 | 47.2% | 32.4% | |
| 52.17% | 69 | 6.4 | 841 | 12,974 | 43.8% | 59.5% | |
| 50.00% | 68 | 6.9 | 946 | 13,849 | 48.0% | 51.2% | |
| 47.06% | 68 | 6.5 | 708 | 11,726 | 53.3% | 42.1% | |
| 50.00% | 62 | 6.4 | 686 | 11,835 | 37.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.82% | 61 | 6.4 | 713 | 12,232 | 40.0% | 58.3% | |
| 42.62% | 61 | 6.3 | 745 | 12,241 | 37.5% | 46.0% | |
| 46.67% | 60 | 6.3 | 610 | 11,738 | 44.4% | 48.5% | |
| 50.88% | 57 | 6.3 | 789 | 12,054 | 34.6% | 64.5% | |
| 53.57% | 56 | 6.9 | 766 | 12,228 | 62.1% | 44.4% | |
| 44.00% | 50 | 6.2 | 733 | 11,871 | 38.5% | 50.0% | |
| 46.94% | 49 | 6.2 | 557 | 10,817 | 36.4% | 55.6% | |
| 47.92% | 48 | 6.6 | 966 | 12,870 | 47.4% | 48.3% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 6.4 | 745 | 11,187 | 36.0% | 55.6% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 5.9 | 720 | 12,009 | 41.2% | 57.7% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 6.5 | 787 | 12,253 | 39.1% | 50.0% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 6.5 | 714 | 11,143 | 54.5% | 40.0% | |
| 48.78% | 41 | 7.1 | 726 | 11,928 | 52.6% | 45.5% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 6.2 | 684 | 12,460 | 55.0% | 47.6% | |
| 68.29% | 41 | 6.6 | 692 | 12,014 | 61.9% | 75.0% | |
| 39.47% | 38 | 6.9 | 724 | 11,836 | 31.3% | 45.5% | |
| 40.00% | 35 | 6.2 | 778 | 10,589 | 36.8% | 43.8% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 6.9 | 724 | 11,900 | 47.1% | 61.1% | |
| 33.33% | 33 | 6.3 | 758 | 12,124 | 30.0% | 34.8% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 6.6 | 645 | 13,263 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 6.1 | 704 | 11,115 | 50.0% | 64.7% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 6.4 | 742 | 11,160 | 52.6% | 66.7% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 6.2 | 880 | 12,119 | 37.5% | 53.9% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 5.0 | 813 | 12,704 | 46.1% | 68.8% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 6.0 | 779 | 12,110 | 42.9% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 6.4 | 737 | 12,184 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 6.0 | 631 | 11,559 | 33.3% | 46.1% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 6.4 | 762 | 11,673 | 50.0% | 31.3% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 6.1 | 623 | 12,220 | 40.0% | 47.1% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 6.4 | 799 | 12,782 | 33.3% | 58.8% | |
| 26.92% | 26 | 6.5 | 831 | 11,112 | 7.1% | 50.0% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 6.2 | 549 | 10,481 | 33.3% | 70.0% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 6.8 | 679 | 11,949 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 4.0 | 561 | 11,759 | 63.6% | 30.8% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 5.7 | 772 | 11,102 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 5.8 | 721 | 12,113 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 6.7 | 741 | 10,807 | 53.9% | 63.6% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 6.2 | 719 | 12,848 | 62.5% | 64.3% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.0 | 642 | 12,673 | 40.0% | 52.9% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 4.1 | 817 | 11,990 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 5.7 | 604 | 11,219 | 61.5% | 62.5% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 6.8 | 784 | 13,984 | 50.0% | 35.7% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 6.2 | 634 | 11,514 | 36.4% | 33.3% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 6.0 | 627 | 12,189 | 20.0% | 53.3% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 5.3 | 848 | 12,397 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.1 | 545 | 9,876 | 42.9% | 40.0% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.3 | 749 | 14,002 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 5.6 | 603 | 11,798 | 55.6% | 40.0% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 7.2 | 891 | 11,717 | 46.1% | 50.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.0 | 797 | 11,790 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.7 | 541 | 10,826 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 6.0 | 633 | 13,848 | 0.0% | 46.1% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.8 | 912 | 15,108 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 4.7 | 715 | 13,332 | 66.7% | 41.7% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.0 | 729 | 10,512 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 5.6 | 738 | 12,724 | 75.0% | 28.6% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.5 | 762 | 12,011 | 37.5% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.5 | 637 | 11,615 | 40.0% | 55.6% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 7.1 | 863 | 12,461 | 71.4% | 57.1% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 5.6 | 551 | 10,724 | 83.3% | 37.5% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 3.3 | 733 | 14,309 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.2 | 786 | 13,173 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 5.7 | 635 | 12,499 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.1 | 705 | 11,558 | 16.7% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 3.5 | 675 | 13,752 | 60.0% | 71.4% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 6.0 | 603 | 10,615 | 57.1% | 80.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 2.5 | 626 | 12,508 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.8 | 564 | 10,853 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.8 | 866 | 12,872 | 80.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.7 | 758 | 13,028 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.7 | 814 | 14,847 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.2 | 740 | 10,560 | 20.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.1 | 744 | 13,103 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.1 | 844 | 14,777 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 6.2 | 880 | 13,081 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 8.6 | 1,088 | 13,267 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 6.3 | 954 | 10,794 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.3 | 561 | 11,622 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.8 | 811 | 13,027 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.2 | 720 | 9,536 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.6 | 675 | 13,869 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.1 | 562 | 12,685 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.7 | 676 | 11,456 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 7 | 7.1 | 1,219 | 15,552 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 1.7 | 516 | 11,288 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.9 | 926 | 16,755 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.9 | 634 | 12,607 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 3.5 | 702 | 10,641 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.5 | 828 | 14,405 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.4 | 532 | 13,296 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.9 | 732 | 14,694 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.2 | 798 | 15,606 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 687 | 10,360 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 761 | 12,918 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 602 | 11,055 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 750 | 13,469 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 371 | 9,773 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 495 | 12,650 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 404 | 9,459 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
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Riven vs Azir - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Riven do against Azir in League of Legends?
Riven wins the Riven vs Azir matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Azir's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Riven do against Azir in the early game?
In the early game, Azir has the advantage against Riven with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Azir players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Riven do against Azir in the late game?
In the late game, Riven takes over the Riven vs Azir matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Riven scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Riven vs Azir matchup?
Riven wins the matchup against Azir with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Riven is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Riven build against Azir?
The best Riven build against Azir includes Axiom Arc, Sundered Sky, Endless Hunger with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Riven runes against Azir?
The best Riven runes against Azir use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Riven vs Azir matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Riven counter Azir?
Yes, Riven has a favorable matchup against Azir with a 60.0% win rate. Riven strongly counters Azir in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.
How do I play Riven against Azir?
When playing Riven against Azir, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Azir. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.