Riven - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.7%
Pick Rate
2.1%

Rivenvs Brand

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Riven vs Brand is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Brand wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Riven based on 14 games. Riven wins the early laning phase while Brand scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Riven build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Riven vs Brand matchup.

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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.

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Riven - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Riven
42.9% WR
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Brand vs Riven matchup - 57.1% win rate
Brand
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Riven vs Brand Matchup?

Brand wins the Riven vs Brand matchup
Winner
Brand
Matches: 14
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
6.3
CS / min
5.6
737
DMG / min
951
14,415
Gold / game
12,342
325
Heal / min
67
1,390
DMG Mitigated / min
394
0.9
CC / min
1.2
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Riven vs Brand Matchup Summary

The Riven vs Brand matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Brand wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Riven's 42.9%, giving Brand a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Riven controls the early laning stage, but Brand outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Riven needs to press advantages before Brand reaches their power spikes, while Brand should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Riven leads by 1,255 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Brand has a strong advantage in this matchup. Riven players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Brand 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.

Riven vs Brand Laning Phase Breakdown

Riven wins the laning phase against Brand in League of Legends

Riven is favored during the laning phase against Brand, 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
6.3Riven
5.6Brand
Riven edges out Brand by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 12 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Riven.
Damage
737Riven
951Brand
Brand heavily out-damages Riven by 214 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 Brand's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,415Riven
12,342Brand
Riven generates a commanding 2,073 more gold per game than Brand. This substantial economic advantage means Riven consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Brand should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Riven
1.2Brand
Both Riven and Brand provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,715Riven
461Brand
Riven vastly out-sustains Brand, healing and mitigating 1,255 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Riven can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Brand is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Brand, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Riven Build Against Brand

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Brand, providing the mobility and stats Riven needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Riven against Brand are Umbral Glaive, Maw of Malmortius and Endless Hunger. This combination gives Riven 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 Riven vs Brand matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Riven
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Riven early game win rateRiven50.0%
Brand early game win rateBrand50.0%
Late Game
Brand
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Riven late game win rateRiven40.0%
Brand late game win rateBrand60.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Riven and Brand, with Riven holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Brand is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Riven. Extended games heavily favor Brand, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Riven has the edge early, but Brand gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Riven Runes Against Brand

Precision rune tree - Riven primary runes vs BrandPrecision
Conqueror - best Riven rune vs BrandTriumph - best Riven rune vs BrandLegend: Haste - best Riven rune vs BrandLast Stand - best Riven rune vs Brand
Resolve rune tree - Riven secondary runes vs BrandResolve
Bone Plating - best Riven rune vs BrandUnflinching - best Riven rune vs Brand
100.0% WR

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


Riven matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
39.10%1336.465211,90231.0%45.3%
42.99%1076.558711,58336.4%47.6%
50.00%1006.575412,31146.9%52.9%
44.44%996.267312,84241.7%46.0%
44.90%986.378411,96950.0%40.4%
48.31%896.368310,90049.0%47.5%
48.19%836.177212,24848.6%47.9%
47.95%736.678613,06656.3%41.5%
50.72%696.467411,06947.4%54.8%
60.00%656.778012,66256.7%62.9%
43.10%586.992312,19052.0%36.4%
51.72%586.671612,98954.2%50.0%
51.79%566.81,02712,85142.3%60.0%
58.93%566.371813,08560.0%58.1%
52.73%556.472611,85248.1%57.1%
40.00%556.165612,32925.0%48.6%
51.85%546.575712,24352.0%51.7%
46.00%506.469111,38041.7%50.0%
44.00%506.157311,43520.8%65.4%
46.00%506.663812,31037.5%53.9%
43.75%486.263810,74929.2%58.3%
47.92%486.681013,02754.2%41.7%
60.42%486.673311,57248.0%73.9%
37.50%486.778812,48735.0%39.3%
61.70%476.576512,11877.3%48.0%
53.33%456.472812,49547.1%57.1%
63.64%446.577012,29458.3%70.0%
53.49%437.076512,24940.9%66.7%
40.48%426.477712,40847.1%36.0%
52.63%386.064312,68750.0%54.2%
56.76%376.892114,20565.0%47.1%
58.33%366.574411,63466.7%50.0%
57.14%356.363912,34853.9%59.1%
51.52%335.959811,22450.0%53.9%
53.13%326.970111,88738.5%63.2%
46.88%325.981512,13543.8%50.0%
38.71%316.357410,53021.4%52.9%
61.29%316.767512,07562.5%60.0%
51.61%316.260911,31344.4%61.5%
36.67%306.359011,84146.1%29.4%
46.67%306.370711,04843.8%50.0%
48.28%296.571112,52935.7%60.0%
48.28%296.785713,24761.5%37.5%
41.38%296.158111,69137.5%46.1%
61.54%266.371012,41778.6%41.7%
57.69%266.664110,75558.8%55.6%
65.38%266.488913,06261.5%69.2%
60.00%255.980714,82385.7%50.0%
48.00%253.965912,90450.0%46.1%
40.00%256.473713,02241.7%38.5%
72.00%256.582212,21053.9%91.7%
44.00%256.865813,05650.0%40.0%
54.17%246.285813,14833.3%66.7%
37.50%246.782112,19746.7%22.2%
47.83%235.864911,52046.7%50.0%
60.87%235.864913,24755.6%64.3%
65.22%236.372010,94453.9%80.0%
54.55%226.071311,78737.5%64.3%
45.45%226.566313,31050.0%40.0%
50.00%226.284112,37645.5%54.5%
57.14%216.476015,31980.0%50.0%
25.00%205.872010,18810.0%40.0%
47.37%196.378011,44638.5%66.7%
26.32%196.264510,92625.0%27.3%
78.95%196.682512,909100.0%63.6%
63.16%196.991614,74560.0%64.3%
44.44%186.281812,01446.1%40.0%
41.18%174.266512,52762.5%22.2%
35.29%176.164111,62540.0%33.3%
43.75%166.360410,28150.0%37.5%
66.67%154.886414,02783.3%55.6%
40.00%154.969612,69466.7%33.3%
40.00%156.04989,72730.0%60.0%
46.67%156.261612,31050.0%40.0%
66.67%156.575211,83075.0%57.1%
64.29%147.084313,85683.3%50.0%
28.57%146.955811,58750.0%12.5%
50.00%146.074612,39360.0%44.4%
42.86%146.373714,41550.0%40.0%
57.14%142.777114,25780.0%44.4%
46.15%136.272612,35057.1%33.3%
61.54%136.472213,50050.0%66.7%
53.85%133.484213,13162.5%40.0%
38.46%134.169311,22125.0%60.0%
61.54%136.575913,38060.0%62.5%
25.00%126.477912,60640.0%14.3%
41.67%121.657211,42728.6%60.0%
63.64%112.567615,36940.0%83.3%
72.73%117.068815,635100.0%62.5%
30.00%106.764811,86328.6%33.3%
80.00%107.180312,760100.0%60.0%
80.00%101.965614,49366.7%85.7%
60.00%107.091513,96250.0%66.7%
22.22%92.559413,42333.3%16.7%
55.56%94.171613,71466.7%50.0%
55.56%94.558211,08633.3%66.7%
50.00%86.578515,019100.0%33.3%
75.00%86.785912,72660.0%100.0%
75.00%84.466712,69475.0%75.0%
50.00%87.395612,83375.0%25.0%
62.50%86.14958,00657.1%100.0%
50.00%87.070412,67566.7%40.0%
75.00%86.578414,59066.7%80.0%
57.14%76.249110,94650.0%100.0%
28.57%71.263815,5900.0%33.3%
85.71%75.372612,23575.0%100.0%
50.00%65.668812,99450.0%50.0%
50.00%61.55499,64860.0%0.0%
60.00%55.881714,9980.0%75.0%
40.00%54.055012,2010.0%100.0%
40.00%56.673911,2990.0%100.0%
60.00%56.379212,81150.0%66.7%
40.00%53.676713,10533.3%50.0%
100.00%55.576415,282100.0%100.0%

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Riven vs Brand - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Riven do against Brand in League of Legends?

Brand wins the Riven vs Brand 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 26.11.

How does Riven do against Brand in the early game?

In the early game, Riven has the advantage against Brand with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Brand in the late game?

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

Who wins the Riven vs Brand matchup?

Brand wins the matchup against Riven with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Brand is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Riven build against Brand?

The best Riven build against Brand includes Umbral Glaive, Maw of Malmortius, Endless Hunger with Immortal Path. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Riven runes against Brand?

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

Does Riven counter Brand?

No, Riven struggles against Brand with only a 42.9% win rate. Brand has the advantage in this matchup. Riven players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Brand's lead.

How do I play Riven against Brand?

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