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

Rivenvs Cassiopeia

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Riven vs Cassiopeia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Riven wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Cassiopeia based on 8 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 Cassiopeia 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 - 75.0% win rate in this matchup
Riven
75.0% WR
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Cassiopeia vs Riven matchup - 25.0% win rate
Cassiopeia
25.0% WR

Who Wins the Riven vs Cassiopeia Matchup?

Riven wins the Riven vs Cassiopeia matchup
Winner
Riven
Matches: 8
75.0%
Win Rate
25.0%
6.5
CS / min
7.3
784
DMG / min
802
14,590
Gold / game
13,090
356
Heal / min
322
1,461
DMG Mitigated / min
634
1.0
CC / min
1.1
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
80.0%
Late Game WR
20.0%

Riven vs Cassiopeia Matchup Summary

The Riven vs Cassiopeia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Riven wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Cassiopeia's 25.0%, giving Riven a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Riven dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Cassiopeia players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Riven leads by 862 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Riven players can confidently pick into Cassiopeia and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia Laning Phase Breakdown

Cassiopeia wins the laning phase against Riven in League of Legends

Cassiopeia is favored during the laning phase against Riven, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Cassiopeia holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.5Riven
7.3Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia edges out Riven 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 Cassiopeia.
Damage
784Riven
802Cassiopeia
Damage output is virtually even between Riven and Cassiopeia, with only 19 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
14,590Riven
13,090Cassiopeia
Riven generates a commanding 1,500 more gold per game than Cassiopeia. This substantial economic advantage means Riven consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Cassiopeia should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Riven
1.1Cassiopeia
Both Riven and Cassiopeia provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,818Riven
955Cassiopeia
Riven vastly out-sustains Cassiopeia, healing and mitigating 862 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Riven can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Cassiopeia is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Cassiopeia, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Riven Build Against Cassiopeia

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Cassiopeia, providing the mobility and stats Riven needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Riven against Cassiopeia are Death's Dance, Umbral Glaive and Endless Hunger. This combination gives Riven an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Cassiopeia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Riven vs Cassiopeia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Riven
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Riven early game win rateRiven66.7%
Cassiopeia early game win rateCassiopeia33.3%
Late Game
Riven
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Riven late game win rateRiven80.0%
Cassiopeia late game win rateCassiopeia20.0%

Riven dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Cassiopeia. 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 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Cassiopeia. 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. Cassiopeia players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Riven Runes Against Cassiopeia

Precision rune tree - Riven primary runes vs CassiopeiaPrecision
Conqueror - best Riven rune vs CassiopeiaAbsorb Life - best Riven rune vs CassiopeiaLegend: Haste - best Riven rune vs CassiopeiaLast Stand - best Riven rune vs Cassiopeia
Inspiration rune tree - Riven secondary runes vs CassiopeiaInspiration
Jack Of All Trades - best Riven rune vs CassiopeiaCash Back - best Riven rune vs Cassiopeia
100.0% WR

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


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 Cassiopeia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Riven do against Cassiopeia in League of Legends?

Riven wins the Riven vs Cassiopeia matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Cassiopeia's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Riven do against Cassiopeia in the early game?

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

In the late game, Riven takes over the Riven vs Cassiopeia matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Riven scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Riven vs Cassiopeia matchup?

Riven wins the matchup against Cassiopeia with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Riven is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Riven build against Cassiopeia?

The best Riven build against Cassiopeia includes Death's Dance, Umbral Glaive, Endless Hunger with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Cassiopeia?

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

Does Riven counter Cassiopeia?

Yes, Riven has a favorable matchup against Cassiopeia with a 75.0% win rate. Riven strongly counters Cassiopeia in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Riven against Cassiopeia?

When playing Riven against Cassiopeia, 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.