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

Rivenvs Fiddlesticks

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

Riven vs Fiddlesticks is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Riven wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Fiddlesticks based on 5 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 Fiddlesticks 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
Fiddlesticks - 80.0% win rateFiddlesticks(80.0%)
Riven - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Riven
80.0% WR
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Fiddlesticks vs Riven matchup - 20.0% win rate
Fiddlesticks
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Riven vs Fiddlesticks Matchup?

Riven wins the Riven vs Fiddlesticks matchup
Winner
Riven
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
3.3
CS / min
2.6
680
DMG / min
735
12,931
Gold / game
10,474
359
Heal / min
357
1,034
DMG Mitigated / min
593
1.0
CC / min
2.2
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Riven vs Fiddlesticks Matchup Summary

The Riven vs Fiddlesticks matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Riven wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Fiddlesticks's 20.0%, giving Riven a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Riven dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Riven players can confidently pick into Fiddlesticks and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks Laning Phase Breakdown

Riven wins the laning phase against Fiddlesticks in League of Legends

Riven is favored during the laning phase against Fiddlesticks, 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
3.3Riven
2.6Fiddlesticks
Riven edges out Fiddlesticks 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
680Riven
735Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks deals 55 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 Fiddlesticks's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,931Riven
10,474Fiddlesticks
Riven generates a commanding 2,457 more gold per game than Fiddlesticks. This substantial economic advantage means Riven consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Fiddlesticks should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Riven
2.2Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks brings significantly more crowd control than Riven, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Fiddlesticks 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
1,393Riven
949Fiddlesticks
Riven vastly out-sustains Fiddlesticks, healing and mitigating 443 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Riven can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Fiddlesticks is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Fiddlesticks, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Riven Build Against Fiddlesticks

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Fiddlesticks, providing the mobility and stats Riven needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Riven against Fiddlesticks 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 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Fiddlesticks. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Riven vs Fiddlesticks matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Riven
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Riven early game win rateRiven66.7%
Fiddlesticks early game win rateFiddlesticks33.3%
Late Game
Riven
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Riven late game win rateRiven100.0%
Fiddlesticks late game win rateFiddlesticks0.0%

Riven dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Fiddlesticks. 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Fiddlesticks. 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. Fiddlesticks players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Riven Runes Against Fiddlesticks

Precision rune tree - Riven primary runes vs FiddlesticksPrecision
Conqueror - best Riven rune vs FiddlesticksTriumph - best Riven rune vs FiddlesticksLegend: Haste - best Riven rune vs FiddlesticksCut Down - best Riven rune vs Fiddlesticks
Inspiration rune tree - Riven secondary runes vs FiddlesticksInspiration
Triple Tonic - best Riven rune vs FiddlesticksJack Of All Trades - best Riven rune vs Fiddlesticks
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Riven to press their advantage against Fiddlesticks, 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 Fiddlesticks - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Riven do against Fiddlesticks in League of Legends?

Riven wins the Riven vs Fiddlesticks matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Fiddlesticks's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Riven do against Fiddlesticks in the early game?

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

In the late game, Riven takes over the Riven vs Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks matchup?

Riven wins the matchup against Fiddlesticks with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Riven is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Riven build against Fiddlesticks?

The best Riven build against Fiddlesticks includes Axiom Arc, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with Ionian Boots of 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 Fiddlesticks?

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

Does Riven counter Fiddlesticks?

Yes, Riven has a favorable matchup against Fiddlesticks with a 80.0% win rate. Riven strongly counters Fiddlesticks in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Riven against Fiddlesticks?

When playing Riven against Fiddlesticks, 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.