Riven - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.1%
Pick Rate
2.2%

Rivenvs Gangplank

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Riven vs Gangplank is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Riven wins with a 51.7% win rate (+3.4%) over Gangplank based on 58 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 Gangplank 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 - 51.7% win rate in this matchup
Riven
51.7% WR
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Gangplank vs Riven matchup - 48.3% win rate
Gangplank
48.3% WR

Who Wins the Riven vs Gangplank Matchup?

Riven wins the Riven vs Gangplank matchup
Winner
Riven
Matches: 58
51.7%
Win Rate
48.3%
6.6
CS / min
7.2
716
DMG / min
919
12,989
Gold / game
13,827
271
Heal / min
232
1,320
DMG Mitigated / min
637
0.9
CC / min
0.4
54.2%
Early Game WR
45.8%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Riven vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

The Riven vs Gangplank matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 58 recent matches analyzed, Riven wins with a 51.7% win rate compared to Gangplank's 48.3%, giving Riven a 3.4 percentage point advantage. Riven dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gangplank 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 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Riven has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Gangplank's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Riven vs Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Riven in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.6Riven
7.2Gangplank
Gangplank edges out Riven by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gangplank.
Damage
716Riven
919Gangplank
Gangplank heavily out-damages Riven by 203 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 Gangplank's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,989Riven
13,827Gangplank
Gangplank generates a commanding 839 more gold per game than Riven. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Riven should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Riven
0.4Gangplank
Riven provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Gangplank, 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
1,591Riven
869Gangplank
Riven vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 722 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Riven can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gangplank is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gangplank, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Riven Build Against Gangplank

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Riven needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Riven against Gangplank are Eclipse, 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 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gangplank. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Riven vs Gangplank matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Riven
54.2%
+8.3% advantage
Riven early game win rateRiven54.2%
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank45.8%
Late Game
Riven
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Riven late game win rateRiven50.0%
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank50.0%

Riven dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.2% win rate — a 8.3 percentage point lead over Gangplank. This lopsided early game means Riven can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Riven at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Gangplank. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Riven holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Gangplank players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Riven Runes Against Gangplank

Precision rune tree - Riven primary runes vs GangplankPrecision
Conqueror - best Riven rune vs GangplankTriumph - best Riven rune vs GangplankLegend: Haste - best Riven rune vs GangplankLast Stand - best Riven rune vs Gangplank
Sorcery rune tree - Riven secondary runes vs GangplankSorcery
Transcendence - best Riven rune vs GangplankGathering Storm - best Riven rune vs Gangplank
100.0% WR

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

How does Riven do against Gangplank in League of Legends?

Riven wins the Riven vs Gangplank matchup with a 51.7% win rate compared to Gangplank's 48.3%, a 3.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 58 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Riven do against Gangplank in the early game?

In the early game, Riven has the advantage against Gangplank with a 54.2% win rate versus 45.8%. 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 Gangplank in the late game?

In the late game, Riven takes over the Riven vs Gangplank matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Riven scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Riven vs Gangplank matchup?

Riven wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 51.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 3.4 percentage point advantage means Riven is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 58 games analyzed.

What is the best Riven build against Gangplank?

The best Riven build against Gangplank includes Eclipse, 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 Gangplank?

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

Does Riven counter Gangplank?

Yes, Riven has a favorable matchup against Gangplank with a 51.7% win rate. Riven has a solid advantage over Gangplank in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Riven against Gangplank?

When playing Riven against Gangplank, 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.