Rivenvs Gnar
Riven vs Gnar is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Gnar wins with a 52.3% win rate (+4.5%) over Riven based on 45 games. Riven wins the early laning phase while Gnar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Riven build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Riven vs Gnar 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.
Gnar(47.7%)Who Wins the Riven vs Gnar Matchup?
Riven vs Gnar Matchup Summary
The Riven vs Gnar matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 45 recent matches analyzed, Gnar wins with a 52.3% win rate compared to Riven's 47.7%, giving Gnar a 4.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Riven controls the early laning stage, but Gnar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Riven needs to press advantages before Gnar reaches their power spikes, while Gnar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Riven leads by 417 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Gnar is slightly favored, Riven can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Gnar's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Riven vs Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown
Riven is favored during the laning phase against Gnar, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Riven holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Riven Build Against Gnar
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Gnar, providing the mobility and stats Riven needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Riven against Gnar 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 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gnar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Riven vs Gnar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Riven55.6%Gnar44.4%Riven35.3%Gnar64.7%Riven dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Gnar. This lopsided early game means Riven can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Gnar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 64.7% win rate — 29.4 points above Riven. Extended games heavily favor Gnar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Riven must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Gnar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gnar 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 Gnar
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Riven the best tools to compete against Gnar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Riven matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.80% | 207 | 6.7 | 720 | 11,883 | 49.5% | 46.0% | |
| 49.40% | 168 | 6.3 | 720 | 12,048 | 48.4% | 50.7% | |
| 48.72% | 157 | 6.6 | 787 | 12,948 | 43.5% | 52.1% | |
| 44.30% | 150 | 6.1 | 698 | 12,284 | 45.3% | 43.8% | |
| 42.75% | 138 | 6.3 | 617 | 10,833 | 34.3% | 51.5% | |
| 45.86% | 134 | 6.4 | 634 | 12,458 | 35.1% | 54.0% | |
| 49.62% | 131 | 6.7 | 1,009 | 12,783 | 49.2% | 50.0% | |
| 47.62% | 127 | 6.4 | 758 | 12,194 | 50.8% | 44.3% | |
| 44.55% | 110 | 6.4 | 654 | 12,228 | 42.9% | 45.9% | |
| 49.06% | 106 | 6.4 | 856 | 13,204 | 45.6% | 51.7% | |
| 57.14% | 105 | 6.5 | 790 | 12,704 | 57.7% | 56.6% | |
| 51.46% | 104 | 6.5 | 750 | 12,159 | 59.6% | 44.6% | |
| 55.56% | 99 | 6.6 | 758 | 12,195 | 48.9% | 61.5% | |
| 43.30% | 98 | 6.6 | 692 | 11,782 | 32.0% | 55.3% | |
| 57.29% | 96 | 6.7 | 752 | 13,440 | 55.8% | 58.5% | |
| 44.57% | 93 | 6.9 | 789 | 12,966 | 42.5% | 46.1% | |
| 46.15% | 92 | 6.8 | 958 | 13,141 | 47.5% | 45.1% | |
| 51.09% | 92 | 6.6 | 721 | 12,105 | 47.9% | 54.5% | |
| 49.44% | 89 | 7.6 | 827 | 13,382 | 52.2% | 46.5% | |
| 50.56% | 89 | 6.4 | 757 | 12,117 | 48.8% | 52.2% | |
| 41.86% | 88 | 6.5 | 783 | 13,101 | 46.5% | 37.2% | |
| 43.68% | 87 | 5.8 | 624 | 12,049 | 37.8% | 48.0% | |
| 52.44% | 83 | 6.6 | 819 | 14,492 | 53.3% | 51.9% | |
| 44.30% | 79 | 6.3 | 672 | 11,671 | 35.1% | 52.4% | |
| 43.24% | 75 | 6.7 | 810 | 12,925 | 47.2% | 39.5% | |
| 40.54% | 74 | 6.3 | 732 | 11,879 | 46.1% | 34.3% | |
| 56.16% | 73 | 6.9 | 871 | 13,737 | 57.9% | 54.3% | |
| 47.06% | 68 | 7.0 | 729 | 12,193 | 40.5% | 54.8% | |
| 51.52% | 66 | 6.6 | 831 | 13,604 | 34.6% | 62.5% | |
| 53.85% | 66 | 5.9 | 888 | 12,352 | 52.9% | 54.8% | |
| 40.00% | 65 | 5.9 | 660 | 11,922 | 35.3% | 45.2% | |
| 52.46% | 61 | 6.4 | 713 | 12,001 | 51.5% | 53.6% | |
| 42.00% | 50 | 6.5 | 736 | 11,908 | 37.5% | 46.1% | |
| 47.92% | 48 | 6.2 | 615 | 12,294 | 50.0% | 46.1% | |
| 56.25% | 48 | 6.5 | 661 | 12,043 | 50.0% | 60.7% | |
| 50.00% | 48 | 6.4 | 760 | 12,344 | 46.1% | 54.5% | |
| 55.32% | 48 | 6.8 | 788 | 13,182 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 47.73% | 45 | 6.3 | 764 | 12,263 | 55.6% | 35.3% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 5.7 | 631 | 11,831 | 52.4% | 42.9% | |
| 46.15% | 40 | 6.4 | 914 | 13,624 | 33.3% | 54.2% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 7.0 | 762 | 11,868 | 61.5% | 46.1% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 6.2 | 704 | 12,313 | 54.5% | 58.8% | |
| 58.33% | 36 | 6.2 | 693 | 12,609 | 64.7% | 52.6% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 5.1 | 743 | 13,065 | 55.6% | 53.3% | |
| 36.36% | 33 | 6.4 | 620 | 11,909 | 16.7% | 60.0% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 6.8 | 735 | 13,783 | 46.1% | 57.9% | |
| 36.67% | 30 | 6.0 | 775 | 12,610 | 63.6% | 21.1% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 6.4 | 799 | 12,837 | 46.1% | 62.5% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 5.8 | 653 | 13,005 | 38.5% | 43.8% | |
| 35.71% | 28 | 6.3 | 626 | 12,566 | 38.5% | 33.3% | |
| 47.83% | 24 | 5.5 | 714 | 11,623 | 41.7% | 54.5% | |
| 26.09% | 24 | 5.6 | 554 | 12,538 | 41.7% | 9.1% | |
| 69.57% | 23 | 6.3 | 793 | 13,258 | 75.0% | 63.6% | |
| 61.90% | 22 | 5.6 | 648 | 12,793 | 50.0% | 77.8% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 6.6 | 705 | 11,376 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.3 | 593 | 9,932 | 45.5% | 37.5% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.5 | 728 | 13,294 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 2.8 | 562 | 13,161 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 72.22% | 18 | 5.7 | 801 | 13,996 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 3.9 | 683 | 14,892 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.6 | 679 | 13,312 | 62.5% | 62.5% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 5.5 | 677 | 13,017 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 4.7 | 608 | 12,466 | 60.0% | 22.2% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 6.8 | 578 | 11,713 | 28.6% | 42.9% | |
| 53.85% | 14 | 5.6 | 854 | 12,995 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.0 | 768 | 12,797 | 50.0% | 22.2% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 3.8 | 647 | 13,351 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 4.8 | 637 | 11,538 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.1 | 780 | 13,725 | 75.0% | 44.4% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.7 | 616 | 11,810 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 6.9 | 1,145 | 14,695 | 71.4% | 80.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.6 | 861 | 13,340 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 6.7 | 922 | 13,808 | 71.4% | 75.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.9 | 563 | 11,460 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.0 | 481 | 12,779 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 785 | 12,107 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 717 | 12,550 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 667 | 13,392 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 4.3 | 887 | 14,007 | 20.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.2 | 535 | 12,945 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.3 | 917 | 15,097 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.6 | 589 | 11,611 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 8 | 4.0 | 601 | 12,526 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.8 | 600 | 12,458 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.4 | 717 | 15,085 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.8 | 664 | 11,690 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.9 | 618 | 11,841 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.9 | 879 | 11,967 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.7 | 768 | 15,434 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.0 | 772 | 11,965 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.9 | 617 | 14,426 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.6 | 521 | 11,362 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 4.9 | 700 | 12,457 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 7 | 6.1 | 524 | 10,468 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.2 | 764 | 12,961 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.2 | 588 | 14,240 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 956 | 14,240 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 7.5 | 569 | 12,537 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.3 | 632 | 11,974 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.6 | 308 | 9,373 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.9 | 527 | 11,279 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.6 | 619 | 10,016 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 428 | 8,911 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 25.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 605 | 11,843 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 1,029 | 17,448 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.4 | 563 | 9,314 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 421 | 9,150 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 641 | 12,605 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 545 | 12,404 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.7 | 688 | 13,217 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
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Riven vs Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Riven do against Gnar in League of Legends?
Gnar wins the Riven vs Gnar matchup with a 52.3% win rate compared to Riven's 47.7%, a 4.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 45 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.
How does Riven do against Gnar in the early game?
In the early game, Riven has the advantage against Gnar with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. 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 Gnar in the late game?
In the late game, Gnar takes over the Riven vs Gnar matchup with a 64.7% win rate compared to 35.3%. Gnar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Riven vs Gnar matchup?
Gnar wins the matchup against Riven with a 52.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 4.5 percentage point advantage means Gnar is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 45 games analyzed.
What is the best Riven build against Gnar?
The best Riven build against Gnar includes Eclipse, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Gnar?
The best Riven runes against Gnar use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Riven vs Gnar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Riven counter Gnar?
No, Riven struggles against Gnar with only a 47.7% win rate. Gnar has the advantage in this matchup. Riven players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gnar's lead.
How do I play Riven against Gnar?
When playing Riven against Gnar, play cautiously and avoid Gnar's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Gnar has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.