Riven - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.0%
Pick Rate
2.1%

Rivenvs Hwei

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches595,409
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Riven vs Hwei is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Hwei wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Riven based on 6 games. Hwei 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 Hwei 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
Hwei - 16.7% win rateHwei(16.7%)
Riven - 16.7% win rate in this matchup
Riven
16.7% WR
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Hwei vs Riven matchup - 83.3% win rate
Hwei
83.3% WR

Who Wins the Riven vs Hwei Matchup?

Hwei wins the Riven vs Hwei matchup
Winner
Hwei
Matches: 6
16.7%
Win Rate
83.3%
6.8
CS / min
7.0
703
DMG / min
877
14,184
Gold / game
13,198
350
Heal / min
75
1,676
DMG Mitigated / min
425
0.9
CC / min
0.8
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Riven vs Hwei Matchup Summary

The Riven vs Hwei matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Hwei wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Riven's 16.7%, giving Hwei a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Hwei dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Riven 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 1,526 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Hwei 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 Hwei 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 Hwei Laning Phase Breakdown

Riven wins the laning phase against Hwei in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.8Riven
7.0Hwei
Riven and Hwei farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
703Riven
877Hwei
Hwei heavily out-damages Riven by 174 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 Hwei's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,184Riven
13,198Hwei
Riven generates a commanding 986 more gold per game than Hwei. This substantial economic advantage means Riven consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Hwei should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Riven
0.8Hwei
Both Riven and Hwei 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
2,026Riven
500Hwei
Riven vastly out-sustains Hwei, healing and mitigating 1,526 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Riven can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Hwei is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Hwei, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Riven Build Against Hwei

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Hwei, providing the mobility and stats Riven needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Riven against Hwei are Axiom Arc, Death's Dance 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 Hwei matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Hwei
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Riven early game win rateRiven0.0%
Hwei early game win rateHwei100.0%
Late Game
Hwei
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Riven late game win rateRiven25.0%
Hwei late game win rateHwei75.0%

Hwei dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Riven. This lopsided early game means Hwei can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Hwei is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Riven. Extended games heavily favor Hwei, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Riven Runes Against Hwei

Precision rune tree - Riven primary runes vs HweiPrecision
Conqueror - best Riven rune vs HweiTriumph - best Riven rune vs HweiLegend: Haste - best Riven rune vs HweiLast Stand - best Riven rune vs Hwei
Inspiration rune tree - Riven secondary runes vs HweiInspiration
Cash Back - best Riven rune vs HweiJack Of All Trades - best Riven rune vs Hwei
25.0% WR

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


Riven matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.45%1116.568611,55245.1%55.0%
56.67%906.674312,49155.6%57.4%
53.66%826.363311,11861.5%46.5%
52.00%756.369911,93652.9%51.2%
45.00%606.385911,95141.4%48.4%
48.28%586.658411,68553.9%43.8%
43.64%556.182511,87734.5%53.9%
61.54%526.883413,75570.0%56.3%
39.22%516.570911,74753.9%24.0%
43.14%516.368211,43852.2%35.7%
38.00%506.272211,36828.0%48.0%
46.81%476.668311,16862.5%30.4%
53.33%456.369712,68342.1%61.5%
57.14%426.368412,29853.3%59.3%
56.10%416.997214,09850.0%59.3%
42.50%406.258811,92047.1%39.1%
51.28%396.484513,12244.4%57.1%
54.05%376.978212,64761.1%47.4%
54.05%376.379711,69042.1%66.7%
40.54%376.154910,72235.3%45.0%
50.00%366.670311,54741.2%57.9%
36.11%366.372011,97031.3%40.0%
67.65%346.873012,37956.3%77.8%
42.42%336.075712,33847.1%37.5%
45.16%316.868310,99635.7%52.9%
50.00%306.065911,55346.1%52.9%
48.28%296.597012,75927.3%61.1%
48.28%296.572811,13557.9%30.0%
39.29%286.169310,75626.7%53.9%
37.04%276.276210,83433.3%40.0%
48.15%276.370512,73041.7%53.3%
46.15%265.875211,67438.5%53.9%
41.67%247.474112,01154.5%30.8%
50.00%246.284311,78550.0%50.0%
34.78%236.572612,40142.9%31.3%
52.17%236.874212,61330.0%69.2%
36.36%226.082411,60033.3%40.0%
50.00%226.764212,97854.5%45.5%
50.00%204.352810,94070.0%30.0%
55.00%206.253010,77745.5%66.7%
65.00%205.973312,04054.5%77.8%
45.00%205.756911,89228.6%53.9%
68.42%196.371413,04071.4%66.7%
44.44%185.770210,97033.3%55.6%
22.22%186.581711,64211.1%33.3%
52.94%174.789212,71028.6%70.0%
47.06%176.684612,82333.3%54.5%
58.82%176.077310,62263.6%50.0%
41.18%176.573511,90742.9%40.0%
70.59%176.685311,50060.0%85.7%
50.00%165.864313,6330.0%53.3%
68.75%166.486212,30570.0%66.7%
50.00%165.962012,01725.0%58.3%
60.00%157.054810,44466.7%50.0%
53.33%154.477311,57628.6%75.0%
60.00%156.980012,60050.0%66.7%
40.00%156.070611,45442.9%37.5%
35.71%146.778314,63150.0%33.3%
50.00%146.058310,76455.6%40.0%
42.86%145.877011,49437.5%50.0%
46.15%136.163913,6170.0%60.0%
54.55%116.276114,23250.0%57.1%
63.64%117.41,01611,84462.5%66.7%
20.00%105.866511,11814.3%33.3%
30.00%104.986112,00325.0%33.3%
70.00%106.792915,441100.0%57.1%
40.00%104.973611,22440.0%40.0%
60.00%105.976513,21866.7%50.0%
40.00%103.072414,11825.0%50.0%
55.56%95.757411,50033.3%66.7%
55.56%95.954210,96875.0%40.0%
44.44%97.149511,90475.0%20.0%
44.44%95.156112,50533.3%50.0%
87.50%87.090411,972100.0%80.0%
50.00%81.360312,78125.0%75.0%
50.00%84.375413,25650.0%50.0%
62.50%86.56209,65466.7%50.0%
25.00%86.576414,92133.3%20.0%
37.50%85.956910,2030.0%75.0%
50.00%85.870414,36166.7%40.0%
25.00%86.580412,70020.0%33.3%
57.14%73.561914,1640.0%80.0%
14.29%76.666310,9850.0%25.0%
42.86%76.058912,10133.3%50.0%
57.14%75.579813,21175.0%33.3%
57.14%75.565511,51850.0%100.0%
85.71%76.396411,488100.0%66.7%
83.33%65.963412,60750.0%100.0%
66.67%65.582814,405100.0%60.0%
16.67%66.870314,1840.0%25.0%
66.67%66.986613,6940.0%100.0%
50.00%65.886612,58850.0%50.0%
40.00%57.070413,51250.0%33.3%
20.00%55.665110,65625.0%0.0%
60.00%54.568710,36075.0%0.0%
40.00%56.049512,65033.3%50.0%
100.00%59.51,17411,372100.0%0.0%
40.00%52.453511,1120.0%50.0%
100.00%56.91,12515,451100.0%100.0%
20.00%56.01,05713,8590.0%33.3%
40.00%54.554212,8100.0%40.0%
60.00%54.577214,96166.7%50.0%
80.00%53.889010,93566.7%100.0%

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Riven vs Hwei - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Riven do against Hwei in League of Legends?

Hwei wins the Riven vs Hwei matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Riven's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Riven do against Hwei in the early game?

In the early game, Hwei has the advantage against Riven with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Hwei players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Riven do against Hwei in the late game?

In the late game, Hwei takes over the Riven vs Hwei matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Hwei scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Riven vs Hwei matchup?

Hwei wins the matchup against Riven with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Hwei is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Riven build against Hwei?

The best Riven build against Hwei includes Axiom Arc, Death's Dance, 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 Hwei?

The best Riven runes against Hwei use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 25.0% win rate in the Riven vs Hwei matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Riven counter Hwei?

No, Riven struggles against Hwei with only a 16.7% win rate. Hwei has the advantage in this matchup. Riven players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Hwei's lead.

How do I play Riven against Hwei?

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