Riven - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.4%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Rivenvs Illaoi

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Riven vs Illaoi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Illaoi wins with a 70.6% win rate (+41.2%) over Riven based on 34 games. Illaoi 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 Illaoi 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
Illaoi - 29.4% win rateIllaoi(29.4%)
Riven - 29.4% win rate in this matchup
Riven
29.4% WR
VS
Illaoi vs Riven matchup - 70.6% win rate
Illaoi
70.6% WR

Who Wins the Riven vs Illaoi Matchup?

Illaoi wins the Riven vs Illaoi matchup
Winner
Illaoi
Matches: 34
29.4%
Win Rate
70.6%
5.9
CS / min
7.5
658
DMG / min
1,057
11,563
Gold / game
12,968
209
Heal / min
383
1,293
DMG Mitigated / min
1,505
1.1
CC / min
0.4
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Riven vs Illaoi Matchup Summary

The Riven vs Illaoi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 34 recent matches analyzed, Illaoi wins with a 70.6% win rate compared to Riven's 29.4%, giving Illaoi a 41.2 percentage point advantage. Illaoi 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 crowd control, where Riven leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Illaoi 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 Illaoi 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 Illaoi Laning Phase Breakdown

Illaoi wins the laning phase against Riven in League of Legends

Illaoi is favored during the laning phase against Riven, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Illaoi holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.9Riven
7.5Illaoi
Illaoi significantly out-farms Riven by 1.6 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 24 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Illaoi a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Riven players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
658Riven
1,057Illaoi
Illaoi heavily out-damages Riven by 399 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 Illaoi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,563Riven
12,968Illaoi
Illaoi generates a commanding 1,405 more gold per game than Riven. This substantial economic advantage means Illaoi 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
1.1Riven
0.4Illaoi
Riven provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Illaoi, 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
1,502Riven
1,888Illaoi
Illaoi vastly out-sustains Riven, healing and mitigating 386 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Illaoi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Riven is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Riven, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Riven Build Against Illaoi

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Illaoi, providing the mobility and stats Riven needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Riven against Illaoi 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 has a 28.6% win rate across 7 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Riven the best chance to compete against Illaoi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Riven vs Illaoi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Illaoi
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Riven early game win rateRiven25.0%
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi75.0%
Late Game
Illaoi
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Riven late game win rateRiven33.3%
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi66.7%

Illaoi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Riven. This lopsided early game means Illaoi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Illaoi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Riven. Extended games heavily favor Illaoi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Illaoi 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 Illaoi

Precision rune tree - Riven primary runes vs IllaoiPrecision
Conqueror - best Riven rune vs IllaoiTriumph - best Riven rune vs IllaoiLegend: Haste - best Riven rune vs IllaoiLast Stand - best Riven rune vs Illaoi
Inspiration rune tree - Riven secondary runes vs IllaoiInspiration
Cash Back - best Riven rune vs IllaoiCosmic Insight - best Riven rune vs Illaoi
100.0% WR

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


Riven matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.59%1486.673212,49332.3%53.5%
41.94%626.269711,95237.9%45.5%
40.32%626.377813,35040.0%40.5%
52.94%516.675511,72557.6%44.4%
49.02%516.458311,69450.0%48.0%
41.86%436.370111,62640.0%43.5%
57.14%426.899013,77152.4%61.9%
42.86%426.669012,37841.7%44.4%
65.00%406.786714,34569.2%63.0%
35.00%406.071712,00523.5%43.5%
50.00%406.91,06912,41247.8%52.9%
65.00%406.573712,81755.0%75.0%
44.74%385.967812,22164.3%33.3%
50.00%386.876212,46052.4%47.1%
60.53%386.677913,33658.8%61.9%
44.74%386.882912,68840.0%50.0%
58.33%366.479414,35955.6%59.3%
29.41%345.965811,56325.0%33.3%
48.48%336.577313,64440.0%52.2%
50.00%326.583212,27045.0%58.3%
51.61%316.771611,93052.9%50.0%
46.67%306.573211,37136.8%63.6%
55.17%297.180712,45158.8%50.0%
31.03%296.379612,98236.4%27.8%
41.38%295.865511,56743.8%38.5%
60.71%285.987411,90366.7%53.9%
48.15%276.273013,14750.0%46.7%
62.96%277.389114,23963.6%62.5%
42.31%266.282011,84440.0%45.5%
40.00%256.773513,30650.0%33.3%
50.00%246.375313,55450.0%50.0%
56.52%236.367512,89440.0%69.2%
43.48%236.567310,78758.3%27.3%
45.45%224.673011,56053.9%33.3%
59.09%226.667411,72811.1%92.3%
59.09%226.776013,34642.9%66.7%
38.10%216.357511,63041.7%33.3%
38.10%216.362913,62366.7%16.7%
44.44%186.874911,61133.3%55.6%
55.56%186.673213,01571.4%45.5%
50.00%186.369511,91846.1%60.0%
58.82%176.183512,95755.6%62.5%
43.75%167.075911,24550.0%33.3%
50.00%166.783312,20077.8%14.3%
50.00%145.860612,32828.6%71.4%
35.71%146.358512,37916.7%50.0%
30.77%135.747510,15440.0%25.0%
46.15%136.460812,08060.0%37.5%
69.23%136.792812,66466.7%71.4%
45.45%116.460711,76357.1%25.0%
63.64%116.184313,97860.0%66.7%
45.45%115.747412,04033.3%50.0%
50.00%105.284813,86580.0%20.0%
44.44%95.787814,91433.3%50.0%
37.50%86.682710,09928.6%100.0%
37.50%86.885115,22050.0%33.3%
25.00%84.973210,17920.0%33.3%
37.50%84.592812,14240.0%33.3%
62.50%85.575411,25850.0%75.0%
42.86%76.666712,80225.0%66.7%
42.86%74.883813,29633.3%50.0%
28.57%76.782313,1700.0%50.0%
50.00%66.665412,44166.7%33.3%
33.33%66.153712,71933.3%33.3%
33.33%63.178815,9730.0%33.3%
20.00%56.15619,37533.3%0.0%
20.00%54.868611,6310.0%50.0%
40.00%55.848210,07250.0%0.0%
0.00%51.375615,9230.0%0.0%
60.00%54.945110,44150.0%66.7%
40.00%54.655311,5550.0%100.0%
20.00%55.14317,3810.0%50.0%
40.00%53.65069,78033.3%50.0%
20.00%54.063310,03325.0%0.0%
20.00%56.058011,4300.0%50.0%
60.00%56.166714,39450.0%66.7%

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Riven vs Illaoi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Riven do against Illaoi in League of Legends?

Illaoi wins the Riven vs Illaoi matchup with a 70.6% win rate compared to Riven's 29.4%, a 41.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 34 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Riven do against Illaoi in the early game?

In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against Riven with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Illaoi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Riven do against Illaoi in the late game?

In the late game, Illaoi takes over the Riven vs Illaoi matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Illaoi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Riven vs Illaoi matchup?

Illaoi wins the matchup against Riven with a 70.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 41.2 percentage point advantage means Illaoi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 34 games analyzed.

What is the best Riven build against Illaoi?

The best Riven build against Illaoi includes Axiom Arc, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 28.6% 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 Illaoi?

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

Does Riven counter Illaoi?

No, Riven struggles against Illaoi with only a 29.4% win rate. Illaoi has the advantage in this matchup. Riven players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Illaoi's lead.

How do I play Riven against Illaoi?

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