Riven - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
2.2%

Rivenvs Lee Sin

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Riven vs Lee Sin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Riven wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Lee Sin based on 9 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 Lee Sin 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 - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Riven
55.6% WR
VS
Lee Sin vs Riven matchup - 44.4% win rate
Lee Sin
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Riven vs Lee Sin Matchup?

Riven wins the Riven vs Lee Sin matchup
Winner
Riven
Matches: 9
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
1.7
CS / min
1.4
743
DMG / min
858
14,657
Gold / game
14,477
356
Heal / min
553
1,242
DMG Mitigated / min
1,740
1.1
CC / min
1.0
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Riven vs Lee Sin Matchup Summary

The Riven vs Lee Sin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Riven wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 44.4%, giving Riven a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Riven dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Lee Sin players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Lee Sin leads by 694 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Riven players can confidently pick into Lee Sin and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin Laning Phase Breakdown

Riven wins the laning phase against Lee Sin in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.7Riven
1.4Lee Sin
Riven and Lee Sin farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
743Riven
858Lee Sin
Lee Sin heavily out-damages Riven by 114 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 Lee Sin's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,657Riven
14,477Lee Sin
Riven and Lee Sin generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 180 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.1Riven
1.0Lee Sin
Both Riven and Lee Sin 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
1,599Riven
2,293Lee Sin
Lee Sin vastly out-sustains Riven, healing and mitigating 694 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Lee Sin, providing the mobility and stats Riven needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Riven against Lee Sin are Axiom Arc, Sundered Sky and Endless Hunger. 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 Lee Sin. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Riven vs Lee Sin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Riven
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Riven early game win rateRiven100.0%
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin0.0%
Late Game
Riven
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Riven late game win rateRiven50.0%
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin50.0%

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

Best Riven Runes Against Lee Sin

Precision rune tree - Riven primary runes vs Lee SinPrecision
Conqueror - best Riven rune vs Lee SinTriumph - best Riven rune vs Lee SinLegend: Haste - best Riven rune vs Lee SinLast Stand - best Riven rune vs Lee Sin
Sorcery rune tree - Riven secondary runes vs Lee SinSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Riven rune vs Lee SinTranscendence - best Riven rune vs Lee Sin
66.7% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Riven to press their advantage against Lee Sin, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Riven matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.25%806.570410,67959.5%44.2%
51.43%706.586112,30152.9%50.0%
41.43%705.967011,09936.7%45.0%
56.25%646.178211,89250.0%60.0%
33.33%606.362610,21616.7%50.0%
47.46%596.076912,89345.5%48.6%
50.88%575.860710,06248.1%53.3%
43.40%536.370511,89850.0%37.0%
47.17%536.078312,45336.4%54.8%
52.08%486.375911,51450.0%53.9%
57.50%406.570111,28557.9%57.1%
50.00%386.498612,21154.5%48.1%
50.00%365.981112,02058.8%42.1%
63.64%335.687811,94261.1%66.7%
36.36%335.668310,28147.1%25.0%
48.48%336.180312,16442.9%52.6%
72.73%336.180313,58269.2%75.0%
43.75%326.268110,70336.8%53.9%
43.75%326.765611,40146.7%41.2%
58.06%316.175312,37161.5%55.6%
51.61%316.364711,29942.9%58.8%
62.07%296.573411,24664.3%60.0%
26.92%265.784012,35714.3%31.6%
60.00%256.684711,59781.8%42.9%
50.00%245.87589,22246.7%55.6%
47.83%237.269310,74235.7%66.7%
40.91%226.279512,75942.9%40.0%
50.00%226.579712,06075.0%20.0%
54.55%226.558910,44563.6%45.5%
63.64%226.380711,74870.0%58.3%
40.91%225.756610,49438.5%44.4%
31.82%226.172010,49930.8%33.3%
66.67%216.596113,35542.9%78.6%
52.38%215.854911,92420.0%81.8%
65.00%206.177912,08462.5%66.7%
42.11%195.675312,49650.0%36.4%
52.63%196.45699,77750.0%57.1%
52.63%196.286112,55937.5%63.6%
44.44%186.270711,88150.0%41.7%
44.44%185.86208,79962.5%30.0%
64.71%176.494814,06542.9%80.0%
56.25%166.282011,50862.5%50.0%
56.25%166.891311,49263.6%40.0%
37.50%166.764011,73850.0%25.0%
56.25%165.766512,55533.3%61.5%
62.50%165.766911,95457.1%66.7%
73.33%153.86699,89975.0%71.4%
60.00%156.278412,89640.0%70.0%
35.71%145.354712,05625.0%40.0%
71.43%147.179513,56083.3%62.5%
50.00%146.478410,66375.0%40.0%
64.29%142.264311,73657.1%71.4%
50.00%146.367610,49042.9%57.1%
57.14%145.965911,82657.1%57.1%
64.29%146.465712,56360.0%66.7%
92.31%136.588814,830100.0%88.9%
46.15%135.77309,61542.9%50.0%
61.54%136.692214,041100.0%54.5%
61.54%136.374710,14960.0%62.5%
58.33%126.870014,35066.7%55.6%
25.00%125.263610,1050.0%42.9%
50.00%126.282611,08480.0%28.6%
58.33%125.579214,043100.0%37.5%
45.45%116.180313,85966.7%37.5%
54.55%117.072813,65466.7%50.0%
54.55%114.549211,09450.0%57.1%
27.27%113.35847,82728.6%25.0%
60.00%106.488216,52075.0%50.0%
40.00%106.356811,35933.3%42.9%
60.00%106.566511,25133.3%71.4%
30.00%105.169112,16533.3%28.6%
50.00%105.560111,71633.3%57.1%
33.33%97.483515,59433.3%33.3%
44.44%95.890413,7230.0%57.1%
66.67%95.74568,193100.0%40.0%
55.56%91.774314,657100.0%50.0%
37.50%86.873911,41020.0%66.7%
50.00%86.595315,3110.0%57.1%
62.50%86.191012,439100.0%50.0%
62.50%85.585415,593100.0%50.0%
50.00%84.369213,735100.0%33.3%
57.14%75.283413,60033.3%75.0%
85.71%76.772612,530100.0%66.7%
57.14%75.665411,43250.0%66.7%
28.57%75.572711,8180.0%40.0%
85.71%75.690413,758100.0%80.0%
16.67%64.75788,44733.3%0.0%
33.33%65.784715,3590.0%40.0%
33.33%63.57418,5640.0%66.7%
83.33%65.664711,614100.0%66.7%
33.33%66.069911,9740.0%50.0%
50.00%66.75018,51675.0%0.0%
50.00%61.474114,99566.7%33.3%
83.33%66.21,07614,13875.0%100.0%
50.00%64.991714,922100.0%25.0%
80.00%57.683811,47566.7%100.0%
40.00%55.047311,7960.0%66.7%
40.00%55.253310,18550.0%33.3%
40.00%57.28299,78033.3%50.0%
60.00%55.870612,45750.0%66.7%
80.00%57.11,08911,49575.0%100.0%
40.00%52.571714,96866.7%0.0%

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Riven vs Lee Sin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Riven do against Lee Sin in League of Legends?

Riven wins the Riven vs Lee Sin matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Riven do against Lee Sin in the early game?

In the early game, Riven has the advantage against Lee Sin with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Lee Sin in the late game?

In the late game, Riven takes over the Riven vs Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin matchup?

Riven wins the matchup against Lee Sin with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Riven is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Riven build against Lee Sin?

The best Riven build against Lee Sin includes Axiom Arc, Sundered Sky, Endless Hunger with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 Lee Sin?

The best Riven runes against Lee Sin use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Riven vs Lee Sin matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Riven counter Lee Sin?

Yes, Riven has a favorable matchup against Lee Sin with a 55.6% win rate. Riven strongly counters Lee Sin in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Riven against Lee Sin?

When playing Riven against Lee Sin, 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.