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

Rivenvs Lee Sin

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

Riven vs Lee Sin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Riven wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Lee Sin based on 7 games. Riven wins the early laning phase while Lee Sin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Riven build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Riven vs Lee Sin 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
Lee Sin - 57.1% win rateLee Sin(57.1%)
Riven - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Riven
57.1% WR
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Lee Sin vs Riven matchup - 42.9% win rate
Lee Sin
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Riven vs Lee Sin Matchup?

Riven wins the Riven vs Lee Sin matchup
Winner
Riven
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
5.5
CS / min
4.9
798
DMG / min
685
13,211
Gold / game
11,646
262
Heal / min
292
1,258
DMG Mitigated / min
961
1.1
CC / min
0.7
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Riven vs Lee Sin Matchup Summary

The Riven vs Lee Sin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Riven wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 42.9%, giving Riven a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Riven controls the early laning stage, but Lee Sin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Riven needs to press advantages before Lee Sin reaches their power spikes, while Lee Sin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Riven leads by 0.3s CC/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 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Riven holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.5Riven
4.9Lee Sin
Riven edges out Lee Sin by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Riven.
Damage
798Riven
685Lee Sin
Riven heavily out-damages Lee Sin by 113 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Lee Sin should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Riven's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,211Riven
11,646Lee Sin
Riven generates a commanding 1,565 more gold per game than Lee Sin. This substantial economic advantage means Riven consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Lee Sin should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Riven
0.7Lee Sin
Riven provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Lee Sin, 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
1,519Riven
1,253Lee Sin
Riven vastly out-sustains Lee Sin, healing and mitigating 266 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Riven can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lee Sin is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lee Sin, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Riven Build Against Lee Sin

Ionian Boots of Lucidity 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 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 1 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
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Riven early game win rateRiven75.0%
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin25.0%
Late Game
Lee Sin
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Riven late game win rateRiven33.3%
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin66.7%

Riven dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 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.

Lee Sin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Riven. Extended games heavily favor Lee Sin, 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 Lee Sin reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Lee Sin 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 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
Inspiration rune tree - Riven secondary runes vs Lee SinInspiration
Cash Back - best Riven rune vs Lee SinJack Of All Trades - best Riven rune vs Lee Sin
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration 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 26.10. 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 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 57.1% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

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

In the early game, Riven has the advantage against Lee Sin with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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, Lee Sin takes over the Riven vs Lee Sin matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Lee Sin 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 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Riven is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Riven build against Lee Sin?

The best Riven build against Lee Sin includes Axiom Arc, 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 Lee Sin?

The best Riven runes against Lee Sin use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% 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 57.1% win rate. Riven strongly counters Lee Sin in lane based on current patch 26.10 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.