Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
1.4%
Rivenvs Locke
Patch26.16
Matches1,860,540
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedAug 27, 2026 UTC
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick
Riven vs Locke is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.16. Riven wins with a 69.2% win rate (+38.5%) over Locke based on 13 games. Riven wins the early laning phase while Locke scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Riven build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Riven vs Locke 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
69.2% WR
VS
Locke
30.8% WR
Who Wins the Riven vs Locke Matchup?
Winner
Riven
Matches: 13
69.2%
30.8%
5.9
4.9
820
718
13,453
11,440
261
287
1,220
614
1.1
0.5
100.0%
0.0%
42.9%
57.1%
Riven vs Locke Matchup Summary
The Riven vs Locke matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Riven wins with a 69.2% win rate compared to Locke's 30.8%, giving Riven a 38.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Riven controls the early laning stage, but Locke outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Riven needs to press advantages before Locke reaches their power spikes, while Locke should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Riven leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Riven players can confidently pick into Locke and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Locke 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 Locke Laning Phase Breakdown
Riven is favored during the laning phase against Locke, 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
5.9Riven
4.9Locke
Riven significantly out-farms Locke by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Riven a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Locke players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.Damage
820Riven
718Locke
Riven heavily out-damages Locke by 101 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Locke 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
13,453Riven
11,440Locke
Riven generates a commanding 2,013 more gold per game than Locke. This substantial economic advantage means Riven consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Locke should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.Utility
1.1Riven
0.5Locke
Riven provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Locke, 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
1,481Riven
901Locke
Riven vastly out-sustains Locke, healing and mitigating 580 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Riven can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Locke is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Locke, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.Best Riven Build Against Locke
Boots
Core Items
Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Locke, providing the mobility and stats Riven needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Riven against Locke are Axiom Arc, Death's Dance and Endless Hunger. This combination gives Riven an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Riven the best chance to compete against Locke. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Riven vs Locke matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Early Game
Riven
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Riven100.0%
Locke0.0%♕
Late Game
Locke
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Riven42.9%Locke57.1%Riven dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Locke. This lopsided early game means Riven can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Locke is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Riven. Extended games heavily favor Locke, 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 Locke reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Locke 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 Locke
Precision
Inspiration
40.0% WR
Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Riven to press their advantage against Locke, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Riven matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.16. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.74% | 61 | 6.7 | 776 | 12,328 | 45.2% | 66.7% | |
| 39.34% | 61 | 6.3 | 776 | 11,785 | 31.0% | 46.9% | |
| 45.76% | 59 | 6.1 | 723 | 11,023 | 41.2% | 52.0% | |
| 30.91% | 55 | 6.1 | 689 | 11,566 | 22.2% | 39.3% | |
| 45.28% | 53 | 6.5 | 695 | 11,104 | 48.0% | 42.9% | |
| 69.39% | 49 | 6.7 | 797 | 12,236 | 64.0% | 75.0% | |
| 53.19% | 47 | 6.3 | 673 | 11,479 | 58.3% | 47.8% | |
| 58.14% | 43 | 6.5 | 779 | 12,541 | 55.6% | 62.5% | |
| 35.71% | 42 | 6.3 | 680 | 11,744 | 26.3% | 43.5% | |
| 48.78% | 41 | 6.5 | 672 | 12,401 | 56.3% | 44.0% | |
| 38.46% | 39 | 6.6 | 583 | 11,792 | 38.9% | 38.1% | |
| 40.54% | 37 | 5.6 | 714 | 11,524 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 6.2 | 682 | 12,328 | 38.5% | 45.5% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 6.8 | 835 | 14,032 | 30.0% | 54.5% | |
| 38.71% | 31 | 6.8 | 749 | 11,333 | 43.8% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 6.7 | 807 | 12,310 | 52.4% | 77.8% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 6.6 | 793 | 11,686 | 52.9% | 25.0% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 6.5 | 747 | 12,663 | 44.4% | 41.2% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 6.2 | 792 | 11,418 | 46.1% | 54.5% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 6.7 | 801 | 12,876 | 57.1% | 58.8% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 5.4 | 526 | 11,689 | 33.3% | 41.7% | |
| 33.33% | 24 | 6.1 | 629 | 10,644 | 35.7% | 30.0% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 6.0 | 627 | 9,127 | 41.2% | 33.3% | |
| 22.73% | 22 | 6.3 | 597 | 10,434 | 16.7% | 30.0% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 6.0 | 723 | 12,658 | 37.5% | 75.0% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 5.5 | 725 | 10,512 | 30.8% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 6.4 | 703 | 14,137 | 75.0% | 64.3% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 6.0 | 711 | 12,177 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.2 | 807 | 11,371 | 37.5% | 44.4% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 6.0 | 711 | 11,492 | 22.2% | 50.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 6.6 | 712 | 13,819 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 6.7 | 762 | 13,011 | 37.5% | 77.8% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.4 | 907 | 12,860 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 5.6 | 782 | 12,755 | 0.0% | 45.5% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.0 | 702 | 11,000 | 55.6% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.2 | 556 | 10,933 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 5.6 | 703 | 11,031 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.0 | 648 | 11,556 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.8 | 939 | 10,996 | 70.0% | 33.3% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 5.9 | 820 | 13,453 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 6.0 | 733 | 11,949 | 16.7% | 28.6% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.3 | 697 | 11,361 | 28.6% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 5.9 | 642 | 11,320 | 20.0% | 28.6% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.1 | 756 | 14,142 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 6.8 | 768 | 14,225 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.2 | 1,112 | 11,509 | 28.6% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.7 | 725 | 12,445 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 614 | 9,488 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.5 | 585 | 11,049 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.5 | 863 | 14,077 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 7.0 | 863 | 13,446 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.8 | 683 | 10,587 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.4 | 849 | 13,839 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 5.9 | 563 | 13,199 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.0 | 637 | 9,193 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.6 | 675 | 10,912 | 16.7% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.7 | 706 | 13,340 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 2.9 | 485 | 10,273 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.9 | 900 | 14,147 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.7 | 562 | 13,705 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.0 | 772 | 10,838 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.6 | 733 | 11,270 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.6 | 781 | 9,148 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.1 | 715 | 11,535 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.2 | 900 | 14,387 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 3.5 | 589 | 11,214 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.6 | 709 | 12,547 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 6.8 | 677 | 13,117 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.6 | 642 | 13,797 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.7 | 561 | 11,563 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 602 | 13,782 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 471 | 11,404 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 664 | 13,339 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 557 | 10,969 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 771 | 11,147 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 692 | 11,299 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 649 | 12,219 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 574 | 13,933 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Riven vs Locke - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Riven do against Locke in League of Legends?
Riven wins the Riven vs Locke matchup with a 69.2% win rate compared to Locke's 30.8%, a 38.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.16.
How does Riven do against Locke in the early game?
In the early game, Riven has the advantage against Locke 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 Locke in the late game?
In the late game, Locke takes over the Riven vs Locke matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Locke scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Riven vs Locke matchup?
Riven wins the matchup against Locke with a 69.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.16. The 38.5 percentage point advantage means Riven is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.
What is the best Riven build against Locke?
The best Riven build against Locke includes Axiom Arc, Death's Dance, Endless Hunger with Gluttonous Greaves. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Locke?
The best Riven runes against Locke use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.0% win rate in the Riven vs Locke matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Riven counter Locke?
Yes, Riven has a favorable matchup against Locke with a 69.2% win rate. Riven strongly counters Locke in lane based on current patch 26.16 data.
How do I play Riven against Locke?
When playing Riven against Locke, 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.
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