Riven - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.7%
Pick Rate
2.1%

Rivenvs Malphite

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Riven vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Malphite wins with a 57.0% win rate (+14.0%) over Riven based on 107 games. Malphite 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 Malphite 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 - 43.0% win rate in this matchup
Riven
43.0% WR
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Malphite vs Riven matchup - 57.0% win rate
Malphite
57.0% WR

Who Wins the Riven vs Malphite Matchup?

Malphite wins the Riven vs Malphite matchup
Winner
Malphite
Matches: 107
43.0%
Win Rate
57.0%
6.5
CS / min
6.5
587
DMG / min
723
11,583
Gold / game
11,314
231
Heal / min
111
1,227
DMG Mitigated / min
2,015
1.2
CC / min
1.2
36.4%
Early Game WR
63.6%
47.6%
Late Game WR
52.4%

Riven vs Malphite Matchup Summary

The Riven vs Malphite matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 107 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 57.0% win rate compared to Riven's 43.0%, giving Malphite a 14.0 percentage point advantage. Malphite 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 Malphite leads by 668 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite 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 Malphite 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 Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown

Riven wins the laning phase against Malphite in League of Legends

Riven is favored during the laning phase against Malphite, 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
6.5Riven
6.5Malphite
Riven and Malphite farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
587Riven
723Malphite
Malphite heavily out-damages Riven by 137 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 Malphite's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,583Riven
11,314Malphite
Riven and Malphite generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 269 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.2Riven
1.2Malphite
Both Riven and Malphite provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
1,457Riven
2,125Malphite
Malphite vastly out-sustains Riven, healing and mitigating 668 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite 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 Malphite

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Riven needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Riven against Malphite are Death's Dance, Umbral Glaive 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Malphite. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Riven vs Malphite matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malphite
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Riven early game win rateRiven36.4%
Malphite early game win rateMalphite63.6%
Late Game
Malphite
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Riven late game win rateRiven47.6%
Malphite late game win rateMalphite52.4%

Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 percentage point lead over Riven. This lopsided early game means Malphite can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Malphite takes over with a 52.4% win rate, leading Riven by 4.8 percentage points. Malphite scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Malphite 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 Malphite

Precision rune tree - Riven primary runes vs MalphitePrecision
Conqueror - best Riven rune vs MalphiteTriumph - best Riven rune vs MalphiteLegend: Haste - best Riven rune vs MalphiteLast Stand - best Riven rune vs Malphite
Inspiration rune tree - Riven secondary runes vs MalphiteInspiration
Cash Back - best Riven rune vs MalphiteJack Of All Trades - best Riven rune vs Malphite
39.2% WR

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


Riven matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
39.10%1336.465211,90231.0%45.3%
42.99%1076.558711,58336.4%47.6%
50.00%1006.575412,31146.9%52.9%
44.44%996.267312,84241.7%46.0%
44.90%986.378411,96950.0%40.4%
48.31%896.368310,90049.0%47.5%
48.19%836.177212,24848.6%47.9%
47.95%736.678613,06656.3%41.5%
50.72%696.467411,06947.4%54.8%
60.00%656.778012,66256.7%62.9%
43.10%586.992312,19052.0%36.4%
51.72%586.671612,98954.2%50.0%
51.79%566.81,02712,85142.3%60.0%
58.93%566.371813,08560.0%58.1%
52.73%556.472611,85248.1%57.1%
40.00%556.165612,32925.0%48.6%
51.85%546.575712,24352.0%51.7%
46.00%506.469111,38041.7%50.0%
44.00%506.157311,43520.8%65.4%
46.00%506.663812,31037.5%53.9%
43.75%486.263810,74929.2%58.3%
47.92%486.681013,02754.2%41.7%
60.42%486.673311,57248.0%73.9%
37.50%486.778812,48735.0%39.3%
61.70%476.576512,11877.3%48.0%
53.33%456.472812,49547.1%57.1%
63.64%446.577012,29458.3%70.0%
53.49%437.076512,24940.9%66.7%
40.48%426.477712,40847.1%36.0%
52.63%386.064312,68750.0%54.2%
56.76%376.892114,20565.0%47.1%
58.33%366.574411,63466.7%50.0%
57.14%356.363912,34853.9%59.1%
51.52%335.959811,22450.0%53.9%
53.13%326.970111,88738.5%63.2%
46.88%325.981512,13543.8%50.0%
38.71%316.357410,53021.4%52.9%
61.29%316.767512,07562.5%60.0%
51.61%316.260911,31344.4%61.5%
36.67%306.359011,84146.1%29.4%
46.67%306.370711,04843.8%50.0%
48.28%296.571112,52935.7%60.0%
48.28%296.785713,24761.5%37.5%
41.38%296.158111,69137.5%46.1%
61.54%266.371012,41778.6%41.7%
57.69%266.664110,75558.8%55.6%
65.38%266.488913,06261.5%69.2%
60.00%255.980714,82385.7%50.0%
48.00%253.965912,90450.0%46.1%
40.00%256.473713,02241.7%38.5%
72.00%256.582212,21053.9%91.7%
44.00%256.865813,05650.0%40.0%
54.17%246.285813,14833.3%66.7%
37.50%246.782112,19746.7%22.2%
47.83%235.864911,52046.7%50.0%
60.87%235.864913,24755.6%64.3%
65.22%236.372010,94453.9%80.0%
54.55%226.071311,78737.5%64.3%
45.45%226.566313,31050.0%40.0%
50.00%226.284112,37645.5%54.5%
57.14%216.476015,31980.0%50.0%
25.00%205.872010,18810.0%40.0%
47.37%196.378011,44638.5%66.7%
26.32%196.264510,92625.0%27.3%
78.95%196.682512,909100.0%63.6%
63.16%196.991614,74560.0%64.3%
44.44%186.281812,01446.1%40.0%
41.18%174.266512,52762.5%22.2%
35.29%176.164111,62540.0%33.3%
43.75%166.360410,28150.0%37.5%
66.67%154.886414,02783.3%55.6%
40.00%154.969612,69466.7%33.3%
40.00%156.04989,72730.0%60.0%
46.67%156.261612,31050.0%40.0%
66.67%156.575211,83075.0%57.1%
64.29%147.084313,85683.3%50.0%
28.57%146.955811,58750.0%12.5%
50.00%146.074612,39360.0%44.4%
42.86%146.373714,41550.0%40.0%
57.14%142.777114,25780.0%44.4%
46.15%136.272612,35057.1%33.3%
61.54%136.472213,50050.0%66.7%
53.85%133.484213,13162.5%40.0%
38.46%134.169311,22125.0%60.0%
61.54%136.575913,38060.0%62.5%
25.00%126.477912,60640.0%14.3%
41.67%121.657211,42728.6%60.0%
63.64%112.567615,36940.0%83.3%
72.73%117.068815,635100.0%62.5%
30.00%106.764811,86328.6%33.3%
80.00%107.180312,760100.0%60.0%
80.00%101.965614,49366.7%85.7%
60.00%107.091513,96250.0%66.7%
22.22%92.559413,42333.3%16.7%
55.56%94.171613,71466.7%50.0%
55.56%94.558211,08633.3%66.7%
50.00%86.578515,019100.0%33.3%
75.00%86.785912,72660.0%100.0%
75.00%84.466712,69475.0%75.0%
50.00%87.395612,83375.0%25.0%
62.50%86.14958,00657.1%100.0%
50.00%87.070412,67566.7%40.0%
75.00%86.578414,59066.7%80.0%
57.14%76.249110,94650.0%100.0%
28.57%71.263815,5900.0%33.3%
85.71%75.372612,23575.0%100.0%
50.00%65.668812,99450.0%50.0%
50.00%61.55499,64860.0%0.0%
60.00%55.881714,9980.0%75.0%
40.00%54.055012,2010.0%100.0%
40.00%56.673911,2990.0%100.0%
60.00%56.379212,81150.0%66.7%
40.00%53.676713,10533.3%50.0%
100.00%55.576415,282100.0%100.0%

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Riven vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Riven do against Malphite in League of Legends?

Malphite wins the Riven vs Malphite matchup with a 57.0% win rate compared to Riven's 43.0%, a 14.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 107 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Riven do against Malphite in the early game?

In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Riven with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. Malphite players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Riven do against Malphite in the late game?

In the late game, Malphite takes over the Riven vs Malphite matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to 47.6%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Riven vs Malphite matchup?

Malphite wins the matchup against Riven with a 57.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 14.0 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 107 games analyzed.

What is the best Riven build against Malphite?

The best Riven build against Malphite includes Death's Dance, Umbral Glaive, Endless Hunger with Immortal Path. 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 Malphite?

The best Riven runes against Malphite use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 39.2% win rate in the Riven vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Riven counter Malphite?

No, Riven struggles against Malphite with only a 43.0% win rate. Malphite has the advantage in this matchup. Riven players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malphite's lead.

How do I play Riven against Malphite?

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