Riven - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.1%
Pick Rate
2.2%

Rivenvs Master Yi

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Riven vs Master Yi is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Master Yi wins with a 52.0% win rate (+4.0%) over Riven based on 25 games. Riven wins the early laning phase while Master Yi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Riven build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Riven vs Master Yi 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 - 48.0% win rate in this matchup
Riven
48.0% WR
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Master Yi vs Riven matchup - 52.0% win rate
Master Yi
52.0% WR

Who Wins the Riven vs Master Yi Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Riven vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 25
48.0%
Win Rate
52.0%
3.9
CS / min
4.0
659
DMG / min
792
12,904
Gold / game
12,204
277
Heal / min
278
1,169
DMG Mitigated / min
797
0.9
CC / min
0.2
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
46.1%
Late Game WR
53.9%

Riven vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Riven vs Master Yi matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 25 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 52.0% win rate compared to Riven's 48.0%, giving Master Yi a 4.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Riven controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Riven needs to press advantages before Master Yi reaches their power spikes, while Master Yi should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. 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. While Master Yi is slightly favored, Riven can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Master Yi's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Riven vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

Riven wins the laning phase against Master Yi in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.9Riven
4.0Master Yi
Riven and Master Yi farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
659Riven
792Master Yi
Master Yi heavily out-damages Riven by 133 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 Master Yi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,904Riven
12,204Master Yi
Riven earns 700 more gold per game than Master Yi, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Riven slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Riven
0.2Master Yi
Riven provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Master Yi, 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
1,446Riven
1,075Master Yi
Riven vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 372 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Riven can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Master Yi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Master Yi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Riven Build Against Master Yi

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Riven needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Riven against Master Yi 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 66.7% win rate across 6 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Master Yi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Riven vs Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Riven
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Riven early game win rateRiven50.0%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi50.0%
Late Game
Master Yi
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Riven late game win rateRiven46.1%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi53.9%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Riven and Master Yi, with Riven holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Master Yi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Riven. Extended games heavily favor Master Yi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Riven has the edge early, but Master Yi gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Riven Runes Against Master Yi

Precision rune tree - Riven primary runes vs Master YiPrecision
Conqueror - best Riven rune vs Master YiTriumph - best Riven rune vs Master YiLegend: Haste - best Riven rune vs Master YiLast Stand - best Riven rune vs Master Yi
Inspiration rune tree - Riven secondary runes vs Master YiInspiration
Cash Back - best Riven rune vs Master YiCosmic Insight - best Riven rune vs Master Yi
80.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Riven the best tools to compete against Master Yi 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 Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Riven do against Master Yi in League of Legends?

Master Yi wins the Riven vs Master Yi matchup with a 52.0% win rate compared to Riven's 48.0%, a 4.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 25 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Riven do against Master Yi in the early game?

In the early game, Riven has the advantage against Master Yi with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Master Yi in the late game?

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Riven vs Master Yi matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Riven vs Master Yi matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Riven with a 52.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 4.0 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 25 games analyzed.

What is the best Riven build against Master Yi?

The best Riven build against Master Yi includes Axiom Arc, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Master Yi?

The best Riven runes against Master Yi use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Riven vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Riven counter Master Yi?

No, Riven struggles against Master Yi with only a 48.0% win rate. Master Yi has the advantage in this matchup. Riven players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Master Yi's lead.

How do I play Riven against Master Yi?

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