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

Rivenvs Wukong

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Riven vs Wukong is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Wukong wins with a 52.2% win rate (+4.3%) over Riven based on 23 games. Wukong wins the early laning phase while Riven scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Riven build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Riven vs Wukong 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.

Compare against an opponent
Riven - 47.8% win rate in this matchup
Riven
47.8% WR
VS
Wukong vs Riven matchup - 52.2% win rate
Wukong
52.2% WR

Who Wins the Riven vs Wukong Matchup?

Wukong wins the Riven vs Wukong matchup
Winner
Wukong
Matches: 23
47.8%
Win Rate
52.2%
5.8
CS / min
5.3
649
DMG / min
683
11,520
Gold / game
11,143
267
Heal / min
176
1,214
DMG Mitigated / min
1,012
1.1
CC / min
0.4
46.7%
Early Game WR
53.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Riven vs Wukong Matchup Summary

The Riven vs Wukong matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 23 recent matches analyzed, Wukong wins with a 52.2% win rate compared to Riven's 47.8%, giving Wukong a 4.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Wukong controls the early laning stage, but Riven outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Wukong needs to press advantages before Riven reaches their power spikes, while Riven 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 Wukong 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 Wukong's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Riven vs Wukong Laning Phase Breakdown

Riven wins the laning phase against Wukong in League of Legends

Riven is favored during the laning phase against Wukong, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Riven holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.8Riven
5.3Wukong
Riven edges out Wukong 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
649Riven
683Wukong
Wukong deals 34 more champion damage per minute than Riven. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Riven choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Wukong's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,520Riven
11,143Wukong
Riven earns 378 more gold per game than Wukong, 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
1.1Riven
0.4Wukong
Riven provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Wukong, 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
1,188Wukong
Riven vastly out-sustains Wukong, healing and mitigating 293 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Riven can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Wukong is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Wukong, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Riven Build Against Wukong

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Wukong, providing the mobility and stats Riven needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Riven against Wukong are Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Wukong. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Riven vs Wukong matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Wukong
53.3%
+6.7% advantage
Riven early game win rateRiven46.7%
Wukong early game win rateWukong53.3%
Late Game
Riven
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Riven late game win rateRiven50.0%
Wukong late game win rateWukong50.0%

Wukong dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.3% win rate — a 6.7 percentage point lead over Riven. This lopsided early game means Wukong 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 Wukong. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Wukong has the edge early, but Riven 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 Wukong

Precision rune tree - Riven primary runes vs WukongPrecision
Conqueror - best Riven rune vs WukongTriumph - best Riven rune vs WukongLegend: Haste - best Riven rune vs WukongLast Stand - best Riven rune vs Wukong
Inspiration rune tree - Riven secondary runes vs WukongInspiration
Jack Of All Trades - best Riven rune vs WukongCash Back - best Riven rune vs Wukong
100.0% WR

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

How does Riven do against Wukong in League of Legends?

Wukong wins the Riven vs Wukong matchup with a 52.2% win rate compared to Riven's 47.8%, a 4.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 23 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Riven do against Wukong in the early game?

In the early game, Wukong has the advantage against Riven with a 53.3% win rate versus 46.7%. Wukong players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Riven do against Wukong in the late game?

In the late game, Riven takes over the Riven vs Wukong 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 Wukong matchup?

Wukong wins the matchup against Riven with a 52.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 4.3 percentage point advantage means Wukong is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 23 games analyzed.

What is the best Riven build against Wukong?

The best Riven build against Wukong includes Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge, Death's Dance with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 Wukong?

The best Riven runes against Wukong use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Riven vs Wukong matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Riven counter Wukong?

No, Riven struggles against Wukong with only a 47.8% win rate. Wukong has the advantage in this matchup. Riven players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Wukong's lead.

How do I play Riven against Wukong?

When playing Riven against Wukong, play cautiously and avoid Wukong's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Wukong in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.