Riven - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Rivenvs Nunu & Willump

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Riven vs Nunu & Willump is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Riven wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Nunu & Willump based on 6 games. Riven wins the early laning phase while Nunu & Willump scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Riven build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Riven vs Nunu & Willump 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.

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Nunu & Willump - 50.0% win rateNunu & Willump(50.0%)
Riven - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Riven
50.0% WR
VS
Nunu & Willump vs Riven matchup - 50.0% win rate
Nunu & Willump
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Riven vs Nunu & Willump Matchup?

Riven wins the Riven vs Nunu & Willump matchup
Winner
Riven
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
2.6
CS / min
1.8
616
DMG / min
625
12,341
Gold / game
12,411
330
Heal / min
506
987
DMG Mitigated / min
1,054
0.9
CC / min
1.2
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Riven vs Nunu & Willump Matchup Summary

The Riven vs Nunu & Willump matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Riven wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 50.0%, giving Riven a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Riven controls the early laning stage, but Nunu & Willump outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Riven needs to press advantages before Nunu & Willump reaches their power spikes, while Nunu & Willump should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Riven leads by 0.9 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Riven has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Nunu & Willump's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Riven vs Nunu & Willump Laning Phase Breakdown

Nunu & Willump wins the laning phase against Riven in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.6Riven
1.8Nunu & Willump
Riven significantly out-farms Nunu & Willump by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Riven a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Nunu & Willump players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
616Riven
625Nunu & Willump
Damage output is virtually even between Riven and Nunu & Willump, with only 9 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,341Riven
12,411Nunu & Willump
Riven and Nunu & Willump generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 70 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.9Riven
1.2Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Riven, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Nunu & Willump coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,317Riven
1,560Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump vastly out-sustains Riven, healing and mitigating 243 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Nunu & Willump, providing the mobility and stats Riven needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Riven against Nunu & Willump are Axiom Arc, Death's Dance and Fiendhunter Bolts. This combination gives Riven an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Riven vs Nunu & Willump matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Riven
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Riven early game win rateRiven66.7%
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump33.3%
Late Game
Nunu & Willump
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Riven late game win rateRiven33.3%
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump66.7%

Riven dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Nunu & Willump. This lopsided early game means Riven can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nunu & Willump is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Riven. Extended games heavily favor Nunu & Willump, 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 Nunu & Willump reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump

Precision rune tree - Riven primary runes vs Nunu & WillumpPrecision
Conqueror - best Riven rune vs Nunu & WillumpTriumph - best Riven rune vs Nunu & WillumpLegend: Haste - best Riven rune vs Nunu & WillumpLast Stand - best Riven rune vs Nunu & Willump
Inspiration rune tree - Riven secondary runes vs Nunu & WillumpInspiration
Cash Back - best Riven rune vs Nunu & WillumpJack Of All Trades - best Riven rune vs Nunu & Willump
75.0% WR

The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Riven maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Nunu & Willump.


Riven matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.44%1136.568311,88248.1%52.5%
56.76%745.968012,94944.4%63.8%
43.66%716.469811,03736.6%53.3%
60.66%616.381012,30266.7%55.9%
60.66%616.684712,49462.5%58.6%
46.15%526.449010,35442.9%50.0%
50.98%516.680513,05745.0%54.8%
51.02%496.773911,85650.0%52.4%
51.02%497.074011,66943.3%63.2%
53.06%496.895012,66352.2%53.9%
55.32%476.91,04112,75159.3%50.0%
61.90%426.777812,03959.3%66.7%
52.38%426.765510,51359.3%40.0%
41.46%416.665412,30826.7%50.0%
48.72%396.676311,93350.0%47.1%
38.46%396.773312,26035.0%42.1%
30.77%396.168111,42527.8%33.3%
44.74%386.260111,94650.0%41.7%
51.35%376.677212,77160.0%41.2%
47.22%367.183512,77140.0%52.4%
50.00%366.266310,78340.0%62.5%
52.78%366.773812,34468.8%40.0%
45.71%356.771812,88840.0%50.0%
48.48%336.779912,91343.8%52.9%
59.38%327.573013,21155.6%64.3%
38.71%316.390812,48836.4%40.0%
61.29%316.278212,49273.3%50.0%
58.06%316.173512,10953.9%61.1%
50.00%286.576513,80950.0%50.0%
51.85%276.469610,63068.8%27.3%
29.63%276.256811,6459.1%43.8%
38.46%266.178612,24815.4%61.5%
48.00%256.666911,96840.0%53.3%
50.00%246.661912,29046.1%54.5%
52.17%236.366611,38958.3%45.5%
43.48%236.365811,85144.4%42.9%
39.13%236.785111,66340.0%38.5%
45.45%226.664011,30430.8%66.7%
57.14%215.978513,444100.0%40.0%
61.90%216.756512,00160.0%63.6%
75.00%206.682512,71577.8%72.7%
50.00%186.274712,80937.5%60.0%
82.35%176.889214,208100.0%75.0%
62.50%166.396013,58766.7%60.0%
37.50%166.462513,23120.0%45.5%
62.50%165.971612,88062.5%62.5%
66.67%156.863210,68255.6%83.3%
28.57%146.773114,56720.0%33.3%
69.23%136.483613,32371.4%66.7%
46.15%134.354511,53957.1%33.3%
46.15%136.880912,14716.7%71.4%
46.15%136.856312,54828.6%66.7%
50.00%126.564811,92550.0%50.0%
75.00%127.265410,35388.9%33.3%
33.33%125.954910,89714.3%60.0%
58.33%126.882612,580100.0%16.7%
30.00%105.94409,32425.0%33.3%
70.00%106.877011,64475.0%66.7%
30.00%103.075515,7020.0%37.5%
66.67%97.260212,13580.0%50.0%
66.67%97.071912,21360.0%75.0%
33.33%96.259012,594100.0%14.3%
12.50%83.857211,1140.0%20.0%
62.50%84.552213,1200.0%83.3%
87.50%84.081614,173100.0%80.0%
62.50%86.990410,92850.0%100.0%
75.00%86.167310,829100.0%60.0%
28.57%75.569912,8250.0%40.0%
71.43%76.31,07513,81566.7%75.0%
0.00%66.16439,0340.0%0.0%
66.67%66.888514,517100.0%60.0%
0.00%65.56098,6120.0%0.0%
50.00%66.81,12110,49450.0%50.0%
33.33%66.377312,67933.3%33.3%
50.00%62.661612,34166.7%33.3%
66.67%66.678414,23166.7%66.7%
0.00%52.14397,2800.0%0.0%
60.00%51.461916,068100.0%50.0%
80.00%56.01,03712,777100.0%0.0%
60.00%51.279713,3150.0%100.0%
60.00%52.265711,79933.3%100.0%
60.00%51.664512,53050.0%66.7%
60.00%56.241812,5470.0%100.0%
40.00%56.969413,851100.0%25.0%

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Riven vs Nunu & Willump - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Riven do against Nunu & Willump in League of Legends?

Riven wins the Riven vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Riven do against Nunu & Willump in the early game?

In the early game, Riven has the advantage against Nunu & Willump with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Nunu & Willump in the late game?

In the late game, Nunu & Willump takes over the Riven vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Nunu & Willump scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Riven vs Nunu & Willump matchup?

Riven wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Riven is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Riven build against Nunu & Willump?

The best Riven build against Nunu & Willump includes Axiom Arc, Death's Dance, Fiendhunter Bolts with Gluttonous Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Riven runes against Nunu & Willump?

The best Riven runes against Nunu & Willump use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 75.0% win rate in the Riven vs Nunu & Willump matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Riven counter Nunu & Willump?

Yes, Riven has a favorable matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 50.0% win rate. Riven slightly edges out Nunu & Willump in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Riven against Nunu & Willump?

When playing Riven against Nunu & Willump, 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.