
Rivenvs Qiyana
Riven vs Qiyana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Qiyana wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Riven based on 5 games. Riven wins the early laning phase while Qiyana scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Riven build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Riven vs Qiyana 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.
Who Wins the Riven vs Qiyana Matchup?

Riven vs Qiyana Matchup Summary
The Riven vs Qiyana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Qiyana wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Riven's 40.0%, giving Qiyana a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Riven controls the early laning stage, but Qiyana outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Riven needs to press advantages before Qiyana reaches their power spikes, while Qiyana should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Qiyana leads by 678 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Qiyana 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 Qiyana 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 Qiyana Laning Phase Breakdown
Qiyana is favored during the laning phase against Riven, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Qiyana holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Riven Build Against Qiyana
Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Qiyana, providing the mobility and stats Riven needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Riven against Qiyana are Eclipse, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. 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 Qiyana matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Riven dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Qiyana. This lopsided early game means Riven can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Qiyana is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Riven. Extended games heavily favor Qiyana, 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 Qiyana reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Qiyana 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 Qiyana
The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Riven the best tools to compete against Qiyana in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Riven matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.57% | 79 | 6.0 | 775 | 12,484 | 35.0% | 56.4% | |
| 52.54% | 59 | 6.7 | 759 | 12,523 | 50.0% | 55.2% | |
| 53.19% | 47 | 6.3 | 635 | 11,662 | 54.2% | 52.2% | |
| 65.91% | 44 | 6.9 | 848 | 12,284 | 56.0% | 79.0% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 6.3 | 622 | 12,799 | 40.0% | 51.7% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 6.2 | 770 | 12,585 | 40.0% | 57.9% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 6.2 | 655 | 11,335 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 6.0 | 765 | 14,092 | 55.6% | 60.0% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 6.0 | 657 | 10,713 | 46.7% | 64.3% | |
| 65.52% | 29 | 6.3 | 774 | 12,597 | 78.6% | 53.3% | |
| 68.97% | 29 | 6.9 | 730 | 12,813 | 54.5% | 77.8% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 6.2 | 669 | 12,875 | 45.5% | 73.3% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 6.2 | 725 | 11,893 | 45.5% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.0 | 775 | 12,173 | 44.4% | 53.9% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 6.3 | 768 | 13,143 | 62.5% | 35.7% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 7.2 | 729 | 9,964 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 6.0 | 616 | 10,384 | 40.0% | 70.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.3 | 570 | 11,668 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 5.6 | 649 | 12,001 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 72.22% | 18 | 6.3 | 772 | 12,073 | 66.7% | 77.8% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.5 | 812 | 12,199 | 25.0% | 77.8% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.0 | 648 | 11,179 | 40.0% | 45.5% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 7.4 | 1,138 | 14,110 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.8 | 755 | 10,782 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.2 | 704 | 10,821 | 28.6% | 37.5% | |
| 14.29% | 14 | 6.2 | 787 | 11,871 | 20.0% | 11.1% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 7.1 | 1,192 | 13,228 | 57.1% | 71.4% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 6.0 | 685 | 11,885 | 55.6% | 100.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.9 | 830 | 13,577 | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.2 | 765 | 14,303 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.5 | 757 | 10,995 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.8 | 823 | 13,620 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.8 | 729 | 12,321 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 5.7 | 907 | 13,482 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.5 | 730 | 12,964 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.0 | 665 | 9,143 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.3 | 945 | 14,245 | 100.0% | 37.5% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.2 | 1,010 | 14,517 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.4 | 514 | 9,949 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 7.5 | 766 | 11,065 | 77.8% | 50.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 2.2 | 504 | 8,736 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.0 | 534 | 10,780 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.2 | 663 | 12,064 | 25.0% | 42.9% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.0 | 638 | 13,728 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.7 | 596 | 13,199 | 25.0% | 80.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.5 | 706 | 12,305 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.9 | 733 | 11,276 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.1 | 544 | 11,632 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.4 | 810 | 13,328 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 4.0 | 883 | 15,225 | 100.0% | 14.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.5 | 851 | 14,134 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 100.00% | 8 | 7.3 | 811 | 14,226 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.3 | 657 | 13,847 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.6 | 805 | 11,706 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.0 | 633 | 13,003 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.9 | 629 | 13,298 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.5 | 764 | 15,955 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.4 | 706 | 11,944 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.3 | 591 | 11,181 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.1 | 598 | 12,461 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.8 | 683 | 12,445 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.6 | 829 | 11,558 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.7 | 604 | 11,959 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 727 | 14,097 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.6 | 935 | 14,034 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.9 | 671 | 12,303 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.6 | 749 | 14,068 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 529 | 11,626 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 512 | 11,392 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 1,057 | 16,143 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.0 | 721 | 13,587 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 508 | 10,639 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 908 | 13,234 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
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Riven vs Qiyana - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Riven do against Qiyana in League of Legends?
Qiyana wins the Riven vs Qiyana matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Riven's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.
How does Riven do against Qiyana in the early game?
In the early game, Riven has the advantage against Qiyana 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 Qiyana in the late game?
In the late game, Qiyana takes over the Riven vs Qiyana matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Qiyana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Riven vs Qiyana matchup?
Qiyana wins the matchup against Riven with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Qiyana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Riven build against Qiyana?
The best Riven build against Qiyana includes Eclipse, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with Crimson Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Riven runes against Qiyana?
The best Riven runes against Qiyana use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Riven vs Qiyana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Riven counter Qiyana?
No, Riven struggles against Qiyana with only a 40.0% win rate. Qiyana has the advantage in this matchup. Riven players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Qiyana's lead.
How do I play Riven against Qiyana?
When playing Riven against Qiyana, play cautiously and avoid Qiyana's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Qiyana has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.
