Riven - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.4%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Rivenvs Ryze

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Riven vs Ryze is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ryze wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Riven based on 5 games. Ryze 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 Ryze 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.

Compare against an opponent
Ryze - 20.0% win rateRyze(20.0%)
Riven - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Riven
20.0% WR
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Ryze vs Riven matchup - 80.0% win rate
Ryze
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Riven vs Ryze Matchup?

Ryze wins the Riven vs Ryze matchup
Winner
Ryze
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
6.1
CS / min
8.2
561
DMG / min
1,048
9,375
Gold / game
12,208
108
Heal / min
247
848
DMG Mitigated / min
802
0.9
CC / min
0.9
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Riven vs Ryze Matchup Summary

The Riven vs Ryze matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Ryze wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Riven's 20.0%, giving Ryze a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Ryze 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 damage output, where Ryze leads by 487 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ryze 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 Ryze 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 Ryze Laning Phase Breakdown

Ryze wins the laning phase against Riven in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.1Riven
8.2Ryze
Ryze significantly out-farms Riven by 2.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 32 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Ryze a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Riven players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
561Riven
1,048Ryze
Ryze heavily out-damages Riven by 487 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 Ryze's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,375Riven
12,208Ryze
Ryze generates a commanding 2,833 more gold per game than Riven. This substantial economic advantage means Ryze consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Riven should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Riven
0.9Ryze
Both Riven and Ryze 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
957Riven
1,049Ryze
Ryze heals and mitigates 92 more damage per minute than Riven, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Ryze to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Riven.

Best Riven Build Against Ryze

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Ryze, providing the mobility and stats Riven needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Riven against Ryze are Eclipse, Sundered Sky and Maw of Malmortius. 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 Ryze matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ryze
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Riven early game win rateRiven33.3%
Ryze early game win rateRyze66.7%
Late Game
Ryze
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Riven late game win rateRiven0.0%
Ryze late game win rateRyze100.0%

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

Ryze is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Riven. Extended games heavily favor Ryze, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Ryze 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 Ryze

Precision rune tree - Riven primary runes vs RyzePrecision
Conqueror - best Riven rune vs RyzeTriumph - best Riven rune vs RyzeLegend: Haste - best Riven rune vs RyzeLast Stand - best Riven rune vs Ryze
Inspiration rune tree - Riven secondary runes vs RyzeInspiration
Cash Back - best Riven rune vs RyzeJack Of All Trades - best Riven rune vs Ryze
33.3% WR

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


Riven matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.59%1486.673212,49332.3%53.5%
41.94%626.269711,95237.9%45.5%
40.32%626.377813,35040.0%40.5%
52.94%516.675511,72557.6%44.4%
49.02%516.458311,69450.0%48.0%
41.86%436.370111,62640.0%43.5%
57.14%426.899013,77152.4%61.9%
42.86%426.669012,37841.7%44.4%
65.00%406.786714,34569.2%63.0%
35.00%406.071712,00523.5%43.5%
50.00%406.91,06912,41247.8%52.9%
65.00%406.573712,81755.0%75.0%
44.74%385.967812,22164.3%33.3%
50.00%386.876212,46052.4%47.1%
60.53%386.677913,33658.8%61.9%
44.74%386.882912,68840.0%50.0%
58.33%366.479414,35955.6%59.3%
29.41%345.965811,56325.0%33.3%
48.48%336.577313,64440.0%52.2%
50.00%326.583212,27045.0%58.3%
51.61%316.771611,93052.9%50.0%
46.67%306.573211,37136.8%63.6%
55.17%297.180712,45158.8%50.0%
31.03%296.379612,98236.4%27.8%
41.38%295.865511,56743.8%38.5%
60.71%285.987411,90366.7%53.9%
48.15%276.273013,14750.0%46.7%
62.96%277.389114,23963.6%62.5%
42.31%266.282011,84440.0%45.5%
40.00%256.773513,30650.0%33.3%
50.00%246.375313,55450.0%50.0%
56.52%236.367512,89440.0%69.2%
43.48%236.567310,78758.3%27.3%
45.45%224.673011,56053.9%33.3%
59.09%226.667411,72811.1%92.3%
59.09%226.776013,34642.9%66.7%
38.10%216.357511,63041.7%33.3%
38.10%216.362913,62366.7%16.7%
44.44%186.874911,61133.3%55.6%
55.56%186.673213,01571.4%45.5%
50.00%186.369511,91846.1%60.0%
58.82%176.183512,95755.6%62.5%
43.75%167.075911,24550.0%33.3%
50.00%166.783312,20077.8%14.3%
50.00%145.860612,32828.6%71.4%
35.71%146.358512,37916.7%50.0%
30.77%135.747510,15440.0%25.0%
46.15%136.460812,08060.0%37.5%
69.23%136.792812,66466.7%71.4%
45.45%116.460711,76357.1%25.0%
63.64%116.184313,97860.0%66.7%
45.45%115.747412,04033.3%50.0%
50.00%105.284813,86580.0%20.0%
44.44%95.787814,91433.3%50.0%
37.50%86.682710,09928.6%100.0%
37.50%86.885115,22050.0%33.3%
25.00%84.973210,17920.0%33.3%
37.50%84.592812,14240.0%33.3%
62.50%85.575411,25850.0%75.0%
42.86%76.666712,80225.0%66.7%
42.86%74.883813,29633.3%50.0%
28.57%76.782313,1700.0%50.0%
50.00%66.665412,44166.7%33.3%
33.33%66.153712,71933.3%33.3%
33.33%63.178815,9730.0%33.3%
20.00%56.15619,37533.3%0.0%
20.00%54.868611,6310.0%50.0%
40.00%55.848210,07250.0%0.0%
0.00%51.375615,9230.0%0.0%
60.00%54.945110,44150.0%66.7%
40.00%54.655311,5550.0%100.0%
20.00%55.14317,3810.0%50.0%
40.00%53.65069,78033.3%50.0%
20.00%54.063310,03325.0%0.0%
20.00%56.058011,4300.0%50.0%
60.00%56.166714,39450.0%66.7%

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Riven vs Ryze - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Riven do against Ryze in League of Legends?

Ryze wins the Riven vs Ryze matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Riven's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Riven do against Ryze in the early game?

In the early game, Ryze has the advantage against Riven with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Ryze players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Riven do against Ryze in the late game?

In the late game, Ryze takes over the Riven vs Ryze matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Ryze scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Riven vs Ryze matchup?

Ryze wins the matchup against Riven with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Ryze is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Riven build against Ryze?

The best Riven build against Ryze includes Eclipse, Sundered Sky, Maw of Malmortius with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Riven runes against Ryze?

The best Riven runes against Ryze use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Riven vs Ryze matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Riven counter Ryze?

No, Riven struggles against Ryze with only a 20.0% win rate. Ryze has the advantage in this matchup. Riven players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ryze's lead.

How do I play Riven against Ryze?

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