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

Rivenvs Shyvana

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Riven vs Shyvana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Riven wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Shyvana based on 9 games. Riven 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 Shyvana 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 - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Riven
55.6% WR
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Shyvana vs Riven matchup - 44.4% win rate
Shyvana
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Riven vs Shyvana Matchup?

Riven wins the Riven vs Shyvana matchup
Winner
Riven
Matches: 9
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
4.1
CS / min
4.6
716
DMG / min
786
13,714
Gold / game
13,531
275
Heal / min
321
1,105
DMG Mitigated / min
1,507
1.0
CC / min
0.5
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Riven vs Shyvana Matchup Summary

The Riven vs Shyvana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Riven wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Shyvana's 44.4%, giving Riven a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Riven dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Shyvana players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Riven leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Riven players can confidently pick into Shyvana and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Shyvana away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Riven vs Shyvana Laning Phase Breakdown

Shyvana wins the laning phase against Riven in League of Legends

Shyvana is favored during the laning phase against Riven, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Shyvana holds advantages in farming, damage and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.1Riven
4.6Shyvana
Shyvana edges out Riven by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Shyvana.
Damage
716Riven
786Shyvana
Shyvana deals 70 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 Shyvana's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,714Riven
13,531Shyvana
Riven and Shyvana generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 183 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.0Riven
0.5Shyvana
Riven provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Shyvana, 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
1,380Riven
1,829Shyvana
Shyvana vastly out-sustains Riven, healing and mitigating 449 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Shyvana 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 Shyvana

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Shyvana, providing the mobility and stats Riven needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Riven against Shyvana are Axiom Arc, Death's Dance and Endless Hunger. This combination gives Riven an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Shyvana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Riven vs Shyvana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Riven
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Riven early game win rateRiven66.7%
Shyvana early game win rateShyvana33.3%
Late Game
Riven
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Riven late game win rateRiven50.0%
Shyvana late game win rateShyvana50.0%

Riven dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Shyvana. This lopsided early game means Riven 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 Shyvana. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Riven holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Shyvana players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Riven Runes Against Shyvana

Precision rune tree - Riven primary runes vs ShyvanaPrecision
Conqueror - best Riven rune vs ShyvanaTriumph - best Riven rune vs ShyvanaLegend: Haste - best Riven rune vs ShyvanaLast Stand - best Riven rune vs Shyvana
Inspiration rune tree - Riven secondary runes vs ShyvanaInspiration
Cash Back - best Riven rune vs ShyvanaJack Of All Trades - best Riven rune vs Shyvana
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Riven to press their advantage against Shyvana, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Shyvana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Riven do against Shyvana in League of Legends?

Riven wins the Riven vs Shyvana matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Shyvana's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Riven do against Shyvana in the early game?

In the early game, Riven has the advantage against Shyvana 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 Shyvana in the late game?

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

Riven wins the matchup against Shyvana with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Riven is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Riven build against Shyvana?

The best Riven build against Shyvana includes Axiom Arc, Death's Dance, Endless Hunger with Gluttonous Greaves. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Shyvana?

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

Does Riven counter Shyvana?

Yes, Riven has a favorable matchup against Shyvana with a 55.6% win rate. Riven strongly counters Shyvana in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Riven against Shyvana?

When playing Riven against Shyvana, 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.