Riven - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.0%
Pick Rate
2.1%

Rivenvs Syndra

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches595,409
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Riven vs Syndra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Riven wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Syndra based on 11 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 Syndra 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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Syndra - 54.5% win rateSyndra(54.5%)
Riven - 54.5% win rate in this matchup
Riven
54.5% WR
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Syndra vs Riven matchup - 45.5% win rate
Syndra
45.5% WR

Who Wins the Riven vs Syndra Matchup?

Riven wins the Riven vs Syndra matchup
Winner
Riven
Matches: 11
54.5%
Win Rate
45.5%
6.2
CS / min
6.9
761
DMG / min
985
14,232
Gold / game
14,683
334
Heal / min
80
1,284
DMG Mitigated / min
429
0.9
CC / min
1.4
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Riven vs Syndra Matchup Summary

The Riven vs Syndra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Riven wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Syndra's 45.5%, giving Riven a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Riven dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Syndra players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Riven leads by 1,109 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Riven players can confidently pick into Syndra and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Syndra 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 Syndra Laning Phase Breakdown

Syndra wins the laning phase against Riven in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.2Riven
6.9Syndra
Syndra edges out Riven by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Syndra.
Damage
761Riven
985Syndra
Syndra heavily out-damages Riven by 224 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 Syndra's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,232Riven
14,683Syndra
Syndra earns 450 more gold per game than Riven, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Syndra slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Riven
1.4Syndra
Syndra provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Riven, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Syndra coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,619Riven
509Syndra
Riven vastly out-sustains Syndra, healing and mitigating 1,109 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Riven can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Syndra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Syndra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Riven Build Against Syndra

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Syndra, providing the mobility and stats Riven needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Riven against Syndra are Death's Dance, Umbral Glaive and Maw of Malmortius. This combination gives Riven an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Syndra. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Riven vs Syndra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Riven
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Riven early game win rateRiven50.0%
Syndra early game win rateSyndra50.0%
Late Game
Riven
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Riven late game win rateRiven57.1%
Syndra late game win rateSyndra42.9%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Riven and Syndra, with Riven holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Riven is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Syndra. Extended games heavily favor Riven, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Riven Runes Against Syndra

Precision rune tree - Riven primary runes vs SyndraPrecision
Conqueror - best Riven rune vs SyndraTriumph - best Riven rune vs SyndraLegend: Haste - best Riven rune vs SyndraLast Stand - best Riven rune vs Syndra
Resolve rune tree - Riven secondary runes vs SyndraResolve
Shield Bash - best Riven rune vs SyndraRevitalize - best Riven rune vs Syndra
100.0% WR

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


Riven matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.45%1116.568611,55245.1%55.0%
56.67%906.674312,49155.6%57.4%
53.66%826.363311,11861.5%46.5%
52.00%756.369911,93652.9%51.2%
45.00%606.385911,95141.4%48.4%
48.28%586.658411,68553.9%43.8%
43.64%556.182511,87734.5%53.9%
61.54%526.883413,75570.0%56.3%
39.22%516.570911,74753.9%24.0%
43.14%516.368211,43852.2%35.7%
38.00%506.272211,36828.0%48.0%
46.81%476.668311,16862.5%30.4%
53.33%456.369712,68342.1%61.5%
57.14%426.368412,29853.3%59.3%
56.10%416.997214,09850.0%59.3%
42.50%406.258811,92047.1%39.1%
51.28%396.484513,12244.4%57.1%
54.05%376.978212,64761.1%47.4%
54.05%376.379711,69042.1%66.7%
40.54%376.154910,72235.3%45.0%
50.00%366.670311,54741.2%57.9%
36.11%366.372011,97031.3%40.0%
67.65%346.873012,37956.3%77.8%
42.42%336.075712,33847.1%37.5%
45.16%316.868310,99635.7%52.9%
50.00%306.065911,55346.1%52.9%
48.28%296.597012,75927.3%61.1%
48.28%296.572811,13557.9%30.0%
39.29%286.169310,75626.7%53.9%
37.04%276.276210,83433.3%40.0%
48.15%276.370512,73041.7%53.3%
46.15%265.875211,67438.5%53.9%
41.67%247.474112,01154.5%30.8%
50.00%246.284311,78550.0%50.0%
34.78%236.572612,40142.9%31.3%
52.17%236.874212,61330.0%69.2%
36.36%226.082411,60033.3%40.0%
50.00%226.764212,97854.5%45.5%
50.00%204.352810,94070.0%30.0%
55.00%206.253010,77745.5%66.7%
65.00%205.973312,04054.5%77.8%
45.00%205.756911,89228.6%53.9%
68.42%196.371413,04071.4%66.7%
44.44%185.770210,97033.3%55.6%
22.22%186.581711,64211.1%33.3%
52.94%174.789212,71028.6%70.0%
47.06%176.684612,82333.3%54.5%
58.82%176.077310,62263.6%50.0%
41.18%176.573511,90742.9%40.0%
70.59%176.685311,50060.0%85.7%
50.00%165.864313,6330.0%53.3%
68.75%166.486212,30570.0%66.7%
50.00%165.962012,01725.0%58.3%
60.00%157.054810,44466.7%50.0%
53.33%154.477311,57628.6%75.0%
60.00%156.980012,60050.0%66.7%
40.00%156.070611,45442.9%37.5%
35.71%146.778314,63150.0%33.3%
50.00%146.058310,76455.6%40.0%
42.86%145.877011,49437.5%50.0%
46.15%136.163913,6170.0%60.0%
54.55%116.276114,23250.0%57.1%
63.64%117.41,01611,84462.5%66.7%
20.00%105.866511,11814.3%33.3%
30.00%104.986112,00325.0%33.3%
70.00%106.792915,441100.0%57.1%
40.00%104.973611,22440.0%40.0%
60.00%105.976513,21866.7%50.0%
40.00%103.072414,11825.0%50.0%
55.56%95.757411,50033.3%66.7%
55.56%95.954210,96875.0%40.0%
44.44%97.149511,90475.0%20.0%
44.44%95.156112,50533.3%50.0%
87.50%87.090411,972100.0%80.0%
50.00%81.360312,78125.0%75.0%
50.00%84.375413,25650.0%50.0%
62.50%86.56209,65466.7%50.0%
25.00%86.576414,92133.3%20.0%
37.50%85.956910,2030.0%75.0%
50.00%85.870414,36166.7%40.0%
25.00%86.580412,70020.0%33.3%
57.14%73.561914,1640.0%80.0%
14.29%76.666310,9850.0%25.0%
42.86%76.058912,10133.3%50.0%
57.14%75.579813,21175.0%33.3%
57.14%75.565511,51850.0%100.0%
85.71%76.396411,488100.0%66.7%
83.33%65.963412,60750.0%100.0%
66.67%65.582814,405100.0%60.0%
16.67%66.870314,1840.0%25.0%
66.67%66.986613,6940.0%100.0%
50.00%65.886612,58850.0%50.0%
40.00%57.070413,51250.0%33.3%
20.00%55.665110,65625.0%0.0%
60.00%54.568710,36075.0%0.0%
40.00%56.049512,65033.3%50.0%
100.00%59.51,17411,372100.0%0.0%
40.00%52.453511,1120.0%50.0%
100.00%56.91,12515,451100.0%100.0%
20.00%56.01,05713,8590.0%33.3%
40.00%54.554212,8100.0%40.0%
60.00%54.577214,96166.7%50.0%
80.00%53.889010,93566.7%100.0%

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Riven vs Syndra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Riven do against Syndra in League of Legends?

Riven wins the Riven vs Syndra matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Syndra's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Riven do against Syndra in the early game?

In the early game, Riven has the advantage against Syndra with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Syndra in the late game?

In the late game, Riven takes over the Riven vs Syndra matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Riven scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Riven vs Syndra matchup?

Riven wins the matchup against Syndra with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Riven is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Riven build against Syndra?

The best Riven build against Syndra includes Death's Dance, Umbral Glaive, Maw of Malmortius with Immortal Path. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Syndra?

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

Does Riven counter Syndra?

Yes, Riven has a favorable matchup against Syndra with a 54.5% win rate. Riven strongly counters Syndra in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Riven against Syndra?

When playing Riven against Syndra, 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.