Riven - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.7%
Pick Rate
2.1%

Rivenvs Talon

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Riven vs Talon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Riven wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Talon based on 15 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 Talon 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.

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Riven - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Riven
66.7% WR
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Talon vs Riven matchup - 33.3% win rate
Talon
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Riven vs Talon Matchup?

Riven wins the Riven vs Talon matchup
Winner
Riven
Matches: 15
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
4.8
CS / min
4.2
864
DMG / min
928
14,027
Gold / game
13,689
328
Heal / min
256
1,400
DMG Mitigated / min
704
1.1
CC / min
0.2
83.3%
Early Game WR
16.7%
55.6%
Late Game WR
44.4%

Riven vs Talon Matchup Summary

The Riven vs Talon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Riven wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Talon's 33.3%, giving Riven a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Riven dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Talon 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 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Riven players can confidently pick into Talon and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Talon 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 Talon Laning Phase Breakdown

Riven wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.8Riven
4.2Talon
Riven edges out Talon by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Riven.
Damage
864Riven
928Talon
Talon deals 63 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 Talon's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
14,027Riven
13,689Talon
Riven earns 338 more gold per game than Talon, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Riven slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.1Riven
0.2Talon
Riven brings significantly more crowd control than Talon, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Riven far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Talon should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,728Riven
960Talon
Riven vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 768 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Riven can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Talon is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Talon, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Riven Build Against Talon

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Talon, providing the mobility and stats Riven needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Riven against Talon are Axiom Arc, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. This combination gives Riven an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Talon. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Riven vs Talon matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Riven
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Riven early game win rateRiven83.3%
Talon early game win rateTalon16.7%
Late Game
Riven
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Riven late game win rateRiven55.6%
Talon late game win rateTalon44.4%

Riven dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Talon. This lopsided early game means Riven can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Riven is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Talon. 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. Talon players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Riven Runes Against Talon

Precision rune tree - Riven primary runes vs TalonPrecision
Conqueror - best Riven rune vs TalonTriumph - best Riven rune vs TalonLegend: Haste - best Riven rune vs TalonCoup de Grace - best Riven rune vs Talon
Sorcery rune tree - Riven secondary runes vs TalonSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Riven rune vs TalonTranscendence - best Riven rune vs Talon
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Riven to press their advantage against Talon, 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 Talon - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Riven do against Talon in League of Legends?

Riven wins the Riven vs Talon matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Talon's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Riven do against Talon in the early game?

In the early game, Riven has the advantage against Talon with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. 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 Talon in the late game?

In the late game, Riven takes over the Riven vs Talon matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Riven scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Riven vs Talon matchup?

Riven wins the matchup against Talon with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Riven is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Riven build against Talon?

The best Riven build against Talon includes Axiom Arc, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Talon?

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

Does Riven counter Talon?

Yes, Riven has a favorable matchup against Talon with a 66.7% win rate. Riven strongly counters Talon in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Riven against Talon?

When playing Riven against Talon, 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.