Riven - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.6%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Rivenvs Vi

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches788,689
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Riven vs Vi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Vi wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Riven based on 5 games. Vi 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 Vi 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
Vi - 20.0% win rateVi(20.0%)
Riven - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Riven
20.0% WR
VS
Vi vs Riven matchup - 80.0% win rate
Vi
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Riven vs Vi Matchup?

Vi wins the Riven vs Vi matchup
Winner
Vi
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
2.6
CS / min
2.0
712
DMG / min
711
10,668
Gold / game
9,902
282
Heal / min
351
1,079
DMG Mitigated / min
1,112
1.1
CC / min
1.1
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Riven vs Vi Matchup Summary

The Riven vs Vi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Vi wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Riven's 20.0%, giving Vi a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Vi 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 CS, where Riven leads by 0.7 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vi 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 Vi 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 Vi Laning Phase Breakdown

Riven wins the laning phase against Vi in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.6Riven
2.0Vi
Riven edges out Vi by 0.7 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 Riven.
Damage
712Riven
711Vi
Damage output is virtually even between Riven and Vi, with only 1 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
10,668Riven
9,902Vi
Riven earns 765 more gold per game than Vi, 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
1.1Vi
Both Riven and Vi provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,361Riven
1,463Vi
Vi heals and mitigates 101 more damage per minute than Riven, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Vi 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 Vi

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Vi, providing the mobility and stats Riven needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Riven against Vi are Axiom Arc, Death's Dance and Endless Hunger. 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 Vi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vi
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Riven early game win rateRiven33.3%
Vi early game win rateVi66.7%
Late Game
Vi
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Riven late game win rateRiven0.0%
Vi late game win rateVi100.0%

Vi 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 Vi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

Vi 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 Vi

Precision rune tree - Riven primary runes vs ViPrecision
Conqueror - best Riven rune vs ViTriumph - best Riven rune vs ViLegend: Haste - best Riven rune vs ViLast Stand - best Riven rune vs Vi
Sorcery rune tree - Riven secondary runes vs ViSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Riven rune vs ViTranscendence - best Riven rune vs Vi
50.0% WR

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


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
48.37%1536.467811,38641.7%54.3%
54.78%1156.573112,43952.2%56.5%
54.05%1116.363411,56164.7%45.0%
50.96%1046.171112,32751.2%50.8%
44.05%846.382211,82440.5%47.6%
46.15%786.558911,94348.5%44.4%
46.67%756.179111,68735.9%58.3%
32.00%756.165910,78931.6%32.4%
60.29%686.373613,35444.0%69.8%
56.92%656.881213,75858.3%56.1%
45.16%626.470511,63753.6%38.2%
38.33%606.570411,91448.4%27.6%
46.55%586.768311,39460.7%33.3%
54.39%576.485612,81041.4%67.9%
51.79%566.568912,06439.1%60.6%
50.91%556.370012,06940.0%57.1%
56.60%537.095613,63355.0%57.6%
46.15%526.360511,74247.8%44.8%
54.90%516.480112,45339.1%67.9%
38.00%506.373711,82336.4%39.3%
56.00%506.976712,49264.0%48.0%
43.48%466.154310,50833.3%52.0%
47.73%446.697112,90447.1%48.1%
41.86%436.273411,82543.5%40.0%
68.29%416.669212,01461.9%75.0%
51.28%396.069711,87443.8%56.5%
48.65%376.378712,13542.1%55.6%
41.67%366.871411,55731.3%50.0%
41.67%366.372110,75828.6%60.0%
48.57%356.570010,78257.1%35.7%
51.43%356.167512,49256.3%47.4%
40.63%326.376610,56738.9%42.9%
43.75%327.370811,79553.3%35.3%
54.84%316.874411,91743.8%66.7%
50.00%306.765613,16057.1%43.8%
35.71%286.376012,42637.5%35.0%
50.00%286.075511,93538.5%60.0%
59.26%274.981312,95645.5%68.8%
59.26%276.574911,17052.9%70.0%
55.56%276.172410,87950.0%61.5%
38.46%266.187711,89528.6%50.0%
46.15%266.060412,05240.0%50.0%
48.00%256.254910,48133.3%70.0%
45.83%244.056111,75963.6%30.8%
50.00%246.276211,96950.0%50.0%
25.00%246.481411,1927.7%45.5%
37.50%246.575412,05750.0%28.6%
47.83%236.479012,45033.3%57.1%
39.13%236.067211,69733.3%45.5%
63.64%226.271912,84862.5%64.3%
59.09%225.971311,98250.0%70.0%
61.90%216.861911,47763.6%60.0%
57.14%216.775511,31254.5%60.0%
55.00%205.965013,35466.7%52.9%
57.89%194.280111,40244.4%70.0%
63.16%195.577510,78869.2%50.0%
44.44%186.375814,41642.9%45.5%
38.89%186.880214,31950.0%35.7%
44.44%186.056510,00546.1%40.0%
50.00%185.963012,12825.0%57.1%
29.41%176.263711,70430.0%28.6%
52.94%176.076311,15650.0%57.1%
31.25%164.985011,77233.3%28.6%
40.00%156.063913,7620.0%50.0%
53.33%155.962212,39057.1%50.0%
50.00%147.490510,95650.0%50.0%
71.43%146.165311,26663.6%100.0%
42.86%146.851211,06066.7%25.0%
42.86%144.969010,18244.4%40.0%
42.86%146.575111,79437.5%50.0%
53.85%135.564811,80950.0%55.6%
46.15%135.272613,13566.7%40.0%
61.54%136.787714,90675.0%55.6%
46.15%133.471014,28425.0%55.6%
46.15%135.571013,10266.7%28.6%
54.55%115.556311,39475.0%42.9%
60.00%102.562612,50850.0%75.0%
60.00%103.466614,20933.3%71.4%
20.00%106.059910,5210.0%40.0%
80.00%107.189112,525100.0%66.7%
40.00%105.867913,19550.0%33.3%
60.00%106.582413,76860.0%60.0%
66.67%96.562810,44566.7%66.7%
44.44%95.854310,1070.0%80.0%
25.00%86.274010,56020.0%33.3%
62.50%85.184414,77775.0%50.0%
25.00%86.576414,92133.3%20.0%
42.86%77.169812,92150.0%33.3%
14.29%76.667513,8690.0%20.0%
57.14%74.558811,878100.0%40.0%
85.71%76.396411,488100.0%66.7%
85.71%78.61,04712,731100.0%50.0%
57.14%72.767611,45666.7%50.0%
14.29%76.693512,4980.0%33.3%
42.86%75.882012,58450.0%40.0%
100.00%77.11,21915,552100.0%100.0%
83.33%65.963412,60750.0%100.0%
66.67%65.582814,405100.0%60.0%
33.33%66.07159,08833.3%0.0%
50.00%62.156112,4560.0%60.0%
66.67%66.986613,6940.0%100.0%
60.00%54.568710,36075.0%0.0%
60.00%54.586815,5210.0%60.0%
20.00%52.671210,66833.3%0.0%
40.00%56.049512,65033.3%50.0%
60.00%52.580214,95850.0%66.7%
60.00%54.577214,96166.7%50.0%
20.00%51.153411,6930.0%50.0%
60.00%56.451813,20175.0%0.0%
60.00%55.675013,46950.0%66.7%

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Riven vs Vi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Riven do against Vi in League of Legends?

Vi wins the Riven vs Vi 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 26.10.

How does Riven do against Vi in the early game?

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

How does Riven do against Vi in the late game?

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

Who wins the Riven vs Vi matchup?

Vi wins the matchup against Riven with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Vi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Riven build against Vi?

The best Riven build against Vi includes Axiom Arc, Death's Dance, Endless Hunger with Gluttonous Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Riven runes against Vi?

The best Riven runes against Vi use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Riven vs Vi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Riven counter Vi?

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

How do I play Riven against Vi?

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