Riven - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
2.2%

Rivenvs Xin Zhao

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Riven vs Xin Zhao is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Xin Zhao wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Riven based on 6 games. Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao 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 - 16.7% win rate in this matchup
Riven
16.7% WR
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Xin Zhao vs Riven matchup - 83.3% win rate
Xin Zhao
83.3% WR

Who Wins the Riven vs Xin Zhao Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Riven vs Xin Zhao matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 6
16.7%
Win Rate
83.3%
4.7
CS / min
4.8
578
DMG / min
912
8,447
Gold / game
10,456
218
Heal / min
724
978
DMG Mitigated / min
997
0.9
CC / min
1.0
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Riven vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary

The Riven vs Xin Zhao matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Riven's 16.7%, giving Xin Zhao a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao leads by 334 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao Laning Phase Breakdown

Xin Zhao wins the laning phase against Riven in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.7Riven
4.8Xin Zhao
Riven and Xin Zhao farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
578Riven
912Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao heavily out-damages Riven by 334 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 Xin Zhao's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,447Riven
10,456Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao generates a commanding 2,009 more gold per game than Riven. This substantial economic advantage means Xin Zhao 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
1.0Xin Zhao
Both Riven and Xin Zhao 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
1,196Riven
1,722Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Riven, healing and mitigating 526 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Xin Zhao, providing the mobility and stats Riven needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Riven against Xin Zhao are Axiom Arc, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. 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 Xin Zhao matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Riven early game win rateRiven33.3%
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao66.7%
Late Game
Xin Zhao
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Riven late game win rateRiven0.0%
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao100.0%

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

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

Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao

Precision rune tree - Riven primary runes vs Xin ZhaoPrecision
Conqueror - best Riven rune vs Xin ZhaoTriumph - best Riven rune vs Xin ZhaoLegend: Haste - best Riven rune vs Xin ZhaoLast Stand - best Riven rune vs Xin Zhao
Inspiration rune tree - Riven secondary runes vs Xin ZhaoInspiration
Cash Back - best Riven rune vs Xin ZhaoJack Of All Trades - best Riven rune vs Xin Zhao
33.3% WR

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


Riven matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.25%806.570410,67959.5%44.2%
51.43%706.586112,30152.9%50.0%
41.43%705.967011,09936.7%45.0%
56.25%646.178211,89250.0%60.0%
33.33%606.362610,21616.7%50.0%
47.46%596.076912,89345.5%48.6%
50.88%575.860710,06248.1%53.3%
43.40%536.370511,89850.0%37.0%
47.17%536.078312,45336.4%54.8%
52.08%486.375911,51450.0%53.9%
57.50%406.570111,28557.9%57.1%
50.00%386.498612,21154.5%48.1%
50.00%365.981112,02058.8%42.1%
63.64%335.687811,94261.1%66.7%
36.36%335.668310,28147.1%25.0%
48.48%336.180312,16442.9%52.6%
72.73%336.180313,58269.2%75.0%
43.75%326.268110,70336.8%53.9%
43.75%326.765611,40146.7%41.2%
58.06%316.175312,37161.5%55.6%
51.61%316.364711,29942.9%58.8%
62.07%296.573411,24664.3%60.0%
26.92%265.784012,35714.3%31.6%
60.00%256.684711,59781.8%42.9%
50.00%245.87589,22246.7%55.6%
47.83%237.269310,74235.7%66.7%
40.91%226.279512,75942.9%40.0%
50.00%226.579712,06075.0%20.0%
54.55%226.558910,44563.6%45.5%
63.64%226.380711,74870.0%58.3%
40.91%225.756610,49438.5%44.4%
31.82%226.172010,49930.8%33.3%
66.67%216.596113,35542.9%78.6%
52.38%215.854911,92420.0%81.8%
65.00%206.177912,08462.5%66.7%
42.11%195.675312,49650.0%36.4%
52.63%196.45699,77750.0%57.1%
52.63%196.286112,55937.5%63.6%
44.44%186.270711,88150.0%41.7%
44.44%185.86208,79962.5%30.0%
64.71%176.494814,06542.9%80.0%
56.25%166.282011,50862.5%50.0%
56.25%166.891311,49263.6%40.0%
37.50%166.764011,73850.0%25.0%
56.25%165.766512,55533.3%61.5%
62.50%165.766911,95457.1%66.7%
73.33%153.86699,89975.0%71.4%
60.00%156.278412,89640.0%70.0%
35.71%145.354712,05625.0%40.0%
71.43%147.179513,56083.3%62.5%
50.00%146.478410,66375.0%40.0%
64.29%142.264311,73657.1%71.4%
50.00%146.367610,49042.9%57.1%
57.14%145.965911,82657.1%57.1%
64.29%146.465712,56360.0%66.7%
92.31%136.588814,830100.0%88.9%
46.15%135.77309,61542.9%50.0%
61.54%136.692214,041100.0%54.5%
61.54%136.374710,14960.0%62.5%
58.33%126.870014,35066.7%55.6%
25.00%125.263610,1050.0%42.9%
50.00%126.282611,08480.0%28.6%
58.33%125.579214,043100.0%37.5%
45.45%116.180313,85966.7%37.5%
54.55%117.072813,65466.7%50.0%
54.55%114.549211,09450.0%57.1%
27.27%113.35847,82728.6%25.0%
60.00%106.488216,52075.0%50.0%
40.00%106.356811,35933.3%42.9%
60.00%106.566511,25133.3%71.4%
30.00%105.169112,16533.3%28.6%
50.00%105.560111,71633.3%57.1%
33.33%97.483515,59433.3%33.3%
44.44%95.890413,7230.0%57.1%
66.67%95.74568,193100.0%40.0%
55.56%91.774314,657100.0%50.0%
37.50%86.873911,41020.0%66.7%
50.00%86.595315,3110.0%57.1%
62.50%86.191012,439100.0%50.0%
62.50%85.585415,593100.0%50.0%
50.00%84.369213,735100.0%33.3%
57.14%75.283413,60033.3%75.0%
85.71%76.772612,530100.0%66.7%
57.14%75.665411,43250.0%66.7%
28.57%75.572711,8180.0%40.0%
85.71%75.690413,758100.0%80.0%
16.67%64.75788,44733.3%0.0%
33.33%65.784715,3590.0%40.0%
33.33%63.57418,5640.0%66.7%
83.33%65.664711,614100.0%66.7%
33.33%66.069911,9740.0%50.0%
50.00%66.75018,51675.0%0.0%
50.00%61.474114,99566.7%33.3%
83.33%66.21,07614,13875.0%100.0%
50.00%64.991714,922100.0%25.0%
80.00%57.683811,47566.7%100.0%
40.00%55.047311,7960.0%66.7%
40.00%55.253310,18550.0%33.3%
40.00%57.28299,78033.3%50.0%
60.00%55.870612,45750.0%66.7%
80.00%57.11,08911,49575.0%100.0%
40.00%52.571714,96866.7%0.0%
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Riven vs Xin Zhao - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Riven do against Xin Zhao in League of Legends?

Xin Zhao wins the Riven vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Riven's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Riven do against Xin Zhao in the early game?

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

How does Riven do against Xin Zhao in the late game?

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

Who wins the Riven vs Xin Zhao matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Riven with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Riven build against Xin Zhao?

The best Riven build against Xin Zhao includes Axiom Arc, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Riven runes against Xin Zhao?

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

Does Riven counter Xin Zhao?

No, Riven struggles against Xin Zhao with only a 16.7% win rate. Xin Zhao has the advantage in this matchup. Riven players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Xin Zhao's lead.

How do I play Riven against Xin Zhao?

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