Senna - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.7%
Pick Rate
6.7%

Sennavs Riven

SSupportMarksman
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 13, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Senna vs Riven is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Senna wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Riven based on 5 games. Senna wins the early laning phase while Riven scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Senna build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Senna vs Riven matchup.

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Senna Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Senna 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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Senna - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Senna
60.0% WR
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Riven vs Senna matchup - 40.0% win rate
Riven
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Senna vs Riven Matchup?

Senna wins the Senna vs Riven matchup
Winner
Senna
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
3.8
CS / min
4.0
475
DMG / min
550
12,861
Gold / game
12,201
404
Heal / min
148
335
DMG Mitigated / min
970
1.1
CC / min
1.1
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Senna vs Riven Matchup Summary

The Senna vs Riven matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Senna wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Riven's 40.0%, giving Senna a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Senna controls the early laning stage, but Riven outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Senna needs to press advantages before Riven reaches their power spikes, while Riven should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Riven leads by 379 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Senna players can confidently pick into Riven and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Riven away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Senna vs Riven Laning Phase Breakdown

Riven wins the laning phase against Senna in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.8Senna
4.0Riven
Senna and Riven farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
475Senna
550Riven
Riven deals 75 more champion damage per minute than Senna. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Senna choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Riven's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,861Senna
12,201Riven
Senna earns 659 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 Senna slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.1Senna
1.1Riven
Both Senna and Riven 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
739Senna
1,118Riven
Riven vastly out-sustains Senna, healing and mitigating 379 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Riven can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Senna is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Senna, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Senna Build Against Riven

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Riven, providing the mobility and stats Senna needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Senna against Riven are Rapid Firecannon, Statikk Shiv and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Senna 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 Riven. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Senna vs Riven matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Senna
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Senna early game win rateSenna100.0%
Riven early game win rateRiven0.0%
Late Game
Riven
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Senna late game win rateSenna0.0%
Riven late game win rateRiven100.0%

Senna dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Riven. This lopsided early game means Senna 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Senna. Extended games heavily favor Riven, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Senna must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Riven reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Riven survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Senna Runes Against Riven

Sorcery rune tree - Senna primary runes vs RivenSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Senna rune vs RivenManaflow Band - best Senna rune vs RivenCelerity - best Senna rune vs RivenGathering Storm - best Senna rune vs Riven
Inspiration rune tree - Senna secondary runes vs RivenInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Senna rune vs RivenJack Of All Trades - best Senna rune vs Riven
100.0% WR

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


Senna matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Senna'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 Senna build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Senna 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
49.79%4781.960010,12548.4%51.0%
52.43%3916.179712,53348.4%56.2%
46.98%3642.054810,60839.5%52.4%
48.42%3491.662910,54949.0%48.0%
48.37%3375.575412,57847.1%49.5%
57.41%3241.663110,72759.7%55.4%
56.72%3056.291713,61461.5%53.5%
47.47%2971.662710,06144.8%50.0%
43.99%2911.665510,02748.1%40.4%
48.42%2856.081512,84951.2%46.3%
54.78%2726.079212,82650.4%57.9%
51.22%2461.666910,98850.0%52.0%
50.21%2372.863011,28545.3%53.5%
59.31%2315.881312,72658.2%60.3%
54.78%2305.676612,74653.3%56.1%
47.74%1991.669610,23542.2%52.3%
44.92%1871.55659,75657.0%36.1%
54.29%1751.663010,66554.0%54.5%
47.13%1571.662510,80255.9%41.8%
47.30%1481.65929,98050.0%44.3%
50.34%1451.55679,57948.6%52.0%
56.64%1431.783210,66665.2%49.4%
60.84%1436.180113,09759.7%61.8%
52.11%1422.158810,86046.1%55.6%
57.55%1391.558910,21856.9%58.1%
59.42%1381.566510,31160.9%58.1%
43.70%1351.858010,86638.1%46.2%
54.40%1251.46479,76056.7%52.3%
59.35%1231.566610,24255.0%63.5%
55.37%1212.379511,32252.8%57.4%
53.33%1201.869710,47044.9%59.1%
38.98%1182.558210,15332.1%44.6%
57.39%1156.085912,79566.0%50.8%
56.25%1122.765611,46458.3%54.7%
49.53%1075.573211,86550.0%49.1%
56.60%1061.561410,59463.6%51.6%
50.48%1055.976412,78847.7%52.5%
47.96%981.564610,27358.8%36.2%
49.48%971.673710,10051.9%46.5%
52.63%955.982212,59348.9%56.0%
43.68%871.562810,13445.5%41.9%
60.92%875.882512,77061.0%60.9%
47.62%845.887913,30047.2%47.9%
50.00%766.176712,54553.9%46.0%
56.34%711.664310,67355.6%56.8%
53.62%696.186213,25554.8%52.6%
55.22%671.771310,55956.3%54.3%
41.27%631.658210,00632.4%51.7%
40.98%615.979512,54952.0%33.3%
56.14%576.276913,36750.0%60.0%
39.29%566.484312,19240.6%37.5%
53.70%541.571010,49847.6%57.6%
42.31%522.556210,81438.9%44.1%
36.17%474.569212,29931.6%39.3%
57.78%451.75939,92565.2%50.0%
68.18%441.773011,13881.3%60.7%
54.55%446.091013,57950.0%57.1%
50.00%445.676812,22952.6%48.0%
55.81%431.871310,57870.6%46.1%
48.65%375.469212,02433.3%59.1%
52.78%362.071510,73861.1%44.4%
37.14%352.15849,96329.4%44.4%
54.55%333.970812,05214.3%65.4%
48.28%296.195313,54861.5%37.5%
67.86%285.477412,98083.3%56.3%
37.04%271.85929,93950.0%23.1%
56.00%252.364211,17140.0%66.7%
52.17%236.286012,42638.5%70.0%
52.38%216.190314,07744.4%58.3%
61.90%211.95968,42871.4%42.9%
40.00%201.566410,93657.1%30.8%
52.63%192.166110,75344.4%60.0%
52.94%172.883712,69557.1%50.0%
23.53%176.288414,68320.0%25.0%
35.29%175.070612,60114.3%50.0%
43.75%162.365011,94133.3%50.0%
53.33%152.14989,50237.5%71.4%
57.14%142.877211,70271.4%42.9%
42.86%141.75598,86612.5%83.3%
42.86%145.986914,09975.0%30.0%
63.64%116.888712,05550.0%100.0%
45.45%113.772011,78820.0%66.7%
72.73%114.262112,093100.0%62.5%
50.00%103.084610,73050.0%50.0%
60.00%101.86159,07050.0%66.7%
50.00%103.794911,81460.0%40.0%
60.00%102.080412,39150.0%62.5%
50.00%101.76249,60125.0%66.7%
30.00%101.963411,3180.0%42.9%
40.00%105.774810,96740.0%40.0%
50.00%101.657110,36233.3%57.1%
70.00%103.066612,29650.0%83.3%
60.00%105.683813,4100.0%66.7%
66.67%95.956111,32766.7%66.7%
33.33%94.384213,14625.0%40.0%
100.00%92.877610,063100.0%100.0%
44.44%91.86659,94975.0%20.0%
25.00%84.56159,76033.3%20.0%
62.50%82.977911,74950.0%75.0%
25.00%83.55048,14150.0%0.0%
14.29%71.56258,8820.0%33.3%
42.86%74.864610,22233.3%50.0%
42.86%74.91,19511,30533.3%50.0%
28.57%73.958311,6790.0%50.0%
33.33%63.75588,16925.0%50.0%
33.33%61.867512,09650.0%25.0%
83.33%62.847011,681100.0%75.0%
33.33%63.862712,5550.0%40.0%
50.00%64.377213,79866.7%33.3%
33.33%61.956810,50450.0%25.0%
40.00%53.17859,31033.3%50.0%
80.00%51.48609,54666.7%100.0%
60.00%53.275111,74766.7%50.0%
20.00%54.85999,3190.0%50.0%
40.00%54.970312,9070.0%40.0%
40.00%52.18638,0880.0%66.7%
60.00%53.847512,861100.0%0.0%
20.00%55.61,02111,3140.0%50.0%
20.00%54.96469,34225.0%0.0%
80.00%55.389713,097100.0%66.7%
80.00%55.486011,002100.0%50.0%
80.00%53.05319,58866.7%100.0%
60.00%54.758111,34450.0%66.7%

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Senna vs Riven - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Senna do against Riven in League of Legends?

Senna wins the Senna vs Riven matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Riven's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Senna do against Riven in the early game?

In the early game, Senna has the advantage against Riven with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Senna players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Senna do against Riven in the late game?

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

Who wins the Senna vs Riven matchup?

Senna wins the matchup against Riven with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Senna is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Senna build against Riven?

The best Senna build against Riven includes Rapid Firecannon, Statikk Shiv, Black Cleaver with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Senna runes against Riven?

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

Does Senna counter Riven?

Yes, Senna has a favorable matchup against Riven with a 60.0% win rate. Senna strongly counters Riven in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Senna against Riven?

When playing Senna against Riven, 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.