
Sionvs Riven
Sion vs Riven is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Riven wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Sion based on 42 games. Riven holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Sion build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sion vs Riven matchup.
Sion Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Sion 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.
Who Wins the Sion vs Riven Matchup?

Sion vs Riven Matchup Summary
The Sion vs Riven matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 42 recent matches analyzed, Riven wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Sion's 42.9%, giving Riven a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Riven dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Sion players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Sion leads by 1,615 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Riven has a strong advantage in this matchup. Sion players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Riven 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.
Sion vs Riven Laning Phase Breakdown
Riven is favored during the laning phase against Sion, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Riven holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Sion Build Against Riven
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Riven, providing the mobility and stats Sion needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sion against Riven are Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis and Unending Despair. This combination gives Sion an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Sion the best chance to compete against Riven. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sion vs Riven matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Riven has a meaningful 52.4% win rate, outperforming Sion by 4.8 percentage points. Riven players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.
Riven is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.9% win rate — 23.8 points above Sion. 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. Sion players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Sion Runes Against Riven
The Resolve and Inspiration rune setup gives Sion the best tools to compete against Riven in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Sion matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Sion'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 Sion build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.25% | 160 | 7.3 | 816 | 12,462 | 44.2% | 57.8% | |
| 58.42% | 101 | 6.9 | 880 | 12,954 | 67.5% | 52.5% | |
| 48.94% | 94 | 6.8 | 860 | 12,743 | 52.8% | 46.5% | |
| 46.74% | 92 | 6.8 | 922 | 12,056 | 56.5% | 37.0% | |
| 53.57% | 84 | 7.1 | 762 | 13,362 | 69.7% | 43.1% | |
| 46.58% | 73 | 7.0 | 744 | 11,998 | 44.4% | 48.6% | |
| 40.30% | 67 | 6.6 | 867 | 12,313 | 42.4% | 38.2% | |
| 52.24% | 67 | 7.1 | 873 | 12,942 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 39.68% | 63 | 7.3 | 854 | 13,760 | 42.9% | 38.1% | |
| 46.55% | 58 | 6.3 | 764 | 11,061 | 46.4% | 46.7% | |
| 50.91% | 55 | 7.6 | 791 | 13,317 | 66.7% | 38.7% | |
| 49.09% | 55 | 7.1 | 992 | 12,607 | 65.2% | 37.5% | |
| 50.94% | 53 | 7.1 | 866 | 12,221 | 45.8% | 55.2% | |
| 51.92% | 52 | 7.1 | 1,170 | 12,577 | 53.9% | 50.0% | |
| 64.00% | 50 | 6.8 | 998 | 12,322 | 66.7% | 62.1% | |
| 46.94% | 49 | 6.2 | 701 | 12,813 | 50.0% | 44.8% | |
| 57.14% | 49 | 7.8 | 811 | 13,917 | 57.9% | 56.7% | |
| 54.17% | 48 | 6.7 | 819 | 13,135 | 77.3% | 34.6% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 7.1 | 877 | 12,994 | 43.8% | 56.3% | |
| 34.04% | 47 | 7.2 | 930 | 12,737 | 50.0% | 22.2% | |
| 57.45% | 47 | 7.1 | 830 | 12,345 | 63.2% | 53.6% | |
| 52.17% | 46 | 7.2 | 867 | 13,137 | 52.6% | 51.9% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 7.2 | 950 | 12,256 | 75.0% | 39.3% | |
| 42.86% | 42 | 7.3 | 757 | 12,738 | 47.6% | 38.1% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 6.7 | 792 | 10,318 | 40.0% | 54.5% | |
| 43.90% | 41 | 7.0 | 827 | 12,256 | 38.9% | 47.8% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 6.9 | 815 | 12,844 | 43.8% | 62.5% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 6.9 | 941 | 12,961 | 66.7% | 41.7% | |
| 38.46% | 39 | 7.3 | 838 | 12,433 | 47.8% | 25.0% | |
| 46.15% | 39 | 7.5 | 770 | 12,796 | 41.2% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 38 | 7.8 | 848 | 12,400 | 47.6% | 52.9% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 6.1 | 821 | 13,363 | 68.8% | 40.9% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 6.9 | 671 | 12,379 | 44.4% | 52.6% | |
| 47.22% | 36 | 7.1 | 851 | 12,228 | 47.4% | 47.1% | |
| 38.89% | 36 | 5.3 | 816 | 11,745 | 47.4% | 29.4% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 7.4 | 916 | 14,775 | 71.4% | 42.1% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 7.3 | 747 | 12,735 | 50.0% | 58.8% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 6.9 | 761 | 11,538 | 52.9% | 50.0% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 7.1 | 691 | 11,608 | 33.3% | 53.9% | |
| 40.00% | 30 | 6.8 | 695 | 11,459 | 50.0% | 31.3% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 7.1 | 807 | 11,876 | 41.2% | 33.3% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 7.3 | 727 | 12,460 | 54.5% | 43.8% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 7.8 | 827 | 14,515 | 55.6% | 44.4% | |
| 65.38% | 26 | 6.7 | 979 | 15,055 | 80.0% | 61.9% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 4.8 | 726 | 11,175 | 27.3% | 60.0% | |
| 34.62% | 26 | 6.8 | 1,052 | 13,135 | 41.7% | 28.6% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 7.5 | 913 | 13,173 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 7.3 | 933 | 12,748 | 70.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 6.5 | 797 | 12,395 | 30.8% | 45.5% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 4.8 | 851 | 11,669 | 53.9% | 50.0% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 7.1 | 878 | 13,269 | 50.0% | 76.9% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 6.6 | 876 | 13,394 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 6.4 | 779 | 14,001 | 33.3% | 30.8% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.4 | 922 | 13,123 | 77.8% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 3.3 | 869 | 13,764 | 33.3% | 53.3% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 7.2 | 754 | 12,754 | 55.6% | 44.4% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 5.4 | 675 | 11,219 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 3.5 | 756 | 11,382 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 7.5 | 707 | 12,473 | 22.2% | 37.5% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.4 | 695 | 11,724 | 70.0% | 14.3% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 7.4 | 822 | 12,652 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 7.1 | 801 | 10,667 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 7.3 | 830 | 13,392 | 22.2% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 4.5 | 777 | 12,230 | 37.5% | 55.6% | |
| 82.35% | 17 | 2.4 | 695 | 11,406 | 100.0% | 70.0% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 5.9 | 906 | 15,060 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 12.50% | 16 | 7.5 | 792 | 13,429 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 7.0 | 805 | 14,128 | 40.0% | 72.7% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 7.4 | 781 | 13,435 | 83.3% | 40.0% | |
| 80.00% | 15 | 7.3 | 774 | 13,119 | 75.0% | 85.7% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 7.1 | 829 | 13,240 | 55.6% | 83.3% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 7.2 | 898 | 12,476 | 77.8% | 33.3% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 4.9 | 795 | 11,946 | 85.7% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.3 | 777 | 12,511 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 6.2 | 821 | 13,938 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 7.3 | 766 | 11,986 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 2.5 | 725 | 12,182 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.3 | 640 | 13,802 | 20.0% | 75.0% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 2.4 | 850 | 11,388 | 75.0% | 80.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 7.3 | 741 | 13,167 | 75.0% | 55.6% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.1 | 884 | 13,040 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 7.3 | 631 | 11,543 | 25.0% | 44.4% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 7.8 | 904 | 13,676 | 80.0% | 62.5% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 6.9 | 626 | 13,117 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 2.1 | 690 | 13,607 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.9 | 713 | 12,929 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.2 | 782 | 11,995 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 2.6 | 962 | 16,584 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.6 | 685 | 12,457 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 4.4 | 831 | 15,251 | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.3 | 1,001 | 13,459 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.0 | 844 | 12,867 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.7 | 677 | 10,280 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 3.9 | 796 | 13,839 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.0 | 704 | 11,325 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.2 | 936 | 13,627 | 100.0% | 37.5% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 3.5 | 900 | 14,256 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 3.4 | 674 | 12,212 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.2 | 825 | 12,127 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 4.4 | 948 | 13,470 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.8 | 851 | 12,791 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.1 | 820 | 13,063 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 4.3 | 559 | 12,714 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.7 | 503 | 9,065 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.1 | 853 | 14,369 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.2 | 585 | 11,671 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.9 | 717 | 15,244 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.2 | 804 | 10,906 | 83.3% | 0.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.6 | 674 | 12,511 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.7 | 696 | 10,202 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.0 | 723 | 11,284 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.1 | 827 | 12,520 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.6 | 809 | 13,230 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.4 | 647 | 12,955 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.7 | 564 | 11,856 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.8 | 883 | 13,349 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 3.0 | 610 | 14,302 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.5 | 674 | 14,408 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.9 | 580 | 9,045 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.3 | 966 | 13,312 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.4 | 1,054 | 14,514 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 638 | 10,869 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 2.3 | 520 | 9,560 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.6 | 834 | 14,781 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.0 | 779 | 12,822 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.6 | 810 | 9,558 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 3.4 | 786 | 12,375 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 799 | 15,293 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 833 | 13,781 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 822 | 13,429 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 607 | 9,500 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 656 | 10,245 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
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Sion vs Riven - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Sion do against Riven in League of Legends?
Riven wins the Sion vs Riven matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Sion's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 42 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Sion do against Riven in the early game?
In the early game, Riven has the advantage against Sion with a 52.4% win rate versus 47.6%. Riven players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Sion do against Riven in the late game?
In the late game, Riven takes over the Sion vs Riven matchup with a 61.9% win rate compared to 38.1%. Riven scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Sion vs Riven matchup?
Riven wins the matchup against Sion with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Riven is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 42 games analyzed.
What is the best Sion build against Riven?
The best Sion build against Riven includes Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis, Unending Despair with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 33.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Sion runes against Riven?
The best Sion runes against Riven use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Sion vs Riven matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Sion counter Riven?
No, Sion struggles against Riven with only a 42.9% win rate. Riven has the advantage in this matchup. Sion players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Riven's lead.
How do I play Sion against Riven?
When playing Sion against Riven, play cautiously and avoid Riven's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Riven has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.