
Vivs Riven
Vi vs Riven is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Riven wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Vi based on 14 games. Vi wins the early laning phase while Riven scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vi vs Riven matchup.
Vi Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vi 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 Vi vs Riven Matchup?

Vi vs Riven Matchup Summary
The Vi vs Riven matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Riven wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Vi's 42.9%, giving Riven a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vi controls the early laning stage, but Riven outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vi 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 crowd control, where Vi leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Riven has a strong advantage in this matchup. Vi 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.
Vi vs Riven Laning Phase Breakdown
Riven is favored during the laning phase against Vi, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Riven holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Vi Build Against Riven
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Riven, providing the mobility and stats Vi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vi against Riven are Opportunity, The Collector and Youmuu's Ghostblade. This combination gives Vi 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 Vi vs Riven matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Vi 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 Vi 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 61.5% win rate — 23.1 points above Vi. 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: Vi 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 Vi Runes Against Riven
The Domination and Resolve rune setup gives Vi the best tools to compete against Riven in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Vi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Vi'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 Vi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.78% | 251 | 1.0 | 620 | 12,529 | 49.1% | 57.5% | |
| 46.20% | 158 | 1.0 | 623 | 12,059 | 38.8% | 53.9% | |
| 52.60% | 154 | 1.0 | 648 | 12,099 | 61.3% | 43.2% | |
| 42.75% | 131 | 0.9 | 616 | 12,378 | 41.5% | 43.9% | |
| 49.60% | 125 | 0.9 | 623 | 12,351 | 58.3% | 41.5% | |
| 52.42% | 124 | 1.0 | 628 | 12,080 | 45.3% | 60.0% | |
| 46.22% | 119 | 1.1 | 625 | 11,830 | 46.7% | 45.8% | |
| 50.00% | 118 | 0.9 | 598 | 12,501 | 43.1% | 55.2% | |
| 53.40% | 103 | 1.0 | 597 | 12,515 | 47.9% | 58.2% | |
| 53.26% | 92 | 1.1 | 589 | 13,091 | 47.2% | 57.1% | |
| 43.53% | 85 | 1.2 | 623 | 13,024 | 34.3% | 50.0% | |
| 47.56% | 82 | 0.9 | 613 | 12,818 | 40.6% | 52.0% | |
| 40.79% | 76 | 1.4 | 711 | 11,223 | 44.4% | 37.5% | |
| 55.41% | 74 | 0.9 | 666 | 12,091 | 63.6% | 48.8% | |
| 54.05% | 74 | 1.0 | 633 | 12,006 | 42.5% | 67.7% | |
| 50.00% | 74 | 1.0 | 648 | 13,154 | 47.1% | 52.5% | |
| 39.19% | 74 | 1.2 | 527 | 11,199 | 39.0% | 39.4% | |
| 47.89% | 71 | 1.0 | 655 | 13,004 | 53.6% | 44.2% | |
| 55.71% | 70 | 1.2 | 691 | 12,077 | 50.0% | 60.5% | |
| 59.09% | 66 | 0.9 | 613 | 11,884 | 58.1% | 60.0% | |
| 47.37% | 57 | 1.3 | 707 | 12,973 | 53.9% | 41.9% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 1.4 | 659 | 12,476 | 53.9% | 50.0% | |
| 47.27% | 55 | 0.9 | 678 | 13,421 | 47.6% | 47.1% | |
| 54.72% | 53 | 1.1 | 574 | 11,784 | 62.5% | 42.9% | |
| 57.45% | 47 | 1.0 | 669 | 12,736 | 60.0% | 56.3% | |
| 35.56% | 45 | 1.0 | 564 | 12,867 | 43.8% | 31.0% | |
| 37.21% | 43 | 0.8 | 569 | 11,822 | 39.1% | 35.0% | |
| 60.47% | 43 | 1.6 | 599 | 12,171 | 66.7% | 54.5% | |
| 48.78% | 41 | 1.0 | 616 | 11,424 | 48.0% | 50.0% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 1.6 | 686 | 12,989 | 68.4% | 36.4% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 1.1 | 649 | 12,920 | 43.8% | 50.0% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 0.9 | 664 | 13,088 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 1.0 | 558 | 11,127 | 50.0% | 52.9% | |
| 35.29% | 34 | 0.9 | 588 | 13,168 | 40.0% | 31.6% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 1.0 | 541 | 11,652 | 73.3% | 44.4% | |
| 60.61% | 33 | 0.9 | 741 | 12,859 | 62.5% | 58.8% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 0.9 | 607 | 12,511 | 50.0% | 55.0% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 0.8 | 581 | 10,495 | 54.2% | 57.1% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 2.1 | 570 | 11,382 | 47.1% | 50.0% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 1.1 | 678 | 13,007 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 0.9 | 648 | 11,841 | 21.4% | 63.6% | |
| 29.17% | 24 | 1.2 | 605 | 11,002 | 17.6% | 57.1% | |
| 90.91% | 22 | 0.8 | 650 | 12,705 | 90.9% | 90.9% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 0.8 | 630 | 13,104 | 14.3% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 1.0 | 571 | 11,873 | 36.4% | 30.0% | |
| 23.81% | 21 | 1.1 | 571 | 11,305 | 11.1% | 33.3% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 673 | 11,598 | 77.8% | 36.4% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.5 | 566 | 11,651 | 66.7% | 30.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.1 | 578 | 13,397 | 25.0% | 70.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 0.7 | 619 | 10,709 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 1.9 | 627 | 13,804 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.1 | 763 | 12,992 | 42.9% | 44.4% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 0.9 | 670 | 14,031 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 2.7 | 693 | 14,381 | 80.0% | 36.4% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.9 | 515 | 11,529 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 3.0 | 677 | 15,479 | 100.0% | 38.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 2.3 | 607 | 11,445 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.2 | 670 | 13,996 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.8 | 691 | 14,111 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 0.9 | 685 | 12,747 | 57.1% | 100.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 1.9 | 600 | 10,595 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 3.9 | 631 | 10,468 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 3.0 | 728 | 10,332 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 4.5 | 590 | 11,088 | 25.0% | 20.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.6 | 780 | 13,564 | 33.3% | 83.3% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.3 | 555 | 13,640 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.4 | 1,026 | 14,901 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.2 | 713 | 8,999 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.0 | 655 | 10,377 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.2 | 704 | 10,730 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.8 | 575 | 14,203 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.1 | 694 | 11,048 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.9 | 820 | 12,218 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.8 | 725 | 11,200 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.8 | 711 | 11,885 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.7 | 777 | 12,538 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 514 | 10,770 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 864 | 11,421 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Vi vs Riven - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Vi do against Riven in League of Legends?
Riven wins the Vi vs Riven matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Vi's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Vi do against Riven in the early game?
In the early game, Vi has the advantage against Riven with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Vi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Vi do against Riven in the late game?
In the late game, Riven takes over the Vi vs Riven matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to 38.5%. Riven scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Vi vs Riven matchup?
Riven wins the matchup against Vi with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Riven is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.
What is the best Vi build against Riven?
The best Vi build against Riven includes Opportunity, The Collector, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Boots of Swiftness. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Vi runes against Riven?
The best Vi runes against Riven use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Vi vs Riven matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Vi counter Riven?
No, Vi struggles against Riven with only a 42.9% win rate. Riven has the advantage in this matchup. Vi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Riven's lead.
How do I play Vi against Riven?
When playing Vi 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.