Vladimirvs Riven
Vladimir vs Riven is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Riven wins with a 56.3% win rate (+12.5%) over Vladimir based on 16 games. Riven wins the early laning phase while Vladimir scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vladimir build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vladimir vs Riven matchup.
Vladimir Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vladimir 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 Vladimir vs Riven Matchup?
Vladimir vs Riven Matchup Summary
The Vladimir vs Riven matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Riven wins with a 56.3% win rate compared to Vladimir's 43.8%, giving Riven a 12.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Riven controls the early laning stage, but Vladimir outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Riven needs to press advantages before Vladimir reaches their power spikes, while Vladimir should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Riven leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Riven has a strong advantage in this matchup. Vladimir 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.
Vladimir vs Riven Laning Phase Breakdown
Riven is favored during the laning phase against Vladimir, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Riven holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Vladimir Build Against Riven
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Riven, providing the mobility and stats Vladimir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vladimir against Riven are Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass and Hextech Rocketbelt. This combination gives Vladimir an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Riven. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vladimir vs Riven matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Vladimir36.4%
Riven63.6%Vladimir60.0%Riven40.0%Riven dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 percentage point lead over Vladimir. This lopsided early game means Riven can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Vladimir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Riven. Extended games heavily favor Vladimir, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Riven must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Vladimir reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vladimir 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 Vladimir Runes Against Riven
Sorcery
Precision
The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Vladimir the best tools to compete against Riven in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Vladimir matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Vladimir'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 Vladimir 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61.00% | 100 | 6.9 | 1,139 | 12,589 | 51.3% | 67.2% | |
| 47.19% | 89 | 6.9 | 893 | 12,300 | 48.3% | 46.7% | |
| 50.62% | 81 | 6.6 | 1,000 | 11,664 | 44.1% | 55.3% | |
| 45.07% | 71 | 6.9 | 955 | 12,127 | 50.0% | 42.5% | |
| 53.97% | 63 | 7.1 | 1,105 | 12,678 | 57.9% | 52.3% | |
| 45.16% | 62 | 6.6 | 992 | 12,396 | 54.2% | 39.5% | |
| 53.33% | 60 | 6.8 | 1,058 | 11,636 | 63.0% | 45.5% | |
| 51.67% | 60 | 7.0 | 1,026 | 12,523 | 36.8% | 58.5% | |
| 54.55% | 55 | 6.7 | 1,091 | 12,400 | 50.0% | 56.4% | |
| 43.40% | 53 | 7.0 | 927 | 11,871 | 54.2% | 34.5% | |
| 35.29% | 51 | 6.8 | 836 | 10,387 | 34.8% | 35.7% | |
| 44.00% | 50 | 6.8 | 992 | 11,094 | 36.8% | 48.4% | |
| 54.00% | 50 | 6.7 | 945 | 12,611 | 53.9% | 54.0% | |
| 51.02% | 49 | 6.3 | 1,071 | 11,813 | 44.0% | 58.3% | |
| 64.44% | 45 | 7.0 | 926 | 12,661 | 52.9% | 71.4% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 6.5 | 930 | 12,306 | 40.0% | 44.4% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 6.4 | 1,014 | 10,169 | 33.3% | 64.3% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 6.6 | 924 | 13,047 | 11.1% | 65.4% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 7.1 | 938 | 12,878 | 37.5% | 53.9% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 6.9 | 929 | 11,630 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 7.3 | 1,092 | 12,799 | 71.4% | 47.8% | |
| 40.00% | 30 | 6.4 | 1,007 | 11,041 | 35.7% | 43.8% | |
| 66.67% | 27 | 6.8 | 886 | 12,202 | 55.6% | 72.2% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 6.9 | 912 | 11,807 | 62.5% | 42.1% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 6.5 | 1,115 | 12,799 | 62.5% | 47.1% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 7.0 | 1,151 | 13,828 | 33.3% | 63.2% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 6.7 | 976 | 11,556 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 6.9 | 1,013 | 11,990 | 44.4% | 46.7% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 7.0 | 848 | 9,923 | 40.0% | 38.5% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 6.6 | 1,193 | 10,400 | 41.7% | 30.0% | |
| 68.18% | 22 | 6.9 | 889 | 12,135 | 75.0% | 64.3% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 6.7 | 1,069 | 11,162 | 20.0% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.9 | 930 | 11,831 | 37.5% | 58.3% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 6.9 | 945 | 9,438 | 41.7% | 37.5% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 7.1 | 1,020 | 11,847 | 75.0% | 56.3% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 5.8 | 804 | 10,780 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 76.47% | 17 | 6.6 | 925 | 14,846 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.2 | 922 | 12,246 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 7.5 | 1,135 | 11,827 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 7.0 | 886 | 9,406 | 60.0% | 71.4% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.6 | 743 | 11,311 | 28.6% | 60.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.9 | 787 | 9,991 | 41.7% | 40.0% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 6.6 | 1,132 | 10,563 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 6.4 | 956 | 10,402 | 42.9% | 22.2% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.8 | 696 | 9,034 | 36.4% | 60.0% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 7.1 | 936 | 10,684 | 77.8% | 66.7% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.8 | 1,204 | 12,390 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.8 | 1,051 | 11,972 | 85.7% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 7.1 | 865 | 12,645 | 50.0% | 14.3% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.5 | 813 | 8,464 | 62.5% | 33.3% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 6.7 | 904 | 12,351 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.8 | 731 | 11,257 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 7.2 | 868 | 11,470 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 7.3 | 1,129 | 12,609 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 7.0 | 1,078 | 14,742 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 7.6 | 788 | 10,611 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.2 | 872 | 9,606 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 7.1 | 1,212 | 10,316 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 6.8 | 1,088 | 8,953 | 71.4% | 60.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.5 | 792 | 12,013 | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 7.1 | 1,214 | 12,037 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.3 | 874 | 11,211 | 20.0% | 83.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.2 | 895 | 10,566 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 7.1 | 1,143 | 14,476 | 83.3% | 60.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.8 | 921 | 12,091 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 7.9 | 1,344 | 11,419 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 1,007 | 10,279 | 20.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.1 | 968 | 13,439 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 1,016 | 13,799 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 921 | 13,720 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 785 | 12,144 | 0.0% | 22.2% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.7 | 1,032 | 12,254 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 7.7 | 961 | 10,935 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 8.3 | 1,037 | 13,148 | 50.0% | 14.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 7.0 | 799 | 9,658 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.0 | 828 | 10,383 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 7.0 | 1,048 | 10,922 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 0.00% | 8 | 6.1 | 1,073 | 10,593 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.8 | 995 | 12,189 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.2 | 958 | 13,110 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 5.8 | 540 | 8,846 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.3 | 966 | 13,181 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.9 | 852 | 10,873 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.4 | 1,142 | 13,536 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.1 | 1,171 | 12,492 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.9 | 605 | 10,266 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.9 | 840 | 8,665 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 7.4 | 1,034 | 10,952 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.4 | 682 | 7,822 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 8.0 | 970 | 14,495 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.8 | 1,331 | 10,958 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.6 | 845 | 11,862 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 1,115 | 10,552 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 751 | 9,838 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 1,133 | 16,267 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.7 | 1,288 | 10,481 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 720 | 12,287 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 1,222 | 14,660 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 873 | 8,406 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Vladimir vs Riven - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Vladimir do against Riven in League of Legends?
Riven wins the Vladimir vs Riven matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to Vladimir's 43.8%, a 12.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Vladimir do against Riven in the early game?
In the early game, Riven has the advantage against Vladimir with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. Riven players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Vladimir do against Riven in the late game?
In the late game, Vladimir takes over the Vladimir vs Riven matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Vladimir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Vladimir vs Riven matchup?
Riven wins the matchup against Vladimir with a 56.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 12.5 percentage point advantage means Riven is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.
What is the best Vladimir build against Riven?
The best Vladimir build against Riven includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Vladimir runes against Riven?
The best Vladimir runes against Riven use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Vladimir vs Riven matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Vladimir counter Riven?
No, Vladimir struggles against Riven with only a 43.8% win rate. Riven has the advantage in this matchup. Vladimir players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Riven's lead.
How do I play Vladimir against Riven?
When playing Vladimir against Riven, play cautiously and avoid Riven's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Riven in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.