Vladimirvs Riven
Vladimir vs Riven is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Vladimir wins with a 51.7% win rate (+3.4%) over Riven based on 29 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 moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 29 recent matches analyzed, Vladimir wins with a 51.7% win rate compared to Riven's 48.3%, giving Vladimir a 3.4 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. Vladimir has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Riven's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. 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
Vladimir is favored during the laning phase against Riven, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Vladimir holds advantages in farming, damage and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Vladimir Build Against Riven
Crimson 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, Hextech Rocketbelt and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Vladimir an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 25.0% win rate across 4 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Vladimir 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 Vladimir vs Riven matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Vladimir38.5%
Riven61.5%Vladimir62.5%Riven37.5%Riven dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.5% win rate — a 23.1 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 62.5% win rate — 25.0 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
Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Vladimir to press their advantage against Riven, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Vladimir matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.67% | 203 | 6.8 | 1,031 | 12,196 | 55.0% | 56.3% | |
| 56.34% | 142 | 7.1 | 1,018 | 12,288 | 62.3% | 51.9% | |
| 43.09% | 123 | 6.8 | 974 | 11,625 | 30.5% | 54.7% | |
| 44.26% | 122 | 6.8 | 808 | 11,744 | 40.4% | 47.7% | |
| 43.48% | 115 | 6.6 | 1,041 | 11,587 | 40.0% | 45.7% | |
| 45.22% | 115 | 6.5 | 1,010 | 12,168 | 38.5% | 50.8% | |
| 54.13% | 109 | 7.1 | 923 | 12,387 | 52.9% | 55.2% | |
| 49.02% | 102 | 7.0 | 1,101 | 11,894 | 50.0% | 48.0% | |
| 50.00% | 96 | 7.1 | 898 | 11,275 | 46.1% | 54.5% | |
| 35.42% | 96 | 6.8 | 962 | 11,936 | 47.4% | 27.6% | |
| 43.24% | 74 | 6.9 | 899 | 11,277 | 57.1% | 30.8% | |
| 42.86% | 70 | 6.4 | 1,038 | 10,918 | 28.6% | 64.3% | |
| 53.62% | 69 | 6.8 | 976 | 12,782 | 40.7% | 61.9% | |
| 51.47% | 68 | 7.0 | 929 | 11,267 | 45.0% | 60.7% | |
| 46.27% | 67 | 7.0 | 902 | 11,341 | 41.2% | 51.5% | |
| 46.03% | 63 | 6.9 | 921 | 10,873 | 45.5% | 46.7% | |
| 37.70% | 61 | 7.1 | 851 | 12,208 | 42.3% | 34.3% | |
| 48.28% | 58 | 6.7 | 920 | 11,667 | 46.4% | 50.0% | |
| 57.41% | 54 | 7.0 | 1,068 | 13,020 | 52.2% | 61.3% | |
| 59.26% | 54 | 6.5 | 966 | 12,177 | 56.0% | 62.1% | |
| 49.02% | 51 | 6.9 | 1,072 | 11,774 | 42.9% | 56.5% | |
| 52.00% | 50 | 6.8 | 848 | 10,718 | 48.3% | 57.1% | |
| 58.33% | 48 | 7.1 | 958 | 12,030 | 48.0% | 69.6% | |
| 58.33% | 48 | 7.0 | 896 | 13,121 | 54.5% | 61.5% | |
| 48.94% | 47 | 6.9 | 989 | 11,371 | 52.4% | 46.1% | |
| 59.57% | 47 | 6.8 | 911 | 10,501 | 56.3% | 66.7% | |
| 45.65% | 46 | 7.0 | 848 | 11,459 | 54.2% | 36.4% | |
| 40.00% | 45 | 7.2 | 938 | 10,895 | 22.2% | 51.9% | |
| 57.78% | 45 | 6.9 | 901 | 10,229 | 48.1% | 72.2% | |
| 42.22% | 45 | 6.7 | 1,029 | 13,165 | 46.7% | 40.0% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 7.3 | 986 | 11,677 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 44 | 7.2 | 963 | 12,239 | 27.8% | 65.4% | |
| 62.79% | 43 | 7.3 | 952 | 12,155 | 72.2% | 56.0% | |
| 61.90% | 42 | 6.8 | 977 | 13,313 | 59.1% | 65.0% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 7.2 | 962 | 12,238 | 44.4% | 54.2% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 6.8 | 1,061 | 13,405 | 57.1% | 48.0% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 6.8 | 976 | 11,439 | 55.0% | 38.9% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 7.7 | 1,125 | 12,612 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 39.47% | 38 | 6.8 | 958 | 12,412 | 35.7% | 41.7% | |
| 33.33% | 36 | 6.5 | 961 | 10,712 | 25.0% | 43.8% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 7.0 | 969 | 12,203 | 43.8% | 60.0% | |
| 62.86% | 35 | 7.2 | 1,112 | 13,194 | 71.4% | 57.1% | |
| 40.00% | 35 | 6.4 | 777 | 9,724 | 41.2% | 38.9% | |
| 36.36% | 33 | 7.0 | 1,042 | 12,396 | 28.6% | 42.1% | |
| 33.33% | 33 | 6.9 | 884 | 13,107 | 38.5% | 30.0% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 6.6 | 980 | 10,833 | 42.1% | 50.0% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 6.8 | 952 | 11,555 | 58.8% | 57.1% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 7.1 | 810 | 10,218 | 45.5% | 55.6% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 6.7 | 932 | 13,397 | 25.0% | 52.6% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 7.0 | 911 | 11,973 | 38.5% | 62.5% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 7.2 | 1,090 | 13,077 | 72.7% | 27.8% | |
| 27.59% | 29 | 7.0 | 1,158 | 12,038 | 44.4% | 20.0% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 6.8 | 941 | 13,022 | 45.5% | 62.5% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 7.5 | 889 | 11,816 | 66.7% | 54.5% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 6.7 | 750 | 10,675 | 33.3% | 70.0% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 6.7 | 1,079 | 11,336 | 52.9% | 42.9% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 7.5 | 921 | 12,054 | 56.3% | 50.0% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 6.8 | 899 | 10,646 | 46.1% | 63.6% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 7.1 | 1,007 | 13,673 | 90.9% | 33.3% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 7.0 | 1,002 | 11,879 | 44.4% | 57.1% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 7.4 | 959 | 12,912 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.8 | 970 | 12,706 | 33.3% | 58.3% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 6.4 | 781 | 10,418 | 41.7% | 66.7% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.9 | 996 | 11,204 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 6.7 | 1,081 | 11,670 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 7.8 | 1,234 | 11,302 | 25.0% | 55.6% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 7.1 | 1,112 | 13,500 | 36.4% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.7 | 1,043 | 13,575 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.9 | 893 | 12,204 | 54.5% | 44.4% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 7.6 | 1,076 | 12,482 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 7.1 | 856 | 10,730 | 30.0% | 77.8% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 6.9 | 889 | 11,829 | 83.3% | 61.5% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 6.8 | 911 | 10,966 | 9.1% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 7.2 | 995 | 8,599 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 7.0 | 802 | 11,310 | 11.1% | 75.0% | |
| 23.53% | 17 | 6.8 | 942 | 11,360 | 25.0% | 22.2% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 7.1 | 974 | 13,664 | 72.7% | 33.3% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 7.0 | 951 | 13,046 | 42.9% | 44.4% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.5 | 1,125 | 11,511 | 12.5% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.7 | 830 | 11,040 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.1 | 769 | 11,322 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 6.6 | 1,074 | 11,066 | 57.1% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 7.0 | 1,017 | 11,385 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 7.4 | 978 | 12,510 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.9 | 1,007 | 12,228 | 16.7% | 42.9% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 7.2 | 1,004 | 11,350 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.7 | 900 | 12,555 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 6.9 | 977 | 10,694 | 66.7% | 71.4% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.6 | 746 | 11,044 | 20.0% | 37.5% | |
| 84.62% | 13 | 6.5 | 1,026 | 10,272 | 100.0% | 71.4% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.5 | 993 | 11,476 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 7.2 | 1,014 | 11,502 | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.7 | 773 | 11,669 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 7.0 | 1,059 | 12,059 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 7.6 | 1,034 | 13,429 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.4 | 886 | 11,750 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.8 | 1,141 | 12,389 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.1 | 1,009 | 12,772 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.5 | 1,093 | 10,112 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 7.0 | 815 | 11,117 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 7.3 | 1,059 | 14,926 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 953 | 11,734 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.9 | 896 | 9,957 | 16.7% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.2 | 1,233 | 10,703 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.7 | 719 | 10,772 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.5 | 831 | 11,812 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.0 | 1,051 | 14,464 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.0 | 742 | 10,984 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.7 | 957 | 11,361 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.5 | 839 | 10,560 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.6 | 1,111 | 15,217 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.7 | 985 | 13,047 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.4 | 611 | 7,950 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.1 | 906 | 10,169 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.3 | 819 | 10,759 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 868 | 13,108 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 775 | 10,510 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.7 | 1,113 | 12,978 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 899 | 11,690 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
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Vladimir vs Riven - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Vladimir do against Riven in League of Legends?
Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Riven matchup with a 51.7% win rate compared to Riven's 48.3%, a 3.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 29 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Vladimir do against Riven in the early game?
In the early game, Riven has the advantage against Vladimir with a 61.5% win rate versus 38.5%. 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 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Vladimir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Vladimir vs Riven matchup?
Vladimir wins the matchup against Riven with a 51.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 3.4 percentage point advantage means Vladimir is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 29 games analyzed.
What is the best Vladimir build against Riven?
The best Vladimir build against Riven includes Riftmaker, Hextech Rocketbelt, Rabadon's Deathcap with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 25.0% 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 100.0% win rate in the Vladimir vs Riven matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Vladimir counter Riven?
Yes, Vladimir has a favorable matchup against Riven with a 51.7% win rate. Vladimir has a solid advantage over Riven in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Vladimir against Riven?
When playing Vladimir against Riven, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Riven. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.