Vladimir - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Vladimirvs Riven

FMageFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vladimir vs Riven is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vladimir wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Riven 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.

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Riven - 50.0% win rateRiven(50.0%)
Vladimir - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
50.0% WR
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Riven vs Vladimir matchup - 50.0% win rate
Riven
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Riven Matchup?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Riven matchup
Winner
Vladimir
Matches: 16
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
7.2
CS / min
6.7
717
DMG / min
833
11,089
Gold / game
12,200
966
Heal / min
218
575
DMG Mitigated / min
1,120
0.2
CC / min
1.0
22.2%
Early Game WR
77.8%
85.7%
Late Game WR
14.3%

Vladimir vs Riven Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Riven matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Vladimir wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Riven's 50.0%, giving Vladimir a 0.0 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

Riven wins the laning phase against Vladimir in League of Legends

Riven is favored during the laning phase against Vladimir, 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.

Farming
7.2Vladimir
6.7Riven
Vladimir edges out Riven by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Vladimir.
Damage
717Vladimir
833Riven
Riven heavily out-damages Vladimir by 116 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vladimir should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Riven's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,089Vladimir
12,200Riven
Riven generates a commanding 1,111 more gold per game than Vladimir. This substantial economic advantage means Riven consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vladimir should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Vladimir
1.0Riven
Riven brings significantly more crowd control than Vladimir, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Riven far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Vladimir should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,541Vladimir
1,338Riven
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Riven, healing and mitigating 203 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Riven is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Riven, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vladimir Build Against Riven

Boots of Swiftness 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 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 Vladimir vs Riven matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Riven
77.8%
+55.6% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir22.2%
Riven early game win rateRiven77.8%
Late Game
Vladimir
85.7%
+71.4% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir85.7%
Riven late game win rateRiven14.3%

Riven dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 77.8% win rate — a 55.6 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 85.7% win rate — 71.4 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 rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs RivenSorcery
Summon Aery - best Vladimir rune vs RivenNimbus Cloak - best Vladimir rune vs RivenTranscendence - best Vladimir rune vs RivenGathering Storm - best Vladimir rune vs Riven
Precision rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs RivenPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Vladimir rune vs RivenLast Stand - best Vladimir rune vs Riven
100.0% WR

The Sorcery primary with Precision secondary combination helps Vladimir maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Riven.


Vladimir matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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.

Vladimir matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
58.44%776.887811,43665.1%50.0%
53.42%737.395411,77650.0%56.8%
56.36%556.986712,18351.9%60.7%
50.00%507.098611,48053.6%45.5%
64.58%486.991411,67153.9%77.3%
44.68%477.290512,07548.0%40.9%
44.68%477.079212,28940.0%46.9%
47.62%426.893812,11345.0%50.0%
58.97%397.495112,05355.0%63.2%
60.00%357.073211,61571.4%42.9%
50.00%347.21,09412,39745.0%57.1%
35.48%317.386811,41938.9%30.8%
54.84%317.289511,63671.4%41.2%
50.00%306.898112,76946.1%52.9%
53.57%287.094011,97153.3%53.9%
44.44%277.181711,25350.0%38.5%
40.74%277.41,11212,88142.9%38.5%
46.15%266.899411,42169.2%23.1%
52.00%256.980812,20855.6%50.0%
48.00%256.483510,86163.6%35.7%
60.00%256.976511,67138.5%83.3%
36.00%257.51,00913,46650.0%31.6%
41.67%247.31,23812,45330.0%50.0%
58.33%247.01,02913,32760.0%57.1%
59.09%226.689411,50180.0%41.7%
40.91%227.383912,21650.0%25.0%
52.38%216.81,05711,96733.3%60.0%
47.62%217.281712,59754.5%40.0%
38.10%217.288811,96333.3%41.7%
45.00%207.61,09613,40037.5%50.0%
40.00%207.41,10214,56975.0%16.7%
55.00%206.798112,76737.5%66.7%
57.89%197.578111,62630.0%88.9%
52.63%197.31,05012,61262.5%45.5%
52.63%196.976111,43150.0%57.1%
44.44%186.882511,37812.5%70.0%
50.00%187.081010,28854.5%42.9%
50.00%187.51,13012,25160.0%37.5%
33.33%187.095011,88833.3%33.3%
50.00%187.296013,53966.7%41.7%
70.59%176.91,08513,21266.7%72.7%
64.71%177.31,02713,06563.6%66.7%
18.75%167.01,14812,02142.9%0.0%
50.00%167.271711,08922.2%85.7%
50.00%166.692112,75550.0%50.0%
56.25%167.597314,80160.0%54.5%
56.25%167.185012,00571.4%44.4%
56.25%166.983312,03537.5%75.0%
53.33%158.195112,47057.1%50.0%
53.33%156.596213,22740.0%60.0%
33.33%156.677811,72233.3%33.3%
73.33%156.575110,51290.0%40.0%
73.33%157.690612,86757.1%87.5%
42.86%147.384811,77416.7%62.5%
50.00%146.91,08513,50150.0%50.0%
46.15%136.992212,38850.0%42.9%
30.77%137.077511,67125.0%40.0%
38.46%137.372011,38540.0%33.3%
53.85%136.41,05312,14983.3%28.6%
61.54%136.81,13913,47840.0%75.0%
58.33%127.089110,44520.0%85.7%
41.67%127.088310,52637.5%50.0%
36.36%116.786810,4640.0%80.0%
27.27%117.390411,14016.7%40.0%
54.55%116.184811,10775.0%42.9%
54.55%117.598814,99475.0%42.9%
50.00%106.96799,45957.1%33.3%
80.00%107.41,05212,223100.0%60.0%
50.00%107.21,04512,26160.0%40.0%
60.00%106.71,14414,357100.0%55.6%
44.44%97.47179,71150.0%33.3%
44.44%97.61,08112,65425.0%60.0%
66.67%97.382513,29633.3%83.3%
55.56%97.396913,29266.7%50.0%
55.56%97.51,02813,07250.0%60.0%
66.67%96.78228,39750.0%100.0%
44.44%97.393713,06950.0%40.0%
66.67%96.31,07910,39766.7%66.7%
55.56%97.699111,68275.0%40.0%
25.00%86.48677,32533.3%0.0%
25.00%87.21,01111,1380.0%40.0%
37.50%87.21,17313,31866.7%20.0%
37.50%87.393513,3960.0%42.9%
75.00%87.61,20711,02780.0%66.7%
75.00%86.992012,799100.0%50.0%
100.00%76.81,21315,239100.0%100.0%
57.14%78.090513,32450.0%66.7%
71.43%77.31,06612,48680.0%50.0%
42.86%78.61,21011,36275.0%0.0%
57.14%77.382312,42333.3%75.0%
33.33%67.61,12914,69525.0%50.0%
16.67%66.893411,5250.0%25.0%
50.00%67.31,19412,27150.0%50.0%
50.00%66.15066,02150.0%0.0%
66.67%67.692011,21333.3%100.0%
16.67%67.594911,19025.0%0.0%
80.00%56.291811,21366.7%100.0%
0.00%56.77659,5390.0%0.0%
40.00%57.191613,0900.0%50.0%
60.00%57.892811,383100.0%0.0%
20.00%56.787713,07233.3%0.0%
60.00%56.980511,98150.0%66.7%
20.00%57.392411,2570.0%100.0%
60.00%56.36799,72575.0%0.0%

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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 50.0% win rate compared to Riven's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Vladimir do against Riven in the early game?

In the early game, Riven has the advantage against Vladimir with a 77.8% win rate versus 22.2%. 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 85.7% win rate compared to 14.3%. 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 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Vladimir is slightly 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, Hextech Rocketbelt, Rabadon's Deathcap with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 50.0% win rate. Vladimir slightly edges out Riven in lane based on current patch 26.7 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.