MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Riven vs Master Yi
How often does Riven beat Master Yi in Top?
Riven into Master Yi in Top: 58% observed win rate across 215 ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Riven ahead by 1,019 gold.
Riven at 15:00
- Gold: +1,019
- CS: +18
- XP: +1,030
Typical gap to Master Yi, from 214 games that reached 15:00.
Does Riven counter Master Yi?
The count says yes: across 215 ranked Top games into Master Yi, Riven takes 58%. That edge is worth playing for. Check the rows below to see how much a gold lead at 10:00 adds, and what a bad start costs Riven.
Beating Master Yi: the Riven game plan
A gold lead at 10:00 puts Riven at 73% across 130 games. Flip the lead and Riven falls to 35% across 85.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 73% | 130 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 35% | 85 |
| First blood | 68% | 101 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 73% | 114 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 71% | 133 |
Someone usually dies here around 2:47 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 5:39. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.
Riven's Top build, with receipts
Into Master Yi specifically, Riven finishes Axiom Arc first most often: 59.3% over 91 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Riven core is Axiom Arc, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance: 59.8% across 3,698 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Axiom Arc (13,773 games).
Skill plan: Riven players max Q first and take Q at level 1.