MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Riven vs Sion
What is Riven's win rate vs Sion?
In Top, Riven wins 54% against Sion across 1,218 observed 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 340 gold.
Riven at 15:00
- Gold: +340
- CS: -1
- XP: +31
Typical gap to Sion, from 1,214 games that reached 15:00.
Does Riven counter Sion?
Yes. Riven wins 54% of 1,218 ranked Top games into Sion. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Riven closes the game out from a lead, and how often Sion claws it back.
How to beat Sion as Riven
When Riven is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 60% over 780 games; behind, it drops to 43% over 437.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 60% | 780 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 43% | 437 |
| First blood | 57% | 814 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 718 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 59% | 614 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 58% | 298 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 63% | 143 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:11; the level 6 spike lands around 5:30. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Riven build in Top?
Into Sion specifically, Riven finishes Axiom Arc first most often: 54.9% over 253 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Axiom Arc, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance: 60.0% across 55 games.
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.