MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Riven vs Vladimir
What is Riven's win rate vs Vladimir?
In Top, Riven wins 51% against Vladimir across 538 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 197 gold.
Riven at 15:00
- Gold: +197
- CS: -7
- XP: -232
Typical gap to Vladimir, from 533 games that reached 15:00.
Does Riven counter Vladimir?
Too close to call. Riven sits at 51% over 538 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Vladimir as Riven
When Riven is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 65% over 293 games; behind, it drops to 35% over 245.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 65% | 293 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 35% | 245 |
| First blood | 63% | 244 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 64% | 256 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 67% | 247 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 67% | 104 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 76% | 49 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:30; the level 6 spike lands around 5:47. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Riven build in Top?
Into Vladimir specifically, Riven finishes Axiom Arc first most often: 55.6% over 135 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.