MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Riven vs Yasuo
Riven vs Yasuo in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 552 ranked games in Mid, Riven beats Yasuo in 56% of them.
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 561 gold.
Riven at 15:00
- Gold: +561
- CS: -3
- XP: +296
Typical gap to Yasuo, from 546 games that reached 15:00.
Does Riven counter Yasuo?
On the count, yes. Riven takes 56% of 552 ranked Mid games against Yasuo. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Riven wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Riven game plan against Yasuo
With a gold lead at 10:00, Riven wins 65% of 335 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 41% over 217.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 65% | 335 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 41% | 217 |
| First blood | 61% | 288 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 64% | 322 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 65% | 222 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 69% | 102 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:15 and level 6 lands around 5:26. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Riven in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Yasuo specifically, Riven finishes Axiom Arc first most often: 57.9% over 159 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Riven core is Umbral Glaive, Endless Hunger, Death's Dance: 62.9% across 679 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 (1,904 games).
Skill plan: Riven players max Q first and take Q at level 1.