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Akali
Akali
38%
62%

vs

45.9%

over 634 games

Riven
Riven
89%
11%
Heavy AD damageDive threatSplit pushHigh burst

Skill matchup

You are stronger early — look to snowball before your opponent scales.

Build vs Riven

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Hextech Gunblade
1Mage
Shadowflame
2vs Tank
Mejai's Soulstealer
3

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Summoner spells

41486%
4128%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Anti Heal

Morellonomicon
6vs Heal

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Banshee's Veil
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Stormsurge
5vs Tank
Void Staff
vs Tank
Bloodletter's Curse
vs Tank
Voltaic Cyclosword
vs Tank

DPS

Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Hextech Rocketbelt
Mage tank
Lich Bane
Mage
Riftmaker
Mage tank
Liandry's Torment
Mage tank
Eclipse
DPS
Endless Hunger
DPS
Dusk and Dawn
Mage tank
100.0% WR8 games
DominationDomination
ElectrocuteElectrocute
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter
ResolveResolve
Second WindSecond Wind
OvergrowthOvergrowth
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
AkaliAkali
RivenRiven
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

Riven's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Runic Blade (P)

Riven's abilities charge her blade, and her basic attacks expend charges to deal an additional damage.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
313s11s10s–
613s11s10s2m
913s10s10s2m
1113s9s10s1m30
1613s7s8s1m
1813s7s6s1m

Playing against Riven

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Punish her between combos: Riven has cooldowns between Q casts, and when everything is on CD she can't do anything.

2

Her E shield has a 10-6s cooldown: trade after it expires.

3

Champions who stack armor and take short trades counter her well (Malphite, Poppy).

4

Respect her level 6: the R burst + Ignite is often a kill if you're below 60% HP.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 8, 2026