Pantheon vs Riven

Pantheon

53.6%

over 401 games

Riven

Analyze a draft with Pantheon

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageDive threatSplit pushHigh burst

Build vs Riven

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

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Core build

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2—

3—

Standard

4vs Slow

5—

Summoner spells

93%

Anti CC

4vs CC

Other options

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63.0% WR27 games

Sorcery

Stormraider's Surge

Manaflow Band

Transcendence

Scorch

Precision

Cut Down

Triumph

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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

Level	Q	W	E	R
3	13s	11s	10s	–
6	13s	11s	10s	2m
9	13s	10s	10s	2m
11	13s	9s	10s	1m30
16	13s	7s	8s	1m
18	13s	7s	6s	1m

Playing as Pantheon

Tips to maximize your impact

Start with Shield Vault
Start your trades with Shield Vault (W): you leap onto your target and stun them, so Comet Spear (Q) can't miss.
Thrust or throw
Tap Comet Spear (Q) for a short thrust that refunds part of the cooldown, or hold it to throw your spear farther.
Raise your Aegis against burst
Raise Aegis Assault (E) against enemy burst: you ignore damage from that direction, except from towers.
Roam with Grand Starfall
Roam with Grand Starfall (R): you leap from long range onto the chosen area, and the spell instantly readies Mortal Will (passive).

Playing against Riven

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

Trade after her dashes
Take a trade once she has used Broken Wings (Q) and Valor (E): those are her dashes, on cooldowns of 13 seconds and 10 to 6 seconds.
Back earlier once she hits 6
Once she hits level 6, back earlier: the Wind Slash of Blade of the Exile (R) deals more damage to enemies missing health.
Interrupt her combo
If you have CC or a silence, use it during her combo: all her mobility comes from her spells.

Other Pantheon matchups

Patch 16.21.1