Riven
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Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti AD
Anti CC
Anti Tank
DPS
Precision
Conqueror
Triumph
Legend: Haste
Last Stand
Inspiration
Jack Of All Trades
Cash Back
Abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Riven's abilities charge her blade, and her basic attacks expend charges to deal an additional damage.
| 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 |
Every ability grants an empowered auto (passive) — weave an auto between each Q to maximize damage: Q into auto into Q into auto into Q into auto.
Q has 3 casts: the first two dash + deal damage, the 3rd knocks up — use the 3rd Q for CC.
E (Valor) is a dash with a shield — use it to absorb enemy burst then combo.
R (Blade of the Exile) gives bonus auto range and AD, and the 2nd R (Wind Slash) executes — always finish with 2nd R.
Playing as Riven
Tips to maximize your impact
Every ability grants an empowered auto (passive) — weave an auto between each Q to maximize damage: Q into auto into Q into auto into Q into auto.
Q has 3 casts: the first two dash + deal damage, the 3rd knocks up — use the 3rd Q for CC.
E (Valor) is a dash with a shield — use it to absorb enemy burst then combo.
R (Blade of the Exile) gives bonus auto range and AD, and the 2nd R (Wind Slash) executes — always finish with 2nd R.
Playing against Riven
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
Punish her between combos: Riven has cooldowns between Q casts, and when everything is on CD she can't do anything.
Her E shield has a 10-6s cooldown: trade after it expires.
Champions who stack armor and take short trades counter her well (Malphite, Poppy).
Respect her level 6: the R burst + Ignite is often a kill if you're below 60% HP.
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Source: op.gg · Patch 16.9.1 · Apr 29, 2026
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