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Riven vs Gangplank

Riven
vs
48.2%

over 479 games

Gangplank
Analyze a draft with Riven

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageSplit pushHigh burstHeavy poke

You are stronger late game. Farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Gangplank

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Riven: Axiom Arc, Endless Hunger, Death's Dance, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Eclipse, Black Cleaver, Maw of Malmortius, Sundered Sky.

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Axiom Arc
1
Endless Hunger
2
Death's Dance
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Eclipse
5

Summoner spells

FlashDot96%
FlashTeleport2%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Eclipse
Black Cleaver
Maw of Malmortius
Sundered Sky
Lord Dominik's Regards
Serylda's Grudge
Mortal Reminder
Guardian Angel
Ravenous Hydra
Randuin's Omen
Serpent's Fang
B. F. Sword
Executioner's Calling
Voltaic Cyclosword
Profane Hydra
Hubris
Infinity Edge
Umbral Glaive
Serrated Dirk
Sterak's Gage
Immortal Shieldbow
Mercurial Scimitar
Edge of Night
Bastionbreaker
55.0% WR80 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Last StandLast Stand
InspirationInspiration
Jack Of All TradesJack Of All Trades
Cash BackCash Back
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Gangplank's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Trial by Fire (P)

Every few seconds, Gangplank's melee strike will set his opponent on fire.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
34.5s22s0s–
64.5s22s0s2m40
94.5s20s0s2m40
114.5s18s0s2m20
164.5s14s0s2m
184.5s14s0s2m

Playing as Riven

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Weave an auto between spells

    Weave an auto between each spell: Runic Blade (passive) charges your blade with each ability, and your autos spend those charges to hit harder.

  2. Save your third hit for CC

    Save the third hit of Broken Wings (Q) for CC: that leap gives nearby enemies a 0.75-second knock-up.

  3. Valor against their burst

    Cast Valor (E) just as the enemy unleashes their burst: the dash gives you a shield for 1.5 seconds, then chain into your combo.

  4. Finish with Wind Slash

    Save the Blade of the Exile (R) recast to finish: Wind Slash deals more damage to enemies missing health.

Playing against Gangplank

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Pop his kegs before he does

    Destroy his kegs before he does: a Powder Keg (E) destroyed by an enemy is defused, and each keg loses health over time.

  2. All-in, he has no dash

    If you can engage, go all-in: his kit has no dash to escape.

  3. Save a CC for after his W

    If your team has several CCs, don't use them all at once: Remove Scurvy (W) cleanses all his CC, then has a 22 to 14 second cooldown.

  4. Get out of his keg zone

    In teamfights, get out of his kegs' area: each Powder Keg (E) explosion deals the damage of the attack that set it off, ignores part of your armor and slows you.

Other Riven matchups

Patch 16.21.1