Riven vs Jayce

Riven
vs
50.1%

over 419 games

Jayce

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageHeavy pokeHigh burstHeavy CC

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

Build vs Jayce

Build adapted to this matchup

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

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

FlashDot87%
ExhaustFlash9%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Eclipse
Black Cleaver
Sundered Sky
Maw of Malmortius
Lord Dominik's Regards
Serylda's Grudge
Ravenous Hydra
Guardian Angel
Mortal Reminder
Profane Hydra
Serpent's Fang
Voltaic Cyclosword
Quicksilver Sash
Executioner's Calling
Sterak's Gage
B. F. Sword
Tiamat
Bastionbreaker
Serrated Dirk
Hubris
Umbral Glaive
56.8% WR44 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

Jayce's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Hextech Capacitor (P)

When Jayce swaps weapons he gains Move Speed for a short duration.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
316s10s20s–
612s10s20s6s
98s10s20s6s
118s10s20s6s
168s10s16s6s
188s10s12s6s

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 Jayce

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Watch for the orb behind his gate

    When he places Acceleration Gate (E), expect Shock Blast (Q) through it: the orb gains speed, range and damage.

  2. Back off when he goes hammer

    If you have range, back off when he switches to hammer: Mercury Hammer (R) makes him tankier, and he can't go back to cannon for 6 seconds.

  3. Engage after his Thundering Blow

    Engage after Thundering Blow (E): it's his only knockback, and it has a 20 to 10 second cooldown.

  4. Drag the game out

    If you survive the laning phase, play for time: Jayce is strongest early, when his cannon range dominates the lane.

Patch 16.21.1