Matchup
Heavy AD damageDive threatSplit pushHigh burst
Build vs Riven
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti AD
Anti Heal
Anti AP
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
Taric
RivenPassive
Favorable
Favorable
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 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 9, 2026