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Matchup

Varus
Varus
64%
36%

vs

52.0%

over 437 games

Riven
Riven
89%
11%
Heavy AD damageDive threatSplit pushHigh burst

Skill matchup

Build vs Riven

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Nashor's Tooth
1DPS
Dusk and Dawn
2Mage tank
Zhonya's Hourglass
3vs AD

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Experimental Hexplate
5Bruiser

Summoner spells

3460%
42131%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Jak'Sho, The Protean
5vs Hybride
Randuin's Omen
vs AD
Guardian Angel
vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Banshee's Veil
5vs AP
Wit's End
vs AP
Kaenic Rookern
vs AP

Anti Tank

Shadowflame
5vs Tank
Terminus
vs Tank
Void Staff
vs Tank
Stormsurge
vs Tank
Voltaic Cyclosword
vs Tank
Bloodletter's Curse
vs Tank

DPS

Experimental Hexplate
Bruiser
Riftmaker
Mage tank
Statikk Shiv
DPS
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Blade of The Ruined King
DPS
Malignance
Mage
Hextech Rocketbelt
Mage tank
Hullbreaker
Bruiser
Hextech Gunblade
Mage

Other options

Guinsoo's Rageblade
Dark Seal
Oblivion Orb
80.0% WR5 games
PrecisionPrecision
Press the AttackPress the Attack
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
ResolveResolve
OvergrowthOvergrowth
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
VarusVarus
RivenRiven
Passive
Neutral
Aggressive

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

LevelQWER
313s11s10s–
613s11s10s2m
913s10s10s2m
1113s9s10s1m30
1613s7s8s1m
1813s7s6s1m

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