Matchup

Heavy AD damageDive threatSplit pushHigh burst

You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Riven

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Faerie Charm

Core build

Ardent Censer
1
Mikael's Blessing
2HP
Imperial Mandate
3Mage

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Dream Maker
5HP

Summoner spells

3775%
31425%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Knight's Vow
5vs AD

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Dream Maker
HP
Moonstone Renewer
HP
Dawncore
Redemption
100.0% WR1 games
SorcerySorcery
Summon AerySummon Aery
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
ScorchScorch
ResolveResolve
RevitalizeRevitalize
Font of LifeFont of Life
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
YuumiYuumi
RivenRiven
Passive
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

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