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Riven Counter Stats

Riven Counters
Discover all champions who counter Riven. Use our statistics and learn how to counter Riven in League of Legends and win in Champion Select!
1,195 Tips for countering Riven below

Top Lane
48.91% Win Rate88% Pick Rate Riven Top Lane Counters: 49 counter champions

Counter Rating Counter rating is an expression of how strong or weak a counter is based on win rate, kills, and deaths, as well as early laning advantages or disadvantages. A higher number means an easier laning phase against that champion.
Counter Rating Counter rating is an expression of how strong or weak a counter is based on win rate, kills, and deaths, as well as early laning advantages or disadvantages. A higher number means an easier laning phase against that champion.

Tips Against Riven in Top Lane Tips Provided by MOBAFire Guide Authors

Wafflerush says “Hippity, hoppity Riven truly does exist. Her greatest advantage is not having a resource to depend on, but she also ONLY has physical damage. That being said, a good Chain Vest in preparation for an Iceborn Gauntlet is a must. If she engages, she fights. Riven prefers to take longer fights with Conquerer, so shorten those fights by taking Phase Rush to disengage easier. It isn't reccomended to fight her 1v1 as she will always have a damage advantage. Instead, play back near turret to get valuable ganks to get you ahead and become the annoyance she deserves. (Be cautious when hooking her; as soon as she lands on her feet she will stun your right back with her W and force a losing trade for you.)”
American Nautilus (Toplane) by Wafflerush | Nautilus Player
Glenn Silver says “If Riven plays it clean, you can't really do anything, she will always trade you and disengage and full commit if you're in kill range.”
The ultimate Darius guide by Glenn Silver | Darius Player
TheMild1 says “Riven will look for all in windows onto you. This is the only matchup where I could recommend exhaust to prevent her all in. ”
My Sion Guide 2026 by TheMild1 | Sion Player
Dragonlord1022 says “You may notice Sunfire is one of the items I might build first. You have Riven to thank for that. Fleet Footwork Bone Plating and Unflinching D Blade → Refillable → Sunfire RUSH, get the armor first OR D Blade → Refillable → Plated Steelcaps → Tri Force (Phage rush) - Level 1 - Consider E start to make Riven damage the wave to start the shove into you if she has double combat sums - If she doesn't have double combat sums, you can play for first wave prio and first crash - If Riven flashes on you, flash out before taking excess damage - Before first back - Play Mega to crash waves and survive dives - Notes on items... - Start building Sunfire rush if you're even or ahead on first reset - Start building move speed and Tri Force if behind - Riven wins by default - From even, you can win if... - You have Mega from 70+% HP before either of you hit items - You hit Sunfire before she hits item - Riven wins extended lane when she has item vs Sunfire, especially when she has Ignite and/or Flash - She has to use multiple Qs to gap close when you're fighting near full HP - Objective - If you're even by the end of laning phase, you're in a good position - Especially if she didn't take teleport - Riven wants to get a lead and start snowballing”
[26.04] Wyvern's Gnar by Dragonlord1022 | Gnar Player
DemicleasTTV says “Q MAX Difficult but playable, RESPECT her 6 and pre 6, She has no susatin so just play patient and try to poke her out with Q and E shockwave. When she gets low she loses all her preasure and you can start bullying her”
CHALLENGER MUNDO FULL OTP GUIDE, (ALL MATCHUPS) INT LIKE DEMICLEAS by DemicleasTTV | Dr. Mundo Player
Saneryus says “This is a skill M.U. - Riven has 3 dashes in her Q, with 3rd being knock up. W is stun. E and dash and shield. - Pay attention to how many charges into her Q she has so you don't get surprised gap closed. Some rivens will be cheesy and use the 1st and 2nd Q charge in FoG so they can catch you off in lane with an instant 3rd Q knockup. - Flash/Exhaust - Early Priority PTA | AS / Adaptive / 65HP. - Dblade | Cloth armor + refill if enemy jng is AD and you think you'll be camped. - Q max Lv 1, hold your abilities. If she lets you E her for free, start E. If not, Q start and farm the 3 melees. Pre-6, exhaust is best done on her 3rd Q since she'll follow up with her W stun. Only do this if she hard engages. Once you exhaust, you can trade back against her to proc PTA and fall back afterwards. Only poke / short trades against her where she can't trade back. Soak XP as best as you can until 6. Once 6, you can start to contest her, but only when the wave is on your side and you have passive stacked. Otherwise, only poke. When you're 6, counter her 3rd Q with your ult if you know she's going to all in. This is because she'll follow up with her W stun and ult you so if you don't ult before her 3rd Q, you'll eat all that damage. If you can do this, you'll most likely win the trade (just make sure you have passive stacked). On top of exhaust as well. Just becareful and treat riven like irelia. Try not to fight her unless your ultimate is up. ”
PokeRoyal2007 says “If she´s good, she will make your lane feel like hell, if not, it depends on her skill. All in her when she wastes her Q, it´s winnable but you need to play clean.”
Meta Irelia Top Guide by PokeRoyal2007 | Irelia Player
ObiW says “Pure skill matchup. You have the advantage early, so bully her before she gets Ability Haste. The most critical interaction is blocking her 3rd Q (Broken Wings). Save your E (Aegis Assault) for that knock-up or to block her Ultimate (Wind Slash) execution. Post-6, respect her All-In potential; if she activates R (Blade of the Exile) and your E is on cooldown, back off immediately. Do not waste your W; a good Riven will stun you instantly if you dash predictably.”
TENSION019 says “Take Grasp, Doran Ring, Flash, and Ghost. A good Riven player can be very exhausting to deal with. However, after you get your first item in the early game, you can start punishing her. Before that, make sure to respect her.”
The River King by TENSION019 | Tahm Kench Player
zwartebliksem says “Flash + Ignite Don't fight level 1! She has an extremely strong trade level 1 with her 3 Q's and usually ignite. Try to play for level 3, where you can force short trades. Her abilities have quite long cooldown, which you can exploit when she uses them. After level 6, she has an easy execute with ignite + R. Try to get out while still mounted, since you cannot win dismounted if her ult is up.”
The Holy Scripts of Kled Toplane by zwartebliksem | Kled Player
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