Slayer · Top

Riven counters, build & runes

Riven, the Exile, is a slayer mostly played in Top. In Top it has a 49.6% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier B. It excels at mobility and 1v1 duels and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

BTier

49.6%Win rate

2.4%Pick rate

1.6%Ban rate

#42Rank · Top

46,325Games

Riven Top most played build

Runes68% of games · 50.6% WR

Conqueror · Triumph · Legend: Haste · Last Stand
Cash Back · Jack Of All Trades

Summoner spells50.0% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order55% of games · 55.1% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items87% of games · 50.0% WR

Doran's Blade

Health Potion

Core build17% of games · 61.7% WR

Axiom Arc

Endless Hunger

Death's Dance

Boots57% of games · 50.7% WR

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

Riven Top counters

Riven's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Gragas43.5%614
Kled43.7%362
Cho'Gath45.3%536
Gangplank45.5%1,382
Garen46.1%1,539
Kennen46.9%429

Beats

Vladimir62.0%295
Akali57.0%486
Sion55.3%497
Yasuo55.1%722
K'Sante55.0%726
Irelia54.9%878

Champion profile

Burst damage3
Sustained damage2
Durability2
Crowd control3
Mobility4
Engage2
Peel1
Poke0

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Teamfighting

Excels at

1v1 duels

Struggles against

hard crowd control

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Riven in Top?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Riven in Top are Gragas (43.5%), Kled (43.7%) and Cho'Gath (45.3%). In brackets, Riven's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Riven strong against?

In Top, Riven wins most often against Vladimir (62.0%), Akali (57.0%) and Sion (55.3%).

What is the best Riven build in Top?

The core Riven build in Top is Axiom Arc, Endless Hunger and Death's Dance. Keystone: Conqueror, with Inspiration as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Riven good in patch 16.19?

It is tier B in Top (rank 42), with a 49.6% win rate, 2.4% pick rate and 1.6% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.