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Riven Counters Patch 15.10: Best and Worst Picks against Riven

Find the best Riven counters for Top Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Riven in Champion Select during LoL Season 15 Patch 15.10.

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Best Picks vs Riven

Champions with high win rates against Riven across all game phases. Listed by win rate performance in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
UrgotUrgot1.53% PR 55.24% MalphiteMalphite2.97% PR 54.44% RenektonRenekton4.90% PR 54.39% Cho'GathCho'Gath2.01% PR 54.26% QuinnQuinn0.80% PR 53.82% PoppyPoppy1.31% PR 52.98% PantheonPantheon1.87% PR 52.76% VexVex1.39% PR 52.72% OlafOlaf0.83% PR 52.46% NilahNilah1.03% PR 52.25% KennenKennen1.06% PR 52.23% PoppyPoppy0.52% PR 52.00% KayleKayle0.96% PR 51.98% GragasGragas2.22% PR 51.90% WarwickWarwick1.68% PR 51.88% WukongWukong0.59% PR 51.58% GarenGaren3.25% PR 51.58% AnnieAnnie2.64% PR 51.51% BraumBraum3.79% PR 51.47% VolibearVolibear1.62% PR 51.34% TristanaTristana3.98% PR 51.34% TaricTaric0.65% PR 51.31% WarwickWarwick1.15% PR 51.24% VolibearVolibear1.86% PR 51.19% PantheonPantheon2.54% PR 51.09% PoppyPoppy1.11% PR 51.07% CamilleCamille2.30% PR 51.04% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.60% PR 50.99% BriarBriar1.58% PR 50.83% NocturneNocturne3.29% PR 50.68% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.60% PR 50.63% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.16% PR 50.55% EliseElise1.34% PR 50.51% RammusRammus0.65% PR 50.49% LuxLux2.29% PR 50.49% SwainSwain0.40% PR 50.48% LissandraLissandra1.53% PR 50.48% EliseElise2.49% PR 50.47% KennenKennen0.47% PR 50.47% IvernIvern0.84% PR 50.46% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.21% PR 50.45% ZoeZoe2.15% PR 50.44% EvelynnEvelynn1.66% PR 50.40% SettSett4.13% PR 50.38% Kog'MawKog'Maw0.79% PR 50.38% KledKled0.56% PR 50.37% YorickYorick1.80% PR 50.33% GalioGalio2.51% PR 50.31% SonaSona1.58% PR 50.28% TwitchTwitch2.38% PR 50.25% WukongWukong1.42% PR 50.19% MilioMilio3.85% PR 50.18% KatarinaKatarina3.37% PR 50.15% GangplankGangplank2.40% PR 50.09% IllaoiIllaoi0.89% PR 50.08% Twisted FateTwisted Fate2.05% PR 50.04% JinxJinx6.91% PR 50.01% AniviaAnivia1.07% PR 49.95% ZiggsZiggs0.47% PR 49.94% QiyanaQiyana1.36% PR 49.87% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune4.83% PR 49.78% EkkoEkko1.81% PR 49.76% ThreshThresh6.06% PR 49.74% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.74% PR 49.73% JannaJanna2.53% PR 49.73% PantheonPantheon1.49% PR 49.73% DianaDiana1.87% PR 49.68% MalzaharMalzahar2.31% PR 49.68% ShenShen4.61% PR 49.61% RellRell2.30% PR 49.60% MaokaiMaokai0.80% PR 49.60% ShacoShaco2.83% PR 49.57% TeemoTeemo1.19% PR 49.54% NautilusNautilus4.29% PR 49.53% XerathXerath2.43% PR 49.52% AkshanAkshan1.27% PR 49.46% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.53% PR 49.45% NasusNasus1.31% PR 49.42% VeigarVeigar1.23% PR 49.42% LeonaLeona3.03% PR 49.41% BardBard2.42% PR 49.40% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.25% PR 49.32% VladimirVladimir2.46% PR 49.27% TaliyahTaliyah1.69% PR 49.25% FizzFizz1.57% PR 49.23% LuluLulu5.65% PR 49.22% AhriAhri5.17% PR 49.20% SorakaSoraka2.77% PR 49.19% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo0.61% PR 49.17% TalonTalon1.13% PR 49.17% AmumuAmumu1.10% PR 49.15% LucianLucian9.31% PR 49.13% OrnnOrnn1.56% PR 49.13% NamiNami7.40% PR 49.12% MorganaMorgana1.70% PR 49.08% KindredKindred1.48% PR 49.06% AlistarAlistar2.75% PR 49.03% RakanRakan2.15% PR 48.99% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.93% PR 48.95% DianaDiana2.25% PR 48.95% AkaliAkali2.95% PR 48.95% Master YiMaster Yi2.71% PR 48.94%

Worst Picks vs Riven

Champions that struggle against Riven throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Riven in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
YoneYone2.44% PR 40.95% YasuoYasuo1.59% PR 41.27% MelMel1.42% PR 42.86% GwenGwen1.64% PR 43.35% YoneYone2.84% PR 43.80% SmolderSmolder0.60% PR 43.97% SylasSylas0.37% PR 43.98% IreliaIrelia1.82% PR 44.20% ZedZed3.00% PR 44.36% AmbessaAmbessa2.61% PR 44.41% AkaliAkali0.79% PR 44.54% DariusDarius3.36% PR 44.64% RumbleRumble0.99% PR 44.75% KalistaKalista0.82% PR 45.42% VladimirVladimir1.65% PR 45.74% MelMel2.89% PR 45.86% MordekaiserMordekaiser2.35% PR 45.95% SylasSylas0.56% PR 45.97% JaxJax2.07% PR 45.98% LilliaLillia2.05% PR 46.08% XerathXerath1.65% PR 46.12% NidaleeNidalee1.44% PR 46.13% SionSion2.54% PR 46.13% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo1.43% PR 46.34% AzirAzir1.99% PR 46.37% AatroxAatrox5.05% PR 46.42% TryndamereTryndamere1.30% PR 46.53% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol1.04% PR 46.58% YuumiYuumi3.38% PR 46.62% K'SanteK'Sante1.97% PR 46.63% AuroraAurora1.26% PR 46.66% ViktorViktor3.73% PR 46.71% RyzeRyze1.59% PR 46.74% EzrealEzreal8.04% PR 46.79% Kai'SaKai'Sa8.30% PR 46.89% LuxLux2.60% PR 46.90% SwainSwain1.04% PR 46.91% SennaSenna3.28% PR 46.99% GwenGwen1.20% PR 47.02% YasuoYasuo4.29% PR 47.02% RengarRengar1.52% PR 47.09% BrandBrand0.85% PR 47.10% KarmaKarma4.30% PR 47.13% Tahm KenchTahm Kench0.97% PR 47.21% VarusVarus3.74% PR 47.22% Lee SinLee Sin5.74% PR 47.28% ZedZed4.14% PR 47.28% ViegoViego6.39% PR 47.37% ViVi2.71% PR 47.42% SejuaniSejuani1.17% PR 47.42% HweiHwei2.32% PR 47.43% NaafiriNaafiri2.55% PR 47.47% JhinJhin8.92% PR 47.50% SylasSylas4.54% PR 47.50% VarusVarus0.48% PR 47.51% GragasGragas0.72% PR 47.52% KarthusKarthus0.89% PR 47.54% SamiraSamira1.87% PR 47.55% JayceJayce2.95% PR 47.60% TrundleTrundle0.81% PR 47.63% SennaSenna2.99% PR 47.65% SingedSinged1.15% PR 47.68% IreliaIrelia1.49% PR 47.71% ShacoShaco1.12% PR 47.78% SeraphineSeraphine1.40% PR 47.80% EkkoEkko4.36% PR 47.87% NeekoNeeko1.09% PR 47.88% ZeriZeri1.41% PR 47.92% UdyrUdyr1.13% PR 47.95% CorkiCorki1.23% PR 48.01% ShyvanaShyvana0.88% PR 48.04% MelMel0.84% PR 48.05% RyzeRyze0.52% PR 48.09% PykePyke3.22% PR 48.13% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.77% PR 48.17% SyndraSyndra2.53% PR 48.19% OriannaOrianna2.77% PR 48.21% GravesGraves3.05% PR 48.29% ApheliosAphelios2.48% PR 48.33% LeBlancLeBlanc2.33% PR 48.33% ZileanZilean1.40% PR 48.41% SivirSivir1.49% PR 48.43% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.49% PR 48.47% Renata GlascRenata Glasc0.87% PR 48.47% AsheAshe4.37% PR 48.50% VayneVayne0.45% PR 48.50% DravenDraven2.34% PR 48.51% KassadinKassadin1.21% PR 48.52% KaynKayn4.10% PR 48.52% TalonTalon3.30% PR 48.53% Bel'VethBel'Veth1.05% PR 48.54% SmolderSmolder6.22% PR 48.59% FioraFiora2.51% PR 48.60% CaitlynCaitlyn6.09% PR 48.61% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao3.53% PR 48.65% VayneVayne2.56% PR 48.66% GnarGnar1.32% PR 48.67% XayahXayah2.60% PR 48.70% ZacZac1.55% PR 48.72% ZyraZyra1.41% PR 48.81% HecarimHecarim2.50% PR 48.81% KayleKayle1.83% PR 48.94%
Learn how to Riven counter with these essential tips.
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Keep the minion wave close to your tower when laning against Riven — this limits her all-in potential as she risks taking tower shots during aggressive trades.
Basic Lane Phase
Look to trade with Riven after she uses her full Q combo — she's vulnerable during this 13-second cooldown window when her mobility is significantly reduced.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Trade with Riven after she uses her E (shield dash) — this ability has a 10-6 second cooldown and is her primary defensive tool against incoming damage.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Play defensively when Riven hits level 3 and again at 6 — these are major power spikes that drastically increase her all-in and kill potential.
Basic Lane Phase
Don't stay in lane with low health against Riven — her ultimate's Wind Slash deals up to triple damage against low health targets, making it a deadly execution tool.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Apply crowd control to Riven during teamfights — she's vulnerable to CC and becomes much less effective when her mobility abilities are disrupted.
Team Fight
Stay near teammates in the mid and late game — Riven excels at picking off isolated champions with her burst damage and mobility.
Basic Late Game Skirmish
Place wards in potential flank positions when grouping or sieging — Riven often looks to engage from unexpected angles rather than head-on approaches.
Team Fight Late Game
Disengage when Riven has multiple passive stacks visible under her health bar — each empowered attack deals significant bonus damage, making her trades much stronger.
Basic Lane Phase
Maintain some distance between teammates in teamfights — Riven's W stuns in a 300-unit radius, and grouped targets allow her to stun multiple people simultaneously.
Team Fight