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Riven Synergies Patch 16.15: Best and Worst Picks with Riven

Find the best champions to pair with Riven for Top Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Optimize your team composition in LoL Season 16 Patch 16.15.

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Best Picks with Riven

Champions that perform well alongside Riven in team compositions. Listed by highest win rates when paired with Riven in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
SeraphineSeraphine2.29% PR 53.98% BrandBrand0.70% PR 53.29% TaricTaric0.72% PR 53.12% ZiggsZiggs3.85% PR 52.84% IvernIvern0.69% PR 52.71% LuxLux1.06% PR 52.71% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.16% PR 52.62% JannaJanna2.95% PR 52.57% KatarinaKatarina0.61% PR 52.49% HweiHwei1.37% PR 52.40% KassadinKassadin2.20% PR 52.27% VeigarVeigar1.34% PR 52.19% RellRell2.02% PR 52.14% LeonaLeona3.48% PR 52.13% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.59% PR 51.99% HweiHwei2.28% PR 51.97% EkkoEkko1.63% PR 51.81% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.71% PR 51.79% VladimirVladimir2.38% PR 51.75% EvelynnEvelynn1.63% PR 51.72% SonaSona2.33% PR 51.72% XerathXerath2.28% PR 51.72% AnnieAnnie1.07% PR 51.59% LilliaLillia1.15% PR 51.57% SyndraSyndra3.44% PR 51.55% PoppyPoppy1.56% PR 51.53% ZeriZeri1.77% PR 51.52% XerathXerath2.34% PR 51.36% NocturneNocturne3.15% PR 51.32% UdyrUdyr1.36% PR 51.31% TaliyahTaliyah0.84% PR 51.23% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.12% PR 51.16% JinxJinx3.66% PR 51.13% HecarimHecarim2.77% PR 51.08% AhriAhri4.98% PR 51.04% EliseElise1.36% PR 51.03% RammusRammus0.81% PR 50.91% Kog'MawKog'Maw1.10% PR 50.91% NidaleeNidalee1.40% PR 50.89% XayahXayah1.49% PR 50.85% SyndraSyndra4.60% PR 50.85% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.35% PR 50.82% ZacZac1.46% PR 50.78% SwainSwain0.70% PR 50.77% YasuoYasuo0.87% PR 50.76% BraumBraum1.87% PR 50.71% LissandraLissandra2.92% PR 50.70% GalioGalio2.70% PR 50.68% ViktorViktor2.92% PR 50.63% RakanRakan1.63% PR 50.59% AniviaAnivia1.43% PR 50.58% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.63% PR 50.55% VladimirVladimir0.76% PR 50.55% SennaSenna1.20% PR 50.54% ShyvanaShyvana1.67% PR 50.54% EliseElise0.30% PR 50.53% BriarBriar1.91% PR 50.49% NautilusNautilus4.83% PR 50.47% TwitchTwitch2.04% PR 50.45% TalonTalon2.99% PR 50.44% SorakaSoraka2.69% PR 50.42% DianaDiana1.69% PR 50.38% ThreshThresh6.51% PR 50.35% KaynKayn3.01% PR 50.31% KatarinaKatarina3.80% PR 50.30% ViktorViktor4.58% PR 50.27% FizzFizz2.30% PR 50.23% NasusNasus1.32% PR 50.23% AlistarAlistar2.09% PR 50.10% SylasSylas3.59% PR 50.10% NamiNami5.34% PR 50.05% SamiraSamira1.67% PR 50.02% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.76% PR 50.00% ZileanZilean1.90% PR 49.98% BardBard3.53% PR 49.97% ZoeZoe1.36% PR 49.97% SylasSylas4.34% PR 49.96% KindredKindred1.20% PR 49.94% LuxLux1.90% PR 49.75% VexVex1.31% PR 49.74% QuinnQuinn0.80% PR 49.70% AatroxAatrox0.89% PR 49.68% AuroraAurora1.38% PR 49.67% AsheAshe2.77% PR 49.65% DravenDraven1.81% PR 49.63% ShacoShaco2.18% PR 49.62%

Worst Picks with Riven

Champions that underperform when paired with Riven. Ranked by lowest win rates when on the same team in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
MelMel0.80% PR 42.89% LockeLocke1.29% PR 43.52% MelMel2.35% PR 44.16% YoneYone2.56% PR 44.32% MelMel1.11% PR 44.57% EzrealEzreal6.33% PR 45.00% XerathXerath1.29% PR 45.05% Master YiMaster Yi2.39% PR 45.77% CaitlynCaitlyn5.78% PR 45.83% YasuoYasuo3.49% PR 45.96% AzirAzir0.88% PR 46.33% QiyanaQiyana1.18% PR 46.34% SwainSwain1.05% PR 46.46% RengarRengar2.92% PR 46.66% LockeLocke3.55% PR 46.68% RyzeRyze1.51% PR 46.90% ViegoViego4.81% PR 46.93% IreliaIrelia0.72% PR 46.98% YuumiYuumi2.48% PR 47.02% JhinJhin5.87% PR 47.09% Tahm KenchTahm Kench1.01% PR 47.12% VarusVarus0.81% PR 47.20% ZyraZyra0.92% PR 47.30% Bel'VethBel'Veth2.51% PR 47.32% MalzaharMalzahar2.60% PR 47.34% BrandBrand1.06% PR 47.46% SeraphineSeraphine3.81% PR 47.52% TalonTalon0.62% PR 47.55% ZedZed3.58% PR 47.62% PantheonPantheon1.76% PR 47.63% ZedZed1.19% PR 47.69% OriannaOrianna1.53% PR 47.72% NeekoNeeko0.89% PR 47.83% PykePyke3.77% PR 47.85% LuxLux2.46% PR 47.85% NaafiriNaafiri0.69% PR 47.88% Lee SinLee Sin5.99% PR 47.96% CamilleCamille4.03% PR 48.03% JayceJayce0.35% PR 48.15% AkshanAkshan1.47% PR 48.16% JayceJayce0.89% PR 48.19% VayneVayne2.17% PR 48.19% ShacoShaco0.69% PR 48.22% SylasSylas0.92% PR 48.22% QiyanaQiyana1.80% PR 48.23% GalioGalio0.41% PR 48.24% SkarnerSkarner0.59% PR 48.25% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune2.99% PR 48.26% Twisted FateTwisted Fate2.92% PR 48.27% VeigarVeigar1.49% PR 48.35% CorkiCorki0.63% PR 48.37% NaafiriNaafiri1.81% PR 48.49% DianaDiana1.62% PR 48.63% MaokaiMaokai0.70% PR 48.63% JaxJax0.92% PR 48.67% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao1.67% PR 48.67% Kai'SaKai'Sa10.90% PR 48.68% AmumuAmumu0.79% PR 48.69% ViVi2.91% PR 48.69% MorganaMorgana2.00% PR 48.69% ShenShen1.09% PR 48.73% AmbessaAmbessa0.65% PR 48.81% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.50% PR 48.82% SmolderSmolder2.12% PR 48.82% LeBlancLeBlanc2.34% PR 48.82% YunaraYunara2.43% PR 48.83% WukongWukong2.46% PR 48.87% KarthusKarthus1.03% PR 48.92% WarwickWarwick1.01% PR 48.92% ApheliosAphelios2.13% PR 48.97% SennaSenna3.14% PR 48.98% SejuaniSejuani0.97% PR 49.00% LucianLucian3.50% PR 49.02% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol0.78% PR 49.03% KalistaKalista0.80% PR 49.08% AkaliAkali3.34% PR 49.09% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.04% PR 49.11% TristanaTristana2.86% PR 49.13% GravesGraves5.86% PR 49.17% MilioMilio3.14% PR 49.20% LuluLulu4.18% PR 49.26% EkkoEkko2.31% PR 49.35% KarmaKarma3.58% PR 49.41% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.37% PR 49.43% SivirSivir1.98% PR 49.48% ShacoShaco2.18% PR 49.62%
Learn how to play with Riven with these essential tips.
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Look to join the fight the moment Riven activates her R — the 15-second empowerment boosts her attack damage and range and extends the range on her Q and W, making this her strongest engage window.
Basic Team Fight Skirmish
Prioritize damage on low-health targets while Riven's R is active — her Wind Slash follow-up cast deals up to three times its base damage against enemies who are nearly dead, turning it into a strong execute.
Skirmish Team Fight
Follow up the instant Riven's W lands — it stuns nearby enemies at short range for only 0.75 seconds, so hesitating wastes the window.
Team Fight Skirmish
Prioritize shields, heals, or peel for Riven when she's hit by hard crowd control — both her Q and E dashes are disabled while she's rooted, grounded, or knocked down, leaving her with almost no way to escape.
Team Fight Skirmish
Look to gank her lane once Riven hits level 6 — unlocking her R sharply increases her all-in potential beyond anything she had before.
Basic Lane Phase
Leave her room to flank rather than engaging shoulder to shoulder with her — Riven prefers angling in from the side over a head-on approach, so space to maneuver lets her open fights from an unexpected direction.
Team Fight Late Game
Send someone to contest her side lane during the mid-game — Riven excels at split pushing and dueling once she has her early items, so leaving her unchecked lets her take towers uncontested.
Late Game
Position on the far side of a skirmish from Riven when she's likely to use her third Q cast — it knocks enemies back and can shove them toward you instead of away, cutting off their escape.
Advanced Skirmish Team Fight