Riven Mid build & stats
- Win rate
- 50.7%
- Pick rate
- 1.2%
- Ban rate
- 9.0%
Recommended build
Chosen by win rate among builds with enough games, from ranked matches of high-elo players on patch 16.17
Start with
Build in this order
Boots
Runes
Precision +
Inspiration 
Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.
Triumph
Legend: Haste
Last Stand
Cash Back
Jack Of All Trades
Summoner spells
51.7%
211 games
Max order
Q
E
W
48.8%
41 games
Each line is the variant with the best win rate among those played enough times, not simply the most popular one. Win rates are smoothed so a lucky three-game build can't top the list. Sample sizes are shown next to every choice.
Tips for Riven
Generated from this patch's numbers
- Riven wins 50.7% of games as Mid on patch 16.17 (223 games).
- Most common core: Umbral Glaive → Endless Hunger → Death's Dance — 57% win rate over 7 games.
- Take Conqueror as keystone: picked in 100% of games with a 50% win rate.
- Best matchup: Yasuo (79% over 14 games). Hardest: Locke (33% over 15 games) — consider a ban or a different pick when you see it.
- Riven scales: 55% win rate after 35 minutes versus 44% before 25. Farm safely early and never surrender.
Items
Core build in purchase order (from match timelines)
Core build
Starting items
Boots
Legendary items by win rate
| Item | Win rate | Pick |
|---|---|---|
| 83.3% | 5% (12) | |
| 73.3% | 7% (15) | |
| 72.7% | 5% (11) | |
| 70.0% | 4% (10) | |
| 60.9% | 10% (23) | |
| 60.0% | 4% (10) | |
| 57.6% | 68% (151) | |
| 57.2% | 74% (166) | |
| 54.9% | 41% (91) | |
| 54.8% | 19% (42) | |
| 46.2% | 35% (78) | |
| 16.7% | 5% (12) |
Runes
Most played full pages and keystone win rates
Precision +
Inspiration
Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.
Triumph
Legend: Haste
Last Stand
Cash Back
Jack Of All Trades
Precision +
Inspiration
Precision +
Inspiration
Keystones
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Conqueror
Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.
50.5%100% pick
Summoner spells
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Flash + Ignite
51.7%95% pick
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Flash + Teleport
33.3%3% pick
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Exhaust + Flash
0.0%2% pick
Abilities & skill order
Which ability to max first, from match timelines
Q
E
W
48.8%41 games
Most common first three levels: Q → E → W (42%), Q → W → E (54%), E → Q → W (33%).
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PRunic BladeRiven's abilities charge her blade, and her basic attacks expend charges to deal an additional damage.
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QBroken Wings
Riven lashes out in a series of strikes. This ability can be reactivated three times in a short time frame with the third hit knocking back nearby enemies.
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WKi Burst
Riven emits a Ki Burst, damaging and stunning nearby enemies.
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EValor
Riven steps forward a short distance and blocks incoming damage.
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RBlade of the ExileRiven empowers her keepsake weapon with energy, and gains Attack Damage and Range. During this time, she also gains the ability to use Wind Slash, a powerful ranged attack, once.