Riven Top build & stats
- Win rate
- 49.3%
- Pick rate
- 3.0%
- Ban rate
- 9.0%
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Recommended build
Chosen by win rate among builds with enough games, from ranked matches of high-elo players on patch 16.16
Start with
Build in this order
Boots
Runes
Precision +
Sorcery 
Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.
Precision
Sorcery
Summoner spells
Max order
Q
E
W
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 49.3% of games as Top on patch 16.16 (684 games).
- Most common core: Axiom Arc → Endless Hunger → Death's Dance — 71% win rate over 21 games.
- Take Conqueror as keystone: picked in 99% of games with a 49% win rate.
- Best matchup: Ornn (80% over 10 games). Hardest: Teemo (21% over 14 games) — consider a ban or a different pick when you see it.
Items
Core build in purchase order (from match timelines)
Core build
Starting items
Boots
Legendary items by win rate
| Item | Win rate | Pick |
|---|---|---|
| 68.8% | 5% (32) | |
| 64.3% | 2% (14) | |
| 60.2% | 30% (206) | |
| 58.7% | 27% (184) | |
| 56.1% | 18% (123) | |
| 55.6% | 19% (133) | |
| 54.2% | 11% (72) | |
| 50.7% | 10% (67) | |
| 50.0% | 2% (16) | |
| 46.7% | 2% (15) | |
| 41.7% | 2% (12) | |
| 27.3% | 2% (11) |
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.
Precision
Inspiration
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.
50.4%49% pick
Summoner spells
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Flash + Ignite
50.2%46% pick
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Flash + Teleport
33.3%2% pick
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Exhaust + Flash
75.0%2% pick
Abilities & skill order
Which ability to max first, from match timelines
Q
E
W
55.4%56 games
Q
W
E
50.0%2 games
Most common first three levels: Q → E → W (61%), Q → W → E (52%), E → Q → W (0%).
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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.