Riven Build
the Exile
Once a swordmaster in the warhosts of Noxus, Riven is an expatriate in a land she previously tried to conquer. She rose through the ranks on the strength of her conviction and brutal efficiency, and was rewarded with a legendary runic blade and a warband of her own. However, on the Ionian front, Riven's faith in her homeland was tested and ultimately broken. Having severed all ties to the empire, she now seeks to find her place in a shattered world, even as rumors abound that Noxus itself has been reforged...
The most played Riven Mid build on patch 26.21 runs Conqueror with Triumph, Legend: Haste and Last Stand, plus Cash Back and Jack Of All Trades from the secondary tree. Take Flash and Ignite. Start with Doran's Blade and Health Potion, then build Axiom Arc, Immortal Path and Endless Hunger, followed by Death's Dance, Maw of Malmortius and Guardian Angel. Max Q (Broken Wings) first, then E (Valor), then W (Ki Burst). It has a 50.4% win rate and a 0.4% pick rate.
Runes
Primary
Conqueror
Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.
Conqueror
Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 1.8-4 Adaptive Force per stack. Stacks up to 12 times. Ranged champions gain only 1 stack per basic attack. When fully stacked, heal for 8% of the damage you deal to champions (5% for ranged champions).
Triumph
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold.
Triumph
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold. 'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.' —Noxian Reckoner
Legend: Haste
Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Basic Ability Haste.
Legend: Haste
Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks). Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.
Last Stand
Deal more damage to champions while you are low on health.
Last Stand
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.
Secondary
Cash Back
Get some gold back when you purchase Legendary Items.
Cash Back
Get 7.5% Gold back when you purchase Legendary Items.
Jack Of All Trades
For each different stat gained from items, gain one Jack stack. Each stack grants you 1 Ability Haste. Gain bonus Adaptive Force at 5 and 10 stacks.
Jack Of All Trades
For each different stat gained from items, gain one Jack stack. Each stack grants you 1 Ability Haste. Gain 8 or 20 bonus Adaptive Force at 5 and 10 stacks, respectively.
Summoner Spells
Flash
Cooldown 300s
Flash
Cooldown 300s
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Cooldown 180s
Ignite
Cooldown 180s
Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
Skill Priority
QBroken Wings
Cooldown 13s
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.
EValor
Cooldown 10/9/8/7/6s
Riven steps forward a short distance and blocks incoming damage.
WKi Burst
Cooldown 11/10/9/8/7s
Riven emits a Ki Burst, damaging and stunning nearby enemies.
Item Build
Full build 16,550gStarting Items
Doran's Blade
450g
Doran's Blade
- 10 Attack Damage
- 80 Health
- 2.5% Omnivamp
Good starting item for attackers
Health Potion
50g
Health Potion
Consume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
Core Build
1Axiom Arc
2,750g55 AD · 18 Lethality · 20 AH
Flux
Axiom Arc
2,750g- 55 Attack Damage
- 18 Lethality
- 20 Ability Haste
Flux When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, refund some of your Ultimate Ability's total cooldown.
2Immortal Path
1,100g45 MS · 4% Omnivamp
Slay · Now and Forever
Immortal Path
1,100g- 45 Move Speed
- 4% Omnivamp
Slay Gain 0.6% Omnivamp on Champion takedown, stacking up to 10 times. Now and Forever While above half Health, deal 4% increased damage. While below half Health, gain 12% increased healing, shielding, and regeneration.
3Endless Hunger
3,100g65 AD · 5% Omnivamp · 20% Tenacity
Famine · Feast
Endless Hunger
3,100g- 65 Attack Damage
- 5% Omnivamp
- 20% Tenacity
Famine Gain Ability Haste based on your Bonus AD. Feast When a champion that you damaged recently dies, gain Omnivamp for a moderate duration.
4Death's Dance
3,300g60 AD · 50 Armor · 15 AH
Ignore Pain · Defy · Ignore Pain's
Death's Dance
3,300g- 60 Attack Damage
- 50 Armor
- 15 Ability Haste
Ignore Pain A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead. Defy When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.
5Maw of Malmortius
3,100g60 AD · 15 AH · 40 MR
Lifeline
Maw of Malmortius
3,100g- 60 Attack Damage
- 15 Ability Haste
- 40 Magic Resist
Lifeline Taking magic damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a magic damage Shield for 3 seconds and 10% Omnivamp until end of combat.
6Guardian Angel
3,200g55 AD · 45 Armor
Rebirth
Guardian Angel
3,200g- 55 Attack Damage
- 45 Armor
Rebirth Upon taking lethal damage, restores 50% base Health and 100% max Mana after 4 seconds of Stasis.
Abilities & Skill Path
Runic Blade
Riven's abilities charge her blade, and her basic attacks expend charges to deal an additional damage.
QBroken Wings
Cooldown 13s
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.
WKi Burst
Cooldown 11/10/9/8/7s
Riven emits a Ki Burst, damaging and stunning nearby enemies.
EValor
Cooldown 10/9/8/7/6s
Riven steps forward a short distance and blocks incoming damage.
RBlade of the Exile
Cooldown 120/90/60s
Riven 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.