Riven Top Build

Riven Champion Guide

Role: Fighter

Lane: Toplane

The best build for Riven Top includes Eclipse, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, and Maw of Malmortius. The most effective rune setup consists of Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, and Last Stand in the primary tree, along with Biscuit Delivery and Jack Of All Trades in the secondary tree.

Riven Champion Abilities

Runic Blade

Riven's abilities charge her blade for 6 seconds, causing her to deal 30 / 36 / 42 / 48 / 54 / 60% of her total attack damage as bonus physical damage on her next basic attack (depending on level). The amount increases at level 6, and every 3 levels from there on. Riven can store up to 3 charges, and can only expend one at a time. Deals bonus damage to towers, but only deals 50% of the increased damage.

Runic Blade is affected by critical strike modifiers. P

Broken Wings

Riven steps forward and lashes out in a series of powerful sword slashes. This ability can be activated up to 3 times in a short period.

1st Use/2nd Use: Deals 45 / 75 / 105 / 135 / 165 (+0.65 / 0.7 / 0.75 / 0.8 / 0.85 per bonus attack damage) physical damage to a small area in front of her.

3rd Use: Jumps into the air and slams downward, causing a larger impact nova that deals the same damage and knocks nearby enemies up. Q

Ki Burst

Riven stuns nearby enemies for 0.75 seconds and hits them for 65 / 95 / 125 / 155 / 185 (+1.0 per bonus attack damage) physical damage. W

Valor

Riven dashes forward and gains a shield that protects her from up to 70 / 95 / 120 / 145 / 170 (+1.1 per bonus attack damage) for 1.5 seconds. E

Blade of the Exile

Riven's sword reforms, giving her a bonus 25% attack damage, extended range on her damaging abilities and basic attacks for 15 seconds. She is also granted the ability to use Wind Slash once for the duration. R

Riven Summoner Spells

Flash

Flash is a location-targeted summoner spell that causes your champion to blink to the location in range of your cursor.

Ignite

Ignite is a unit-targeted summoner spell that burns an enemy champion for a few seconds, dealing periodic true damage, applying healing reduction, and revealing the target over the duration.

Riven Runes

Riven Items

Riven Ability Order

Riven Matchups Overview

Strong against

Kled

Sion

Yasuo

Dr. Mundo

Illaoi

K'Sante

Weak against

Olaf

Wukong

Renekton

Tryndamere

Vayne

Pantheon

Riven Tips and Tricks

Weave auto-attacks with your abilities, particularly your Q, to deal increased damage using your Passive. Keep an eye on the Passive indicator and auto-attack to consume the stacks for bonus damage. Riven is easily kited in team fights, so positioning is key. To prevent this, try to flank the enemy and attack from the side rather than rushing straight in. As a strong duelist, you should look to play aggressively in the laning phase, especially when the enemy is in a bad position and unable to trade back effectively.

Best Riven Build, Runes, and Items

Flash and Ignite are ideal Summoner Spells for Riven, giving you mobility and kill pressure. For runes, Conqueror is the keystone for consistent damage in extended trades. Triumph provides healing on takedowns, and Legend: Haste offers extra cooldown reduction for your abilities. Last Stand enhances your damage when you're low on health. Biscuit Delivery and Jack Of All Trades in the secondary tree provide extra sustain and versatility.

For rune shards, Ability Haste is optimal in the offense slot to reduce cooldowns, Adaptive Force in flex for bonus damage, and Health Scaling in defense to help you survive longer.

For items, start with Eclipse for damage and survivability. Ionian Boots of Lucidity are crucial for reducing cooldowns. Sundered Sky provides additional damage and utility. The final items should be Death's Dance for sustain, Maw of Malmortius for magic resist and survivability, and Serylda’s Grudge for armor penetration and damage. For skill order, max Q first for mobility and damage, followed by E for positioning and utility, and W last.

Optional Build

For a second build option, Flash and Ignite are still the go-to Summoner Spells. Conqueror remains your keystone, while Triumph, Legend: Haste, and Last Stand work well in the primary tree. For secondary runes, Biscuit Delivery and Jack Of All Trades continue to provide sustain and flexibility.

For items, start with Black Cleaver for early armor shred, followed by Ionian Boots of Lucidity for cooldown reduction. Next, build Eclipse for damage. Complete the build with Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, and Maw of Malmortius. Skill order remains Q - E - W.

Alternative Build

If you want to try a different approach, Flash and Ignite still work best as Summoner Spells. For runes, Conqueror is your keystone, with Triumph, Legend: Haste, and Last Stand as your primary picks. Biscuit Delivery and Jack Of All Trades remain solid choices for secondary runes.

Start with Ravenous Hydra for sustain and damage, then build Ionian Boots of Lucidity for cooldown reduction. Black Cleaver is your third item, followed by Death's Dance, Sundered Sky, and Eclipse to finish the build. Continue maxing Q first, followed by E, and W last.

Off-Meta Build

For an off-meta Riven build, Flash and Ignite should be your Summoner Spells. Conqueror with Triumph, Legend: Haste, and Last Stand works best in the primary tree. Biscuit Delivery and Jack Of All Trades are solid secondary choices.

Start with Maw of Malmortius for magic resist and damage, followed by Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Build Eclipse third, and finish with Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, and Black Cleaver. Max Q first, then E, and W last.

Situational Riven Runes and Items

Adjust your runes and items depending on the enemy you’re facing. If you’re against champions with heavy magic damage, consider switching to Magic Resist rune shards. If you’re against tanks or enemies with high armor, you might want to build more armor penetration items like Serylda’s Grudge or Black Cleaver. Always adapt your build to the flow of the game, the threats you're facing, and what your team needs.