The champions that counter Riven hardest in top lane are Urgot (44.32%), Zaahen (44.64%) and Poppy (44.65%) — those are Riven's own pooled win rates. The easiest matchups are Locke (56.47%), Vayne (55.76%) and Lillia (55.42%).
71 researched matchup guides for Riven in top lane, most-played first. Win rates are Riven's side, pooled Emerald+ games sampled July 2026.
| Matchup | Win rate | Games | Favour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riven vs Garen | 47.1% | 4,792 | Leans Garen |
| Riven vs Graves | 52% | 4,400 | Leans Riven |
| Riven vs Nautilus | 51.37% | 4,283 | Leans Riven |
| Riven vs Sylas | 52.82% | 3,374 | Leans Riven |
| Riven vs Karma | 53.12% | 3,236 | Leans Riven |
| Riven vs Renekton | 48.31% | 3,221 | Leans Renekton |
| Riven vs Darius | 51.76% | 3,095 | Leans Riven |
| Riven vs Yasuo | 53.83% | 3,043 | Leans Riven |
| Riven vs Lucian | 52.67% | 3,038 | Leans Riven |
| Riven vs Malphite | 48.8% | 2,877 | Leans Malphite |
| Riven vs Gangplank | 53.12% | 2,758 | Leans Riven |
| Riven vs Aatrox | 52.5% | 2,657 | Leans Riven |
| Riven vs Yone | 55.01% | 2,643 | Riven favoured |
| Riven vs Akali | 46.87% | 2,448 | Leans Akali |
| Riven vs Sion | 51.64% | 2,229 | Leans Riven |
| Riven vs Vladimir | 50.68% | 2,214 | Even |
| Riven vs Vayne | 55.76% | 2,213 | Riven favoured |
| Riven vs Jax | 51.82% | 2,121 | Leans Riven |
| Riven vs Wukong | 48.25% | 2,114 | Leans Wukong |
| Riven vs Sett | 52.59% | 2,105 | Leans Riven |
| Riven vs K'Sante | 55.14% | 1,888 | Riven favoured |
| Riven vs Irelia | 52.99% | 1,706 | Leans Riven |
| Riven vs Mordekaiser | 52.22% | 1,694 | Leans Riven |
| Riven vs Shen | 50.12% | 1,692 | Even |
| Riven vs Jayce | 49.08% | 1,681 | Leans Jayce |
| Riven vs Galio | 52.61% | 1,608 | Leans Riven |
| Riven vs Fiora | 53.67% | 1,539 | Leans Riven |
| Riven vs Ornn | 47.35% | 1,489 | Leans Ornn |
| Riven vs Teemo | 51.79% | 1,450 | Leans Riven |
| Riven vs Zaahen | 44.64% | 1,353 | Zaahen favoured |
| Riven vs Ambessa | 54.32% | 1,318 | Leans Riven |
| Riven vs Gragas | 50.19% | 1,317 | Even |
| Riven vs Warwick | 49.69% | 1,292 | Even |
| Riven vs Camille | 50.7% | 1,278 | Even |
| Riven vs Tryndamere | 50.28% | 1,237 | Even |
| Riven vs Urgot | 44.32% | 1,232 | Urgot favoured |
| Riven vs Ryze | 55.16% | 1,211 | Riven favoured |
| Riven vs Dr. Mundo | 52.73% | 1,210 | Leans Riven |
| Riven vs Pantheon | 46.23% | 1,207 | Leans Pantheon |
| Riven vs Mel | 54.73% | 1,184 | Leans Riven |
| Riven vs Volibear | 50.69% | 1,160 | Even |
| Riven vs Yorick | 53.55% | 1,154 | Leans Riven |
| Riven vs Kassadin | 52.31% | 1,147 | Leans Riven |
| Riven vs Akshan | 51.95% | 1,126 | Leans Riven |
| Riven vs Aurora | 52.26% | 1,106 | Leans Riven |
| Riven vs Gnar | 52.09% | 1,100 | Leans Riven |
| Riven vs Kayle | 51.1% | 1,086 | Leans Riven |
| Riven vs Cho'Gath | 47.69% | 1,082 | Leans Cho'Gath |
| Riven vs Singed | 48.8% | 1,080 | Leans Singed |
| Riven vs Tahm Kench | 52.2% | 1,067 | Leans Riven |
| Riven vs Illaoi | 50.09% | 1,064 | Even |
| Riven vs Nasus | 50.66% | 1,062 | Even |
| Riven vs Swain | 54.77% | 1,028 | Leans Riven |
| Riven vs Locke | 56.47% | 1,013 | Riven favoured |
| Riven vs Lillia | 55.42% | 1,005 | Riven favoured |
| Riven vs Olaf | 50.56% | 977 | Even |
| Riven vs Poppy | 44.65% | 963 | Poppy favoured |
| Riven vs Zac | 51.63% | 889 | Leans Riven |
| Riven vs Ziggs | 47.97% | 813 | Leans Ziggs |
| Riven vs Gwen | 55.39% | 807 | Riven favoured |
| Riven vs Neeko | 55.13% | 751 | Riven favoured |
| Riven vs Cassiopeia | 49.18% | 732 | Leans Cassiopeia |
| Riven vs Sejuani | 48.97% | 729 | Leans Sejuani |
| Riven vs Rumble | 51.74% | 719 | Leans Riven |
| Riven vs Maokai | 50.07% | 707 | Even |
| Riven vs Kled | 49.33% | 673 | Even |
| Riven vs Kennen | 46.25% | 614 | Leans Kennen |
| Riven vs Quinn | 51.03% | 580 | Leans Riven |
| Riven vs Trundle | 54.14% | 519 | Leans Riven |
| Riven vs Heimerdinger | 50.12% | 413 | Even |
| Riven vs Master Yi | 52.28% | 285 | Leans Riven |