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How to Play RivenTop Build, Emerald+Patch 26.17

The recommended Riven Top build for LoL Patch 26.17, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Runic BladePBroken WingsQKi BurstWValorEBlade of the ExileR
Patch 26.17 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeC#43of 60 Top champions
Win rate51.2%vs 51.7% role avg
Pick rate2.3%37th most picked Top
Ban rate1.8%

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Riven Top Build (Patch 26.17)

Highest win rate build path (2.3% pick rate, 49.2% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

49.2% WR
PrecisionPRIMARY
ConquerorKEYSTONE
Triumph
Legend: Haste
Last Stand
InspirationSECONDARY
Cash Back
Jack Of All Trades
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashIgniteIgnite

Skill order

Broken WingsQValorEKi BurstWMax Q first
Broken Wings14579
Ki Burst31415
Valor28101213
Blade of the Exile611

Item build

2.3% pick
StartingDoran's BladeHealth PotionDoran's Blade + Health Potion
Core buildAxiom ArcAxiom ArcEndless HungerEndless HungerDeath's DanceDeath's Dance
BootsIonian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
SituationalDeath's DanceDeath's DanceEndless HungerEndless HungerEclipseEclipseAxiom ArcAxiom ArcBlack CleaverBlack CleaverMaw of MalmortiusMaw of Malmortius

Riven Top meta analysis (Patch 26.17)

Riven holds a 51.2% win rate in the Top role on Patch 26.17, 0.5 points below the Top role average of 51.7%. That is the 43rd highest win rate of 60 Top champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 2.3% pick rate (37th most played in the role) and a 1.8% ban rate, Riven rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Riven Top held steady at C tier through Patch 26.17, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At C tier, Riven is a mains-only pick this patch: expect to out-knowledge opponents rather than out-stat them.

Champion select decides a lot of Riven Top games. The hardest matchups this patch are Garen (44.3% win rate for Riven) and Renekton (45.6% win rate for Riven): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Yone (54.0%) and Nasus (52.1%) are the matchups to look for, where Riven wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Top champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.17:

Frequently asked questions

Is Riven good in Patch 26.17?

Riven is C tier Top in Patch 26.17 with a 51.2% win rate, 2.3% pick rate, and 1.8% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Riven Top after Patch 26.17 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Top role.

What is the best build for Riven Top?

The best Riven Top build in Patch 26.17 uses Axiom Arc, Endless Hunger, Death's Dance with the Conqueror keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Riven Top is C tier with 51.2% win rate this patch.

Who counters Riven?

Champions that counter Riven in Patch 26.17 include Garen (44.3% Riven win rate), Renekton (45.6% Riven win rate), Malphite (46.5% Riven win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Riven?

To climb with Riven Top in Patch 26.17, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion: Opening on the map, Tracking tempo, and Tracking spells. Opening on the map: Direction you chose after leaving the fountain defines how the next sequence plays out. Tracking tempo: Staging: We see how enemy botlane bases.