Anivia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Aniviavs Riven

AMage
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Anivia vs Riven is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Anivia wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Riven based on 13 games. Anivia wins the early laning phase while Riven scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Anivia build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Anivia vs Riven matchup.

Anivia Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Anivia performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Riven - 53.9% win rateRiven(53.9%)
Anivia - 53.9% win rate in this matchup
Anivia
53.9% WR
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Riven vs Anivia matchup - 46.1% win rate
Riven
46.1% WR

Who Wins the Anivia vs Riven Matchup?

Anivia wins the Anivia vs Riven matchup
Winner
Anivia
Matches: 13
53.9%
Win Rate
46.1%
6.9
CS / min
6.8
732
DMG / min
809
11,535
Gold / game
12,147
209
Heal / min
241
796
DMG Mitigated / min
1,251
1.7
CC / min
1.0
83.3%
Early Game WR
16.7%
28.6%
Late Game WR
71.4%

Anivia vs Riven Matchup Summary

The Anivia vs Riven matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Anivia wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Riven's 46.1%, giving Anivia a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Anivia controls the early laning stage, but Riven outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Anivia needs to press advantages before Riven reaches their power spikes, while Riven should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Anivia leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Anivia players can confidently pick into Riven and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Riven away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Anivia vs Riven Laning Phase Breakdown

Riven wins the laning phase against Anivia in League of Legends

Riven is favored during the laning phase against Anivia, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Riven holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.9Anivia
6.8Riven
Anivia and Riven farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
732Anivia
809Riven
Riven deals 76 more champion damage per minute than Anivia. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Anivia choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Riven's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,535Anivia
12,147Riven
Riven earns 612 more gold per game than Anivia, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Riven slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.7Anivia
1.0Riven
Anivia provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Riven, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Anivia coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,005Anivia
1,492Riven
Riven vastly out-sustains Anivia, healing and mitigating 487 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Riven can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Anivia is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Anivia, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Anivia Build Against Riven

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Riven, providing the mobility and stats Anivia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Anivia against Riven are Rod of Ages, Liandry's Torment and Seraph's Embrace. This combination gives Anivia an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Riven. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Anivia vs Riven matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Anivia
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Anivia early game win rateAnivia83.3%
Riven early game win rateRiven16.7%
Late Game
Riven
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Anivia late game win rateAnivia28.6%
Riven late game win rateRiven71.4%

Anivia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Riven. This lopsided early game means Anivia can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Riven is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Anivia. Extended games heavily favor Riven, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Anivia must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Riven reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Riven survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Anivia Runes Against Riven

Domination rune tree - Anivia primary runes vs RivenDomination
Electrocute - best Anivia rune vs RivenTaste of Blood - best Anivia rune vs RivenGrisly Mementos - best Anivia rune vs RivenRelentless Hunter - best Anivia rune vs Riven
Precision rune tree - Anivia secondary runes vs RivenPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Anivia rune vs RivenPresence of Mind - best Anivia rune vs Riven
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Anivia to press their advantage against Riven, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Anivia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Anivia's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Anivia build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Anivia matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
61.45%836.975012,07370.3%54.4%
53.95%766.576511,65053.9%54.0%
38.57%706.576311,63834.6%40.9%
45.45%664.66339,90246.7%44.4%
50.00%586.580212,14047.4%51.3%
44.83%585.874011,75042.1%46.1%
50.00%567.065510,97148.1%51.7%
51.85%546.875510,76248.1%55.6%
60.98%416.777611,01752.2%72.2%
55.00%406.875411,50552.9%56.5%
52.50%405.880713,00241.7%57.1%
52.63%382.75349,71135.3%66.7%
59.46%376.788910,81952.2%71.4%
45.95%376.175711,04946.1%45.8%
38.89%365.465511,22735.7%40.9%
41.67%366.276311,55240.0%42.9%
42.86%356.867310,67953.3%35.0%
47.06%347.079211,66641.2%52.9%
27.27%336.26799,94823.5%31.3%
43.75%326.082112,90166.7%38.5%
58.06%317.480011,50966.7%50.0%
38.71%316.467911,27736.4%40.0%
60.00%306.885811,89846.7%73.3%
51.85%271.860610,61362.5%47.4%
48.15%276.681111,14372.7%31.3%
57.69%266.665011,48171.4%41.7%
50.00%267.281012,28040.0%56.3%
34.62%266.573411,29333.3%35.7%
48.00%257.285211,03050.0%46.1%
62.50%241.96468,67450.0%80.0%
52.17%236.380611,54344.4%57.1%
56.52%233.755010,32650.0%61.5%
54.55%226.681011,60937.5%64.3%
33.33%217.063911,12520.0%45.5%
42.86%214.681810,45750.0%38.5%
38.10%213.85558,95745.5%30.0%
42.86%216.275110,85355.6%33.3%
52.38%212.166210,00150.0%53.9%
47.62%216.16509,41641.7%55.6%
61.90%212.26029,97033.3%83.3%
61.90%216.782411,75775.0%53.9%
55.00%207.084211,23270.0%40.0%
50.00%206.063310,01550.0%50.0%
60.00%202.06398,07158.3%62.5%
55.00%206.684912,18463.6%44.4%
47.37%196.075711,51557.1%41.7%
57.89%192.25919,39766.7%42.9%
77.78%186.578012,24780.0%76.9%
55.56%186.576611,50750.0%58.3%
27.78%186.472810,52627.3%28.6%
38.89%186.365610,62340.0%37.5%
66.67%184.388511,79966.7%66.7%
52.94%177.369511,97242.9%60.0%
52.94%171.95839,28730.0%85.7%
58.82%176.772912,13266.7%54.5%
50.00%161.557410,21960.0%45.5%
62.50%166.874910,68975.0%50.0%
56.25%167.07469,65963.6%40.0%
62.50%162.261410,36550.0%64.3%
40.00%154.564611,44825.0%45.5%
71.43%146.789212,85166.7%72.7%
28.57%141.65959,73725.0%30.0%
53.85%136.973211,53583.3%28.6%
46.15%136.994912,32133.3%57.1%
53.85%137.489211,28675.0%20.0%
46.15%137.184011,04166.7%28.6%
76.92%136.291510,16085.7%66.7%
53.85%137.475812,22171.4%33.3%
38.46%137.771412,18950.0%28.6%
50.00%126.876811,15750.0%50.0%
50.00%126.374811,51440.0%57.1%
50.00%121.75209,36833.3%66.7%
54.55%112.74758,57050.0%66.7%
54.55%116.889512,23966.7%40.0%
36.36%116.089610,78333.3%40.0%
30.00%102.06179,6000.0%42.9%
70.00%106.394812,84675.0%66.7%
50.00%106.487913,8140.0%62.5%
30.00%102.25027,79250.0%16.7%
30.00%105.87919,54128.6%33.3%
22.22%96.474810,3000.0%40.0%
44.44%97.689312,40275.0%20.0%
44.44%96.581411,76325.0%60.0%
55.56%97.081811,49350.0%60.0%
44.44%91.755911,2270.0%57.1%
55.56%91.75829,66333.3%66.7%
62.50%86.992412,86066.7%60.0%
62.50%87.561712,21633.3%80.0%
50.00%81.95259,05225.0%75.0%
37.50%87.479110,20625.0%50.0%
62.50%86.466111,09633.3%80.0%
50.00%85.66568,86350.0%50.0%
42.86%72.34867,88150.0%40.0%
57.14%75.689213,71550.0%60.0%
14.29%72.159610,08350.0%0.0%
57.14%76.765510,30066.7%50.0%
33.33%66.476311,45950.0%0.0%
83.33%66.999912,114100.0%66.7%
83.33%67.292210,59266.7%100.0%
33.33%67.11,18612,3830.0%40.0%
33.33%65.967110,38533.3%33.3%
33.33%66.687712,38750.0%25.0%
66.67%66.787015,025100.0%50.0%
33.33%63.069211,719100.0%20.0%
50.00%65.774015,9810.0%50.0%
50.00%66.273310,56466.7%33.3%
66.67%66.167910,42080.0%0.0%
50.00%66.485012,38450.0%50.0%
60.00%57.080613,723100.0%33.3%
40.00%57.38199,03150.0%33.3%
60.00%55.486913,48950.0%66.7%
40.00%55.247710,9580.0%66.7%
20.00%55.97647,39525.0%0.0%

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Anivia vs Riven - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Anivia do against Riven in League of Legends?

Anivia wins the Anivia vs Riven matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Riven's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Anivia do against Riven in the early game?

In the early game, Anivia has the advantage against Riven with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. Anivia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Anivia do against Riven in the late game?

In the late game, Riven takes over the Anivia vs Riven matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Riven scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Anivia vs Riven matchup?

Anivia wins the matchup against Riven with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Anivia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Anivia build against Riven?

The best Anivia build against Riven includes Rod of Ages, Liandry's Torment, Seraph's Embrace with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Anivia runes against Riven?

The best Anivia runes against Riven use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Anivia vs Riven matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Anivia counter Riven?

Yes, Anivia has a favorable matchup against Riven with a 53.9% win rate. Anivia strongly counters Riven in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Anivia against Riven?

When playing Anivia against Riven, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.