- Win Rate
- 47.1%
- Pick Rate
- 1.5%
- Ban Rate
- 1.4%
Riven Skill Order, Abilities & Cooldowns
- Patch
- 26.19
- Games
- 3,026
- Lane
- All Lanes
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 10, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Riven's abilities include Broken Wings, Ki Burst, Valor, Blade of the Exile, Runic Blade. Learn how to use Riven's Passive, Q, W, E, and R abilities effectively in League of Legends patch 26.19.
- Max order
- Q > E > W
- Levels 1-3
- Q > E > W
- Ultimate at level
- 6 / 11 / 16
- Q cooldown
- 13/13/13/13/13s
- R cooldown
- 120/90/60s
Runic Blade
Riven Skill Order (Patch 26.19)
2,217 games
Q
E
WRiven Top maxes Q (Broken Wings) → E (Valor) → W (Ki Burst): 91% of players use this order and win 47.6% of 2,037 games. The usual first three levels are Q → E → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > E > W Most played | 91.4% | 47.6% | 2,037 |
| Q > W > E | 8.1% | 42.2% | 180 |
QEWRiven Mid maxes Q (Broken Wings) → E (Valor) → W (Ki Burst): 94% of players use this order and win 49.7% of 431 games. The usual first three levels are Q → E → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
QEWRiven Jungle maxes Q (Broken Wings) → E (Valor) → W (Ki Burst): 96% of players use this order and win 42.5% of 146 games. The usual first three levels are Q → W → E. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
QEWRiven Bot maxes Q (Broken Wings) → E (Valor) → W (Ki Burst): 98% of players use this order and win 43.9% of 41 games. The usual first three levels are Q → E → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
Skill order comes from the level-up timeline of every ranked game this patch. The level grid shows the most common path among players who used the top max order.
Riven Passive: Runic Blade
Riven's abilities charge her blade, and her basic attacks expend charges to deal an additional damage.
Riven Q: Broken Wings
Cooldown 13sRiven 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.
Ranked up at levels 1, 4, 5, 7, 9 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 13s | 13s | 13s | 13s | 13s |
| Cost | No cost | ||||
| Range | 275 | 275 | 275 | 275 | 275 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 6.5s | 6.5s | 6.5s | 6.5s | 6.5s |
Riven W: Ki Burst
Cooldown 11/10/9/8/7sRiven emits a Ki Burst, damaging and stunning nearby enemies.
Ranked up at levels 3, 14, 15, 17, 18 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 11s | 10s | 9s | 8s | 7s |
| Cost | No cost | ||||
| Range | 260 | 260 | 260 | 260 | 260 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 5.5s | 5s | 4.5s | 4s | 3.5s |
Riven E: Valor
Cooldown 10/9/8/7/6sRiven steps forward a short distance and blocks incoming damage.
Ranked up at levels 2, 8, 10, 12, 13 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 10s | 9s | 8s | 7s | 6s |
| Cost | No cost | ||||
| Range | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 5s | 4.5s | 4s | 3.5s | 3s |
Riven R: Blade 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.
Ranked up at levels 6, 11, 16 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 120s | 90s | 60s |
| Cost | No cost | ||
| Range | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 60s | 45s | 30s |
Riven Cooldowns with Ability Haste
Ability haste lowers every cooldown by the same rule: cooldown × 100 / (100 + haste). 50 haste cuts cooldowns by a third and 100 haste halves them. Here are Riven's max-rank cooldowns at common haste values — drag the slider to try your own build.
| Ability (max rank) | 0 haste | 50 haste | 100 haste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Broken Wings | 13s | 8.7s | 6.5s |
| W · Ki Burst | 7s | 4.7s | 3.5s |
| E · Valor | 6s | 4s | 3s |
| R · Blade of the Exile | 60s | 40s | 30s |
Ability haste cooldown calculator
| Ability (max rank) | Rank 1 | Rank 2 | Rank 3 | Rank 4 | Rank 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Broken Wings | 13s | 13s | 13s | 13s | 13s |
| W · Ki Burst | 11s | 10s | 9s | 8s | 7s |
| E · Valor | 10s | 9s | 8s | 7s | 6s |
| R · Blade of the Exile | 120s | 90s | 60s |
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Riven Abilities FAQ - Patch 26.19
What should I max first on Riven?
Most Riven Top players max Q (Broken Wings), E (Valor), W (Ki Burst) in that order — 91% of ranked games this patch, with a 47.6% win rate.
What is Riven's ultimate cooldown?
Riven's ultimate, Blade of the Exile, has a 120 / 90 / 60 second cooldown at ranks 1, 2 and 3. With 100 ability haste the max-rank cooldown drops to 30 seconds.
When should I level Riven's ultimate?
At levels 6, 11, 16, as soon as each rank unlocks — that is what the most common Riven skill order does.
What does Riven's passive do?
Riven's passive is Runic Blade. Riven's abilities charge her blade, and her basic attacks expend charges to deal an additional damage.
How much does ability haste lower Riven's cooldowns?
At 100 ability haste every cooldown is halved: Riven's Broken Wings goes from 13 to 6.5 seconds and Blade of the Exile from 60 to 30 seconds at max rank.