- Win Rate
- 47.7%
- Pick Rate
- 1.1%
- Ban Rate
- 1.3%
Riven Top Build: Items & Boots
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 1,444
- Lane
- Top
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 13, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The most-played Patch 26.20 Riven build is Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Axiom Arc, Death's Dance, Endless Hunger, Maw of Malmortius, Lord Dominik's Regards, Farsight Alteration: 7.66% of games, 62.23% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.
Best Riven Build - Highest Win Rate Items
Full Build
Early Build Order
Top Summoner Spells
Ignite + Flash61.0%Win Rate94.2%Pick Rate
Flash + Exhaust80.0%Win Rate2.7%Pick Rate
Build Stats
This Riven build focuses on critical strikes for burst damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.
The core items for this Riven build are Axiom Arc, Death's Dance, and Endless Hunger. This item combination achieves a 62.2% win rate across 188 matches analyzed.
At full build, Riven gains a total of 275 AD, 50 Armor, and 40 MR, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.
Best Riven Runes
Precision
Resolve
Riven Abilities
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Riven build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Physical Damage. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Health, Magic Damage.
The most popular starting items for Riven are Doran's Blade, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 53.9% win rate and 34.6% pick rate.
- Axiom Arc S Tier
Axiom Arc
2,75049.05%Win Rate+1.34%WR Diff36.43%Pick Rate - Death's Dance S Tier
Death's Dance
3,30055.18%Win Rate+7.47%WR Diff56.86%Pick Rate - Endless Hunger S Tier
Endless Hunger
3,10055.49%Win Rate+7.78%WR Diff49.79%Pick Rate
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- Win rate by rank & game length
Riven players complete Endless Hunger first in 2% of games, winning 68.0% of them. The median first item is finished at 13:48 (25th to 75th percentile: 10:24 to 16:00).
First item
| Build | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Done at | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 68.0% | 1.8% | 13:48 | 25 |
 | 57.3% | 6.0% | 13:06 | 82 |
 | 48.8% | 36.1% | 11:30 | 494 |
First two items
| Build | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Done at | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.8% | 22.2% | 19:00 | 269 |
 | 54.5% | 9.1% | 19:54 | 110 |
  | 61.8% | 2.8% | 20:12 | 34 |
Three-item core
| Build | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Done at | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59.8% | 20.6% | 25:00 | 169 |
| 64.2% | 6.5% | 25:18 | 53 |
| 58.3% | 5.8% | 26:36 | 48 |
Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.
Riven players max Q > E > W in 91% of games, winning 47.9% of the 1,285 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.
Q
E
W| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| W | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| R | 1 | 2 | 3 |
- Q > W > E: 8% of games, 50.0% win rate
- E > Q > W: 0% of games, 28.6% win rate
- Maw of Malmortius S Tier
Maw of Malmortius
3,10060.43%Win Rate+12.72%WR Diff15.93%Pick Rate - Lord Dominik's Regards S Tier
Lord Dominik's Regards
3,30064.00%Win Rate+16.29%WR Diff5.19%Pick Rate
- Ionian Boots of Lucidity S Tier
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
90047.99%Win Rate+0.28%WR Diff51.80%Pick Rate
- Farsight Alteration S Tier
Farsight Alteration
049.71%Win Rate+2.00%WR Diff11.84%Pick Rate
Combined statistics from all items in this Riven build.
Movement Speed:45
Attack Damage:275
Armor:50
Magic Resistance:40
Crit %:25%
Build Comparison
SpeedADArmorMRCrit %
This Riven physical damage dealer build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 62.2% win rate comes from only 188 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 275 total attack damage from items. This Riven build offers flexibility and works well in most team compositions, providing a balance of damage and utility. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Riven's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build low health pool requiring careful positioning and no built-in sustain for extended fights. With a total gold cost of 16,450, this Riven build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Axiom Arc, Death's Dance, and Endless Hunger power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Riven build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.
Strengths
- Exceptional physical damage output with 275 total attack damage from items
Weaknesses
- Low health pool requiring careful positioning
- No built-in sustain for extended fights
Champions with Similar Builds to Riven
Riven Top Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)
1,403 gamesMost Riven Top players rush Eclipse first (43% of games), finished at a median of 12.1 minutes. Ionian Boots of Lucidity are the usual boots (53%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Ignite (92%). The game usually starts with Doran's Blade + Health Potion.
Riven boots
| Option | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ionian Boots of LucidityMost played | 53.2% | 47.9% | 747 |
 Plated Steelcaps | 20.3% | 47.4% | 285 |
 Mercury's Treads | 13.5% | 52.9% | 189 |
 Gluttonous Greaves | 6.7% | 55.3% | 94 |
Riven starting items
| Option | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
  Doran's Blade + Health PotionMost played | 43.0% | 47.6% | 603 |
 Doran's Blade + Health Potion + Stealth Ward | 32.9% | 45.0% | 462 |
 Doran's Shield + Health Potion | 4.3% | 51.7% | 60 |
| Doran's Shield + Health Potion + Stealth Ward | 3.4% | 47.9% | 48 |
Riven summoner spells
| Option | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
  Flash + IgniteMost played | 92.2% | 48.6% | 1,294 |
 Flash + Teleport | 4.6% | 36.9% | 65 |
Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.
Riven First Item and Core Build Timing
Which item Riven players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.
First completed item
| Items | Finished | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eclipse | 12.1 min 10.3-14.3 min | 43.1% | 45.7% | 589 |
 Axiom Arc | 11.5 min 9.9-13.4 min | 36.1% | 48.8% | 494 |
 Black Cleaver | 13.1 min 11.3-14.5 min | 6.0% | 57.3% | 82 |
Three-item core
| Items | Finished | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  Axiom Arc → Endless Hunger → Death's Dance | 25.0 min 22.3-27.5 min | 20.6% | 59.8% | 169 |
| Eclipse → Black Cleaver → Death's Dance | 27.2 min 25.0-29.4 min | 9.0% | 48.6% | 74 |
| Eclipse → Death's Dance → Endless Hunger | 25.5 min 22.8-28.4 min | 8.0% | 54.5% | 66 |
| Axiom Arc → Death's Dance → Endless Hunger | 25.3 min 23.4-28.1 min | 6.5% | 64.2% | 53 |
| Eclipse → Endless Hunger → Death's Dance | 26.6 min 23.6-29.3 min | 5.8% | 58.3% | 48 |
Every Riven Top Item by Win Rate
The completed items Riven players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.
| Option | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death's DanceMost played | 58.5% | 55.2% | 821 |
| Endless Hunger | 51.2% | 55.5% | 719 |
| Eclipse | 47.8% | 47.4% | 671 |
| Axiom Arc | 37.5% | 49.0% | 526 |
| Black Cleaver | 25.4% | 52.8% | 356 |
 Maw of Malmortius | 16.4% | 60.4% | 230 |
 Sundered Sky | 11.0% | 54.8% | 155 |
 Serylda's Grudge | 5.8% | 57.3% | 82 |
 Lord Dominik's Regards | 5.3% | 64.0% | 75 |
 Ravenous Hydra | 4.6% | 62.5% | 64 |
 Mortal Reminder | 3.5% | 63.3% | 49 |
 Guardian Angel | 3.2% | 68.9% | 45 |
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This core is in our ranked data: 59.8% win rate over 169 games.
- Attack Damage
- 180
- Armor
- 50
- Ability Haste
- 45
- Lethality
- 18
- Omnivamp
- 5%
- Move Speed
- 45