Riven - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
2.2%

Rivenvs Anivia

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Riven vs Anivia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Riven wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Anivia based on 9 games. Riven holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Riven build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Riven vs Anivia matchup.

Riven Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Riven 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.

Compare against an opponent
Anivia - 66.7% win rateAnivia(66.7%)
Riven - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Riven
66.7% WR
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Anivia vs Riven matchup - 33.3% win rate
Anivia
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Riven vs Anivia Matchup?

Riven wins the Riven vs Anivia matchup
Winner
Riven
Matches: 9
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
6.6
CS / min
6.8
589
DMG / min
655
11,611
Gold / game
10,692
199
Heal / min
157
923
DMG Mitigated / min
582
0.8
CC / min
1.6
80.0%
Early Game WR
20.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Riven vs Anivia Matchup Summary

The Riven vs Anivia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Riven wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Anivia's 33.3%, giving Riven a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Riven dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Anivia players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Anivia leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Riven players can confidently pick into Anivia and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Anivia away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Riven vs Anivia Laning Phase Breakdown

Anivia wins the laning phase against Riven in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.6Riven
6.8Anivia
Riven and Anivia farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
589Riven
655Anivia
Anivia deals 67 more champion damage per minute than Riven. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Riven choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Anivia's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,611Riven
10,692Anivia
Riven generates a commanding 920 more gold per game than Anivia. This substantial economic advantage means Riven consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Anivia should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Riven
1.6Anivia
Anivia provides 0.7 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
1,122Riven
739Anivia
Riven vastly out-sustains Anivia, healing and mitigating 383 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 Riven Build Against Anivia

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Anivia, providing the mobility and stats Riven needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Riven against Anivia are Axiom Arc, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. This combination gives Riven an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Anivia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Riven vs Anivia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Riven
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Riven early game win rateRiven80.0%
Anivia early game win rateAnivia20.0%
Late Game
Riven
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Riven late game win rateRiven50.0%
Anivia late game win rateAnivia50.0%

Riven dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Anivia. This lopsided early game means Riven can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Riven at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Anivia. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Riven holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Anivia players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Riven Runes Against Anivia

Precision rune tree - Riven primary runes vs AniviaPrecision
Conqueror - best Riven rune vs AniviaTriumph - best Riven rune vs AniviaLegend: Haste - best Riven rune vs AniviaLast Stand - best Riven rune vs Anivia
Inspiration rune tree - Riven secondary runes vs AniviaInspiration
Cash Back - best Riven rune vs AniviaJack Of All Trades - best Riven rune vs Anivia
100.0% WR

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


Riven matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Riven'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 Riven build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Riven matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.80%2076.772011,88349.5%46.0%
49.40%1686.372012,04848.4%50.7%
48.72%1576.678712,94843.5%52.1%
44.30%1506.169812,28445.3%43.8%
42.75%1386.361710,83334.3%51.5%
45.86%1346.463412,45835.1%54.0%
49.62%1316.71,00912,78349.2%50.0%
47.62%1276.475812,19450.8%44.3%
44.55%1106.465412,22842.9%45.9%
49.06%1066.485613,20445.6%51.7%
57.14%1056.579012,70457.7%56.6%
51.46%1046.575012,15959.6%44.6%
55.56%996.675812,19548.9%61.5%
43.30%986.669211,78232.0%55.3%
57.29%966.775213,44055.8%58.5%
44.57%936.978912,96642.5%46.1%
46.15%926.895813,14147.5%45.1%
51.09%926.672112,10547.9%54.5%
49.44%897.682713,38252.2%46.5%
50.56%896.475712,11748.8%52.2%
41.86%886.578313,10146.5%37.2%
43.68%875.862412,04937.8%48.0%
52.44%836.681914,49253.3%51.9%
44.30%796.367211,67135.1%52.4%
43.24%756.781012,92547.2%39.5%
40.54%746.373211,87946.1%34.3%
56.16%736.987113,73757.9%54.3%
47.06%687.072912,19340.5%54.8%
51.52%666.683113,60434.6%62.5%
53.85%665.988812,35252.9%54.8%
40.00%655.966011,92235.3%45.2%
52.46%616.471312,00151.5%53.6%
42.00%506.573611,90837.5%46.1%
47.92%486.261512,29450.0%46.1%
56.25%486.566112,04350.0%60.7%
50.00%486.476012,34446.1%54.5%
55.32%486.878813,18250.0%60.0%
47.73%456.376412,26355.6%35.3%
47.62%425.763111,83152.4%42.9%
46.15%406.491413,62433.3%54.2%
56.41%397.076211,86861.5%46.1%
56.41%396.270412,31354.5%58.8%
58.33%366.269312,60964.7%52.6%
54.55%335.174313,06555.6%53.3%
36.36%336.462011,90916.7%60.0%
53.13%326.873513,78346.1%57.9%
36.67%306.077512,61063.6%21.1%
55.17%296.479912,83746.1%62.5%
41.38%295.865313,00538.5%43.8%
35.71%286.362612,56638.5%33.3%
47.83%245.571411,62341.7%54.5%
26.09%245.655412,53841.7%9.1%
69.57%236.379313,25875.0%63.6%
61.90%225.664812,79350.0%77.8%
33.33%216.670511,37633.3%33.3%
42.11%196.35939,93245.5%37.5%
44.44%186.572813,29450.0%41.7%
66.67%182.856213,16166.7%66.7%
72.22%185.780113,99650.0%100.0%
70.59%173.968314,89275.0%66.7%
62.50%166.667913,31262.5%62.5%
57.14%145.567713,01750.0%62.5%
35.71%144.760812,46660.0%22.2%
35.71%146.857811,71328.6%42.9%
53.85%145.685412,99542.9%66.7%
30.77%136.076812,79750.0%22.2%
46.15%133.864713,35166.7%28.6%
46.15%134.863711,53840.0%66.7%
53.85%135.178013,72575.0%44.4%
53.85%135.761611,81042.9%66.7%
75.00%126.91,14514,69571.4%80.0%
63.64%116.686113,34080.0%50.0%
72.73%116.792213,80871.4%75.0%
36.36%115.956311,46050.0%28.6%
45.45%111.048112,77940.0%50.0%
50.00%106.678512,10740.0%60.0%
60.00%106.471712,55066.7%50.0%
50.00%106.866713,39266.7%25.0%
22.22%94.388714,00720.0%25.0%
33.33%95.253512,94550.0%28.6%
66.67%95.391715,09766.7%66.7%
66.67%96.658911,61180.0%50.0%
42.86%84.060112,52650.0%33.3%
50.00%82.860012,45866.7%40.0%
25.00%81.471715,0850.0%33.3%
42.86%75.866411,69025.0%66.7%
14.29%76.961811,8410.0%25.0%
28.57%75.987911,96725.0%33.3%
57.14%75.776815,43450.0%60.0%
28.57%75.077211,9650.0%66.7%
57.14%70.961714,42650.0%60.0%
57.14%74.652111,36260.0%50.0%
71.43%74.970012,457100.0%66.7%
50.00%76.152410,46833.3%66.7%
57.14%75.276412,96166.7%50.0%
71.43%77.258814,24075.0%66.7%
83.33%66.195614,24050.0%100.0%
16.67%67.556912,53733.3%0.0%
50.00%64.363211,97450.0%50.0%
16.67%65.63089,3730.0%100.0%
83.33%66.952711,27975.0%100.0%
50.00%65.661910,01650.0%50.0%
60.00%55.84288,91175.0%0.0%
25.00%55.960511,84350.0%0.0%
100.00%57.31,02917,448100.0%100.0%
60.00%54.45639,31450.0%100.0%
20.00%55.04219,15033.3%0.0%
20.00%56.264112,60533.3%0.0%
20.00%56.054512,4040.0%33.3%
60.00%52.768813,21766.7%50.0%
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Riven vs Anivia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Riven do against Anivia in League of Legends?

Riven wins the Riven vs Anivia matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Anivia's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Riven do against Anivia in the early game?

In the early game, Riven has the advantage against Anivia with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Riven players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Riven do against Anivia in the late game?

In the late game, Riven takes over the Riven vs Anivia matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Riven scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Riven vs Anivia matchup?

Riven wins the matchup against Anivia with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Riven is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Riven build against Anivia?

The best Riven build against Anivia includes Axiom Arc, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Riven runes against Anivia?

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

Does Riven counter Anivia?

Yes, Riven has a favorable matchup against Anivia with a 66.7% win rate. Riven strongly counters Anivia in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Riven against Anivia?

When playing Riven against Anivia, 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.