Riven - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Rivenvs Anivia

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

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

Who Wins the Riven vs Anivia Matchup?

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

Riven vs Anivia Matchup Summary

The Riven vs Anivia 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 has a strong advantage in this matchup. Riven players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Anivia overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. 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

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
6.8Riven
6.9Anivia
Riven and Anivia 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
809Riven
732Anivia
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
12,147Riven
11,535Anivia
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
1.0Riven
1.7Anivia
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
1,492Riven
1,005Anivia
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 Riven Build Against Anivia

Immortal Path 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 Voltaic Cyclosword, Serylda's Grudge 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
Anivia
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Riven early game win rateRiven16.7%
Anivia early game win rateAnivia83.3%
Late Game
Riven
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Riven late game win rateRiven71.4%
Anivia late game win rateAnivia28.6%

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 Riven Runes Against Anivia

Domination rune tree - Riven primary runes vs AniviaDomination
Hail of Blades - best Riven rune vs AniviaSudden Impact - best Riven rune vs AniviaDeep Ward - best Riven rune vs AniviaTreasure Hunter - best Riven rune vs Anivia
Precision rune tree - Riven secondary runes vs AniviaPrecision
Cut Down - best Riven rune vs AniviaLegend: Haste - best Riven rune vs Anivia
100.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Riven the best tools to compete against Anivia in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Riven matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.44%1136.568311,88248.1%52.5%
56.76%745.968012,94944.4%63.8%
43.66%716.469811,03736.6%53.3%
60.66%616.381012,30266.7%55.9%
60.66%616.684712,49462.5%58.6%
46.15%526.449010,35442.9%50.0%
50.98%516.680513,05745.0%54.8%
51.02%496.773911,85650.0%52.4%
51.02%497.074011,66943.3%63.2%
53.06%496.895012,66352.2%53.9%
55.32%476.91,04112,75159.3%50.0%
61.90%426.777812,03959.3%66.7%
52.38%426.765510,51359.3%40.0%
41.46%416.665412,30826.7%50.0%
48.72%396.676311,93350.0%47.1%
38.46%396.773312,26035.0%42.1%
30.77%396.168111,42527.8%33.3%
44.74%386.260111,94650.0%41.7%
51.35%376.677212,77160.0%41.2%
47.22%367.183512,77140.0%52.4%
50.00%366.266310,78340.0%62.5%
52.78%366.773812,34468.8%40.0%
45.71%356.771812,88840.0%50.0%
48.48%336.779912,91343.8%52.9%
59.38%327.573013,21155.6%64.3%
38.71%316.390812,48836.4%40.0%
61.29%316.278212,49273.3%50.0%
58.06%316.173512,10953.9%61.1%
50.00%286.576513,80950.0%50.0%
51.85%276.469610,63068.8%27.3%
29.63%276.256811,6459.1%43.8%
38.46%266.178612,24815.4%61.5%
48.00%256.666911,96840.0%53.3%
50.00%246.661912,29046.1%54.5%
52.17%236.366611,38958.3%45.5%
43.48%236.365811,85144.4%42.9%
39.13%236.785111,66340.0%38.5%
45.45%226.664011,30430.8%66.7%
57.14%215.978513,444100.0%40.0%
61.90%216.756512,00160.0%63.6%
75.00%206.682512,71577.8%72.7%
50.00%186.274712,80937.5%60.0%
82.35%176.889214,208100.0%75.0%
62.50%166.396013,58766.7%60.0%
37.50%166.462513,23120.0%45.5%
62.50%165.971612,88062.5%62.5%
66.67%156.863210,68255.6%83.3%
28.57%146.773114,56720.0%33.3%
69.23%136.483613,32371.4%66.7%
46.15%134.354511,53957.1%33.3%
46.15%136.880912,14716.7%71.4%
46.15%136.856312,54828.6%66.7%
50.00%126.564811,92550.0%50.0%
75.00%127.265410,35388.9%33.3%
33.33%125.954910,89714.3%60.0%
58.33%126.882612,580100.0%16.7%
30.00%105.94409,32425.0%33.3%
70.00%106.877011,64475.0%66.7%
30.00%103.075515,7020.0%37.5%
66.67%97.260212,13580.0%50.0%
66.67%97.071912,21360.0%75.0%
33.33%96.259012,594100.0%14.3%
12.50%83.857211,1140.0%20.0%
62.50%84.552213,1200.0%83.3%
87.50%84.081614,173100.0%80.0%
62.50%86.990410,92850.0%100.0%
75.00%86.167310,829100.0%60.0%
28.57%75.569912,8250.0%40.0%
71.43%76.31,07513,81566.7%75.0%
0.00%66.16439,0340.0%0.0%
66.67%66.888514,517100.0%60.0%
0.00%65.56098,6120.0%0.0%
50.00%66.81,12110,49450.0%50.0%
33.33%66.377312,67933.3%33.3%
50.00%62.661612,34166.7%33.3%
66.67%66.678414,23166.7%66.7%
0.00%52.14397,2800.0%0.0%
60.00%51.461916,068100.0%50.0%
80.00%56.01,03712,777100.0%0.0%
60.00%51.279713,3150.0%100.0%
60.00%52.265711,79933.3%100.0%
60.00%51.664512,53050.0%66.7%
60.00%56.241812,5470.0%100.0%
40.00%56.969413,851100.0%25.0%

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Riven vs Anivia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Riven do against Anivia in League of Legends?

Anivia wins the Riven vs Anivia 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 Riven do against Anivia 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 Riven do against Anivia in the late game?

In the late game, Riven takes over the Riven vs Anivia 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 Riven vs Anivia 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 Riven build against Anivia?

The best Riven build against Anivia includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Serylda's Grudge, Death's Dance with Immortal Path. 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 Domination primary tree with Precision 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?

No, Riven struggles against Anivia with only a 46.1% win rate. Anivia has the advantage in this matchup. Riven players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Anivia's lead.

How do I play Riven against Anivia?

When playing Riven against Anivia, play cautiously and avoid Anivia's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Anivia in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.