Riven - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
2.7%

Rivenvs Anivia

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.12
Matches328,930
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Riven vs Anivia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Anivia wins with a 63.6% win rate (+27.3%) over Riven based on 11 games. Anivia 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.

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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
Riven - 36.4% win rate in this matchup
Riven
36.4% WR
VS
Anivia vs Riven matchup - 63.6% win rate
Anivia
63.6% WR

Who Wins the Riven vs Anivia Matchup?

Anivia wins the Riven vs Anivia matchup
Winner
Anivia
Matches: 11
36.4%
Win Rate
63.6%
6.4
CS / min
6.2
841
DMG / min
679
12,788
Gold / game
10,764
314
Heal / min
156
1,494
DMG Mitigated / min
535
1.0
CC / min
1.6
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Riven vs Anivia Matchup Summary

The Riven vs Anivia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Anivia wins with a 63.6% win rate compared to Riven's 36.4%, giving Anivia a 27.3 percentage point advantage. Anivia dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Riven players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Riven leads by 1,117 HP/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 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Riven holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.4Riven
6.2Anivia
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
841Riven
679Anivia
Riven heavily out-damages Anivia by 162 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Anivia should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Riven's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,788Riven
10,764Anivia
Riven generates a commanding 2,023 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
1.0Riven
1.6Anivia
Anivia provides 0.6 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
1,807Riven
691Anivia
Riven vastly out-sustains Anivia, healing and mitigating 1,117 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 Axiom Arc, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. This combination gives Riven an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. 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
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Riven early game win rateRiven40.0%
Anivia early game win rateAnivia60.0%
Late Game
Anivia
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Riven late game win rateRiven33.3%
Anivia late game win rateAnivia66.7%

Anivia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 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.

Anivia is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Riven. Extended games heavily favor Anivia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Anivia holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Riven 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

The Precision and Inspiration 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 26.12. 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 26.12
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.50%806.566611,46046.5%48.6%
44.26%616.466611,66443.8%44.8%
40.00%606.575412,17451.7%29.0%
41.38%586.253511,04137.5%44.1%
52.17%466.576912,31550.0%54.2%
59.52%426.473113,16950.0%66.7%
61.54%396.574512,95561.1%61.9%
57.89%386.697112,87258.8%57.1%
40.54%376.058110,12626.1%64.3%
50.00%366.774412,55753.3%47.6%
44.44%366.069311,83237.5%50.0%
51.43%356.266512,22361.5%45.5%
70.59%346.475912,90472.2%68.8%
38.24%346.560612,28826.7%47.4%
42.42%336.973912,07735.3%50.0%
74.19%316.780912,06671.4%76.5%
45.16%316.062311,59533.3%56.3%
53.33%306.482111,33862.5%42.9%
48.28%296.762212,12780.0%31.6%
39.29%286.475212,04416.7%56.3%
55.56%276.682412,82153.9%57.1%
48.15%276.887812,92946.7%50.0%
38.46%266.076111,92818.2%53.3%
26.92%266.265711,96330.0%25.0%
36.00%256.61,13613,69750.0%26.7%
59.09%226.574812,17958.3%60.0%
54.55%226.866110,88756.3%50.0%
28.57%216.560312,90328.6%28.6%
60.00%205.865711,15345.5%77.8%
45.00%206.584411,81750.0%40.0%
55.00%206.674612,82344.4%63.6%
26.32%196.870210,65736.4%12.5%
68.42%196.680911,96781.8%50.0%
31.58%195.467310,73527.3%37.5%
47.37%196.879611,24241.7%57.1%
36.84%196.065411,57345.5%25.0%
47.37%195.766111,84137.5%54.5%
61.11%186.277610,91270.0%50.0%
66.67%186.377913,40270.0%62.5%
50.00%186.965910,45742.9%75.0%
41.18%176.882913,16928.6%50.0%
47.06%176.877612,52940.0%57.1%
58.82%176.875714,07950.0%63.6%
58.82%177.280513,69444.4%75.0%
50.00%166.365211,62950.0%50.0%
56.25%166.365713,08957.1%55.6%
37.50%165.183012,59437.5%37.5%
62.50%166.671412,98350.0%70.0%
60.00%156.467513,73480.0%50.0%
60.00%156.869610,95462.5%57.1%
53.33%153.865712,75344.4%66.7%
40.00%155.865213,19333.3%44.4%
71.43%156.380913,63366.7%72.7%
40.00%156.461112,41066.7%22.2%
35.71%146.478912,80420.0%44.4%
53.85%136.683612,34062.5%40.0%
53.85%136.665412,08144.4%75.0%
69.23%136.293913,06062.5%80.0%
83.33%125.890713,685100.0%66.7%
54.55%114.570914,74740.0%66.7%
54.55%115.977511,49550.0%60.0%
36.36%116.484112,78840.0%33.3%
50.00%106.765311,16540.0%60.0%
50.00%107.194616,2780.0%55.6%
60.00%106.275314,97166.7%57.1%
40.00%106.667512,19475.0%16.7%
50.00%106.986414,63566.7%42.9%
40.00%106.951910,52650.0%0.0%
55.56%97.072312,17260.0%50.0%
66.67%94.287214,42550.0%80.0%
44.44%96.375610,64037.5%100.0%
66.67%95.764913,67160.0%75.0%
33.33%95.558911,42450.0%20.0%
22.22%94.070313,25925.0%20.0%
66.67%96.973712,51680.0%50.0%
75.00%86.384314,630100.0%71.4%
75.00%85.647911,52933.3%100.0%
37.50%86.480513,19340.0%33.3%
62.50%83.365013,34250.0%75.0%
75.00%86.567114,46166.7%80.0%
75.00%86.274013,485100.0%60.0%
50.00%86.995714,63466.7%40.0%
37.50%86.572514,1200.0%50.0%
25.00%85.84999,84840.0%0.0%
62.50%86.774413,28380.0%33.3%
28.57%75.568911,08250.0%0.0%
57.14%77.367913,39925.0%100.0%
57.14%74.578213,9000.0%80.0%
33.33%64.463510,26125.0%50.0%
100.00%65.879311,931100.0%100.0%
40.00%54.863511,425100.0%25.0%
60.00%55.375810,873100.0%33.3%
20.00%53.478513,13150.0%0.0%
60.00%56.54859,31875.0%0.0%
80.00%53.768315,53250.0%100.0%
60.00%51.895814,504100.0%33.3%
60.00%55.047413,694100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.258611,51975.0%0.0%

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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 63.6% win rate compared to Riven's 36.4%, a 27.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.

How does Riven do against Anivia in the early game?

In the early game, Anivia has the advantage against Riven with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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, Anivia takes over the Riven vs Anivia matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Anivia 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 63.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 27.3 percentage point advantage means Anivia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 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 Immortal Path. 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?

No, Riven struggles against Anivia with only a 36.4% 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. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Anivia has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.