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K'Sante vs Riven

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play K'Sante into Riven in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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K'Sante vs Riven at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 246 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane, K'Sante wins 50.0% against Riven, in line with the 45.5% K'Sante wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 2 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.13), K'Sante won 50% against Riven and averaged 3.5/3.5/4.5. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One K'Sante setup into Riven takes Grasp of the Undying (Resolve and Inspiration) and builds Iceborn Gauntlet and Unending Despair. It shows up in 1 of 2 games. The main alternative also takes Grasp of the Undying but runs Overgrowth (1 game).

Solo kills by level

A solo kill is a kill on the lane opponent with no assist. The bars over each champion above count them by champion level, from 246 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

K'Sante's solo kills on Riven

K'Sante gets 1.8 solo kills per game against Riven, in line with the 1.9 K'Sante averages in top lane, and 23% of them come before level 6, about the usual 20%.

Riven's solo kills on K'Sante Fewer kills Earlier

Riven gets 1.3 solo kills per game against K'Sante, fewer than the 1.8 Riven averages in top lane, and 34% of them come before level 6, earlier than the usual 29%.

How they built K'Sante into Riven

Taken from the 2 VODs on this page, patch 25.24 and 26.13.

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the UndyingShield BashShield BashBone PlatingBone PlatingUnflinchingUnflinchingBiscuit DeliveryBiscuit DeliveryCosmic InsightCosmic Insight Resolve / Inspiration
Core items
Iceborn GauntletIceborn GauntletUnending DespairUnending Despair

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the UndyingShield BashShield BashBone PlatingBone PlatingOvergrowthOvergrowthBiscuit DeliveryBiscuit DeliveryCosmic InsightCosmic Insight Resolve / Inspiration
Core items
Iceborn GauntletIceborn GauntletJak'Sho, The ProteanJak'Sho, The ProteanSpirit VisageSpirit Visage

Streamers who play K'Sante

Every streamer in the library with ranked K'Sante games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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Common questions about K'Sante vs Riven

Who wins K'Sante vs Riven?

K'Sante wins 50.0% of 246 NA and EUW ranked games against Riven in top lane, against 45.5% in that role overall. MID.GG has 2 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should K'Sante build against Riven?

No rune page repeats yet in the 2 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the Grasp of the Undying rune page, building Iceborn Gauntlet and Unending Despair first.

Latest K'Sante vs Riven games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

2 VODs
  • Victory DuDu Grandmaster K'Santevs Riven4/2/5K / D / A Patch 26.13 TopWatch in the app
  • Defeat Burdol Master K'Santevs Riven3/5/4K / D / A Patch 25.24 TopWatch in the app

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