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Riven vs Ambessa

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Riven into Ambessa 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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Riven vs Ambessa at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 289 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane, Riven wins 49.1% against Ambessa, in line with the 48.1% Riven wins in that role overall.

VOD library Favoured

In our library of 10 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.19), Riven won 80% against Ambessa and averaged 7.7/4.8/5.4.

Pro build

The most played Riven setup into Ambessa takes Conqueror (Precision and Inspiration) and builds Axiom Arc, Death's Dance and Endless Hunger. It shows up in 9 of 10 games with a 78% win rate. The main alternative also takes Conqueror but runs Nimbus Cloak and Transcendence (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 289 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Riven's solo kills on Ambessa Fewer kills

Riven gets 1.5 solo kills per game against Ambessa, fewer than the 1.8 Riven averages in top lane, and 26% of them come before level 6, about the usual 29%.

Ambessa's solo kills on Riven More kills Earlier

Ambessa gets 2.4 solo kills per game against Riven, more than the 1.8 Ambessa averages in top lane, and 30% of them come before level 6, earlier than the usual 26%.

How they built Riven into Ambessa

Taken from the 10 VODs on this page, patch 26.17–26.19.

Most played setup

9 of 10 games · 78% win rate
Runes
ConquerorConquerorTriumphTriumphLegend: HasteLegend: HasteLast StandLast StandCash BackCash BackJack Of All TradesJack Of All Trades Precision / Inspiration
Core items
Axiom ArcAxiom ArcDeath's DanceDeath's DanceEndless HungerEndless Hunger

One-off setup

1 of 10 games
Runes
ConquerorConquerorTriumphTriumphLegend: HasteLegend: HasteLast StandLast StandNimbus CloakNimbus CloakTranscendenceTranscendence Precision / Sorcery
Core items
Axiom ArcAxiom ArcDeath's DanceDeath's DanceBlack CleaverBlack Cleaver

Streamers who play Riven

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

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  • Viper avatar
    Twitch Viper     249 Riven VODs GRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Alois_NL avatar
    Twitch Alois_NL     7 Riven VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • midbeast avatar
    Twitch midbeast     5 Riven VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gamePLATINUM Platinum I
  • loltyler1 avatar
    Twitch loltyler1     4 Riven VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Stixxay avatar
    Twitch Stixxay     4 Riven VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • xDavemon avatar
    Twitch xDavemon     3 Riven VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • NattyNattLoL avatar
    Twitch NattyNattLoL     3 Riven VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • Zeus avatar
    SOOP Zeus     1 Riven VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Pyosik avatar
    SOOP Pyosik     1 Riven VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Gryffinn avatar
    Twitch Gryffinn     1 Riven VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • koalaa_lol avatar
    Twitch koalaa_lol     1 Riven VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • potent213 avatar
    Twitch potent213     1 Riven VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster

Common questions about Riven vs Ambessa

Who wins Riven vs Ambessa?

Riven wins 49.1% of 289 NA and EUW ranked games against Ambessa in top lane, against 48.1% in that role overall. In the 10 high-elo VODs on MID.GG, Riven won 80%.

What should Riven build against Ambessa?

The most-played setup is the Conqueror rune page, taken in 9 of the 10 high-elo VODs on MID.GG, with Axiom Arc, Death's Dance and Endless Hunger as its most common core items.

Latest Riven vs Ambessa games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

10 VODs
  • Victory midbeast Emerald IV Rivenvs Ambessa7/4/7K / D / A Patch 26.19 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory Viper Grandmaster Rivenvs Ambessa8/5/12K / D / A Patch 26.19 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory Viper Grandmaster Rivenvs Ambessa8/0/2K / D / A Patch 26.18 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory Viper Grandmaster Rivenvs Ambessa11/3/6K / D / A Patch 26.17 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory Viper Challenger Rivenvs Ambessa9/9/6K / D / A Patch 26.17 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory Viper Grandmaster Rivenvs Ambessa8/3/4K / D / A Patch 26.17 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory Viper Master Rivenvs Ambessa8/4/5K / D / A Patch 26.17 TopWatch in the app
  • Defeat Viper Challenger Rivenvs Ambessa6/6/5K / D / A Patch 26.17 TopWatch in the app
  • Defeat Viper Challenger Rivenvs Ambessa2/9/2K / D / A Patch 26.16 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory Viper Grandmaster Rivenvs Ambessa10/5/5K / D / A Patch 26.16 TopWatch in the app

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