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Riven vs Garen

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

Ranked record Below average

Across 1,365 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane, Riven wins 44.1% against Garen, 3.8 points lower than the 47.9% Riven wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 2 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.20), Riven won 100% against Garen and averaged 9.5/4.5/4.5. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

The most played Riven setup into Garen takes Conqueror (Precision and Inspiration) and builds Axiom Arc, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. It shows up in 2 of 2 games with a 100% win rate.

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 1,365 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Riven's solo kills on Garen Fewer kills Earlier

Riven gets 1.2 solo kills per game against Garen, fewer than the 1.8 Riven averages in top lane, and 33% of them come before level 6, earlier than the usual 29%.

Garen's solo kills on Riven More kills

Garen gets 2.4 solo kills per game against Riven, more than the 1.8 Garen averages in top lane, and 21% of them come before level 6, about the usual 20%.

How ranked players build Riven into Garen

From 1,365 NA and EUW ranked games of this matchup in top lane, every rank.

Gold at 15 minutes −703 gold

Garen is 703 gold ahead of Riven at 15 minutes on average, across 1,365 ranked games of Riven into Garen.

Most common ranked build

1,365 ranked games · 44% win rate
Runes
ConquerorConquerorTriumphTriumphLegend: HasteLegend: HasteLast StandLast StandCash BackCash BackJack Of All TradesJack Of All Trades Precision / Inspiration
Spells
FlashFlashIgniteIgnite
Starting items
Doran's BladeDoran's BladeDoran's ShieldDoran's Shield
Boots
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
Core items
Axiom ArcAxiom ArcEndless HungerEndless HungerDeath's DanceDeath's Dance
Max order
Q → E → W

Pick and win rates

Keystones
  • Conqueror 99% of games · 44% win rate
Starting items
  • Doran's Blade 93% of games · 45% win rate
  • Doran's Shield 5% of games
Boots
  • Ionian Boots of Lucidity 62% of games · 46% win rate
  • Plated Steelcaps 23% of games · 40% win rate
  • Gluttonous Greaves 6% of games
First item
  • Eclipse 45% of games · 44% win rate
  • Axiom Arc 34% of games · 46% win rate
  • Black Cleaver 7% of games
Item paths
  1. Axiom Arc Endless Hunger Death's Dance 13% of games · 55% win rate
  2. Eclipse Death's Dance Endless Hunger 6% of games
  3. Eclipse Endless Hunger Death's Dance 5% of games

How they built Riven into Garen

Taken from the 2 VODs on this page, patch 26.20.

Most played setup

2 of 2 games · 100% win rate
Runes
ConquerorConquerorTriumphTriumphLegend: HasteLegend: HasteLast StandLast StandCash BackCash BackJack Of All TradesJack Of All Trades Precision / Inspiration
Core items
Axiom ArcAxiom ArcSundered SkySundered SkyDeath's DanceDeath's Dance

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     279 Riven VODs CHALLENGER Challenger
  • Alois_NL avatar
    Twitch Alois_NL     11 Riven VODs MASTER Master
  • Gryffinn avatar
    Twitch Gryffinn     6 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 gameMASTER Master
  • loltyler1 avatar
    Twitch loltyler1     4 Riven VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Stixxay avatar
    Twitch Stixxay     4 Riven VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Broxah avatar
    Twitch Broxah     2 Riven VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • GeneralSniper avatar
    Twitch GeneralSniper     2 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 game
  • Pyosik avatar
    SOOP Pyosik     1 Riven VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • xDavemon avatar
    Twitch xDavemon     1 Riven VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • potent213 avatar
    Twitch potent213     1 Riven VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger

Common questions about Riven vs Garen

Who wins Riven vs Garen?

Riven wins 44.1% of 1,365 NA and EUW ranked games against Garen in top lane, against 47.9% 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 Riven build against Garen?

The most-played setup is the Conqueror rune page, taken in 2 of the 2 high-elo VODs on MID.GG, with Axiom Arc, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance as its most common core items.

Latest Riven vs Garen games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

2 VODs
  • Victory Viper Grandmaster Rivenvs Garen10/5/7K / D / A Patch 26.20 MidWatch in the app
  • Victory Alois_NL Master Rivenvs Garen9/4/2K / D / A Patch 26.20 TopWatch in the app
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