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Riven vs Zed

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

Ranked record In line

Across 195 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane, Riven wins 51.3% against Zed, in line with the 49.9% Riven wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 2 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.16), Riven won 50% against Zed and averaged 5.5/3.5/2.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Riven setup into Zed takes Conqueror (Precision and Inspiration) and builds Axiom Arc and Death's Dance. It shows up in 1 of 2 games.

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 195 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Riven's solo kills on Zed Fewer kills

Riven gets 1.2 solo kills per game against Zed, fewer than the 1.4 Riven averages in mid lane, and 24% of them come before level 6, about the usual 25%.

How they built Riven into Zed

Taken from the 2 VODs on this page, patch 26.16.

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
ConquerorConquerorTriumphTriumphLegend: HasteLegend: HasteLast StandLast StandJack Of All TradesJack Of All TradesCash BackCash Back Precision / Inspiration
Core items
Axiom ArcAxiom ArcDeath's DanceDeath's Dance

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
ConquerorConquerorTriumphTriumphLegend: HasteLegend: HasteLast StandLast StandCash BackCash BackJack Of All TradesJack Of All Trades Precision / Inspiration
Core items
Umbral GlaiveUmbral GlaiveEndless HungerEndless HungerDeath'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     243 Riven VODs CHALLENGER Challenger
  • Alois_NL avatar
    Twitch Alois_NL     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 gameEMERALD Emerald I
  • 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 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 gameMASTER Master
  • 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
  • koalaa_lol avatar
    Twitch koalaa_lol     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
  • Broxah avatar
    Twitch Broxah     1 Riven VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master

Common questions about Riven vs Zed

Who wins Riven vs Zed?

Riven wins 51.3% of 195 NA and EUW ranked games against Zed in mid lane, against 49.9% 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 Zed?

No rune page repeats yet in the 2 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the Conqueror rune page, building Axiom Arc and Death's Dance first.

Latest Riven vs Zed games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

2 VODs
  • Victory Viper Master Rivenvs Zed9/2/3K / D / A Patch 26.16 MidWatch in the app
  • Defeat xDavemon Master Rivenvs Zed2/5/1K / D / A Patch 26.16 MidWatch in the app

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