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How to beat Riven
The champions that shut Riven down, by lane, with exactly how to win the matchup. Pick one and check the full build in the Counter-Picker.
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RenektonExtremeBully her early with your stun and short trades. Out sustain her and win every all in before she scales.
PantheonMajorPoint and click stun her mid combo and bully her early. Deny her all in and poke her down before six.
GarenMajorSilence her to cancel her combo and spin her down. Out sustain her poke and win extended trades.
MalphiteMajorBuild armor and point and click ult her burst. She cannot kill your rock, so all in her freely.
QuinnMajorOutrange her and blind her engage. Poke her down before she can combo and never trade in melee.
GnarMajorKite her dashes with range and never get stunned. Poke her down and all in during Mega form.
Curated Riven counters for every lane. Pick your answer, then get the exact runes and items in the Counter-Picker.