Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Gwen
VS
Champion 2
Riven
vs

38.4%
Gwen win rate vs Riven
Riven hard counters Gwen
211
Games Analyzed
38.4%
Gwen WR
61.6%
Riven WR
-928
Avg Gold Diff @15
Gwen
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty***--
StrongLate game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Riven
DamageAD
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty*****
StrongMid game
RunesConqueror / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Ignite
Power Spike Timeline
Gwen
Level 1
Riven
Level 1
Gwen
Level 6
Riven
Level 6
Gwen
Nashor's Tooth
Riven
1 item
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Gwen is strongest late game while Riven peaks mid game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Gwen deals AP damage while Riven deals AD. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Sustained vs Burst
Riven wants to combo and disengage. Gwen wins extended trades. Don't let Riven get a clean rotation  force long fights where sustain wins.
Exploit Gwen's Weakness
Gwen's main weakness: Early game, getting kited, hard engage before W. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Gwen Win Condition
Scale, shred tanks with passive, W immune zone in fights
Riven Win Condition
Animation cancel combos, snowball lane, splitpush or teamfight
Recommended Items
Gwen

Nashor's Tooth
Core
Build every game

Riftmaker
Core
Build every game

Zhonya's
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Riven's AD damage

Death's Dance
Defensive
Bleed passive reduces burst, heal on takedown

Zhonya's Hourglass
Counter
Stasis to survive assassin burst
Riven

Eclipse
Core
Build every game

Black Cleaver
Core
Build every game

Death's Dance
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Gwen's AP damage and CC

Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Gwen's burst
Gwen's Worst Matchups
Riven's Worst Matchups
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