MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Anivia vs Riven
Anivia vs Riven in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 99 ranked games in Mid, Anivia beats Riven in 38% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Anivia behind by 272 gold.
Anivia at 15:00
- Gold: -272
- CS: +8
- XP: +611
Typical gap to Riven, from 99 games that reached 15:00.
Does Anivia counter Riven?
Not this time. Riven wins 62% of the 99 ranked Mid games counted here. Anivia players still take it back in the right spots, and the rows below show which ones are worth playing for in lane, so pick your fights around them instead of trading even.
Your Anivia game plan against Riven
With a gold lead at 10:00, Anivia wins 47% of 45 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 32% over 54.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 47% | 45 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 32% | 54 |
| First blood | 40% | 55 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 41% | 66 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:21 and level 6 lands around 5:09. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Anivia in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Riven specifically, Anivia finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 35.4% over 48 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Anivia core is Rod of Ages, Archangel's Staff, Liandry's Torment: 55.8% across 3,329 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Rod of Ages (19,301 games).
Skill plan: Anivia players max E first and take Q at level 1.