MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Annie vs Riven
Annie vs Riven in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 94 ranked games in Mid, Annie beats Riven in 51% 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 Annie behind by 335 gold.
Annie at 15:00
- Gold: -335
- CS: +8
- XP: -2
Typical gap to Riven, from 94 games that reached 15:00.
Does Annie counter Riven?
Even on the count: Annie lands at 51% over 94 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Annie game plan against Riven
With a gold lead at 10:00, Annie wins 55% of 49 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 47% over 45.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 55% | 49 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 47% | 45 |
| First blood | 55% | 47 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 55% | 65 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:15 and level 6 lands around 5:23. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Annie in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Riven specifically, Annie finishes Malignance first most often: 50.9% over 53 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Annie core is Malignance, Stormsurge, Shadowflame: 58.6% across 1,865 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 Malignance (12,521 games).
Skill plan: Annie players max Q first and take Q at level 1.