MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Nasus vs Riven
In Top, Nasus wins 48% against Riven across 618 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Nasus behind by 686 gold.
Does Nasus counter Riven?
The numbers call it close: 48% for Nasus over 618 games, inside the noise band. Pick the side you play better.
How to beat Riven as Nasus
Turn the early game into gold: 300 up at 10:00 runs this matchup at 59% over 151 games; 300 behind drops it to 44% over 467.
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:12; the level 6 spike lands around 5:47. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.