Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 51Updated 9/11/2026, 8:21:13 PM
Confidence: High+4.9% vs 50%51 games
Lane phases
Levels 1–2
Riven edge
Riven can look for early pressure.
Levels 3–5
Riven edge
Convert leads before Sion scales or roams.
Level 6+
Riven edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Riven edge
Close out with vision and objective control.
Why?
Sample-basedFavored
- Sample win rate for Riven is 54.9% in this matchup.
- Riven is favored in the current Emerald+ sample.
Treat this as a Favored matchup for Riven into Sion — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Look for crash + roam when you hit a spike.
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't throw the lead diving without vision.
- Don't force extended trades when key abilities are down.
- Don't ignore jungle timers when the lane is volatile.
Matchup build callout
Full builds →Most-played Riven page (Top): Conqueror Build · 53.3% WR · 120 games
Skill order: Q › E › W
Keystones (player meta)
Most common keystones when riven faces sion in lookup-discovered matches.
Conqueror1G100.0%
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 121Updated 9/11/2026, 8:18:15 PM