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Lucian vs Riven

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How to Beat Riven as Lucian

based on 8,021 Lucian vs Riven matchups
Win Rate
49.7 %
K/D/A
2.24
Pick Rate
3.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of recently ranked LoL rounds every week. Within our database, Lucian fought Riven 8021 times. Using so many matchups for Lucian vs Riven provides us a lot of confidence in our capability to provide actionable stats and a recommended build to smash Riven. This counter matchup is somewhat rare. Lucian is forced to battle against Riven in only 3.5% of his matches.

Lucian vs Riven Matchup Summary

Lucian has done a ok job of countering Riven. On average, he wins a acceptable 49.7% of the time the champs battle each other in. In Lucian versus Riven games, Lucian’s side is 0.0% more likely to gain first blood, implying that he most likely will get first blood against Riven.

Best Lucian vs Riven Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Recurve BowNoonquiver

Core Lucian Items

~22 Mins
Rapid FirecannonStormrazorBloodsong

Optional Items

Guardian AngelThe CollectorImmortal ShieldbowBloodthirster

Summoner Spells

summonerexhaust summoner spell D
summonerflash summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Lucian to level upq
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Second ability for Lucian to level upe
>
Last skill for Lucian to max outw

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
PrecisionPresence of MindLegend: Bloodline
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Lucian's passive ability p
Lucian's q ability q
Lucian's w ability w
Lucian's e ability e
Lucian's ultimate ability r
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Q
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E
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W
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Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Riven as Lucian

Tips for Playing as Lucian against Riven

For optimal burst, try to combine Relentless Pursuit into Piercing Light.

Ardent Blaze actually explodes in a star pattern. Try to line it up so the spokes hit enemy champions.

Because of Lightslinger, Lucian benefits more from Attack Damage than he does from Attack Speed.

Once you have chosen an angle for The Culling, you cannot change it. Pick your moment well!

Advice to Win Against Riven

All of Riven's damage is physical, prioritize high Armor if an opposing Riven gets out of control.

Riven has a great deal of mobility but she cannot move very far with any one skill. Rooting or silencing her during her combo will greatly reduce her effectiveness.

Riven excels at dueling multiple melee attackers at once, as she will be on an almost equal footing damage-wise. If pairing up against Riven, don't go in as double melee until she has expended her full combo.

Lucian vs Riven Counter Stats

Lucian Image
Win Rate
49.7 %
VS
Win Rate
50.3 %
Riven Image
7.5
< Kills >
6.8
6.2
< Deaths >
5.9
6.4
< Assists >
4.6
1.73
< Killing Sprees >
1.56
185
< Minions Killed >
180
0.18
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.5
< Inhibitors >
0.44
17,851
< Physical Damage >
18,810
2,635
< Magic Damage >
54
574
< True Damage >
1,118
21,062
< Damage Dealt >
19,981
20,677
< Damage Taken >
24,527
12,363
< Gold Earned >
12,123
2.36
< Towers >
2.29
0.06
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
4,646
< Total Healing >
5,182
12,525
< Experience >
14,936
19
< Vision Score >
16
9
< Wards Placed >
8
40
< Time Dealing CC >
127

How to Counter Riven with Lucian in LoL

The stats shown on this page show some vital Lucian vs. Riven counter statistics that can help us interpret the differences between the two. As an example, Lucian’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Riven’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Lucian may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Riven..

Lucian typically has a similar longest killing spree as his enemy does. Typically, he receives less damage than Riven. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also imply that the champ with more HP has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Lucian and Riven

Damage Types Compared

Lucian
Riven
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Lucian
Riven

Who is Better, Lucian or Riven?

Both LoL champs are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Lucian usually fairs equally well when facing off against Riven, with a 49.7% win rate. As a result, Lucian makes an ok counter to Riven.

While Lucian does have a lower winrate than Riven, when on opposite teams, Lucian also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less complex champ to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Lucian into Riven.

Furthermore, Lucian also has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Riven. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion in League of Legends, in Lucian vs Riven matchups, Riven is the better champ with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.

Lucian is a somewhat poor counter for Riven. You will do well by focussing your gameplay on keeping up your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Lucian against Riven.

Additional Information for Lucian Players

How We Calculated Our Lucian vs Riven Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Riven as Lucian, we analyzed 8,021 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Riven as Lucian comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Lucian in order to counter Riven during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips shown here, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Lucian usually racks up a similar amount of CS relative to Riven. Champs who on average don't get many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values reported here to do well.

The ideal items to use in your Lucian versus Riven build include Rapid Firecannon, Stormrazor, and Bloodsong. When Lucian incorporated at least these three pieces in his build, he performed significantly better against Riven than with many other common builds. In fact, Lucian had an average winrate of 49.7% when countering Riven with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest probability of annihilating Riven as Lucian, you should take the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Legend: Bloodline, and Presence of Mind runes from the Inspiration and Precision rune sets. Of all the rune sets players picked for Lucian vs Riven matchups, this sequence of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 49.7% win rate overall.

If you would like to see Lucian x Riven tips and builds for a a distinct division rank, please choose one from the selection menu provided above. If viewing for the first time, the stats and guides given are computed using all matches with data with both champs.