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Riven vs Galio

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How to Beat Galio as Riven

based on 2,986 Riven vs Galio matchups
Win Rate
50.1 %
K/D/A
1.97
Pick Rate
2.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter stats from the millions of ranked League games that we get from Riot Games each and every week. This guide on how to beat Galio as Riven came out of an evaluation of 2986 ranked matches where both champions fought each other. This champion matchup is relatively rare. Riven fights Galio in only 2.5% of her games.

Riven vs Galio Matchup Summary

Riven has done a average job of beating Galio. Typically, she wins a acceptable 50.1% of matches the champions face each other in. In Riven against Galio games, Riven’s team is 0.1% more expected to obtain first blood, indicating that she probably will be able to get first blood against Galio.

Best Riven vs Galio Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalLong Sword

Core Riven Items

~22 Mins
Spear of ShojinDeath's DanceSundered Sky

Optional Items

Black CleaverProfane HydraMaw of MalmortiusRavenous Hydra

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
SorceryNimbus CloakTranscendence
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Riven's passive ability p
Riven's q ability q
Riven's w ability w
Riven's e ability e
Riven's ultimate ability r
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W
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E
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Galio as Riven

Tips for Playing as Riven against Galio

Riven lacks a source of healing or strong defense and must compensate with burst combos. Lead into fights with Broken Wings and Ki Burst, while using Valor to escape and absorb counter-harass.

Riven's Broken Wings locks onto the champion your cursor is over at the time of cast. If you want to move past your opponent, make sure that your cursor is past your opponent as well.

Advice to Win Against Galio

Galio cannot traverse walls with Justice Punch.

Galio moves slower when he is charging Shield of Durand.

Hero's Entrance can be interrupted before Galio jumps into the air.

Riven vs Galio Counter Stats

Riven Image
Win Rate
50.1 %
VS
Win Rate
49.9 %
Galio Image
7
< Kills >
5.7
6
< Deaths >
6.3
4.8
< Assists >
9.2
1.59
< Killing Sprees >
1.3
179
< Minions Killed >
142
0.07
< Dragons Killed >
0.05
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.44
19,513
< Physical Damage >
455
47
< Magic Damage >
18,817
1,163
< True Damage >
528
20,724
< Damage Dealt >
19,801
25,265
< Damage Taken >
24,193
12,231
< Gold Earned >
10,914
2.27
< Towers >
1.75
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
5,548
< Total Healing >
2,250
15,046
< Experience >
13,561
16
< Vision Score >
22
8
< Wards Placed >
10
129
< Time Dealing CC >
121

How to Counter Galio with Riven in LoL

The stats shown here show some important Riven against Galio matchup statistics that may help us appreciate the differences and similarities between this pair of champions. Riven’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Galio’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Riven may be more central to her team's team fighting capacity than Galio..

Riven normally has a similar longest killing spree as her enemy does. On average, she receives a similar amount of damage to Galio. This typically indicates differing health capacities, yet it can also illustrate that the champion with increased HP has less agility and thus is unable to flee from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Riven and Galio

Damage Types Compared

Riven
Galio
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Riven
Galio

Who is Better, Riven or Galio?

Both League champs are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Riven usually fairs equally well when taking on Galio, with a 50.1% win rate. As a result, Riven makes an ok counter for Galio.

While Riven does have a higher winrate compared to Galio, when they face off with one another, Riven also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes her a more difficult champion to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Riven into Galioas her relative depth means that you may not be able to reach her full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Moreover, Riven also has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Galio. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion in League of Legends, in Riven vs Galio matchups, Riven is the better champion with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during teamfights.

Riven is a decent counter for Galio. Focus your gameplay on keeping up your CS and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Riven against Galio.

Additional Information for Riven Players

How We Calculated Our Riven vs Galio Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Galio as Riven, we analyzed 2,986 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 Galio as Riven 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

If you would like to truly master Riven to counter Galio during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and stats displayed here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Riven often accumulates a similar amount of CS compared to Galio. Champs who typically don't take much CS typically don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers displayed on this page to do well.

The most important items to focus on in your Riven versus Galio build consist of Spear of Shojin, Death's Dance, and Sundered Sky. When Riven combined at least these three pieces in her build, she did a lot better when facing Galio than with most other typical counter builds. In fact, Riven boasted an average winrate of 50.1% battling Galio with this counter build.

To have the best likelihood of beating Galio as Riven, Riven players should equip the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Nimbus Cloak, and Transcendence runes from the Precision and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune builds that we analyzed for Riven vs Galio counters, this composite of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 50.1% winrate overall.

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