Veigar vs Riven Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
Veigar against Riven (Mid) is tracked here with real ranked data rather than theorycraft. Across 185 recorded games on patch 16.13.1, Veigar wins 41.1% of the time against Riven. That places Riven among Veigar’s toughest opponents right now — the win rate sits clearly below the break-even line, which is exactly why this matchup is flagged as a counter.
Win rate and sample size are the two numbers to trust here: the more games behind a matchup, the more stable its rating from patch to patch. The stats refresh automatically every 48 hours from ranked games at Emerald and above, so this page always reflects the current meta rather than an old snapshot. For itemization and runes, open the current Veigar build; both champions’ full profiles and remaining matchups are linked below.
FAQ
No — current data marks this as a counter matchup: Riven has the statistical edge. Veigar wins 41.1% of the recorded games.
41.1% from Veigar's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
185 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Veigar build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Veigar build page.