Udyr vs Riven Counter Pick

Across 125 games on patch 16.13.1, Udyr wins 43.2% of the time against Riven. That sample is modest, so read it cautiously, and the matchup carries a Hard rating that still leaves room to win.

Both champions demand precise play. Udyr scores 7 on the difficulty scale and Riven scores 8. Riven runs without a resource bar, so her cooldowns are the only thing holding her back. Runic Blade turns every ability cast into empowered basic attacks. Broken Wings can be cast three times, and the third cast knocks enemies back. Ki Burst stuns nearby foes, and Valor lunges forward while shielding her from incoming damage. Each of these interrupts the attack pattern Udyr depends on.

The raw stats point the other way. Udyr starts with 664 health against Riven’s 630, and at level 18 she has 110.9 Armor compared with Riven’s 107.8. By the end of a game Udyr reaches 2,330 health while Riven reaches 2,228. Since both champions deal physical damage, armor items pay off for each of them, and Udyr’s movement speed of 350 edges out Riven’s 340. The key tool is Iron Mantle. Its Recast shield and health-based healing can soak up a full Broken Wings sequence, and a Blazing Stampede stun afterward can swing the trade in Udyr’s favor. The danger spell is Blade of the Exile, which gives Riven temporary bonus Attack Damage and Range and lets her use Wind Slash. See Riven.