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The ultimate Riven guide for League of Legends 2026, taught by Challenger player and one of the best Riven players on NA, Foj. Learn the best Riven build, runes, matchups and combos in Episode 16 of Challenger Teaches Me.

This complete guide covers the best Riven build 2026, Riven runes, Riven combos, top lane matchups, laning phase tips, mid game and team fighting — everything you need to climb with Riven in Season 16.

🎧 Watch on Spotify: https://wtl.lol/CTM-LoL

Follow Foj:
➡️Twitch: Twitch: notfoj
➡️Twitter: https://x.com/notfoj

Topics covered:
◼️ Best Riven build - runes and items
◼️ Riven Champion Identity
◼️ Riven combos
◼️ Laning with Riven
◼️ How to close out in mid game
◼️ Riven top lane matchup tier list

Timstamps:
0:00 - Who is Foj?
0:30 - Riven item build
7:03 - Runes
10:52 - Skill order
11:58 - Other Riven items
26:07 - Practice tool
44:52 - Champion identity
49:24 - Is Riven hard to play?
49:47 - Weaknesses
50:38 - Do you have to OTP Riven?
51:57 - What to ban
52:37 - Mindsets
56:00 - Misconceptions from community
59:06 - Lane phase
1:12:20 - Late lane
1:21:41 - Mid game
1:30:54 - Matchup tier list
1:44:09 - Advice learning Riven
1:48:15 - Why you should play Riven

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Helping League of Legends players build a healthy, sustainable approach to climbing, through no BS coaching and content that actually gets results.

Thanks for watching Challenger Teaches Me Episode 16,
Nathan Mott

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