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Riven Patch History

Every buff and nerf, with the numbers, 3.8 to 26.19

Riven has been touched in 29 of the 308 patches tracked here, across 44 individual values: 23 moved in their favour, 21 against. Most recent change: patch 26.15.

29Patches touched
44Values changed
23Buffed
21Nerfed
26.15Last change

The abilities Riot keeps touching

StatsBase stats

Health, attack damage, armour, magic resist, movement speed, attack range and their per-level growth.

STATS
Base stats
8 changed5▲ 3▼
PRunic Blade

Riven's abilities charge her blade, and her basic attacks expend charges to deal an additional damage.

P
Runic Blade
0 changed0▲ 0▼
QBroken Wings

Riven lashes out in a series of strikes. This ability can be reactivated three times in a short time frame with the third hit knocking back nearby enemies.

Q
Broken Wings
10 changed5▲ 5▼
WKi Burst

Riven emits a Ki Burst, damaging and stunning nearby enemies.

W
Ki Burst
2 changed2▲ 0▼
EValor

Riven steps forward a short distance and blocks incoming damage.

E
Valor
16 changed7▲ 9▼
RBlade of the Exile

Riven empowers her keepsake weapon with energy, and gains Attack Damage and Range. During this time, she also gains the ability to use Wind Slash, a powerful ranged attack, once.

R
Blade of the Exile
8 changed4▲ 4▼

Every change, newest first

Patch 26.15nerfJuly 28, 2026 · Read the 26.15 notes
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfterSince 3.7
RMax Damage Coefficient1.8→▼ 1.65 8%
RMin Damage Coefficient0.6→▼ 0.55 8%
RPercent Bonus AD0.25/0.25/0.25→▼ 0.2/0.2/0.2 20%
Patch 26.3nerfFebruary 3, 2026
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfterSince 3.7
QAD Ratio0.65/0.7/0.75/0.8/0.85→▼ 0.6/0.65/0.7/0.75/0.8 7%
Patch 14.24nerfDecember 10, 2024
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfterSince 3.7
EEffect 280/105/130/155/180→▼ 70/95/120/145/170 8%
ETotal Shield80/105/130/155/180→▼ 70/95/120/145/170 8%
Patch 14.20buffOctober 8, 2024
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfterSince 3.7
QEffect 550/55/60/65/70→▲ 65/70/75/80/85 25%
Patch 13.23buffNovember 20, 2023
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfterSince 3.7
QEffect 545/50/55/60/65→▲ 50/55/60/65/70 9%
REffect 520/20/20→▲ 25/25/25 25%
RPercent Bonus AD0.2/0.2/0.2→▲ 0.25/0.25/0.25 25%
Patch 12.10nerf
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfterSince 3.7
Armor per level Class-wide3.2→▲ 4.4 38%
Base HP Class-wide560→▲ 630 12%
HP per level Class-wide86→▲ 100 16%
MR per level Class-wide1.25→▲ 2.05 64%
EEffect 285/115/145/175/205→▼ 80/105/130/155/180 10%
ETotal Shield85/115/145/175/205→▼ 80/105/130/155/180 10%
ETotal Shield Coefficient1.2→▼ 1.1 8%
Patch 11.22buffNovember 2, 2021
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfterSince 3.7
WTotal Damage55/85/115/145/175→▲ 65/95/125/155/185 9%
ETotal Shield Coefficient1→▲ 1.2 20%
Patch 11.13nerfJune 22, 2021
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfterSince 3.7
EEffect 295/125/155/185/215→▼ 85/115/145/175/205 6%
ETotal Shield95/125/155/185/215→▼ 85/115/145/175/205 6%
Patch 11.3buffFebruary 2, 2021 · Read the 11.3 notes
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfterSince 3.7
ECooldown12/11/10/9/8→▲ 10/9/8/7/6 20%
Patch 11.1January 5, 2021 · Read the 11.1 notes
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfterSince 3.7
Base MR Class-wide32.1→▼ 32 0%
Patch 10.7buffMarch 31, 2020 · Read the 10.7 notes
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfterSince 3.7
Base HP558.48→▲ 560 0%
HP regen1.4→▲ 1.7 21%
Patch 9.19tweakSeptember 24, 2019 · Read the 9.19 notes
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfterSince 3.7
QCooldown12/12/12/12/12→▼ 13/13/13/13/13 8%
ECooldown14/13/12/11/10→▲ 12/11/10/9/8 17%
Patch 9.16nerfAugust 14, 2019 · Read the 9.16 notes
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfterSince 3.7
QCooldown12/11.5/11/10.5/10→▼ 12/12/12/12/12 9%
Patch 9.10tweakMay 13, 2019 · Read the 9.10 notes
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfterSince 3.7
QCooldown13/13/13/13/13→▲ 12/11.5/11/10.5/10 15%
ECooldown10/9/8/7/6→▼ 14/13/12/11/10 50%
Patch 8.13buffJune 26, 2018 · Read the 8.13 notes
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfterSince 3.7
HP regen1.1→▲ 1.4 27%
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Patch 8.3February 6, 2018 · Read the 8.3 notes
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfterSince 3.7
HP regen Class-wide1.068→▲ 1.1 3%
Patch 8.2January 23, 2018 · Read the 8.2 notes
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfterSince 3.7
HP regen Class-wide5.34→▼ 1.068 80%
Patch 7.24buffDecember 5, 2017 · Read the 7.24 notes
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfterSince 3.7
QEffect 110/30/50/70/90→▲ 15/35/55/75/95 10%
QEffect 540/45/50/55/60→▲ 45/50/55/60/65 10%
Patch 7.22buff
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfterSince 3.7
Base AD Class-wide56.04→▲ 64 14%
Base armor Class-wide24.376→▲ 33 35%
WEffect 150/80/110/140/170→▲ 55/85/115/145/175 5%
EEffect 190/120/150/180/210→▲ 95/125/155/185/215 3%
EEffect 290/120/150/180/210→▲ 95/125/155/185/215 3%
Patch 6.17buffAugust 23, 2016 · Read the 6.17 notes
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfterSince 3.7
REffect 180/120/160→▲ 100/150/200 25%
REffect 2240/360/480→▲ 300/450/600 25%
Patch 5.24buffDecember 8, 2015 · Read the 5.24 notes
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfterSince 3.7
HP regen3.34→▲ 5.34 60%
Patch 5.21tweakOctober 28, 2015 · Read the 5.21 notes
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfterSince 3.7
RCooldown110/85/50→▼ 130/95/60 16%
Patch 5.9nerfMay 13, 2015 · Read the 5.9 notes
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfterSince 3.7
Move speed345→▼ 340 1%
Patch 4.20November 19, 2014 · Read the 4.20 notes
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfterSince 3.7
Base AD Class-wide51→▲ 56.04 10%
Base HP Class-wide414→▲ 558.48 35%
Base MR Class-wide30→▲ 32.1 7%
Base armor Class-wide19→▲ 24.376 28%
HP regen Class-wide2.5→▲ 3.34 34%
Patch 4.14nerfAugust 13, 2014 · Read the 4.14 notes
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfterSince 3.7
ECast range325/325/325/325/325→▼ 250/250/250/250/250 23%
Patch 4.5April 6, 2014 · Read the 4.5 notes
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfterSince 3.7
Base armor Class-wide15→▲ 19 27%
Patch 4.3nerfFebruary 26, 2014 · Read the 4.3 notes
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfterSince 3.7
QRatio f140/45/50/55/60→▼ 0.4/0.45/0.5/0.55/0.6 99%
Patch 4.2tweakFebruary 10, 2014 · Read the 4.2 notes
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfterSince 3.7
HP regen5.5→▼ 2.5 55%
EEffect 170/100/130/160/190→▲ 90/120/150/180/210 15%
EEffect 270/100/130/160/190→▲ 90/120/150/180/210 15%
Patch 4.1nerfJanuary 14, 2014 · Read the 4.1 notes
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfterSince 3.7
AD per level2.75→▲ 3 9%
Base AD54→▼ 51 6%
QEffect 130/55/80/105/130→▼ 10/30/50/70/90 38%

Data Dragon’s archive begins at patch 3.8; everything older comes from the community-written League of Legends Wiki (CC BY-SA 3.0). Only the numbers are reproduced here — for the wording of non-numeric changes, follow the link.

V3.5Wiki
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfter
Bug Fix · Wind Slash
V3.02Wiki
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfter
Runic BladeBonus damage5;7;9;11;13;15/1;4;7;10;13;16/formula = 5 + 2 every 3 levels (+ 50% bonus AD)→● 15;20;25;30;35;45/1;4;7;10;13;16/formula = 15 + 5 every 3 levels% AD
Runic Blade(Undocumented) bonus damage15;20;25;30;35;45/1;4;7;10;13;16/formula = 15 + 5 every 3 levels% AD→▲ 20;25;30;35;40;45;50/1;3;6;9;12;15;18/formula = 20 + 5 every 3 levels% AD
Bug Fix · Broken Wings
V1.0.0.154Wiki
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfter
StatsBase health regeneration9.5→▼ 5.5
StatsHealth regeneration per level0.9→▼ 0.5
ValorShield strength60/90/120/150/180→▲ 70/100/130/160/190
Blade of the ExileCooldown75/60/45→▲ 110/80/50 seconds
New Effect · Blade of the Exile
V1.0.0.152Wiki
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfter
StatsMovement speed320→▲ 345
V1.0.0.141Wiki
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfter
New Effect · Broken Wings
V1.0.0.136Wiki
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfter
Bug Fix · Broken Wings
V1.0.0.134Wiki
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfter
New Effect · Blade of the Exile
V1.0.0.132Wiki
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfter
StatsMovement speed325→▼ 320
StatsBase health regeneration12→▼ 10.4
StatsHealth regeneration per level1→▼ 0.9
Broken WingsBase damage30/50/70/90/110→▲ 30/55/80/105/130
Ki BurstBase damage50/90/130/170/210→▼ 50/80/110/140/170
V1.0.0.130Wiki
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfter
New Effect · Blade of the Exile
V1.0.0.128Wiki
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfter
Bug Fix · GeneralBug Fix · Broken WingsBug Fix · Ki Burst
V1.0.0.127Wiki
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfter
New Effect · Broken Wings
V1.0.0.125Wiki
AbilityWhat changedBeforeAfter
StatsAttack speed per level2.9%→▲ 3.5%
StatsBase armor12→▲ 15
Broken WingsAD ratio60% bonus AD→▲ 70% bonus AD
Ki BurstCast time0.5→▼ 0.25 seconds
ValorBase shield strength40/70/100/130/160→▲ 60/90/120/150/180
ValorCooldown11/10/9/8/7→▼ 10/9/8/7/6 seconds
Wind SlashCast time0.5→▼ 0.25 seconds
Wind SlashProjectile speed2000→▲ 2200

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