Riven & Nami Synergy

Riven Top and Nami Support win 52.4% of 1,196 Low Elo games together, +1.5 points vs expected, 2-patch window 26.19-26.20.

Researched on LoL patch 26.20. Tips are written to hold at any rank; stats come from Low Elo ranked games up to patch 26.20.

Why this duo works

Riven brings self-peel, damage, and crowd control that complement Nami in a skirmish. Nami can add damage and a slow to Riven's attacks and spells, then use her own crowd control to follow Riven's engage.

Playing the duo

Riven's stun and knockback give Nami crowd control to follow, while Aqua Prison(Q) and Tidal Wave(R) add Nami's own lockdown to the engage. (Unverified: no source confirms this note.)

Tidecaller's Blessing(E) adds bonus magic damage and a slow to Riven's attacks and spells, giving her another way to keep pressure on a target during a dive.

How to play as Nami

Cast Tidecaller's Blessing(E) on Riven as she commits to a fight so her attacks and spells add damage and slow the targets she reaches.

Sources

These notes come from r/NamiMains, checked against the champions' abilities.