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Availability:
Not available in the store.
Original Price:
975 RP (when it was first released)
Design Concept:
A dazzling blue obsidian sword, heroic Valor-style armor, and the Roman numeral II etched in tribute to the 2012 League of Legends World Championship.
Model Overhaul:
The champion steps onto the Rift adorned with a reimagined set of armor, a bold shift in hair color, and a freshly forged blade that gleams with a distinct edge.
Visual Flourish:
Abilities now ignite the battlefield with shimmering, blue-tinted particle effects—even the ultimate unleashes a storm of ethereal brilliance.
Animation Enhancements:
A brand-new, exclusive recall animation—brief, but unforgettable.
Audio Details:
Surprisingly, no unique sound cues accompany this version—the silence speaks volumes.
Rarity Classification:
Technically labeled common, yet ironically coveted like a treasure map—scarcity, legacy, and prestige woven into its very pixels.
First Emerged:
October 14, 2012—a date etched in the memories of veteran players.
The Myth Behind Championship Riven
This isn’t just another cosmetic—it’s a fragment of League of Legends folklore. Championship Riven arrived in 2012, wrapped in blue hues and championship pride, to honor the World Finals. It wasn’t crafted to be legendary, yet over time, it became exactly that—whispered about, admired, and chased by collectors and purists alike. Originally conceived as a standard skin, Riot pivoted after realizing the timing aligned perfectly with the LCS. That decision changed everything.
Each year since, a new championship-themed skin has been released for a different champion, starting with Riven and continuing through Thresh, Shyvana, Kalista, and more.
It might surprise you to learn that the striking design behind Championship Riven wasn’t born purely from imagination but from something far more bizarre—the eerie, neon-blue blaze of Indonesia’s Ijen volcano. Beneath the surface, sulfur gases ignite and burn with an almost alien glow, casting electric blue flames that ripple through the darkness. Riot Games seized that raw, unearthly beauty and distilled it straight into the heart of the skin’s aesthetic.
How It Was Distributed
In 2012, fans attending the LCS Finals in person received the skin bundled with their ticket. Later, Riot made it available for a limited time in the in-game store—from October 14 to October 22. Once it disappeared, it stayed gone. Code trading briefly flourished online, with prices skyrocketing over $300—until Riot permanently disabled the redemption of codes, ending the gray market for good.
An estimated 8,000 players got the skin through ticket purchases alone.
2015 Pick’em Challenge—A One-in-a-Million Prize
Fast-forward to 2015: the only way to get Championship Riven was to ace the World’s Pick’em Challenge. To win, players had to predict every single match of the World Championship perfectly. Unsurprisingly, only one person managed it, making this skin a truly exclusive prize after a three-year hiatus.
Expanding the Championship Collection (2012–2015)
Here’s the order of release for the first wave of Championship skins:
- Riven (2012)
- Thresh (2013)
- Shyvana (2014)
- Kalista (2015)
With the 2016 World Championship looming, a fifth skin was inevitable—and Riot didn’t disappoint.
Championship Riven Returns—2016Edition vs. Legacy
In 2016, Riot launched the Championship Bundle, which included five skins:
- Riven
- Thresh
- Shyvana
- Kalista
- Zed (new for 2016)
To honor the original owners, Riot introduced visual updates to the legacy version of Championship Riven. These updates weren’t just cosmetic—they came with a badge of honor.
Legacy Owners Received:
- An updated model
- A unique legacy-only loading screen banner
- A sense of prestige few can claim
Want to Own Championship Riven Today?
While the skin itself isn’t in Riot’s store, all hope isn’t lost. Legacy skins like Championship Riven are still accessible—if you know where to look. Our curated, high-end account marketplace offers League of Legends accounts that feature some of the rarest skins in the game, including this one.
Whether you’re collecting for nostalgia or flexing your exclusivity, Championship Riven remains one of the most iconic skins in League history—both as a design and as a symbol of a moment in time.
