Riven Guide - Matchups 🧂

Aatrox

* Skill Matchup
* If he rushes Tabis, prioritize farm and platings.
* When he gets Dirk, he's a different champion!
* Take short trades into him; once Conqueror kicks in, his healing gets crazy.
* Don't get hit by any of his empowered Qs, getting hit by his non-empowered Q is fine
* Use your Qs to jump behind Aatrox to dodge his first two Qs.
* When disengaging, have at least one Q or E up to avoid getting hit by his empowered Q.
* Play with your Q extension; this will help you a lot with dodging and trading.
* A good Aatrox will try to predict your E.

* Level 1 all-in.
* Bully him early game and bait his W/E.
* Get push priority.
* Abuse his high cooldowns after he uses his 3rd Q.
* Use all your abilities to dodge his abilities.
* Go for short trades.
* Stand close and don't Q on the spot.
* Chip him down to 50% HP then all-in with ult.

* Don't underestimate his Dirk spike.
* Don't underestimate his healing.
* Don't all-in him when he is at 100% HP.

Akali

* Skill Matchup.
* Cheese at level 1.
* Play around her high cooldowns on E and W.
* Start with ignite and stand in the last bush near her tower to run her down with ignite when minions clash.
* Early magic resist helps.
* It's okay to get hit by one Q, but avoid the second.
* Avoid getting hit by her E when disengaging to prevent taking unnecessary damage.

* All-in at level 1.
* Take short trades.
* Dodge her Q and then trade.
* Don't waste spells while she's in shroud
* Use E to dodge her Q or Q-empowered auto.
* Let her push you in and keep the wave close to your turret.
* All-in at level 6 when she's around 70-80% HP.
* Bait out her W/E cooldowns before going for extended trades or all-ins.

* Don't use all spells when wave is shoved in unless you're out of her all-in range.
* Avoid all-ins when her W and E are up.

Akshan

* Skill Matchup
* Most of the time he will try to Q, AA, AA you
* You can block his ult with E and Minions/Tower
* His poke can be really annoying.
* You can maybe kill him early if you can cancel his E
* Play safe early, pre-level 6 you are weaker; prioritize saving HP for later
* Your level 6 spike is much stronger than his.

* Try to proc his bone shielding with Q extends -> After that, you can all-in him
* Stand really close to him so he can't E away

* Dive him; his spin makes it annoying
* Tank his ult; just hide behind something

Briar

* Briar heals a substantial amount, especially in prolonged fights.
* Many Briar players can be taken down after you've completed your second item. If she uses her ultimate on you, immediately stun her and burst her down.
* Understand her cooldowns, especially her healing abilities, and exploit windows when they're on cooldown.

* Go for short trades and aim to all-in when she's vulnerable. Use your stun (W) effectively to interrupt her abilities.
* Consider purchasing Executioner's Calling early to apply Grievous Wounds and reduce her self-healing significantly.
* Utilize your mobility to dodge her skillshots and position yourself advantageously during trades.
* Communicate with your team to focus Briar in team fights, as her healing and sustain can make her difficult to deal with alone.

* Never underestimate Briar's healing capabilities, especially if she manages to stay alive during a fight.
* Avoid extended trades unless you're confident in your ability to burst her down quickly.
* Don't engage when her abilities are off cooldown, particularly her healing abilities.

Camille

Notes

* Skill Matchup
* Focus on removing her Bone Plating and passive shield (18s CD) when the wave crashes at level 1.
* Abuse Camille's high cooldowns.
* Avoid trading at level 1 until her passive shield or Bone Plating is down.
* Bait Camille's passive and break Bone Plating before looking for short trades.
* Riven's early game is slightly stronger than Camille's.
* Riven's level 6 is significantly stronger than Camille's.
* CC Camille before using Windslash (R2) to prevent her from dodging it with her R.
* Use your mobility to dodge Camille's Precision Protocol (Q2).
* Cancel Camille's E with CC as soon as it connects to a wall (e.g., stun her while she's flying).
* Most Camille players run Ignite/Teleport to compensate for the lack of Flash.
* Use your W or third Q to break Camille's E (Wall Dive).
* You can all-in Camille around 60-70% HP at level 6, especially when her E is down.

* Level 1 all-in
* Bait Camille's passive by letting her hit you once (optimal with your E).
* Trade when Camille's passive is on cooldown.
* Cancel Camille's E with your W or third Q.
* Hold Windslash (R2) to bait or counter Camille's ult.
* All-in Camille at 6 when she's at 60-70% HP.
* Use mobility spells to dodge Camille's Tactical Sweep (W).

* Attempt short trades after Camille hits her E on you.
* Trade when Camille's passive is up.
* Stand too close to a wall when Camille's E is up.

Cassiopeia

* Cheese at level 1.
* Bait her Q (keep your E up to dodge it).
* Hard to win early; try to deplete her mana or wait for level 6.
* Secure lane priority to prevent easy punishment from her.
* Avoid her Qs; use your abilities. You can dodge her ult by sidestepping backwards as she uses it.
* Save your E to disengage when needed.
* Focus on avoiding her abilities.

* Dodge everything and predict her W and R.
* Push for lane priority to avoid punishment.
* Use spells to avoid her Qs.
* Take short trades.
* Utilize Q extension for all-ins (possible after Warhammer purchase).
* Try to sidestep her ult like Faker.
* Bait her W.

* Get hit by anything.

Cho'Gath

* Farm matchup.
* Respect his passive sustain; freeze early and deny him minions.
* Try to harass him early and force him to push so you can punish.
* Go for extended trades and all-ins when his Q is down.
* Riven's mobility handles Cho'Gath's kit well.
* Cho'Gath wins through sustain; look for hard all-ins when possible.
* Difficult to beat a good Cho'Gath; he wins early with E start and silences later.
* You should generally win unless standing in his minion wave.
* Walk away from him when hit by silence.

* Gain push priority.
* Level 1 all-in.
* Take short trades.
* Use Qs to jump behind him to dodge his W or Q.
* At level 6, all-in when he's at 55-65% HP.
* Predict your E on his silence due to its reaction time.

* Take trades where you take more than 50% of the damage you output.
* Build full lethality or full AD unless extremely ahead.

Darius

* Skill matchup; success depends on managing cooldowns and positioning.
* Consider a level 1 all-in if Darius starts with Q.
* Be cautious of overextending with your cooldowns, as Darius can easily run you down with Ghost.
* The matchup becomes harder if Darius builds Ninja Tabi.
* Prioritize early lane control and punish him at level 6.
* Avoid using Q3 when Darius has his E (Apprehend) available, as skilled Darius players may use E to cancel your Q3 instead of using it as a gap closer.
* Prioritize quick trades to bait out Darius' E, then follow up with an all-in.
* Riven's level 6 is stronger, but prevent Darius from stacking his passive bleed.
* If Darius takes Ghost/Ignite, avoid all-ins unless he misses his E.
* Darius with Teleport makes the lane easier due to reduced kill pressure.
* Avoid being baited at level 1; look for an all-in at level 6 when Darius is around 50% health.
* At level 1, if Darius starts with Q and both have Ignite, consider an all-in where you dodge the outer part of his Q.
* If not near your tower, Darius can chase you down with Ghost and Nimbus Cloak.
* Before you have CDR, avoid close engagements after using all your spells.
* Once you have Black Cleaver, you should have the advantage.

* Use E or Q to interrupt Darius' healing from his Q.
* Look for short trades when Darius goes for CS or misses his E.
* Move inside Darius when he uses his Q to avoid the outer damage.
* Engage in short trades: W -> AA -> EQ out.
* Use your abilities wisely; don't use them all in quick succession.
* Wait out Darius' bleeding (passive stacks) before committing to a longer fight.
* Let Darius push and freeze the lane near your tower for safety.

* Don't get caught by Darius' E; skilled players will use it to cancel your Q3.
* Avoid prolonged trades where Darius can stack his passive and run you down with Ghost.
* Avoid fighting Darius when he has 5 stacks of his passive.

Dr Mundo

* Cheese at level 1.
* Focus on farming and denying Mundo CS in the early game.
* You can look to run him down at level 6.
* It's a farm matchup overall.
* Similar to the old Dr. Mundo matchup, but with a more annoying passive.
* Many Mundo players play passive early; zone him from wave and deny CS by blocking cleavers with your shield.
* Avoid catching every skillshot or getting hit by his minion throw to prevent losing the matchup.
* Mundo's W heals him extra if it hits a champion.
* Stand behind minions to dodge Mundo's Qs.
* Mundo is considered one of the weakest level 1 top laners.
* Chip away at him with short trades and deny farm by blocking cleavers with your shield.
* Bait Mundo's passive before engaging; if you pick it up, he can't heal as much.
* Consider early Executioner's Calling to reduce his healing and increase kill pressure.

* Get early Executioner's Calling to have kill pressure after his level 6.
* Win every trade early, especially when you proc his Immune to CC first.

* Avoid all-ins when his Immune to CC is up, as he might be able to escape.

Fiora

* Skill matchup.
* Get level 1 priority.
* Play close to your minions early and punish her if she engages.
* Position yourself close to the turret for safety.
* Leaving her vision range changes the placement of your vital.
* If Fiora misses Q, the cooldown is increased to 16 seconds at level 1, so fight her.
* Riven can win this matchup, but if Fiora gets a kill, it could turn the game against you.
* Fiora scales harder and can outplay even if you're ahead.
* Your level 6 is stronger, so all-in her if she's low enough and/or her W (Riposte) is on cooldown.
* Fiora must predict your W to stun you, but can read your 3rd Q; ensure your E is up to dodge her W when 3Qing onto her.
* Riven struggles in trades where Fiora lands her W due to the auto attack speed slow.
* Land a 3Q to prevent Fiora from using W while knocked up; combo with your W immediately.
* Try to bait her W out; without it, she is easier to kill and it has a high cooldown.

* Let her shove in early.
* Freeze the wave near your tower.
* Level 1 all-in.
* Short trades.
* Bait her W by positioning yourself to avoid the Riposte.
* Hug a wall when she ults to deny her vital procs.

* Trade after getting stunned by her W.

Gangplank

* Cheese at level 1. (be careful about his barrel setups).
* You can track the number of barrels he has under his health bar.
* Pre-level 6 is easier if he doesn't have Ninja Tabi.
* After level 6, it becomes more favorable for Riven.
* Skill matchup.
* Start level 1 with Doran's Shield and E to block his poke. Wait until level 6 to remove his Bone Plating and then go for an all-in.
* If he starts with E, start with Q.
* Jump in with CC when he is next to a barrel and try to last hit it.
* As soon as you get 30% CDR, the matchup should favor Riven.
* If you chunk him down and the wave is pushing to him, consider diving him under tower.
* Use E to block his Grasp Q's and prioritize autoing his barrels in trades.
* Autoing his barrels is worth it as it denies him damage and movement speed bonuses.
* Abuse poor positioning and look to all-in with ult and CDR items. You can win fights at 40-45% HP.
* This is a tough matchup if the GP is skilled because he can poke you down and good GPs will take Plated Steelcaps against you.

* Start with E at level 1.
* Use E to block almost every Q poke.
* Go for short trades.
* You can potentially one-shot him at level 6 if he goes Sheen first.
* Try to dodge his barrels; if he comes close, execute a full 3 Qs trade and attempt to force his Flash.

* Walk up when your E is on cooldown.
* Stay close to bushes; there might be a barrel set up inside.

Garen

* Play to freeze the wave near your tower and punish him with short trades.
* He will most likely Q you when you 3Q him. His Q cooldown is higher, so if you extend the trade, you can trade well.
* Bait his W (Courage) and then use your ult to burst him down.
* Farm matchup.
* Trade when his Q (Decisive Strike) is on cooldown, but only use one full Q rotation and then back off.
* It's a favorable matchup if you know how to play around his straightforward kit.
* Your winning condition is to avoid trading when he has silenced you with his Q.
* When trying to E his Q, you can also use E + W doublecast to stun him.
* Garens usually follow up Q with E, so be ready to kite it out after you E.
* Q extending works nicely in this matchup; you can push him to the edge with your 3rd Q when he is running at you with Q.
* Riven wins at level 1; don't hesitate to trade into him after he has used Q.
* Go for short trades: Q, AA, W, then E away. Try to bait out his W (Courage).
* Many people mistakenly think Garen is a threat to Riven; it's actually quite straightforward.
* E his Q and perform a quick trade like auto-attack, W, Q, and then disengage.
* You can only all-in Garen to kill him if he has no W (Courage).

* Level 1 all-in (With his damage and attack speed itemization, you can win early trades).
* Always use your E to block his Q.
* When trading, stay in your minion wave since his E will deal less damage.
* Always wait out his shield (W - Courage) before using Windslash (R).
* At level 3, you can bait his W (Courage) or perform a quick trade if he doesn't use it.

* Trading when he has his shield up (W - Courage).
* Going for extended trades (he can outsustain you).

Gnar

* Cheese at level 1.
* Respect Mega Gnar's all-in potential.
* Becomes challenging when he gets Trinity Force; he can easily space/poke you with it.
* Best to look for kills between your level 6 and his Trinity Force power spike.
* Skill matchup.
* Don't use more than 1 Q to gap close, and if possible, save your E to disengage.
* Gnar has a short AA range, so you can walk up to him.
* Becomes easier once you get Black Cleaver.
* Rush Plated Steelcaps to help mitigate his damage; try to space well so he can't kite you easily.
* If Gnar's spacing is good, he can be a nuisance.
* Abuse his long E cooldown with your shorter cooldowns.
* You win past level 6 if even.

* Aim to get push priority if possible.
* Take short trades.
* Don't jump behind him or he will get his second hop (E).
* Wait until level 3 before trading aggressively.
* You can cancel his jump (E) with your 3rd Q (Broken Wings).
* Try to proc his Bone Plating with extended Qs.

* Avoid fighting him in Mega Gnar form unless you can dodge his spells effectively.
* Avoid all-inning him next to a minion wave, as he can easily escape with his mobility.

Gragas

* Get Mercury's Treads to reduce the duration of his stun (E).
* You can potentially kill him early if he gets low; otherwise, focus on farming and contesting minions.
* Farm matchup.
* At level 6, you have kill pressure, but be aware that he can escape easily with his abilities.
* You cannot cancel his empowered auto-attack once the animation has started, so don't attempt to block it; let him use it on minions first.
* As soon as he misses his E, you can look to all-in him.
* His auto-attacks deal low damage, forcing him to use mana to trade effectively; capitalize on this to build a gold lead. Avoid getting ulted into his tower.
* His W hitbox can be unusual; be cautious.
* This matchup can be really tough if the Gragas player is skilled because his dash (E) has high priority. Avoid using your 3rd Q if he still has his E available.

* Establish lane priority as soon as possible to push minions under his tower.
* Try to bait out his E or block it with your shield (E) before committing to trades.
* Respect his W (Drunken Rage); don't stand too close to minions when it's up.
* Position yourself behind minions before trading to potentially get a free trade unless he reacts quickly.
* Always have a minion wave next to you to block his E in case a trade goes wrong.

* Avoid trying to short trade when his E (Body Slam) is available.
* Do not take trades without minions nearby to block his E.

Graves

* Fight aggressively, dodge his abilities, and then go all-in. If he uses his dash (E), let him escape.
* Early game, try to camp in a bush; you can easily 1v1 him with Flash and Ignite.

* Start with Q (Broken Wings).
* Take Ignite as your summoner spell.
* Build Eclipse as your first item.

* Don't follow Graves when he dashes away; instead, wait for your Q (Broken Wings) to come off cooldown.

Gwen

* You have more damage in the early game.
* Gwen players often run Ignite or Teleport.
* Respect the resistance from her W (Hallowed Mist); she can also dodge your R2 (Wind Slash) with it.
* Go for short trades.
* Riven wins before Gwen finishes her first item. Abuse her as much as possible until then.
* Free lane starting from level 3 onwards.
* If you're even, avoid looking for an all-in where both of you are at full health.
* Executioner's Calling is needed but not too early (can buy it after your mythic item).
* Most Gwen players run Ignite or Teleport.

* When Gwen is fully stacked, keep your distance from her Q-E combo and wait until she uses it.
* Every time she wastes her Q (Snip Snip!), it's a window to trade with her.
* Her only gap closer is her E (Skip 'n Slash). Play around it during short trades; jump out of her range to avoid punishment.
* All-in opportunity if she uses her E and Q and ends up standing close enough that you don't need to Q to gap close.
* Initiate a trade to bait out her W (Hallowed Mist), then follow up with an all-in using Ignite and your ultimate.

* Tank her ultimate (Needlework); always move around with your Qs to avoid being hit in the same spot repeatedly.
* Go all-in at levels 1-2 if she has Ignite and you don't.

Hecarim

* His kit is pretty easy to outplay; the problem is his sustain and stats which make him quite tanky and hard to catch.

* Let him shove in and wait until you reach level 3, then go for safe short trades.
* Respect his healing capabilities.
* Don't waste your abilities trying to chase him after he uses his E (Devastating Charge); he can easily turn the fight around if you do.

* All-in at level 1 when he has Corrupting Potions and Ignite.
* Engage in extended trades when his W (Spirit of Dread) is up.

Heimerdinger

* Cheese at level 1. (in Bush)
* Similar to Cassiopeia, avoid taking damage and wait for an opportunity.
* Look to kill him at level 6.
* He will constantly push; ask your jungler for help.
* Farm matchup.
* Typically runs Ignite/TP.
* Avoid all-ins at full HP.
* Get your jungler’s help early due to his pushing towers.
* Focus on hitting his towers.
* Dodge his stun to win trades and skirmishes.
* At level 6, juggle Qs and all-in when he mispositions.
* You win the scaling; just survive the lane.

* Get your jungler’s help; towers make it hard early.
* Bait his W with a trade, then all-in with Ignite and ult.

* Engage with three towers shooting at you.

Illaoi

* In early levels, she's weaker; bait her E and go in.
* Freezing the wave is powerful here because her E doesn't travel through minions.
* Avoid putting the wave too close to terrain.
* Farm matchup.
* This matchup is essentially a minigame of sidestepping. If you get hit, you lose.
* Dodge her E to win the lane. That's crucial.
* If she misses her E, you can hard trade; if she hits it, you lose.
* In late game, she can easily kill you even if you are fed, so capitalize on your early/mid game advantages.
* Riven has the mobility to deal with this matchup and also outscales Illaoi.
* Try not to let her one-shot the wave with Q, or you'll be farming under tower and dodging her E for the next 10 minutes.
* This matchup can swing between very hard and very easy; you can dominate her in lane due to your high mobility to dodge her spells, but one mistake can make it tough to deal with.
* Early Executioner's Calling is not necessary but could help; get it if you're having trouble.

* Level 1 all-in if possible.
* Wait for level 3 and permanently dodge her abilities before trading.
* It's winnable at level 6, but try to get her down to 60-70% HP first.
* Dodge her E and aim to all-in her when she's around 60% HP.

* Trading after getting hit by her E.

Irelia

* Punish her with W when she jumps on a minion.
* Dodge her E with your E/Qs.
* You outdamage her; she only wins if you mismanage the wave.
* Skill matchup.
* Works when she does not have 5 stacks; make sure she cannot get them after your combo.
* Slightly a Riven-favored matchup. Her win condition is her passive and hitting her stun.
* She can run you down with only one item.
* A good Irelia will try to poke you a lot by Qing onto nearby minions when the wave is pushing into your tower.
* Riven can get outplayed easily now, and Irelia's first spike is a lot cheaper than it used to be.
* Aggress level 1 if she started E, but be careful not to overtrade. If she gets her passive up, she hard wins. Use your E to dodge her E.
* It's a skill matchup depending on the wave. If the wave is pushing towards her, you win the trades and all-ins.
* If the wave is pushing towards you, you lose the trades because she has minion advantage and can one-shot your minions to stack her passive.

* Lvl 1 all-in.
* Go for short trades when she last-hits a minion with her Q.
* Don't hesitate to use your abilities to dodge her stun.
* She wins extended trades, so position your wave close to your tower or avoid going for long trades when pushed in.
* Don't burn all of your abilities at once.
* Wait to throw your R2; she will try to dodge it with her Q.

* Trade after she hits her stun.
* Use your combo/R2 when she is in her W.

Jax

* W Start is viable.
* Use E-W whenever he jumps on you with Q.
* Play around his R (Ultimate) and E (Counter Strike) cooldowns, as he becomes very tanky with them.
* Skill matchup.
* Try to bait his E and then poke him when he goes for last hits.
* Riven can safely trade at level 3. Lead with Q, auto, W, auto, and disengage.
* Jax loses trades heavily after his E is down.
* Keep the wave near your tower to deny Jax engages, quick trades to bait his E, then go for an all-in.
* When Jax jumps on you, he will either take the trade or use Q and E, which you can mitigate with your E or look to all-in.
* Build early advantages; Jax becomes strong with items.
* Prioritize CDR to avoid his all-ins.
* Be cautious when his E (Counter Strike) is up or when his ult is activated.

* You can E+W his Counter Strike + Leap combo.
* Level 1 is winnable if he wastes his E.
* Let him shove you in and freeze the wave near your tower.
* Always keep your E available to mitigate his jump.
* When he tries to jump on you, E-W backwards to prevent his follow-up.
* Respect his ultimate as it makes him tanky.

* Avoid extended trades.
* Don't walk up when your E is on cooldown.

Jayce

* Cheese at level 1 (if no Phase Rush) or catch him off guard facechecking the brush.
* Play carefully pre-6.
* Once you reach level 6, look to run him down.
* Farm matchup.
* Don't underestimate his lethality spike.
* Main window for all-in is when he changes from Hammer to Cannon form, denying him the use of Thundering Blow (E ability).
* Riven has a strong advantage in an all-in, but positioning to deal damage is crucial.
* After your first buy, Q juggle and bait him to use Hammer Q on you; this is a prime opportunity.
* Farm until level 6 and try not to fall behind.
* At level 6, you gain a combat ultimate while Jayce does not.
* Focus on fighting past level 6.
* Jayce is vulnerable to ganks and dives if he pushes too far.
* Pre-level 6, survive with Doran's Shield and Second Wind runes.
* At level 6, bait his E and force an all-in.
* Jayce becomes killable once you have 30% CDR.
* Use abilities to avoid his Q.

* Let him push you in.
* Only last-hit when your E or Q is available to dodge his Q.
* Stun him when he jumps on you and trade quickly.
* Exploit the short window when he swaps from Hammer to Range form.
* Use Q extending to poke him down.
* Jayce's early game damage is manageable due to mana constraints.

* Avoid all-ins when he is in Hammer form and his E ability is available.

K'Sante

* Cheese at level 1.
* Wait until he uses his W and abuse its high cooldown afterward (without it, he can't effectively stop you from trading).
* If you space well early, he will struggle to play aggressively.
* Once he gets his core items (Tabis + Iceborn Gauntlet), it becomes difficult to kill him.
* He will naturally build armor, making it challenging to out-duel him.

* Go for short trades to chip away at his health.

* Avoid all-ins, especially once he has defensive items.

Karma

* Cheese at level 1.
* You have no kill pressure on her unless she makes a mistake
* Profane and Ravenous rush are good here
* At level 6, you can kill her if she makes a mistake
* You outscale her, so try to farm and roam
* Farm Matchup

* Look for opportunities to punish her mistakes, especially after level 6
* Play safe and focus on farming; look for roaming opportunities to impact other lanes

* Don't waste your resources trying to force kills on her; she's hard to kill without a mistake

Kayle

* You need to get your early lead
* Cheesing her level 1 is really good
* Get her to use her W often and waste her mana, so you can all in or she misses CS
* You can snowball quite well
* She becomes a monster later in the game
* Farm Matchup
* Kayle is not even a champion early. Just AFK farm and get your 20-30% CDR or one-shot her as soon as you hit level 6. Her ult has a long CD, so trading ults is fine because yours will be up before hers.
* At the start of the game, you can use the same strategy as with Akali, but be careful and execute your fast combo a little bit later.
* You can take Ghost instead of Ignite and run her down when she tries to poke you near your tower
* No real threat in lane but obviously Kayle scales really well.
* Try hard to get a big lead pre-level 11.
* Once you have 45% CDR, you should be able to kill her with 2 rotations. Look for missteps.
* In lane, she takes lots of damage if you can get on her.
* The secret to this matchup is pushing early waves and making it bounce back, then freezing it, and you can pretty much deny her from farming.
* At level 6, you can't do quick trades; just go all-in on her.

* Your ult CD comes earlier than hers, if both of you ult at the same time, take advantage of that
* Whenever she walks up, punish her

* Getting hit by her empowered AA (E) or Q; use your E to block it whenever you can

Kennen

* Cheese at level 1.
* If you manage to play early well, you can try to run him down at 6
* Can only kill if he doesn't know how to use W passive or E
* Farm Matchup
* Don't go for last hits when his empowered AA is up.
* Can be annoying but doesn't really have kill pressure. You win if even at 6, rush tenacity.
* This is one of the toughest matchups for Riven because Kennen has a lot of stuns and can just E out your trades.
* Here you need to go for Mercurial Boots and Hexdrinker early if you want to get a chance to kill him.

* Q extending can help you poke him a little bit
* You can only trade against him if you manage to save your E to disengage and don't have to use more than one Q to gap close
* At lvl 4 you can go for all-in trades but they are only worth it if you get at least 50% of his hp
* Decent Kennen players are not killable pre 6
* Depending on his items you can one-shot him at 6

* Go in when you have more than 1 stack of Kennen passive on you
* Go for even trades

Kled

* Dodge his Q at all costs, wait for him to waste W on creeps
* You can play for kill early since you win level 1
* Or you can play save and outscale him
* If he wastes his Q, you can try all in
* Remember his W cooldown, so he doesn't get to mount up again
* Skill Matchup
* Kled's win condition is him hitting his Q (Yoshi form)
* Dodge his Q at all costs, disengage immediately if he hits it. Try E his W damage.
* Don't get baited into overchasing once he's dismounted, Kled can turn the fight really easily.
* You outscale, go even/survive lane and you're sweet.
* This matchup is basically dodge his Q, and make quick trades.
* You should all in level 6 when he has his E on cooldown.

* Lvl 1 all in him when he misses his Q
* Let him shove in and play close to your turret unless you are confident in your sidesteps then you can play with push priority
* You win every trade if he misses his Q
* Save your CDs before fighting his mini form

* Go for extended trades when he has his E up
* Fighting with AAs only against his mini form

Lillia

* Lillia players will call this a "Hard matchup", so as long as you don't give her any chance she shouldn't have an easy time.

* Focus on avoiding her skill shots and kiting around her movement speed advantage.
* Look for short trades and burst damage opportunities to avoid extended engagements where her kiting abilities excel.
* Coordinate with your jungler for ganks to capitalize on her lack of mobility.
* Build items that can mitigate her magic damage and movement speed advantages.

* Overextend in trades or fights where she can kite you effectively.
* Underestimate her burst damage potential if she lands multiple hits with her abilities.
* Ignore her passive movement speed bonus; be mindful of her positioning to avoid unnecessary damage.

Lissandra

* Play rather safe early in the laning phase.
* Consider purchasing magic resist items such as boots or Hexdrinker to mitigate her poke.
* Aim to engage and all-in after reaching level 6 or with Eclipse and Mercury's Treads to overpower her.

* Engage in fights before level 6; her poke and crowd control can easily punish you.
* Underestimate her ability to slow you down or deny your engages with her root.

* Playing safely early is crucial; Eclipse and Mercury's Treads can shift the matchup in your favor.
* Consider using magic resist runes to reduce her poke damage.
* Be prepared for her to root you whenever you engage; early engagements can be risky due to this.

Malphite

* If he rushes Tabis, it gets hard to trade.
* Punish him hard at levels 1 and 6.
* Play for an even lane; if you fall behind, he will run you down.
* Focus on farming; not worth trying to kill.
* If he presses E, disengage due to the attack speed reduction.
* Trade using AA -> E-W out or E->AA-W-Q ->AA.
* Farm matchup; boring but necessary.
* If he starts Q, it's free; if not, bait it out first.
* Malphite has mana issues; try to get him OOM and block his abilities.
* Free matchup and farm lane; win by roaming like in every tank matchup.
* Most of the lane will be farming or roaming; avoid fighting after he gets Steelcaps.
* Unflinching rune helps; go for health as adaptive stat in runes.
* Depending on Malphite's build and runes, this matchup varies in difficulty.
* Common build is comet and a mix of tank/AP items; take Doran's Shield/Second Wind to outsustain his mana. Once he's low on mana, he's easy to kill.
* Malphite should go Grasp against Riven; if he goes Arcane Comet, get Mercury Boots and try extended trades with Conqueror.

* Level 1 all-in.
* Get push priority.
* Starting level 3, you outtrade him easily.
* At level 6, get him below 60% to one-shot him.
* Malphite players tend to E when you walk up; engage with E first or Q out immediately.
* Consider Ignite for a level 1 kill.
* Bait his W by Qing into him, then W, AA, E out.

* Go for AA trades when he hits his E (attack speed slow).
* Tank his empowered AAs.

Maokai

* Bait out his Q to avoid being pushed back.
* Focus on last hitting; he becomes unkillable if you don't get an early lead.

* Level 1 all-in.
* His main damage is his Q; from levels 2-3, use your shield first to trade.
* When short trading under tower, save your E for his W to make him leap outside of tower range.

* Spam your abilities, as he gains free passive stacks.
* Get early Executioner's Calling; he heals out of fights and procs it only once or twice during fights.

Mordekaiser

* Dodge his abilities.
* Avoid extended trades due to his passive.
* Kill potential at level 6.
* Save your ult until after he ults you (he can dodge it with his ult).
* Fight in your minion wave; his Q does less damage if it only hits one target.
* Get a full rotation before he procs his passive and then walk away.
* Similar to Illaoi; a minigame of sidestepping. You win trades if you dodge well. Use Qs to jump behind him.
* Early boots for sidestepping or kiting are optional.

* Do short trades.
* He wins level 1 because of his passive.
* Play safe until level 3.
* Avoid every Q with sidestep > Q > E.
* All-in at level 6 when he is around half HP.

* Fight him when his passive is procced.
* All-in when his W is fully charged.

Nasus

* Cheese at level 1.
* Freeze lane to prevent him from stacking.
* Becomes a threat at level 6 or with a lot of armor.
* Zone him early and run him down at level 6.
* If you push too much, expect a jungle gank.
* If he doesn't walk up, he loses gold. He only wins if you mismanage the wave.
* Farm matchup; abuse him before he outscales you.
* Pushing the wave is bad; he can free stack under tower and heal with his passive, plus it's easy for the jungle to gank.
* Do decent damage, push the next wave, and dive with your jungle if he comes.
* Assert pressure level 1 by walking up and forcing him to last hit with Spirit Fire.
* Deny stacks and passive healing; many don't execute this properly.
* Avoid attacking him; your Q's AOE will push the wave. Use Spirit Fire's AOE to push the wave to your tower.
* Set up a freeze and hard trade when he tries to Q the wave or deny him stacks.
* If he's low on stacks at level 6, you win. If his CS is even with yours, you're in trouble.
* This matchup is not free; it's easy to let Nasus scale if played incorrectly.
* He outscales you around 2-3 items unless you're significantly ahead.
* Like Kayle, push the wave to bounce and freeze it. You need to kill Nasus before level 6 or you'll lose lane and possibly the game. Get Executioner's Calling.
* He's hard to gank and dive.

* Freeze the lane if possible.
* Proxy farm if possible.
* Punish him every time he walks up.
* Early dives with jungle.
* Early lane priority (freeze if possible).
* He eventually outscales you (proxy farm if possible).

* Don't use auto attacks when withered; only use spells until it runs out.
* Don't tank his E explosion damage unnecessarily.

Neeko

* Doran's Shield + Resolve lets you survive her auto poke.
* Use Q extension to last hit minions.
* Oracles can easily spot her when she goes invis.

* Use your dashes to dodge her E.

* Don't all-in her randomly; her E or ult can easily destroy you.

Olaf

* His level 1 is stronger.
* Destroy him at levels 1 and 6 (Riven's ult is stronger).
* Skill matchup.
* Bait his Q into your minions at level 1 so he pushes the wave. Start trading at level 3 near your tower with quick trades until you can all-in him.
* If you have problems, get Executioner's Calling and Plated Steelcaps.

* Do short trades.
* Get Executioner's Calling if he outdamages you.
* Fight him after level 6 without ult.

* Don't underestimate his damage.
* Don't fight him in his ult if he's not low.
* Don't run away when he's low; just fight, you won't escape anyway.

Ornn

* Punish him early before he gets armor.
* His W marks you only if the last tick hits, so dodge it by dashing into him.
* Freezing the lane is effective since he can only farm with Q.
* His main damage threat is his W; avoid the last tick to prevent extra passive damage.
* Once he gets enough armor, focus on scaling rather than killing him.
* Farm matchup.
* E his Bellows Breath damage or the brittle auto for best results.
* Anticipate Q placements in the wave and avoid standing near walls or his pillar to prevent a stun.
* Start Doran's Shield and look to kill before his first base. After he buys armor, it will be harder.
* Remove his Bone Plating and go for extended trades. Keep your E to dodge his W. Try to crash the third wave on his tower, recall, then freeze the lane and bully him when he tries to farm.
* Abuse his weak early levels before he becomes too tanky to kill.

* All-in at level 1 when he does not have W.
* Cancel his empowered W auto attack with your stun or third Q.
* Deny his R2 with a CC when he is about to knock it back.
* Short trade after he uses his W.

* Don't try to CC him while he uses his W (he becomes immune to CC).
* Don't stand next to a wall or his pillar when trading.

Pantheon

* Cheese at level 1, rather risky but when he facebecks you
* Wait for level 3 and go for short trades.
* Your level 6 is stronger than his.
* Use E to block his spears.
* Skill matchup.

* Go for short trades after level 3.
* All-in him at level 6 for a stronger engage.

* Don't engage in extended trades before level 3.
* Don't underestimate his burst damage.

Poppy

* Cheese at level 1 (but works only when shes bad)
* Ask for jungle ganks.
* Use Q to proc her W if needed.
* Play safe and focus on scaling.
* Favorable farm matchup.
* Aim to stay even until your second item to gain an advantage.
* Riven has an advantage early; becomes skill-dependent later.
* WARY of her W!
* Similar to Renekton matchup; focus on outplaying at level 1, engage when her passive and Bone Plating are down.
* Doran's Shield is recommended.
* Avoid getting hit by her Q; it's easy to dodge by clicking away.
* Use your shield to block her passive ranged attack and deny her shield from picking up her buckler.
* Stay away from walls to avoid being stunned and avoid using Q/E while she has her W active to prevent being grounded.
* Trade aggressively at level 1 and continue with short trades thereafter.
* Level 6 is strong for Riven due to her combat ult compared to Poppy's utility ult.
* Instead of trying to cancel Poppy's ult, focus on dodging it.
* Be cautious of potential dives set up by Poppy and her jungler; manage wave position and health.
* Adapt to Poppy's passive and W cooldowns for effective trading.
* Poppy is straightforward to play but counters Riven effectively with tankiness and W ability to negate dashes.

* All-in at level 1 but avoid her ranged auto and shield.
* Using your shield during her W still grants you protection, so use it if it can save your life.
* Secure kills in early levels to prevent Poppy from becoming unkillable.
* Engage after she uses her Q preemptively with your E.
* Punish her when her W (Steadfast Presence) is on cooldown.

* Stay too close to your tower or walls, which allows Poppy to stun you.
* Attempt to cancel Poppy's ult; instead, focus on sidestepping its channel.

Quinn

* Focus on farming early and minimize damage taken.
* Wait until level 6, then aim to consistently burst her down.
* Difficult to beat in early levels; prioritize farming and stacking CDR for later kills with Q extensions.
* Recommended starting items: Doran's Shield and Second Wind for sustain.
* Becomes winnable once you reach 25+ Ability Haste.
* Quinn is generally a challenging matchup for Riven.
* She counters engagements with her blind and vault.
* Her passive poke is annoying; try to farm evenly and utilize Q juggling.
* All-in at level 6 when you gain a combat ult versus her roaming ult.
* Consider using CC to cut off her escape path after vaulting.
* Ping missing calls post-level 6; Quinn likes to roam.

* When going all-in, aim to jump behind her to limit her escape options.
* Only trade at a distance where she can't use her knockback to interrupt.

* Allow her to freely proc her passive during trades.

Rammus

* Focus on farming and surviving; capitalize on mistakes.
* Start with Doran's Blade and Refillable Potion; aim for Vampiric Scepter on first back.
* Use E to escape Rammus's taunt effectively; he typically can't kill you.
* Avoid trading with Rammus due to his defensive capabilities.
* Ensure Rammus's taunt doesn't interrupt your third Q.

* Farm safely and look for opportunities if Rammus makes a mistake.
* Start with Doran's Blade and Refillable Potion; aim to buy Vampiric Scepter on your first back.
* Use E to escape Rammus's taunt effectively.

* Don't engage in extended trades with Rammus.
* Avoid fighting when his Defensive Ball Curl (W) is active.

Renekton

* Cheese at level 1, especially when he got no experience
* Respect that putting him below 50% HP accelerates his Fury generation.
* Focus on small trades and trade when you have a minion wave advantage.
* Lower his health to set up a level 6 all-in by baiting his E and W when they are on cooldown.
* After Renekton's W buff, this matchup has become one of Riven's toughest.
* Renekton can exploit Riven's weaknesses with his kit.
* Try to use E to mitigate his Q damage; consider taking Bone Plating to mitigate his W.
* Control the wave to prevent him from building Fury, which can give you an advantage.
* Abuse Renekton's longer E cooldown.
* Consider taking Ignite for a level 1 all-in advantage; play passively until level 6 if necessary.
* At level 6, look for an all-in opportunity with Ignite if he misuses W or Q.
* It's one of the toughest matchups for Riven.
* Winnable with careful play, but respect Renekton's early game strength.
* Riven outscales Renekton as the game progresses.
* Consider Flash + Ignite with Resolve secondary for an easier lane.

* Level 1 all-in is winnable if he starts with Q; be cautious if he has W, as he can easily disrupt your engage.
* Go for safe, short trades until Renekton is low enough for an all-in.
* Position well after trades to avoid Renekton using Slice and Dice to punish you.
* Typical trade pattern: E to block his Q; if he delays Q, use Q -> AA -> W -> AA -> E out or continue the trade.

* Avoid using your dash next to Renekton when his fury bar is stacked, as it can stun you and remove your shield instantly.
* Don't forget about Renekton's sustain; factor it into your trading decisions.

Rengar

* Go for short trades early in the matchup.
* Position the wave to make it risky for Rengar to jump or reach the brush.
* Keep track of his W cooldown and respect his double W healing, which mitigates all damage.
* It's a skill matchup.
* Do not let him lure the minions into the bush.
* Lure the minions away from the bush to force him to jump from maximum range, allowing you to trade effectively.
* If you survive his level 2 all-in attempt, you should win the lane, especially if you have Exhaust.
* After level 6, the lane should become easier.
* He can outdamage you if he uses his empowered W well, so avoid fighting him when he has stacks.

* Try to get into the bush early and catch him off guard.
* If he jumps on minions to last hit, position at the creep, W him as he jumps out, shield, and use Qs on him.
* If he has a high amount of Ferocity, avoid fighting him unless you are confident in shielding his Q.

* Do not fight him when his Ferocity is stacked before level 6.
* Avoid early fights when he plays with Exhaust; he can easily win the level 2 all-in.

Rumble

* Cheese at level 1. If not possible, aim to hit level 2 first and trade aggressively with E+auto+Q combos to gain an advantage.
* Farm Matchup.
* Good Rumble players can give you a hard time, consider starting Doran's Shield.
* Initiate trades carefully to avoid his flamethrower; consider using E to engage and stun him when he turns.
* Doran's Shield is optional but helpful against experienced Rumble players.
* At level 6, be cautious of his ult; try to dodge it with your E to win the all-in.

* Level 1 all-in if you can engage without using Q as a gap closer.
* Punish him when he is overheated.
* At level 6, you can potentially one-shot him if he doesn't have armor.
* Prioritize getting CDR early.
* Focus on short trades to avoid extended engagements.

* Don't waste all your spells in a short trade; save some for disengagement.

Ryze

* Ryze can output significant burst damage with his combos, especially when he spreads Flux with E and then uses Q.
* He is mana-dependent early on; consider trading when his mana is low.
* Be cautious of his W (Root) which sets up his combo; try to dodge it or use your mobility to avoid getting caught.
* Ryze scales well into the late game with his spell flux interactions, so try to gain an advantage early.
* Be mindful of his ability to roam with his ultimate (R), as he can quickly impact other lanes.
* Consider building early magic resistance to mitigate his burst potential.

* Look for short trades when his abilities are on cooldown, especially his W (Root).
* Coordinate with your jungler for ganks when Ryze overextends, as he lacks mobility early.
* Use your mobility to dodge his skillshots and engage when he's vulnerable.

* Avoid extended trades when he has Flux spread on multiple targets, as his Q will deal increased damage.
* Don't engage in close-quarters fights where Ryze can easily land his W (Root) and follow up with his full combo.

Sejuani

* Sejuani is a tanky jungler with strong crowd control and engage potential.
* Her passive allows her to stun you after applying four stacks of Frost, so be cautious of extended trades.
* Sejuani's ultimate (Glacial Prison) is a powerful AoE stun that can turn fights around; be aware of its cooldown and positioning.
* She can clear camps quickly with her abilities, allowing her to impact lanes frequently.
* Building early health and resistances can help mitigate her burst damage and crowd control effects.

* Abuse your early game strength to pressure Sejuani before she becomes too tanky.
* Look for short trades where you can quickly disengage to avoid getting stunned by Sejuani's passive.
* Save your mobility spells (Q and E) to dodge Sejuani's Q or to escape if she manages to engage on you.
* Build early damage items like Black Cleaver to shred through Sejuani's health and resistances.

* Don't engage in prolonged trades where Sejuani can stack her passive and stun you.
* Avoid fighting Sejuani head-on if she has her Glacial Prison ultimate available, as it can turn the fight in her favor.
* Don't underestimate Sejuani's early game damage; respect her burst potential especially if she catches you off guard.

Sett

* Play to remove his bone plating at level 1.
* From level 3 onwards, bait out his E and bone plating by using W - AA - EQ to trade effectively.
* His E and W have long cooldowns.
* Skill Matchup.
* You can dodge his W effectively with E or Q; consider dashing into him.
* Be cautious of Sett's ability to channel W and Flash simultaneously.
* When he goes to last hit minions, use W to stun and auto; ensure Q and E are available to disengage and avoid his retaliation with E.
* Sett typically wins this matchup outright, so focus on short trades. Q, auto, W auto, then EQ away immediately to avoid Sett's E.
* Save at least one mobility spell to dodge his W damage and avoid overcommitting on trades.
* You can only trade effectively after level 3; bait his E and dodge his W with your dashes to set up an all-in.
* Tricky matchup due to Sett's sustain and ability to disrupt your combos. Avoid extended trades early on and focus on short trades when his abilities are up.
* If you survive the lane phase without dying, you outscale Sett significantly.

* Engage in short trades until he's low enough for you to potentially kill him with your ult up.
* Level 1 is only winnable if he starts W and wastes it; otherwise, avoid the level 1 all-in.
* When pulled by Sett's W and not stunned, stun him back and disengage.
* Bait out his E by positioning at the edge of his hitbox; pretend to walk in, then quickly disengage.
* At level 6, look to all-in when Sett is around 60% HP and his W is on cooldown.

* Avoid trading immediately after he procs his E stun on you.
* Avoid trading when his E is off cooldown.

Shen

* Skill Matchup.
* Avoid long trades as Shen will use his Spirit's Refuge (W) to block your passive autos.
* Short trades are most effective against Shen.
* His main threat is using his Q (Twilight Assault) through the wave to grasp and auto-attack you, or using it after taunting you.
* Manage your wave correctly post level 6 to punish him if he ults bot lane.
* Always chase Shen if he's walking away to a fight he wants to ult to.
* You can interrupt his ult channel with your 3rd Q or W.
* Focus on dodging his E (Shadow Dash) and play around his Q. If his Q doesn't hit you and he has no shield, you'll have an advantage. You also outscale him hard after level 6.

* Go for short trades to avoid his W blocking your passive autos.
* Manage your wave post level 6 to keep him from ulting freely.
* Chase him when he tries to walk away to ult into a fight.
* Interrupt his ult with your 3rd Q or W whenever possible.
* Play around his Q and dodge his E to maintain an advantage.

* Don't engage in long trades, especially when his W is up.
* Don't let him use his Q through the wave to grasp and auto-attack you.
* Don't ignore his positioning when he's likely to ult into another fight.
* Don't waste your abilities if his Q hits you and he has his shield up.

Shyvana

* Win early game and run her down at level 6.
* She needs lots of items to become effective.
* Farm matchup.

* Abuse your early game strength; look for favorable trades before Shyvana scales.
* Track her item progression; consider aggressive plays once she falls behind in gold or items.
* Coordinate with your jungler to deny her jungle camps or contest objectives to delay her scaling.

* Overextend without vision; Shyvana can punish with her high damage and mobility in dragon form.
* Underestimate her burst potential at level 6; her ultimate transforms can catch you off guard.
* Allow her to freely farm minions; deny her gold and experience to delay her power spike.

Singed

* Farm matchup.
* Riven has all the mobility necessary to engage/disengage against Singed.
* Keep at least half your kit up for after he flings. You win at 40-45%.
* Easy matchup if you play around his E and get Executioner's Calling.
* Punish him when your wave is close to your turret; he risks walking into tower range to poison minions.
* Punish him with short trades when he goes for last hits.
* Focus on getting CDR early.

* Freeze the wave near your tower to deny Singed easy farm.
* Predict his flip (E) and use your mobility (E) beforehand.
* Use W to initiate short trades and avoid being flipped.
* Respect his ultimate's healing and avoid chasing him.
* Look to engage when Singed is around 50% HP at level 6.

* Don't start a short trade with Q, as Singed can react and flip you.
* Forget about Singed's resistance boost when he ults; adjust your damage accordingly.

Sion

* Zone him early and deny him minions.
* Try to freeze the wave near your tower.
* Only kill him if he won't get lots of minions with his passive; timing is crucial to deny XP and gold.
* It's a farm matchup initially but punish him before he becomes too tanky.
* Hard trade level 1 before his passive has stacked.
* Combo in and break his Q channel with your W.
* Push leads in lane as Sion outscales easily.
* You can cancel Sion's Q with your stuns, denying him crucial damage.
* Avoid letting him hit his fully charged Q; the damage is significant.
* Bait his E out before going for a significant chunk of his HP.
* Be cautious if he gets kills; Sion can become very powerful.
* Crash the third wave, recall, and freeze near your tower to pressure him.

* Level 1 all-in can be effective.
* When cancelling his Q, be mindful of its reduced cooldown; save abilities to disengage safely.
* After getting hit by his E, immediately disengage to avoid his guaranteed Q hit.

* Don't walk up too close to bushes where Sion can surprise you.
* Avoid getting hit by his E after trading or using Q aggressively.
* Remember his passive; don't underestimate his potential to revive.

Skarner

* Focus on scaling, as Skarner is stronger early.
* Until level 6 or Black Cleaver, there's little you can do; let him push you.
* Remember that Skarner can extend his Q similarly to Riven.
* It's a farm matchup; play patiently.
* Skarner will poke you with his Crystal Spires.
* His shield deals damage, be aware of its impact.
* Be prepared for his ultimate; consider building QSS later.
* Skarner will outdamage you in later stages of the game.

* Look for opportunities to kill him early if possible.

* Allow Skarner to poke you freely.

Swain

* Swain tends to avoid fighting early; exploit this to gain an advantage.
* When Swain ults, disengage briefly to interrupt it, then re-engage.

* Exploit Swain's weak early game to establish lane dominance.
* Purchase Executioner's Calling to reduce Swain's healing from his ult and passive.
* Coordinate with your jungler to capitalize on Swain's early vulnerability.

* Engage Swain while his ult (Demonic Ascension) is active; disengage until it expires or is interrupted.
* Underestimate Swain's sustain from his ult and passive, especially in prolonged fights.
* Allow Swain to scale comfortably into mid-game where he becomes more impactful.

Sylas

* Sylas actually can't win versus Riven in lane.

* Zone him off the wave at level 1 and play off that lead.
* Abuse your early game strength to deny him CS and experience.
* Trade aggressively whenever your abilities are up and he is in range.
* Coordinate with your jungler to capitalize on your early dominance and set up kills.

* Overextend without vision or knowledge of enemy jungle position.
* Underestimate his burst potential if he manages to land his chains (E).
* Allow him to free farm or scale into mid-late game where he can become more impactful.
* Waste your abilities on trades that don't result in significant damage or pressure.

Tahm Kench

* Dodge his Qs to deny damage and healing.
* Go for trades at level 1.
* Farm matchup.
* He may outscale you eventually, consider fighting him as a duo or trio or avoid him.
* His shield strengthens as he loses health.

* Take short trades.
* Use your E to block his Q.
* Bait his Q or E abilities.

* Engage when he has stacks on you.

Teemo

* Play for level 6.
* Get Sweeper early!
* Free matchup at level 6 or with 20+ Ability Haste to start Q extending (ensure he's near your turret for lane advantage).
* Outscale him significantly if you maintain CS.
* Past 30% CDR items (like Caulfield's Warhammer and Kindlegem) is when you can look to trade effectively.
* When blinded, walk next to Teemo until it wears off; save E/W to avoid free damage.
* Consider Edge of Night against shrooms or for eating a blind with the passive.
* Prefer waiting for level 6, bait his Q, then all-in.

* Start with Doran's Shield.
* Short trade before his blind.
* Extended trades if you close the gap without using all spells.
* Play cautiously before level 6 against skilled Teemos.
* Use Sweeper during all-ins at level 6+.
* Prioritize Sweeper for clearing mushrooms.

* Take short trades when blinded; disengage instead.

Trundle

* Focus on short trades to avoid his sustain and trading advantages.
* Look to get Trundle low and burst him with Ignite at level 6.
* Farming-oriented matchup; play safe and look for opportunities.
* Trundle counters Riven early; consider jungler assistance.
* With good laning, Trundle can be killed before and after level 6.
* Trundle's passive grants health regeneration near dying enemies.
* If Trundle splits, coordinate with your team rather than trying to stop him alone.

* Play defensively and wait for jungle or mid lane assistance, especially if Trundle builds armor.
* In teamfights, focus on bursting Trundle down with your team to neutralize his impact.
* Bait out Trundle's abilities (pillar, W, Q) to deplete his mana and reduce his effectiveness.

* Avoid getting bitten by Trundle, as it slows you and grants him additional attack damage.
* Refrain from fighting Trundle when his W (Frozen Domain) is active, as it provides significant boosts.
* Avoid prolonged battles with Trundle while his ult (Subjugate) is active, as it steals your stats.

Tryndamere

* This is a skill matchup where Tryndamere's crit RNG can heavily influence trades.
* Rushing Tabis can mitigate a lot of his damage.
* Once Riven has 45% CDR, space out your abilities and kite Tryndamere when he ults.
* Go for short, quick trades after level 3.
* When Tryndamere spins on you, use W, auto, E away, and continue to Q auto as you kite back to avoid extended fights.
* Avoid fighting him at level 1 and 2; after level 3, you can trade more effectively.
* Keep the wave frozen near your tower to deny him trading opportunities. Consider Plated Steelcaps if needed.

* Take Exhaust to reduce his damage during his all-ins.
* Look for a level 1 all-in to establish dominance early.
* Maintain the freeze near your tower to safely farm and deny him CS.
* Always keep your E ready to match his engage when he spins towards you.
* Bait out his Mocking Shout (W) before committing to a trade or all-in.

* Avoid using your 3rd Q directly in front of Tryndamere, as good players will punish this by engaging immediately.
* Refrain from extended trades, as Tryndamere's sustained damage and crits can quickly turn the fight against you.

Twisted Fate

* Twisted Fate can be annoying with his global pressure, but he's vulnerable to all-ins.
* Punish him whenever his Pick a Card (W) is on cooldown.
* Watch out for his roaming potential post level 6 with Destiny (R), and ping when he's missing.
* Farm Matchup
* A smart TF will roam, then he will just R out
* Riven can hard win all ins, that how hard they play on this point of the game.

* Freeze the wave to deny his roaming opportunities.
* Punish him with short trades whenever he uses Pick a Card (W).
* Use your mobility to dodge his Wild Cards (Q) and avoid ganks.
* Play aggressive when his ult is on cooldown, its not that they can both him and me, just avoid this matchup.

Udyr

* Play aggressively at level 1 and look to all-in him at level 6.
* Short trades can be effective, but be mindful of his sustain.
* Respect his shield (Turtle Stance) and healing (Phoenix Stance).
* Farm Matchup

* Focus on winning level 1 trades to establish lane dominance.
* Use your mobility to dodge his abilities and kite him.
* Look for opportunities to burst him down when his defensive abilities are on cooldown.
* Ward well to avoid being caught out by his jungle presence.

* Don't underestimate his sustained damage and dueling potential in prolonged fights.
* Avoid extended trades when he has his defensive stance or healing available.
* Don't overextend without vision, as Udyr can capitalize on positional mistakes.

Urgot

* You have a lot of kill pressure from level 6.
* If he uses his E (dash), you can trade and win.
* The one who initiates the trade usually loses, so try to bait out his E.
* Farm Matchup
* Be prepared to dodge and sidestep to beat him; you won't win the all-in if he hits his dash.
* When trading, stick to one side of Urgot to avoid his machine gun legs.
* Use your E to avoid his E (dash); Urgot players often cast it when you Q towards them.
* If you get flipped by his E, he can easily burst you down, so be cautious.
* It's a challenging matchup but not unwinnable; focus on small trades and look to all-in at level 6.

* Level 1 all-in works best when he doesn't start with his dash.
* Abuse his short auto-attack range; walk up for a short trade instead of using your Qs to close the gap.
* Use your Qs to dance around to avoid his ultimate or dash.
* Prioritize getting push priority in the lane.

* Don't trade after getting hit by his dash or Q; Urgot's machine gun will deal significant damage.

Vayne

* Edge of Night nullifies her E ability.
* Request ganks early.
* Respect her early game potential to kite and trade.
* Force Vayne to use her tumble (Q) with a 20s cooldown at rank 1, then exploit this.
* Consider taking a haste shard for lower cooldowns on your E and gap-closers.
* Avoid standing near walls to prevent getting stunned by her E.
* Use E ability to disrupt her Silver Bolts passive.
* All-in at level 6, conserving spells to close gaps after her tumble.
* Vayne is squishy but dangerous with Blade of the Ruined King.
* Build Edge of Night second or third to block her E and for useful lethality.

* Bait out her E ability before committing to fights.
* Let Vayne push and coordinate with your jungler for ganks.
* If no jungle help, wait for Vayne's health to drop below 40% for an easy kill.

* Avoid positioning near walls where Vayne can stun you with her E.
* Don't flash after Vayne when her E is available to avoid getting stunned.

Viego

* If you don't fall behind, you should win easily at level 6+.
* Consider getting early Executioner's Calling to deal with his sustain.
* When going all-in, don't hesitate to use Flash to avoid his ultimate damage if needed.

* Consider starting Doran's Shield to match his sustain, especially before Viego nerfs.
* After a short trade, position yourself where he can't easily stun you, such as behind minions, or have your spells ready to dodge his stun.
* Go for short trades where you minimize the amount of damage you take.

* Take even trades as he will outsustain you.
* Underestimate his Q poke.
* Engage in long trades when he is in his invisibility (Possession).

Vladimir

* Remember that his W cooldown at level 1 is 28 seconds, so try to bait it out to set up all-ins.
* Farming matchup where aggression can be effective.
* Start with Long Sword + 3 Potions and constantly pressure him. Riven can burst him down in one rotation.
* Consider Doran's Shield if you're not confident in the matchup.
* At level 6, you're free to all-in as long as you're not low on health.
* Early healing reduction is crucial; anticipate his Q with your E and focus on farming until you have 2-3 items like Death's Dance and Maw of Malmortius.
* Similar strategy as against Kayle and Nasus: push and bounce the wave to freeze near your tower.
* Bait out his W (pool) ability before attempting an all-in.

* Try to all-in him if you're close enough (use no more than 1 Q to gap close).
* Abuse his 30-second pool cooldown whenever possible.
* Take short trades when he walks up to farm, and use E to disengage.
* When you have 20%+ CDR and he's near your tower, go for an all-in with a Q extension.

* Don't rush Executioner's Calling as your first item; get it as your second or third item instead.

Volibear

* If you manage to stay even, you outscale him at the second item buy.
* Stunning him when he charges his Q cancels it but does not put it on cooldown.
* Executioner's Calling is optional but can be effective against his healing.
* Avoid getting hit by his W2, as it heals him significantly and deals extra damage.
* Don't be scared at level 1; apply pressure early because he wins levels 2 and 3.
* Be cautious of him layering his W onto his Q for added burst.
* His E shield, W2 heal, and damage can auto-win trades; be mindful of these abilities.
* In this matchup, either bait his Q and then go for an extended trade, or make quick trades like Q+W+AA+E-out.
* Once he's at half HP and his E or Q is down, you can look to all-in.

* Go for a full Q rotation if he wastes his abilities.
* Bait his stun (Q) by walking close to him and then E or Q out.
* Flashing to avoid his ultimate damage is worthwhile.
* When his stun (Q) is up, the only short trade you should do is W + AA and then instantly Q or E out.
* If his Q is on cooldown, you can look for other short trade patterns.

* Trying to trade after he hits his stun (Q); wait for it to expire.
* Trading when his mark is on you, as it enhances his abilities.

Warwick

* Never Q3 into Warwick as he will always cancel the CC with his Q, play to set up waves for your jungler, and play off ganks more than anything.
* Respect the fact that he has crazy sustain even in early levels without R.
* You outscale Warwick very hard, so it is not crucial to get ahead in lane.
* Consider taking exhaust against him, as it helps throughout the game, especially in the early stages.
* Warwick is strong with significant healing and becomes stronger as he gets lower in health.
* Executioner's Calling is optional but can be effective against his healing.

* Try to bait out his barrier (E) before committing to a trade.

* Fight him early (level 1) when he has his barrier (E) available, as it can mitigate your damage and turn the trade in his favor.

Wukong

* Q-Extend into getting his bone plating and then all-inning
* Do not overextend with abilities on cooldown or on his side of the lane
* Skill matchup
* Effective when he starts Corrupting Potion and you have at least a Long Sword
* Cannot avoid his two knockups, so be cautious before engaging
* Riven's level 6 is stronger for 1v1 fights, but falling behind can be detrimental
* Wukong wins level 1 with E start
* Try to use E to mitigate his Q or E damage

* Level 1 all-in
* Use your E+W to disengage when he jumps on you with his E
* Purchase an early Oracle's Lens to reveal his decoy
* Use E to gap close during short trades to prevent him from landing a free Q
* Go for short, sharp trades and then all-in when he's at 40-50% health
* At level 6, you can win if he hasn't purchased armor; otherwise, chip away at his health first

* Engage in extended trades due to his passive granting him too much armor

Yasuo

* Go for short trades
* Cancel his Q with both your W and Q3
* Utilize bushes to make it difficult for him to punish you
* Your level 6 is superior to his
* Skill matchup, but generally better for Riven
* Sidestep his Q and remove his shield before going for an all-in
* Engage when he has 0 stacks or risk punishment with tornado and free AAs
* Consider getting plated steel caps if you're having trouble
* Outscale him if you wait patiently; his dominance is mainly pre-6

* Level 1 all-in
* Hover your mouse over him when using the 3rd Q so it follows him even if he dashes
* Stun him before R2 to prevent him from using Wind Wall effectively
* Only go for short trades in early levels
* At level 6, you can potentially one-shot him
* Dodge his Qs in close range by moving unpredictably (jiggling)

* Go for extended trades in early levels
* Carelessly waste all your spells when pushed in
* Fight in your minion waves (he can use them to kite you)

Yone

* Skill Matchup
* Riven favored matchup overall
* Losable if he gets a couple of kills or if he has hands

* Level 1 all-in? (Experiment with the new Lethal Tempo)
* One-shot him at level 6
* Look for free trade windows when his E is down and he has no Q stacks
* If his E is up and you are trading, expect him to chase you down afterward; chunk him down before he can retaliate
* Dodge his Qs in close range by moving unpredictably (jiggling)

* Overcommitting after trading with your entire kit, as you may be punished by his E
* Underestimating his power spike with Berserker's Greaves (full build)

Yorick

* Zone him so he can't get minions for his ghouls
* As long as he doesn't hit E, it should be an easy lane
* Farm Matchup
* Look to trade level 1, you beat him hard
* Healing reduction is good here after maybe the second base
* This matchup is similar to Illaoi in that you can fight if you dodge his E; if not, wait it out
* If you dodge his E (the ability he throws at you that makes his ghouls jump on you), you can trade freely
* Try not to fight when his maiden is up; look to kill it before all-inning him
* You should just one-shot him when he's at 50% HP, but he scales pretty well
* You can 3Q out of his W ability (the box)

* Get his barrier out before committing to a fight

* Fight him early (level 1) when he has his barrier up

Zac

* You win level 1 very hard (Make sure to Q extend as your passive AA should one-hit his blobs)
* If you see him using Q on a minion, make sure to wait until it runs out
* Farm Matchup

* Abuse your level 1 advantage; look for opportunities to trade aggressively
* Use your mobility to dodge Zac's abilities and position yourself advantageously

* Overcommit to extended trades when Zac has his abilities ready
* Underestimate Zac's crowd control and sustain in prolonged fights

Champion	Infos
Aatrox	* Skill Matchup * If he rushes Tabis, prioritize farm and platings. * When he gets Dirk, he's a different champion! * Take short trades into him; once Conqueror kicks in, his healing gets crazy. * Don't get hit by any of his empowered Qs, getting hit by his non-empowered Q is fine * Use your Qs to jump behind Aatrox to dodge his first two Qs. * When disengaging, have at least one Q or E up to avoid getting hit by his empowered Q. * Play with your Q extension; this will help you a lot with dodging and trading. * A good Aatrox will try to predict your E. * Level 1 all-in. * Bully him early game and bait his W/E. * Get push priority. * Abuse his high cooldowns after he uses his 3rd Q. * Use all your abilities to dodge his abilities. * Go for short trades. * Stand close and don't Q on the spot. * Chip him down to 50% HP then all-in with ult. * Don't underestimate his Dirk spike. * Don't underestimate his healing. * Don't all-in him when he is at 100% HP.

Akali	* Skill Matchup. * Cheese at level 1. * Play around her high cooldowns on E and W. * Start with ignite and stand in the last bush near her tower to run her down with ignite when minions clash. * Early magic resist helps. * It's okay to get hit by one Q, but avoid the second. * Avoid getting hit by her E when disengaging to prevent taking unnecessary damage. * All-in at level 1. * Take short trades. * Dodge her Q and then trade. * Don't waste spells while she's in shroud * Use E to dodge her Q or Q-empowered auto. * Let her push you in and keep the wave close to your turret. * All-in at level 6 when she's around 70-80% HP. * Bait out her W/E cooldowns before going for extended trades or all-ins. * Don't use all spells when wave is shoved in unless you're out of her all-in range. * Avoid all-ins when her W and E are up.

Akshan	* Skill Matchup * Most of the time he will try to Q, AA, AA you * You can block his ult with E and Minions/Tower * His poke can be really annoying. * You can maybe kill him early if you can cancel his E * Play safe early, pre-level 6 you are weaker; prioritize saving HP for later * Your level 6 spike is much stronger than his. * Try to proc his bone shielding with Q extends -> After that, you can all-in him * Stand really close to him so he can't E away * Dive him; his spin makes it annoying * Tank his ult; just hide behind something

Briar	* Briar heals a substantial amount, especially in prolonged fights. * Many Briar players can be taken down after you've completed your second item. If she uses her ultimate on you, immediately stun her and burst her down. * Understand her cooldowns, especially her healing abilities, and exploit windows when they're on cooldown. * Go for short trades and aim to all-in when she's vulnerable. Use your stun (W) effectively to interrupt her abilities. * Consider purchasing Executioner's Calling early to apply Grievous Wounds and reduce her self-healing significantly. * Utilize your mobility to dodge her skillshots and position yourself advantageously during trades. * Communicate with your team to focus Briar in team fights, as her healing and sustain can make her difficult to deal with alone. * Never underestimate Briar's healing capabilities, especially if she manages to stay alive during a fight. * Avoid extended trades unless you're confident in your ability to burst her down quickly. * Don't engage when her abilities are off cooldown, particularly her healing abilities.

Camille	Notes * Skill Matchup * Focus on removing her Bone Plating and passive shield (18s CD) when the wave crashes at level 1. * Abuse Camille's high cooldowns. * Avoid trading at level 1 until her passive shield or Bone Plating is down. * Bait Camille's passive and break Bone Plating before looking for short trades. * Riven's early game is slightly stronger than Camille's. * Riven's level 6 is significantly stronger than Camille's. * CC Camille before using Windslash (R2) to prevent her from dodging it with her R. * Use your mobility to dodge Camille's Precision Protocol (Q2). * Cancel Camille's E with CC as soon as it connects to a wall (e.g., stun her while she's flying). * Most Camille players run Ignite/Teleport to compensate for the lack of Flash. * Use your W or third Q to break Camille's E (Wall Dive). * You can all-in Camille around 60-70% HP at level 6, especially when her E is down. * Level 1 all-in * Bait Camille's passive by letting her hit you once (optimal with your E). * Trade when Camille's passive is on cooldown. * Cancel Camille's E with your W or third Q. * Hold Windslash (R2) to bait or counter Camille's ult. * All-in Camille at 6 when she's at 60-70% HP. * Use mobility spells to dodge Camille's Tactical Sweep (W). * Attempt short trades after Camille hits her E on you. * Trade when Camille's passive is up. * Stand too close to a wall when Camille's E is up.

Cassiopeia	* Cheese at level 1. * Bait her Q (keep your E up to dodge it). * Hard to win early; try to deplete her mana or wait for level 6. * Secure lane priority to prevent easy punishment from her. * Avoid her Qs; use your abilities. You can dodge her ult by sidestepping backwards as she uses it. * Save your E to disengage when needed. * Focus on avoiding her abilities. * Dodge everything and predict her W and R. * Push for lane priority to avoid punishment. * Use spells to avoid her Qs. * Take short trades. * Utilize Q extension for all-ins (possible after Warhammer purchase). * Try to sidestep her ult like Faker. * Bait her W. * Get hit by anything.

Cho'Gath	* Farm matchup. * Respect his passive sustain; freeze early and deny him minions. * Try to harass him early and force him to push so you can punish. * Go for extended trades and all-ins when his Q is down. * Riven's mobility handles Cho'Gath's kit well. * Cho'Gath wins through sustain; look for hard all-ins when possible. * Difficult to beat a good Cho'Gath; he wins early with E start and silences later. * You should generally win unless standing in his minion wave. * Walk away from him when hit by silence. * Gain push priority. * Level 1 all-in. * Take short trades. * Use Qs to jump behind him to dodge his W or Q. * At level 6, all-in when he's at 55-65% HP. * Predict your E on his silence due to its reaction time. * Take trades where you take more than 50% of the damage you output. * Build full lethality or full AD unless extremely ahead.

Darius	* Skill matchup; success depends on managing cooldowns and positioning. * Consider a level 1 all-in if Darius starts with Q. * Be cautious of overextending with your cooldowns, as Darius can easily run you down with Ghost. * The matchup becomes harder if Darius builds Ninja Tabi. * Prioritize early lane control and punish him at level 6. * Avoid using Q3 when Darius has his E (Apprehend) available, as skilled Darius players may use E to cancel your Q3 instead of using it as a gap closer. * Prioritize quick trades to bait out Darius' E, then follow up with an all-in. * Riven's level 6 is stronger, but prevent Darius from stacking his passive bleed. * If Darius takes Ghost/Ignite, avoid all-ins unless he misses his E. * Darius with Teleport makes the lane easier due to reduced kill pressure. * Avoid being baited at level 1; look for an all-in at level 6 when Darius is around 50% health. * At level 1, if Darius starts with Q and both have Ignite, consider an all-in where you dodge the outer part of his Q. * If not near your tower, Darius can chase you down with Ghost and Nimbus Cloak. * Before you have CDR, avoid close engagements after using all your spells. * Once you have Black Cleaver, you should have the advantage. * Use E or Q to interrupt Darius' healing from his Q. * Look for short trades when Darius goes for CS or misses his E. * Move inside Darius when he uses his Q to avoid the outer damage. * Engage in short trades: W -> AA -> EQ out. * Use your abilities wisely; don't use them all in quick succession. * Wait out Darius' bleeding (passive stacks) before committing to a longer fight. * Let Darius push and freeze the lane near your tower for safety. * Don't get caught by Darius' E; skilled players will use it to cancel your Q3. * Avoid prolonged trades where Darius can stack his passive and run you down with Ghost. * Avoid fighting Darius when he has 5 stacks of his passive.

Dr Mundo	* Cheese at level 1. * Focus on farming and denying Mundo CS in the early game. * You can look to run him down at level 6. * It's a farm matchup overall. * Similar to the old Dr. Mundo matchup, but with a more annoying passive. * Many Mundo players play passive early; zone him from wave and deny CS by blocking cleavers with your shield. * Avoid catching every skillshot or getting hit by his minion throw to prevent losing the matchup. * Mundo's W heals him extra if it hits a champion. * Stand behind minions to dodge Mundo's Qs. * Mundo is considered one of the weakest level 1 top laners. * Chip away at him with short trades and deny farm by blocking cleavers with your shield. * Bait Mundo's passive before engaging; if you pick it up, he can't heal as much. * Consider early Executioner's Calling to reduce his healing and increase kill pressure. * Get early Executioner's Calling to have kill pressure after his level 6. * Win every trade early, especially when you proc his Immune to CC first. * Avoid all-ins when his Immune to CC is up, as he might be able to escape.

Fiora	* Skill matchup. * Get level 1 priority. * Play close to your minions early and punish her if she engages. * Position yourself close to the turret for safety. * Leaving her vision range changes the placement of your vital. * If Fiora misses Q, the cooldown is increased to 16 seconds at level 1, so fight her. * Riven can win this matchup, but if Fiora gets a kill, it could turn the game against you. * Fiora scales harder and can outplay even if you're ahead. * Your level 6 is stronger, so all-in her if she's low enough and/or her W (Riposte) is on cooldown. * Fiora must predict your W to stun you, but can read your 3rd Q; ensure your E is up to dodge her W when 3Qing onto her. * Riven struggles in trades where Fiora lands her W due to the auto attack speed slow. * Land a 3Q to prevent Fiora from using W while knocked up; combo with your W immediately. * Try to bait her W out; without it, she is easier to kill and it has a high cooldown. * Let her shove in early. * Freeze the wave near your tower. * Level 1 all-in. * Short trades. * Bait her W by positioning yourself to avoid the Riposte. * Hug a wall when she ults to deny her vital procs. * Trade after getting stunned by her W.

Gangplank	* Cheese at level 1. (be careful about his barrel setups). * You can track the number of barrels he has under his health bar. * Pre-level 6 is easier if he doesn't have Ninja Tabi. * After level 6, it becomes more favorable for Riven. * Skill matchup. * Start level 1 with Doran's Shield and E to block his poke. Wait until level 6 to remove his Bone Plating and then go for an all-in. * If he starts with E, start with Q. * Jump in with CC when he is next to a barrel and try to last hit it. * As soon as you get 30% CDR, the matchup should favor Riven. * If you chunk him down and the wave is pushing to him, consider diving him under tower. * Use E to block his Grasp Q's and prioritize autoing his barrels in trades. * Autoing his barrels is worth it as it denies him damage and movement speed bonuses. * Abuse poor positioning and look to all-in with ult and CDR items. You can win fights at 40-45% HP. * This is a tough matchup if the GP is skilled because he can poke you down and good GPs will take Plated Steelcaps against you. * Start with E at level 1. * Use E to block almost every Q poke. * Go for short trades. * You can potentially one-shot him at level 6 if he goes Sheen first. * Try to dodge his barrels; if he comes close, execute a full 3 Qs trade and attempt to force his Flash. * Walk up when your E is on cooldown. * Stay close to bushes; there might be a barrel set up inside.

Garen	* Play to freeze the wave near your tower and punish him with short trades. * He will most likely Q you when you 3Q him. His Q cooldown is higher, so if you extend the trade, you can trade well. * Bait his W (Courage) and then use your ult to burst him down. * Farm matchup. * Trade when his Q (Decisive Strike) is on cooldown, but only use one full Q rotation and then back off. * It's a favorable matchup if you know how to play around his straightforward kit. * Your winning condition is to avoid trading when he has silenced you with his Q. * When trying to E his Q, you can also use E + W doublecast to stun him. * Garens usually follow up Q with E, so be ready to kite it out after you E. * Q extending works nicely in this matchup; you can push him to the edge with your 3rd Q when he is running at you with Q. * Riven wins at level 1; don't hesitate to trade into him after he has used Q. * Go for short trades: Q, AA, W, then E away. Try to bait out his W (Courage). * Many people mistakenly think Garen is a threat to Riven; it's actually quite straightforward. * E his Q and perform a quick trade like auto-attack, W, Q, and then disengage. * You can only all-in Garen to kill him if he has no W (Courage). * Level 1 all-in (With his damage and attack speed itemization, you can win early trades). * Always use your E to block his Q. * When trading, stay in your minion wave since his E will deal less damage. * Always wait out his shield (W - Courage) before using Windslash (R). * At level 3, you can bait his W (Courage) or perform a quick trade if he doesn't use it. * Trading when he has his shield up (W - Courage). * Going for extended trades (he can outsustain you).

Gnar	* Cheese at level 1. * Respect Mega Gnar's all-in potential. * Becomes challenging when he gets Trinity Force; he can easily space/poke you with it. * Best to look for kills between your level 6 and his Trinity Force power spike. * Skill matchup. * Don't use more than 1 Q to gap close, and if possible, save your E to disengage. * Gnar has a short AA range, so you can walk up to him. * Becomes easier once you get Black Cleaver. * Rush Plated Steelcaps to help mitigate his damage; try to space well so he can't kite you easily. * If Gnar's spacing is good, he can be a nuisance. * Abuse his long E cooldown with your shorter cooldowns. * You win past level 6 if even. * Aim to get push priority if possible. * Take short trades. * Don't jump behind him or he will get his second hop (E). * Wait until level 3 before trading aggressively. * You can cancel his jump (E) with your 3rd Q (Broken Wings). * Try to proc his Bone Plating with extended Qs. * Avoid fighting him in Mega Gnar form unless you can dodge his spells effectively. * Avoid all-inning him next to a minion wave, as he can easily escape with his mobility.

Gragas	* Get Mercury's Treads to reduce the duration of his stun (E). * You can potentially kill him early if he gets low; otherwise, focus on farming and contesting minions. * Farm matchup. * At level 6, you have kill pressure, but be aware that he can escape easily with his abilities. * You cannot cancel his empowered auto-attack once the animation has started, so don't attempt to block it; let him use it on minions first. * As soon as he misses his E, you can look to all-in him. * His auto-attacks deal low damage, forcing him to use mana to trade effectively; capitalize on this to build a gold lead. Avoid getting ulted into his tower. * His W hitbox can be unusual; be cautious. * This matchup can be really tough if the Gragas player is skilled because his dash (E) has high priority. Avoid using your 3rd Q if he still has his E available. * Establish lane priority as soon as possible to push minions under his tower. * Try to bait out his E or block it with your shield (E) before committing to trades. * Respect his W (Drunken Rage); don't stand too close to minions when it's up. * Position yourself behind minions before trading to potentially get a free trade unless he reacts quickly. * Always have a minion wave next to you to block his E in case a trade goes wrong. * Avoid trying to short trade when his E (Body Slam) is available. * Do not take trades without minions nearby to block his E.

Graves	* Fight aggressively, dodge his abilities, and then go all-in. If he uses his dash (E), let him escape. * Early game, try to camp in a bush; you can easily 1v1 him with Flash and Ignite. * Start with Q (Broken Wings). * Take Ignite as your summoner spell. * Build Eclipse as your first item. * Don't follow Graves when he dashes away; instead, wait for your Q (Broken Wings) to come off cooldown.

Gwen	* You have more damage in the early game. * Gwen players often run Ignite or Teleport. * Respect the resistance from her W (Hallowed Mist); she can also dodge your R2 (Wind Slash) with it. * Go for short trades. * Riven wins before Gwen finishes her first item. Abuse her as much as possible until then. * Free lane starting from level 3 onwards. * If you're even, avoid looking for an all-in where both of you are at full health. * Executioner's Calling is needed but not too early (can buy it after your mythic item). * Most Gwen players run Ignite or Teleport. * When Gwen is fully stacked, keep your distance from her Q-E combo and wait until she uses it. * Every time she wastes her Q (Snip Snip!), it's a window to trade with her. * Her only gap closer is her E (Skip 'n Slash). Play around it during short trades; jump out of her range to avoid punishment. * All-in opportunity if she uses her E and Q and ends up standing close enough that you don't need to Q to gap close. * Initiate a trade to bait out her W (Hallowed Mist), then follow up with an all-in using Ignite and your ultimate. * Tank her ultimate (Needlework); always move around with your Qs to avoid being hit in the same spot repeatedly. * Go all-in at levels 1-2 if she has Ignite and you don't.

Hecarim	* His kit is pretty easy to outplay; the problem is his sustain and stats which make him quite tanky and hard to catch. * Let him shove in and wait until you reach level 3, then go for safe short trades. * Respect his healing capabilities. * Don't waste your abilities trying to chase him after he uses his E (Devastating Charge); he can easily turn the fight around if you do. * All-in at level 1 when he has Corrupting Potions and Ignite. * Engage in extended trades when his W (Spirit of Dread) is up.

Heimerdinger	* Cheese at level 1. (in Bush) * Similar to Cassiopeia, avoid taking damage and wait for an opportunity. * Look to kill him at level 6. * He will constantly push; ask your jungler for help. * Farm matchup. * Typically runs Ignite/TP. * Avoid all-ins at full HP. * Get your jungler’s help early due to his pushing towers. * Focus on hitting his towers. * Dodge his stun to win trades and skirmishes. * At level 6, juggle Qs and all-in when he mispositions. * You win the scaling; just survive the lane. * Get your jungler’s help; towers make it hard early. * Bait his W with a trade, then all-in with Ignite and ult. * Engage with three towers shooting at you.

Illaoi	* In early levels, she's weaker; bait her E and go in. * Freezing the wave is powerful here because her E doesn't travel through minions. * Avoid putting the wave too close to terrain. * Farm matchup. * This matchup is essentially a minigame of sidestepping. If you get hit, you lose. * Dodge her E to win the lane. That's crucial. * If she misses her E, you can hard trade; if she hits it, you lose. * In late game, she can easily kill you even if you are fed, so capitalize on your early/mid game advantages. * Riven has the mobility to deal with this matchup and also outscales Illaoi. * Try not to let her one-shot the wave with Q, or you'll be farming under tower and dodging her E for the next 10 minutes. * This matchup can swing between very hard and very easy; you can dominate her in lane due to your high mobility to dodge her spells, but one mistake can make it tough to deal with. * Early Executioner's Calling is not necessary but could help; get it if you're having trouble. * Level 1 all-in if possible. * Wait for level 3 and permanently dodge her abilities before trading. * It's winnable at level 6, but try to get her down to 60-70% HP first. * Dodge her E and aim to all-in her when she's around 60% HP. * Trading after getting hit by her E.

Irelia	* Punish her with W when she jumps on a minion. * Dodge her E with your E/Qs. * You outdamage her; she only wins if you mismanage the wave. * Skill matchup. * Works when she does not have 5 stacks; make sure she cannot get them after your combo. * Slightly a Riven-favored matchup. Her win condition is her passive and hitting her stun. * She can run you down with only one item. * A good Irelia will try to poke you a lot by Qing onto nearby minions when the wave is pushing into your tower. * Riven can get outplayed easily now, and Irelia's first spike is a lot cheaper than it used to be. * Aggress level 1 if she started E, but be careful not to overtrade. If she gets her passive up, she hard wins. Use your E to dodge her E. * It's a skill matchup depending on the wave. If the wave is pushing towards her, you win the trades and all-ins. * If the wave is pushing towards you, you lose the trades because she has minion advantage and can one-shot your minions to stack her passive. * Lvl 1 all-in. * Go for short trades when she last-hits a minion with her Q. * Don't hesitate to use your abilities to dodge her stun. * She wins extended trades, so position your wave close to your tower or avoid going for long trades when pushed in. * Don't burn all of your abilities at once. * Wait to throw your R2; she will try to dodge it with her Q. * Trade after she hits her stun. * Use your combo/R2 when she is in her W.

Jax	* W Start is viable. * Use E-W whenever he jumps on you with Q. * Play around his R (Ultimate) and E (Counter Strike) cooldowns, as he becomes very tanky with them. * Skill matchup. * Try to bait his E and then poke him when he goes for last hits. * Riven can safely trade at level 3. Lead with Q, auto, W, auto, and disengage. * Jax loses trades heavily after his E is down. * Keep the wave near your tower to deny Jax engages, quick trades to bait his E, then go for an all-in. * When Jax jumps on you, he will either take the trade or use Q and E, which you can mitigate with your E or look to all-in. * Build early advantages; Jax becomes strong with items. * Prioritize CDR to avoid his all-ins. * Be cautious when his E (Counter Strike) is up or when his ult is activated. * You can E+W his Counter Strike + Leap combo. * Level 1 is winnable if he wastes his E. * Let him shove you in and freeze the wave near your tower. * Always keep your E available to mitigate his jump. * When he tries to jump on you, E-W backwards to prevent his follow-up. * Respect his ultimate as it makes him tanky. * Avoid extended trades. * Don't walk up when your E is on cooldown.

Jayce	* Cheese at level 1 (if no Phase Rush) or catch him off guard facechecking the brush. * Play carefully pre-6. * Once you reach level 6, look to run him down. * Farm matchup. * Don't underestimate his lethality spike. * Main window for all-in is when he changes from Hammer to Cannon form, denying him the use of Thundering Blow (E ability). * Riven has a strong advantage in an all-in, but positioning to deal damage is crucial. * After your first buy, Q juggle and bait him to use Hammer Q on you; this is a prime opportunity. * Farm until level 6 and try not to fall behind. * At level 6, you gain a combat ultimate while Jayce does not. * Focus on fighting past level 6. * Jayce is vulnerable to ganks and dives if he pushes too far. * Pre-level 6, survive with Doran's Shield and Second Wind runes. * At level 6, bait his E and force an all-in. * Jayce becomes killable once you have 30% CDR. * Use abilities to avoid his Q. * Let him push you in. * Only last-hit when your E or Q is available to dodge his Q. * Stun him when he jumps on you and trade quickly. * Exploit the short window when he swaps from Hammer to Range form. * Use Q extending to poke him down. * Jayce's early game damage is manageable due to mana constraints. * Avoid all-ins when he is in Hammer form and his E ability is available.

K'Sante	* Cheese at level 1. * Wait until he uses his W and abuse its high cooldown afterward (without it, he can't effectively stop you from trading). * If you space well early, he will struggle to play aggressively. * Once he gets his core items (Tabis + Iceborn Gauntlet), it becomes difficult to kill him. * He will naturally build armor, making it challenging to out-duel him. * Go for short trades to chip away at his health. * Avoid all-ins, especially once he has defensive items.

Karma	* Cheese at level 1. * You have no kill pressure on her unless she makes a mistake * Profane and Ravenous rush are good here * At level 6, you can kill her if she makes a mistake * You outscale her, so try to farm and roam * Farm Matchup * Look for opportunities to punish her mistakes, especially after level 6 * Play safe and focus on farming; look for roaming opportunities to impact other lanes * Don't waste your resources trying to force kills on her; she's hard to kill without a mistake

Kayle	* You need to get your early lead * Cheesing her level 1 is really good * Get her to use her W often and waste her mana, so you can all in or she misses CS * You can snowball quite well * She becomes a monster later in the game * Farm Matchup * Kayle is not even a champion early. Just AFK farm and get your 20-30% CDR or one-shot her as soon as you hit level 6. Her ult has a long CD, so trading ults is fine because yours will be up before hers. * At the start of the game, you can use the same strategy as with Akali, but be careful and execute your fast combo a little bit later. * You can take Ghost instead of Ignite and run her down when she tries to poke you near your tower * No real threat in lane but obviously Kayle scales really well. * Try hard to get a big lead pre-level 11. * Once you have 45% CDR, you should be able to kill her with 2 rotations. Look for missteps. * In lane, she takes lots of damage if you can get on her. * The secret to this matchup is pushing early waves and making it bounce back, then freezing it, and you can pretty much deny her from farming. * At level 6, you can't do quick trades; just go all-in on her. * Your ult CD comes earlier than hers, if both of you ult at the same time, take advantage of that * Whenever she walks up, punish her * Getting hit by her empowered AA (E) or Q; use your E to block it whenever you can

Kennen	* Cheese at level 1. * If you manage to play early well, you can try to run him down at 6 * Can only kill if he doesn't know how to use W passive or E * Farm Matchup * Don't go for last hits when his empowered AA is up. * Can be annoying but doesn't really have kill pressure. You win if even at 6, rush tenacity. * This is one of the toughest matchups for Riven because Kennen has a lot of stuns and can just E out your trades. * Here you need to go for Mercurial Boots and Hexdrinker early if you want to get a chance to kill him. * Q extending can help you poke him a little bit * You can only trade against him if you manage to save your E to disengage and don't have to use more than one Q to gap close * At lvl 4 you can go for all-in trades but they are only worth it if you get at least 50% of his hp * Decent Kennen players are not killable pre 6 * Depending on his items you can one-shot him at 6 * Go in when you have more than 1 stack of Kennen passive on you * Go for even trades

Kled	* Dodge his Q at all costs, wait for him to waste W on creeps * You can play for kill early since you win level 1 * Or you can play save and outscale him * If he wastes his Q, you can try all in * Remember his W cooldown, so he doesn't get to mount up again * Skill Matchup * Kled's win condition is him hitting his Q (Yoshi form) * Dodge his Q at all costs, disengage immediately if he hits it. Try E his W damage. * Don't get baited into overchasing once he's dismounted, Kled can turn the fight really easily. * You outscale, go even/survive lane and you're sweet. * This matchup is basically dodge his Q, and make quick trades. * You should all in level 6 when he has his E on cooldown. * Lvl 1 all in him when he misses his Q * Let him shove in and play close to your turret unless you are confident in your sidesteps then you can play with push priority * You win every trade if he misses his Q * Save your CDs before fighting his mini form * Go for extended trades when he has his E up * Fighting with AAs only against his mini form

Lillia	* Lillia players will call this a "Hard matchup", so as long as you don't give her any chance she shouldn't have an easy time. * Focus on avoiding her skill shots and kiting around her movement speed advantage. * Look for short trades and burst damage opportunities to avoid extended engagements where her kiting abilities excel. * Coordinate with your jungler for ganks to capitalize on her lack of mobility. * Build items that can mitigate her magic damage and movement speed advantages. * Overextend in trades or fights where she can kite you effectively. * Underestimate her burst damage potential if she lands multiple hits with her abilities. * Ignore her passive movement speed bonus; be mindful of her positioning to avoid unnecessary damage.

Lissandra	* Play rather safe early in the laning phase. * Consider purchasing magic resist items such as boots or Hexdrinker to mitigate her poke. * Aim to engage and all-in after reaching level 6 or with Eclipse and Mercury's Treads to overpower her. * Engage in fights before level 6; her poke and crowd control can easily punish you. * Underestimate her ability to slow you down or deny your engages with her root. * Playing safely early is crucial; Eclipse and Mercury's Treads can shift the matchup in your favor. * Consider using magic resist runes to reduce her poke damage. * Be prepared for her to root you whenever you engage; early engagements can be risky due to this.

Malphite	* If he rushes Tabis, it gets hard to trade. * Punish him hard at levels 1 and 6. * Play for an even lane; if you fall behind, he will run you down. * Focus on farming; not worth trying to kill. * If he presses E, disengage due to the attack speed reduction. * Trade using AA -> E-W out or E->AA-W-Q ->AA. * Farm matchup; boring but necessary. * If he starts Q, it's free; if not, bait it out first. * Malphite has mana issues; try to get him OOM and block his abilities. * Free matchup and farm lane; win by roaming like in every tank matchup. * Most of the lane will be farming or roaming; avoid fighting after he gets Steelcaps. * Unflinching rune helps; go for health as adaptive stat in runes. * Depending on Malphite's build and runes, this matchup varies in difficulty. * Common build is comet and a mix of tank/AP items; take Doran's Shield/Second Wind to outsustain his mana. Once he's low on mana, he's easy to kill. * Malphite should go Grasp against Riven; if he goes Arcane Comet, get Mercury Boots and try extended trades with Conqueror. * Level 1 all-in. * Get push priority. * Starting level 3, you outtrade him easily. * At level 6, get him below 60% to one-shot him. * Malphite players tend to E when you walk up; engage with E first or Q out immediately. * Consider Ignite for a level 1 kill. * Bait his W by Qing into him, then W, AA, E out. * Go for AA trades when he hits his E (attack speed slow). * Tank his empowered AAs.

Maokai	* Bait out his Q to avoid being pushed back. * Focus on last hitting; he becomes unkillable if you don't get an early lead. * Level 1 all-in. * His main damage is his Q; from levels 2-3, use your shield first to trade. * When short trading under tower, save your E for his W to make him leap outside of tower range. * Spam your abilities, as he gains free passive stacks. * Get early Executioner's Calling; he heals out of fights and procs it only once or twice during fights.

Mordekaiser	* Dodge his abilities. * Avoid extended trades due to his passive. * Kill potential at level 6. * Save your ult until after he ults you (he can dodge it with his ult). * Fight in your minion wave; his Q does less damage if it only hits one target. * Get a full rotation before he procs his passive and then walk away. * Similar to Illaoi; a minigame of sidestepping. You win trades if you dodge well. Use Qs to jump behind him. * Early boots for sidestepping or kiting are optional. * Do short trades. * He wins level 1 because of his passive. * Play safe until level 3. * Avoid every Q with sidestep > Q > E. * All-in at level 6 when he is around half HP. * Fight him when his passive is procced. * All-in when his W is fully charged.

Nasus	* Cheese at level 1. * Freeze lane to prevent him from stacking. * Becomes a threat at level 6 or with a lot of armor. * Zone him early and run him down at level 6. * If you push too much, expect a jungle gank. * If he doesn't walk up, he loses gold. He only wins if you mismanage the wave. * Farm matchup; abuse him before he outscales you. * Pushing the wave is bad; he can free stack under tower and heal with his passive, plus it's easy for the jungle to gank. * Do decent damage, push the next wave, and dive with your jungle if he comes. * Assert pressure level 1 by walking up and forcing him to last hit with Spirit Fire. * Deny stacks and passive healing; many don't execute this properly. * Avoid attacking him; your Q's AOE will push the wave. Use Spirit Fire's AOE to push the wave to your tower. * Set up a freeze and hard trade when he tries to Q the wave or deny him stacks. * If he's low on stacks at level 6, you win. If his CS is even with yours, you're in trouble. * This matchup is not free; it's easy to let Nasus scale if played incorrectly. * He outscales you around 2-3 items unless you're significantly ahead. * Like Kayle, push the wave to bounce and freeze it. You need to kill Nasus before level 6 or you'll lose lane and possibly the game. Get Executioner's Calling. * He's hard to gank and dive. * Freeze the lane if possible. * Proxy farm if possible. * Punish him every time he walks up. * Early dives with jungle. * Early lane priority (freeze if possible). * He eventually outscales you (proxy farm if possible). * Don't use auto attacks when withered; only use spells until it runs out. * Don't tank his E explosion damage unnecessarily.

Neeko	* Doran's Shield + Resolve lets you survive her auto poke. * Use Q extension to last hit minions. * Oracles can easily spot her when she goes invis. * Use your dashes to dodge her E. * Don't all-in her randomly; her E or ult can easily destroy you.

Olaf	* His level 1 is stronger. * Destroy him at levels 1 and 6 (Riven's ult is stronger). * Skill matchup. * Bait his Q into your minions at level 1 so he pushes the wave. Start trading at level 3 near your tower with quick trades until you can all-in him. * If you have problems, get Executioner's Calling and Plated Steelcaps. * Do short trades. * Get Executioner's Calling if he outdamages you. * Fight him after level 6 without ult. * Don't underestimate his damage. * Don't fight him in his ult if he's not low. * Don't run away when he's low; just fight, you won't escape anyway.

Ornn	* Punish him early before he gets armor. * His W marks you only if the last tick hits, so dodge it by dashing into him. * Freezing the lane is effective since he can only farm with Q. * His main damage threat is his W; avoid the last tick to prevent extra passive damage. * Once he gets enough armor, focus on scaling rather than killing him. * Farm matchup. * E his Bellows Breath damage or the brittle auto for best results. * Anticipate Q placements in the wave and avoid standing near walls or his pillar to prevent a stun. * Start Doran's Shield and look to kill before his first base. After he buys armor, it will be harder. * Remove his Bone Plating and go for extended trades. Keep your E to dodge his W. Try to crash the third wave on his tower, recall, then freeze the lane and bully him when he tries to farm. * Abuse his weak early levels before he becomes too tanky to kill. * All-in at level 1 when he does not have W. * Cancel his empowered W auto attack with your stun or third Q. * Deny his R2 with a CC when he is about to knock it back. * Short trade after he uses his W. * Don't try to CC him while he uses his W (he becomes immune to CC). * Don't stand next to a wall or his pillar when trading.

Pantheon	* Cheese at level 1, rather risky but when he facebecks you * Wait for level 3 and go for short trades. * Your level 6 is stronger than his. * Use E to block his spears. * Skill matchup. * Go for short trades after level 3. * All-in him at level 6 for a stronger engage. * Don't engage in extended trades before level 3. * Don't underestimate his burst damage.

Poppy	* Cheese at level 1 (but works only when shes bad) * Ask for jungle ganks. * Use Q to proc her W if needed. * Play safe and focus on scaling. * Favorable farm matchup. * Aim to stay even until your second item to gain an advantage. * Riven has an advantage early; becomes skill-dependent later. * WARY of her W! * Similar to Renekton matchup; focus on outplaying at level 1, engage when her passive and Bone Plating are down. * Doran's Shield is recommended. * Avoid getting hit by her Q; it's easy to dodge by clicking away. * Use your shield to block her passive ranged attack and deny her shield from picking up her buckler. * Stay away from walls to avoid being stunned and avoid using Q/E while she has her W active to prevent being grounded. * Trade aggressively at level 1 and continue with short trades thereafter. * Level 6 is strong for Riven due to her combat ult compared to Poppy's utility ult. * Instead of trying to cancel Poppy's ult, focus on dodging it. * Be cautious of potential dives set up by Poppy and her jungler; manage wave position and health. * Adapt to Poppy's passive and W cooldowns for effective trading. * Poppy is straightforward to play but counters Riven effectively with tankiness and W ability to negate dashes. * All-in at level 1 but avoid her ranged auto and shield. * Using your shield during her W still grants you protection, so use it if it can save your life. * Secure kills in early levels to prevent Poppy from becoming unkillable. * Engage after she uses her Q preemptively with your E. * Punish her when her W (Steadfast Presence) is on cooldown. * Stay too close to your tower or walls, which allows Poppy to stun you. * Attempt to cancel Poppy's ult; instead, focus on sidestepping its channel.

Quinn	* Focus on farming early and minimize damage taken. * Wait until level 6, then aim to consistently burst her down. * Difficult to beat in early levels; prioritize farming and stacking CDR for later kills with Q extensions. * Recommended starting items: Doran's Shield and Second Wind for sustain. * Becomes winnable once you reach 25+ Ability Haste. * Quinn is generally a challenging matchup for Riven. * She counters engagements with her blind and vault. * Her passive poke is annoying; try to farm evenly and utilize Q juggling. * All-in at level 6 when you gain a combat ult versus her roaming ult. * Consider using CC to cut off her escape path after vaulting. * Ping missing calls post-level 6; Quinn likes to roam. * When going all-in, aim to jump behind her to limit her escape options. * Only trade at a distance where she can't use her knockback to interrupt. * Allow her to freely proc her passive during trades.

Rammus	* Focus on farming and surviving; capitalize on mistakes. * Start with Doran's Blade and Refillable Potion; aim for Vampiric Scepter on first back. * Use E to escape Rammus's taunt effectively; he typically can't kill you. * Avoid trading with Rammus due to his defensive capabilities. * Ensure Rammus's taunt doesn't interrupt your third Q. * Farm safely and look for opportunities if Rammus makes a mistake. * Start with Doran's Blade and Refillable Potion; aim to buy Vampiric Scepter on your first back. * Use E to escape Rammus's taunt effectively. * Don't engage in extended trades with Rammus. * Avoid fighting when his Defensive Ball Curl (W) is active.

Renekton	* Cheese at level 1, especially when he got no experience * Respect that putting him below 50% HP accelerates his Fury generation. * Focus on small trades and trade when you have a minion wave advantage. * Lower his health to set up a level 6 all-in by baiting his E and W when they are on cooldown. * After Renekton's W buff, this matchup has become one of Riven's toughest. * Renekton can exploit Riven's weaknesses with his kit. * Try to use E to mitigate his Q damage; consider taking Bone Plating to mitigate his W. * Control the wave to prevent him from building Fury, which can give you an advantage. * Abuse Renekton's longer E cooldown. * Consider taking Ignite for a level 1 all-in advantage; play passively until level 6 if necessary. * At level 6, look for an all-in opportunity with Ignite if he misuses W or Q. * It's one of the toughest matchups for Riven. * Winnable with careful play, but respect Renekton's early game strength. * Riven outscales Renekton as the game progresses. * Consider Flash + Ignite with Resolve secondary for an easier lane. * Level 1 all-in is winnable if he starts with Q; be cautious if he has W, as he can easily disrupt your engage. * Go for safe, short trades until Renekton is low enough for an all-in. * Position well after trades to avoid Renekton using Slice and Dice to punish you. * Typical trade pattern: E to block his Q; if he delays Q, use Q -> AA -> W -> AA -> E out or continue the trade. * Avoid using your dash next to Renekton when his fury bar is stacked, as it can stun you and remove your shield instantly. * Don't forget about Renekton's sustain; factor it into your trading decisions.

Rengar	* Go for short trades early in the matchup. * Position the wave to make it risky for Rengar to jump or reach the brush. * Keep track of his W cooldown and respect his double W healing, which mitigates all damage. * It's a skill matchup. * Do not let him lure the minions into the bush. * Lure the minions away from the bush to force him to jump from maximum range, allowing you to trade effectively. * If you survive his level 2 all-in attempt, you should win the lane, especially if you have Exhaust. * After level 6, the lane should become easier. * He can outdamage you if he uses his empowered W well, so avoid fighting him when he has stacks. * Try to get into the bush early and catch him off guard. * If he jumps on minions to last hit, position at the creep, W him as he jumps out, shield, and use Qs on him. * If he has a high amount of Ferocity, avoid fighting him unless you are confident in shielding his Q. * Do not fight him when his Ferocity is stacked before level 6. * Avoid early fights when he plays with Exhaust; he can easily win the level 2 all-in.

Rumble	* Cheese at level 1. If not possible, aim to hit level 2 first and trade aggressively with E+auto+Q combos to gain an advantage. * Farm Matchup. * Good Rumble players can give you a hard time, consider starting Doran's Shield. * Initiate trades carefully to avoid his flamethrower; consider using E to engage and stun him when he turns. * Doran's Shield is optional but helpful against experienced Rumble players. * At level 6, be cautious of his ult; try to dodge it with your E to win the all-in. * Level 1 all-in if you can engage without using Q as a gap closer. * Punish him when he is overheated. * At level 6, you can potentially one-shot him if he doesn't have armor. * Prioritize getting CDR early. * Focus on short trades to avoid extended engagements. * Don't waste all your spells in a short trade; save some for disengagement.

Ryze	* Ryze can output significant burst damage with his combos, especially when he spreads Flux with E and then uses Q. * He is mana-dependent early on; consider trading when his mana is low. * Be cautious of his W (Root) which sets up his combo; try to dodge it or use your mobility to avoid getting caught. * Ryze scales well into the late game with his spell flux interactions, so try to gain an advantage early. * Be mindful of his ability to roam with his ultimate (R), as he can quickly impact other lanes. * Consider building early magic resistance to mitigate his burst potential. * Look for short trades when his abilities are on cooldown, especially his W (Root). * Coordinate with your jungler for ganks when Ryze overextends, as he lacks mobility early. * Use your mobility to dodge his skillshots and engage when he's vulnerable. * Avoid extended trades when he has Flux spread on multiple targets, as his Q will deal increased damage. * Don't engage in close-quarters fights where Ryze can easily land his W (Root) and follow up with his full combo.

Sejuani	* Sejuani is a tanky jungler with strong crowd control and engage potential. * Her passive allows her to stun you after applying four stacks of Frost, so be cautious of extended trades. * Sejuani's ultimate (Glacial Prison) is a powerful AoE stun that can turn fights around; be aware of its cooldown and positioning. * She can clear camps quickly with her abilities, allowing her to impact lanes frequently. * Building early health and resistances can help mitigate her burst damage and crowd control effects. * Abuse your early game strength to pressure Sejuani before she becomes too tanky. * Look for short trades where you can quickly disengage to avoid getting stunned by Sejuani's passive. * Save your mobility spells (Q and E) to dodge Sejuani's Q or to escape if she manages to engage on you. * Build early damage items like Black Cleaver to shred through Sejuani's health and resistances. * Don't engage in prolonged trades where Sejuani can stack her passive and stun you. * Avoid fighting Sejuani head-on if she has her Glacial Prison ultimate available, as it can turn the fight in her favor. * Don't underestimate Sejuani's early game damage; respect her burst potential especially if she catches you off guard.

Sett	* Play to remove his bone plating at level 1. * From level 3 onwards, bait out his E and bone plating by using W - AA - EQ to trade effectively. * His E and W have long cooldowns. * Skill Matchup. * You can dodge his W effectively with E or Q; consider dashing into him. * Be cautious of Sett's ability to channel W and Flash simultaneously. * When he goes to last hit minions, use W to stun and auto; ensure Q and E are available to disengage and avoid his retaliation with E. * Sett typically wins this matchup outright, so focus on short trades. Q, auto, W auto, then EQ away immediately to avoid Sett's E. * Save at least one mobility spell to dodge his W damage and avoid overcommitting on trades. * You can only trade effectively after level 3; bait his E and dodge his W with your dashes to set up an all-in. * Tricky matchup due to Sett's sustain and ability to disrupt your combos. Avoid extended trades early on and focus on short trades when his abilities are up. * If you survive the lane phase without dying, you outscale Sett significantly. * Engage in short trades until he's low enough for you to potentially kill him with your ult up. * Level 1 is only winnable if he starts W and wastes it; otherwise, avoid the level 1 all-in. * When pulled by Sett's W and not stunned, stun him back and disengage. * Bait out his E by positioning at the edge of his hitbox; pretend to walk in, then quickly disengage. * At level 6, look to all-in when Sett is around 60% HP and his W is on cooldown. * Avoid trading immediately after he procs his E stun on you. * Avoid trading when his E is off cooldown.

Shen	* Skill Matchup. * Avoid long trades as Shen will use his Spirit's Refuge (W) to block your passive autos. * Short trades are most effective against Shen. * His main threat is using his Q (Twilight Assault) through the wave to grasp and auto-attack you, or using it after taunting you. * Manage your wave correctly post level 6 to punish him if he ults bot lane. * Always chase Shen if he's walking away to a fight he wants to ult to. * You can interrupt his ult channel with your 3rd Q or W. * Focus on dodging his E (Shadow Dash) and play around his Q. If his Q doesn't hit you and he has no shield, you'll have an advantage. You also outscale him hard after level 6. * Go for short trades to avoid his W blocking your passive autos. * Manage your wave post level 6 to keep him from ulting freely. * Chase him when he tries to walk away to ult into a fight. * Interrupt his ult with your 3rd Q or W whenever possible. * Play around his Q and dodge his E to maintain an advantage. * Don't engage in long trades, especially when his W is up. * Don't let him use his Q through the wave to grasp and auto-attack you. * Don't ignore his positioning when he's likely to ult into another fight. * Don't waste your abilities if his Q hits you and he has his shield up.

Shyvana	* Win early game and run her down at level 6. * She needs lots of items to become effective. * Farm matchup. * Abuse your early game strength; look for favorable trades before Shyvana scales. * Track her item progression; consider aggressive plays once she falls behind in gold or items. * Coordinate with your jungler to deny her jungle camps or contest objectives to delay her scaling. * Overextend without vision; Shyvana can punish with her high damage and mobility in dragon form. * Underestimate her burst potential at level 6; her ultimate transforms can catch you off guard. * Allow her to freely farm minions; deny her gold and experience to delay her power spike.

Singed	* Farm matchup. * Riven has all the mobility necessary to engage/disengage against Singed. * Keep at least half your kit up for after he flings. You win at 40-45%. * Easy matchup if you play around his E and get Executioner's Calling. * Punish him when your wave is close to your turret; he risks walking into tower range to poison minions. * Punish him with short trades when he goes for last hits. * Focus on getting CDR early. * Freeze the wave near your tower to deny Singed easy farm. * Predict his flip (E) and use your mobility (E) beforehand. * Use W to initiate short trades and avoid being flipped. * Respect his ultimate's healing and avoid chasing him. * Look to engage when Singed is around 50% HP at level 6. * Don't start a short trade with Q, as Singed can react and flip you. * Forget about Singed's resistance boost when he ults; adjust your damage accordingly.

Sion	* Zone him early and deny him minions. * Try to freeze the wave near your tower. * Only kill him if he won't get lots of minions with his passive; timing is crucial to deny XP and gold. * It's a farm matchup initially but punish him before he becomes too tanky. * Hard trade level 1 before his passive has stacked. * Combo in and break his Q channel with your W. * Push leads in lane as Sion outscales easily. * You can cancel Sion's Q with your stuns, denying him crucial damage. * Avoid letting him hit his fully charged Q; the damage is significant. * Bait his E out before going for a significant chunk of his HP. * Be cautious if he gets kills; Sion can become very powerful. * Crash the third wave, recall, and freeze near your tower to pressure him. * Level 1 all-in can be effective. * When cancelling his Q, be mindful of its reduced cooldown; save abilities to disengage safely. * After getting hit by his E, immediately disengage to avoid his guaranteed Q hit. * Don't walk up too close to bushes where Sion can surprise you. * Avoid getting hit by his E after trading or using Q aggressively. * Remember his passive; don't underestimate his potential to revive.

Skarner	* Focus on scaling, as Skarner is stronger early. * Until level 6 or Black Cleaver, there's little you can do; let him push you. * Remember that Skarner can extend his Q similarly to Riven. * It's a farm matchup; play patiently. * Skarner will poke you with his Crystal Spires. * His shield deals damage, be aware of its impact. * Be prepared for his ultimate; consider building QSS later. * Skarner will outdamage you in later stages of the game. * Look for opportunities to kill him early if possible. * Allow Skarner to poke you freely.

Swain	* Swain tends to avoid fighting early; exploit this to gain an advantage. * When Swain ults, disengage briefly to interrupt it, then re-engage. * Exploit Swain's weak early game to establish lane dominance. * Purchase Executioner's Calling to reduce Swain's healing from his ult and passive. * Coordinate with your jungler to capitalize on Swain's early vulnerability. * Engage Swain while his ult (Demonic Ascension) is active; disengage until it expires or is interrupted. * Underestimate Swain's sustain from his ult and passive, especially in prolonged fights. * Allow Swain to scale comfortably into mid-game where he becomes more impactful.

Sylas	* Sylas actually can't win versus Riven in lane. * Zone him off the wave at level 1 and play off that lead. * Abuse your early game strength to deny him CS and experience. * Trade aggressively whenever your abilities are up and he is in range. * Coordinate with your jungler to capitalize on your early dominance and set up kills. * Overextend without vision or knowledge of enemy jungle position. * Underestimate his burst potential if he manages to land his chains (E). * Allow him to free farm or scale into mid-late game where he can become more impactful. * Waste your abilities on trades that don't result in significant damage or pressure.

Tahm Kench	* Dodge his Qs to deny damage and healing. * Go for trades at level 1. * Farm matchup. * He may outscale you eventually, consider fighting him as a duo or trio or avoid him. * His shield strengthens as he loses health. * Take short trades. * Use your E to block his Q. * Bait his Q or E abilities. * Engage when he has stacks on you.

Teemo	* Play for level 6. * Get Sweeper early! * Free matchup at level 6 or with 20+ Ability Haste to start Q extending (ensure he's near your turret for lane advantage). * Outscale him significantly if you maintain CS. * Past 30% CDR items (like Caulfield's Warhammer and Kindlegem) is when you can look to trade effectively. * When blinded, walk next to Teemo until it wears off; save E/W to avoid free damage. * Consider Edge of Night against shrooms or for eating a blind with the passive. * Prefer waiting for level 6, bait his Q, then all-in. * Start with Doran's Shield. * Short trade before his blind. * Extended trades if you close the gap without using all spells. * Play cautiously before level 6 against skilled Teemos. * Use Sweeper during all-ins at level 6+. * Prioritize Sweeper for clearing mushrooms. * Take short trades when blinded; disengage instead.

Trundle	* Focus on short trades to avoid his sustain and trading advantages. * Look to get Trundle low and burst him with Ignite at level 6. * Farming-oriented matchup; play safe and look for opportunities. * Trundle counters Riven early; consider jungler assistance. * With good laning, Trundle can be killed before and after level 6. * Trundle's passive grants health regeneration near dying enemies. * If Trundle splits, coordinate with your team rather than trying to stop him alone. * Play defensively and wait for jungle or mid lane assistance, especially if Trundle builds armor. * In teamfights, focus on bursting Trundle down with your team to neutralize his impact. * Bait out Trundle's abilities (pillar, W, Q) to deplete his mana and reduce his effectiveness. * Avoid getting bitten by Trundle, as it slows you and grants him additional attack damage. * Refrain from fighting Trundle when his W (Frozen Domain) is active, as it provides significant boosts. * Avoid prolonged battles with Trundle while his ult (Subjugate) is active, as it steals your stats.

Tryndamere	* This is a skill matchup where Tryndamere's crit RNG can heavily influence trades. * Rushing Tabis can mitigate a lot of his damage. * Once Riven has 45% CDR, space out your abilities and kite Tryndamere when he ults. * Go for short, quick trades after level 3. * When Tryndamere spins on you, use W, auto, E away, and continue to Q auto as you kite back to avoid extended fights. * Avoid fighting him at level 1 and 2; after level 3, you can trade more effectively. * Keep the wave frozen near your tower to deny him trading opportunities. Consider Plated Steelcaps if needed. * Take Exhaust to reduce his damage during his all-ins. * Look for a level 1 all-in to establish dominance early. * Maintain the freeze near your tower to safely farm and deny him CS. * Always keep your E ready to match his engage when he spins towards you. * Bait out his Mocking Shout (W) before committing to a trade or all-in. * Avoid using your 3rd Q directly in front of Tryndamere, as good players will punish this by engaging immediately. * Refrain from extended trades, as Tryndamere's sustained damage and crits can quickly turn the fight against you.

Twisted Fate	* Twisted Fate can be annoying with his global pressure, but he's vulnerable to all-ins. * Punish him whenever his Pick a Card (W) is on cooldown. * Watch out for his roaming potential post level 6 with Destiny (R), and ping when he's missing. * Farm Matchup * A smart TF will roam, then he will just R out * Riven can hard win all ins, that how hard they play on this point of the game. * Freeze the wave to deny his roaming opportunities. * Punish him with short trades whenever he uses Pick a Card (W). * Use your mobility to dodge his Wild Cards (Q) and avoid ganks. * Play aggressive when his ult is on cooldown, its not that they can both him and me, just avoid this matchup.

Udyr	* Play aggressively at level 1 and look to all-in him at level 6. * Short trades can be effective, but be mindful of his sustain. * Respect his shield (Turtle Stance) and healing (Phoenix Stance). * Farm Matchup * Focus on winning level 1 trades to establish lane dominance. * Use your mobility to dodge his abilities and kite him. * Look for opportunities to burst him down when his defensive abilities are on cooldown. * Ward well to avoid being caught out by his jungle presence. * Don't underestimate his sustained damage and dueling potential in prolonged fights. * Avoid extended trades when he has his defensive stance or healing available. * Don't overextend without vision, as Udyr can capitalize on positional mistakes.

Urgot	* You have a lot of kill pressure from level 6. * If he uses his E (dash), you can trade and win. * The one who initiates the trade usually loses, so try to bait out his E. * Farm Matchup * Be prepared to dodge and sidestep to beat him; you won't win the all-in if he hits his dash. * When trading, stick to one side of Urgot to avoid his machine gun legs. * Use your E to avoid his E (dash); Urgot players often cast it when you Q towards them. * If you get flipped by his E, he can easily burst you down, so be cautious. * It's a challenging matchup but not unwinnable; focus on small trades and look to all-in at level 6. * Level 1 all-in works best when he doesn't start with his dash. * Abuse his short auto-attack range; walk up for a short trade instead of using your Qs to close the gap. * Use your Qs to dance around to avoid his ultimate or dash. * Prioritize getting push priority in the lane. * Don't trade after getting hit by his dash or Q; Urgot's machine gun will deal significant damage.

Vayne	* Edge of Night nullifies her E ability. * Request ganks early. * Respect her early game potential to kite and trade. * Force Vayne to use her tumble (Q) with a 20s cooldown at rank 1, then exploit this. * Consider taking a haste shard for lower cooldowns on your E and gap-closers. * Avoid standing near walls to prevent getting stunned by her E. * Use E ability to disrupt her Silver Bolts passive. * All-in at level 6, conserving spells to close gaps after her tumble. * Vayne is squishy but dangerous with Blade of the Ruined King. * Build Edge of Night second or third to block her E and for useful lethality. * Bait out her E ability before committing to fights. * Let Vayne push and coordinate with your jungler for ganks. * If no jungle help, wait for Vayne's health to drop below 40% for an easy kill. * Avoid positioning near walls where Vayne can stun you with her E. * Don't flash after Vayne when her E is available to avoid getting stunned.

Viego	* If you don't fall behind, you should win easily at level 6+. * Consider getting early Executioner's Calling to deal with his sustain. * When going all-in, don't hesitate to use Flash to avoid his ultimate damage if needed. * Consider starting Doran's Shield to match his sustain, especially before Viego nerfs. * After a short trade, position yourself where he can't easily stun you, such as behind minions, or have your spells ready to dodge his stun. * Go for short trades where you minimize the amount of damage you take. * Take even trades as he will outsustain you. * Underestimate his Q poke. * Engage in long trades when he is in his invisibility (Possession).

Vladimir	* Remember that his W cooldown at level 1 is 28 seconds, so try to bait it out to set up all-ins. * Farming matchup where aggression can be effective. * Start with Long Sword + 3 Potions and constantly pressure him. Riven can burst him down in one rotation. * Consider Doran's Shield if you're not confident in the matchup. * At level 6, you're free to all-in as long as you're not low on health. * Early healing reduction is crucial; anticipate his Q with your E and focus on farming until you have 2-3 items like Death's Dance and Maw of Malmortius. * Similar strategy as against Kayle and Nasus: push and bounce the wave to freeze near your tower. * Bait out his W (pool) ability before attempting an all-in. * Try to all-in him if you're close enough (use no more than 1 Q to gap close). * Abuse his 30-second pool cooldown whenever possible. * Take short trades when he walks up to farm, and use E to disengage. * When you have 20%+ CDR and he's near your tower, go for an all-in with a Q extension. * Don't rush Executioner's Calling as your first item; get it as your second or third item instead.

Volibear	* If you manage to stay even, you outscale him at the second item buy. * Stunning him when he charges his Q cancels it but does not put it on cooldown. * Executioner's Calling is optional but can be effective against his healing. * Avoid getting hit by his W2, as it heals him significantly and deals extra damage. * Don't be scared at level 1; apply pressure early because he wins levels 2 and 3. * Be cautious of him layering his W onto his Q for added burst. * His E shield, W2 heal, and damage can auto-win trades; be mindful of these abilities. * In this matchup, either bait his Q and then go for an extended trade, or make quick trades like Q+W+AA+E-out. * Once he's at half HP and his E or Q is down, you can look to all-in. * Go for a full Q rotation if he wastes his abilities. * Bait his stun (Q) by walking close to him and then E or Q out. * Flashing to avoid his ultimate damage is worthwhile. * When his stun (Q) is up, the only short trade you should do is W + AA and then instantly Q or E out. * If his Q is on cooldown, you can look for other short trade patterns. * Trying to trade after he hits his stun (Q); wait for it to expire. * Trading when his mark is on you, as it enhances his abilities.

Warwick	* Never Q3 into Warwick as he will always cancel the CC with his Q, play to set up waves for your jungler, and play off ganks more than anything. * Respect the fact that he has crazy sustain even in early levels without R. * You outscale Warwick very hard, so it is not crucial to get ahead in lane. * Consider taking exhaust against him, as it helps throughout the game, especially in the early stages. * Warwick is strong with significant healing and becomes stronger as he gets lower in health. * Executioner's Calling is optional but can be effective against his healing. * Try to bait out his barrier (E) before committing to a trade. * Fight him early (level 1) when he has his barrier (E) available, as it can mitigate your damage and turn the trade in his favor.

Wukong	* Q-Extend into getting his bone plating and then all-inning * Do not overextend with abilities on cooldown or on his side of the lane * Skill matchup * Effective when he starts Corrupting Potion and you have at least a Long Sword * Cannot avoid his two knockups, so be cautious before engaging * Riven's level 6 is stronger for 1v1 fights, but falling behind can be detrimental * Wukong wins level 1 with E start * Try to use E to mitigate his Q or E damage * Level 1 all-in * Use your E+W to disengage when he jumps on you with his E * Purchase an early Oracle's Lens to reveal his decoy * Use E to gap close during short trades to prevent him from landing a free Q * Go for short, sharp trades and then all-in when he's at 40-50% health * At level 6, you can win if he hasn't purchased armor; otherwise, chip away at his health first * Engage in extended trades due to his passive granting him too much armor

Yasuo	* Go for short trades * Cancel his Q with both your W and Q3 * Utilize bushes to make it difficult for him to punish you * Your level 6 is superior to his * Skill matchup, but generally better for Riven * Sidestep his Q and remove his shield before going for an all-in * Engage when he has 0 stacks or risk punishment with tornado and free AAs * Consider getting plated steel caps if you're having trouble * Outscale him if you wait patiently; his dominance is mainly pre-6 * Level 1 all-in * Hover your mouse over him when using the 3rd Q so it follows him even if he dashes * Stun him before R2 to prevent him from using Wind Wall effectively * Only go for short trades in early levels * At level 6, you can potentially one-shot him * Dodge his Qs in close range by moving unpredictably (jiggling) * Go for extended trades in early levels * Carelessly waste all your spells when pushed in * Fight in your minion waves (he can use them to kite you)

Yone	* Skill Matchup * Riven favored matchup overall * Losable if he gets a couple of kills or if he has hands * Level 1 all-in? (Experiment with the new Lethal Tempo) * One-shot him at level 6 * Look for free trade windows when his E is down and he has no Q stacks * If his E is up and you are trading, expect him to chase you down afterward; chunk him down before he can retaliate * Dodge his Qs in close range by moving unpredictably (jiggling) * Overcommitting after trading with your entire kit, as you may be punished by his E * Underestimating his power spike with Berserker's Greaves (full build)

Yorick	* Zone him so he can't get minions for his ghouls * As long as he doesn't hit E, it should be an easy lane * Farm Matchup * Look to trade level 1, you beat him hard * Healing reduction is good here after maybe the second base * This matchup is similar to Illaoi in that you can fight if you dodge his E; if not, wait it out * If you dodge his E (the ability he throws at you that makes his ghouls jump on you), you can trade freely * Try not to fight when his maiden is up; look to kill it before all-inning him * You should just one-shot him when he's at 50% HP, but he scales pretty well * You can 3Q out of his W ability (the box) * Get his barrier out before committing to a fight * Fight him early (level 1) when he has his barrier up

Zac	* You win level 1 very hard (Make sure to Q extend as your passive AA should one-hit his blobs) * If you see him using Q on a minion, make sure to wait until it runs out * Farm Matchup * Abuse your level 1 advantage; look for opportunities to trade aggressively * Use your mobility to dodge Zac's abilities and position yourself advantageously * Overcommit to extended trades when Zac has his abilities ready * Underestimate Zac's crowd control and sustain in prolonged fights

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