Ambessa vs Riven
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You lose most pre-6 trades due to Riven's superior burst damage and shield, but can find windows when her abilities are on cooldown.
- Post-6 you gain more outplay potential with R mobility, but Riven's execute damage still gives her the edge in straight 1v1s.
How to Trade
- Look for extended trades when you have passive stacks, using Q-AA-Q-AA patterns while weaving W for healing and damage.
- Your best trades come after Riven uses E defensively, giving you a window to engage with R or chase with stacked passive.
Wave Control
- Maintain slow pushes to keep minions available for W healing while avoiding hard shoves that leave you vulnerable to Riven's all-ins.
- Control the wave near your side to limit Riven's escape angles when you do commit to trades.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't trade when you have no passive stacks, as Riven will out-damage you significantly in short exchanges.
- Avoid using R aggressively when Riven has E available, as she can easily disengage and leave you overextended without your primary engage tool.
Created on 01/20/2026
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