Who Wins
- You lose early trades pre-6 due to Riven's burst potential and mobility advantage, but post-6 your R sustain makes you nearly impossible to kill in extended fights.
- Focus on surviving the early levels rather than trying to match her aggression.
How to Trade
- Use Q poke to whittle her down while staying at max range, then look for short trades with E when she engages since your passive provides CC immunity.
- Never commit to extended all-ins early, but after level 6 you can turn fights with R if she overcommits.
Wave Control
- Give up CS early to avoid her burst combos and focus on safe farming with Q, then look to freeze the wave near your tower where she cannot dive you.
- Once you have items and levels, you can start pressuring her with your superior sustain and teamfight presence.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't try to match her early game aggression or roaming potential, as she will always have better mobility and burst damage.
- Avoid fighting in open areas where she can easily land her full combo and escape before you can retaliate effectively.
Created on 03/25/2026
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