Irelia vs Riven
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You lose early levels 1-3 as Riven's Q-W burst outdamages your low-stack autos and you lack sustain to trade back effectively.
- Post-6 you become the stronger duelist with R allowing instant passive stacking and providing healing to sustain through her burst.
How to Trade
- Your best trading pattern involves using minions to Q stack passive to 4-5 stacks, then E-Q onto Riven for extended trades.
- Only take short trades when you have no stacks, as Riven will out-damage you in quick exchanges without passive up.
Wave Control
- Allow Riven to push early and focus on last-hitting safely, then look to build up minion waves mid-game to create Q reset opportunities.
- Large minion waves are essential for your all-ins as they provide passive stacking and escape/chase potential.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Never waste your E defensively unless it's to avoid a gank, as you need it to land on Riven for successful trades.
- Fighting without your E means Riven can easily disengage with her multiple Q casts and E dash after chunking you.
Created on 11/23/2025
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