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Lulu & Caitlyn vs Riven & Senna
Bot Lane MatchupLulu vs Riven (with Caitlyn & Senna) BOT matchup tips: who wins, how to trade, wave control and common mistakes.
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Who Wins
- Pre-6, you and Caitlyn win this lane — your W polymorph directly counters Riven's dash-based engage, and your Q slow prevents her from sticking to Caitlyn, making every Riven approach punishable.
- Post-6, you continue to win because your R knockup directly cancels Riven's R all-in, and Senna's R does not change the fundamental dynamic of the lane.
Synergy & Trading
- Your best trading pattern is to Q Riven whenever she dashes in to slow and damage her, immediately W her if she continues the engage, and then E Caitlyn to boost her attack speed for free damage while Riven is polymorphed — this sequence denies Riven's full combo and lets Caitlyn punish her during the polymorph window.
Wave Control/Roaming
- You should not roam because your entire value in this matchup is keeping Riven off Caitlyn — the moment you leave, Riven has a free all-in window with no peel, and Caitlyn cannot survive a Riven combo without your W or R.
- Stay in lane and suffocate the enemy duo instead.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Do not waste W on Senna or use it reactively on a non-threatening target — W is your primary counter to Riven's engage, and if it is on cooldown when Riven dashes onto Caitlyn, you have no meaningful way to stop the all-in from completing.
Created on 08/25/2026
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