Mordekaiser vs Riven
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You win pre-6 through superior sustain and consistent damage output, as Riven struggles to match your W shield and passive healing while taking extended trades.
- Post-6 you dominate even harder since your R isolates her from minions and negates her mobility advantage in the death realm.
How to Trade
- You want to land Q on both Riven and minions to proc passive, then use W when she commits to trading to absorb her burst and heal back.
- Follow up with E pull when her abilities are on cooldown to extend the trade in your favor.
Wave Control
- You should push waves early to establish priority and force Riven to last-hit under tower where she's vulnerable to your Q poke.
- Maintain slow pushes to build large waves that give you minion advantage during trades.
Mistakes to Avoid
- You must avoid chasing Riven through her Q dashes when your abilities are on cooldown, as she can kite you and disengage without taking meaningful damage.
- Don't waste your E pull when she has multiple Q charges available to escape.
Created on 12/09/2025
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