Riven vs Aatrox
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You lose early trades pre-6 due to Aatrox's superior range and sustain from his passive and Q healing.
- Post-6, you gain kill pressure if you can dodge his Q sweetspots and all-in with R, but he still has better sustain and disengage potential.
How to Trade
- You need to engage with E-W to guarantee the stun, then weave Q combos while staying close to avoid his Q sweetspots.
- Always save your third Q or E for dodging his W pull or escaping after trades since extended fights favor his sustain.
Wave Control
- You should look to freeze near your tower early to force him to overextend for CS, then all-in when he's out of position.
- Avoid pushing waves unless you can crash and recall since he can easily poke you under tower with Q range.
Mistakes to Avoid
- You must not waste E defensively for minor poke since it's your only gap closer and escape tool.
- Trading without E available leaves you vulnerable to his W pull into full Q combo, which you cannot escape or contest effectively.
Created on 12/03/2025
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