Riven vs Gwen
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You win levels 1-3 through superior mobility and burst with Q combos, but Gwen can trade back effectively with Q stacks.
- At level 6, Gwen becomes significantly stronger as her R provides massive damage and sustain that outscales your all-in potential.
How to Trade
- Your optimal trading pattern is short Q-W-AA-E out trades to avoid extended fights where Gwen's Q stacks and passive healing become overwhelming.
- Never commit to long trades as her sustained damage and healing will win every extended engagement.
Wave Control
- You want to maintain wave control early and look for slow pushes into crashes to create roam timings before Gwen scales.
- Avoid letting the wave freeze in her favor as she can zone you with Q range and sustain through poke.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Never all-in Gwen when she has her W available as the untargetability completely negates your burst combo.
- Don't underestimate her level 6+ power spike - many Rivens die thinking they can still win all-ins post-6.
Created on 11/23/2025
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