Riven vs Pantheon

Riven
You
VS
Pantheon

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Who Wins

  • Pantheon wins pre-6 through superior poke with Q and point-and-click engage with W, making extended trades heavily favor him.
  • Post-6 you gain kill pressure if you can avoid his empowered W combo and force longer all-ins where your R damage and mobility shine.
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How to Trade

  • Your best trades involve using E to absorb his empowered Q, then immediately engaging with Q1-W-Q2-Q3 combo before disengaging.
  • Never trade when he has empowered W available as his point-and-click stun into empowered Q will chunk you heavily.

Wave Control

  • Push early levels to hit level 2-3 first and establish wave control, then look to freeze near your tower once he gains empowered abilities.
  • Avoid slow pushing into him as he can easily punish you with Q poke when you're extended.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't waste your E shield on non-empowered abilities or use it too early in trades when his empowered W is available.
  • Getting stunned without your E shield up means taking massive damage from his empowered Q follow-up.
Created on 02/07/2026
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