Riven vs Tahm Kench
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You lose early trades pre-6 due to Tahm's superior base stats, sustain from E, and ability to stack passive for massive damage.
- Post-6 you gain kill pressure with R but must respect his W shield and potential devour escape.
How to Trade
- You need to use short Q-AA-E combos to proc your passive then disengage before he can stack his passive on you.
- Extended trades heavily favor him due to his sustain and increasing damage per auto attack.
Wave Control
- You should focus on building slow pushes and looking for roam timings since you cannot reliably kill him in lane.
- Avoid hard shoving as he can freeze effectively and deny you farm with his zone control.
Mistakes to Avoid
- You must not commit to extended all-ins without accounting for his W shield and devour, as these abilities can completely negate your burst combo.
- Getting greedy for kills often results in him turning the fight with his passive stacks.
Created on 01/17/2026
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