Viktor vs Riven

Viktor
You
VS
Riven

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Who Wins

  • You lose early all-ins if Riven gets on top of you, but you win post-6 as your R creates a zone she cannot fight in effectively.
  • Your Q shield and range advantage help you survive her burst if you respect her gap close potential.
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How to Trade

  • Use Q-AA trades when she goes for CS, then immediately back away to avoid her retaliation combo.
  • Save E for when she commits with Q3 or tries to engage, as hitting it during her animation guarantees follow-up damage.

Wave Control

  • Focus on farming safely and collecting Hex Fragments rather than pushing aggressively early.
  • Once you get E augment, you can clear waves instantly and force her to choose between roaming or losing CS to tower.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't waste W preemptively as good Rivens will bait it out before engaging - save it for when she's already committed to a trade.
  • Avoid face-checking bushes or river without vision as her mobility makes it easy for her to set up ganks with her jungler.
Created on 02/11/2026
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