Yasuo vs Riven
Top Lane MatchupYasuo vs Riven TOP matchup tips: who wins, how to trade, wave control and common mistakes.
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Who Wins
- You struggle in short trades pre-6 against Riven's burst combos, but can win extended fights with your sustained damage and mobility.
- Post-6, you can turn Riven's engages against her with R, but must respect her execute potential when low.
How to Trade
- Use Q poke to whittle down Riven while maintaining Q3 tornado threat, then look for E-Q3-R combos when she commits to trades.
- Focus on extended trades where your crit scaling and sustained damage outperform her cooldown-gated burst.
Wave Control
- Maintain a slow push or freeze to create a long lane where you can chase Riven down with E dashes through minions.
- Avoid letting Riven crash waves and recall freely, as she benefits more from item breakpoints than you do.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't E dash aggressively without minions to escape through, as Riven can easily punish overextended positioning with her gap closers.
- Never fight Riven when your passive shield is down and she has full combo available - wait for the shield to regenerate or poke her down first.
Created on 02/07/2026
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