What are some tips for the Riven vs. Renekton matchup?

Very Hard Renekton is one of your toughest matchups; you absolutely MUST win the Level 1 exchange (especially if he starts Q) to get an early lead. When trading, focus on small windows and aim to keep him just ABOVE 50% HP, because if he drops below that threshold, he generates Fury 50% quicker, making his empowered abilities lethal. Look to set up an all-in at Level 6 by waiting for him to blow his E (Slice and Dice) and W (Preditator's Viscera), which have high cooldowns early.

How do you play Riven into Renekton?

Very Hard Renekton is one of your toughest matchups; you absolutely MUST win the Level 1 exchange (especially if he starts Q) to get an early lead. When trading, focus on small windows and aim to keep him just ABOVE 50% HP, because if he drops below that threshold, he generates Fury 50% quicker, making his empowered abilities lethal. Look to set up an all-in at Level 6 by waiting for him to blow his E (Slice and Dice) and W (Preditator's Viscera), which have high cooldowns early.

Who wins the Riven vs. Renekton matchup?

Based on our data, this matchup is even. A key tip is: Very Hard Renekton is one of your toughest matchups; you absolutely MUST win the Level 1 exchange (especially if he starts Q) to get an early lead. When trading, focus on small windows and aim to keep him just ABOVE 50% HP, because if he drops below that threshold, he generates Fury 50% quicker, making his empowered abilities lethal. Look to set up an all-in at Level 6 by waiting for him to blow his E (Slice and Dice) and W (Preditator's Viscera), which have high cooldowns early.

How do you counter Riven as Renekton?

Very Hard Renekton is one of your toughest matchups; you absolutely MUST win the Level 1 exchange (especially if he starts Q) to get an early lead. When trading, focus on small windows and aim to keep him just ABOVE 50% HP, because if he drops below that threshold, he generates Fury 50% quicker, making his empowered abilities lethal. Look to set up an all-in at Level 6 by waiting for him to blow his E (Slice and Dice) and W (Preditator's Viscera), which have high cooldowns early.

What are some tips for the Riven vs. Garen matchup?

Easy / Farm This is a favorable farm matchup where you should play to freeze the wave near your tower, as Garen cannot contest your priority at Level 1. Generate advantageous short trades by utilizing your Q-Extend technique: Garen will almost always try to Q you when you Q3, so you can block his Q (Decisive Strike) with a well-timed E or E-W, knowing that your Q cooldown is lower than his. When looking to finish him off with Riven's superior Level 6 spike, make sure to always wait out his W (Courage) before using Windslash (R2).

How do you play Riven into Garen?

Easy / Farm This is a favorable farm matchup where you should play to freeze the wave near your tower, as Garen cannot contest your priority at Level 1. Generate advantageous short trades by utilizing your Q-Extend technique: Garen will almost always try to Q you when you Q3, so you can block his Q (Decisive Strike) with a well-timed E or E-W, knowing that your Q cooldown is lower than his. When looking to finish him off with Riven's superior Level 6 spike, make sure to always wait out his W (Courage) before using Windslash (R2).

Who wins the Riven vs. Garen matchup?

Based on our data, this matchup is undefined Garen. A key tip is: Easy / Farm This is a favorable farm matchup where you should play to freeze the wave near your tower, as Garen cannot contest your priority at Level 1. Generate advantageous short trades by utilizing your Q-Extend technique: Garen will almost always try to Q you when you Q3, so you can block his Q (Decisive Strike) with a well-timed E or E-W, knowing that your Q cooldown is lower than his. When looking to finish him off with Riven's superior Level 6 spike, make sure to always wait out his W (Courage) before using Windslash (R2).

How do you counter Riven as Garen?

Easy / Farm This is a favorable farm matchup where you should play to freeze the wave near your tower, as Garen cannot contest your priority at Level 1. Generate advantageous short trades by utilizing your Q-Extend technique: Garen will almost always try to Q you when you Q3, so you can block his Q (Decisive Strike) with a well-timed E or E-W, knowing that your Q cooldown is lower than his. When looking to finish him off with Riven's superior Level 6 spike, make sure to always wait out his W (Courage) before using Windslash (R2).

What are some tips for the Riven vs. Aatrox matchup?

Even / Skill Start aggressively at Level 1 to establish priority, Riven favored. You have huge CD advantage early, punish if he wastes EQ aggressively, but be aware that Aatrox spikes if he rushes Tabis or gets Dirk, prioritizing farm if that happens. You have to avoid q3 at all cost. Focus on short trades and disengaging before his Conqueror healing ramps up, and aim for an all-in at Level 6 where your combat ultimate gives you the edge.

How do you play Riven into Aatrox?

Even / Skill Start aggressively at Level 1 to establish priority, Riven favored. You have huge CD advantage early, punish if he wastes EQ aggressively, but be aware that Aatrox spikes if he rushes Tabis or gets Dirk, prioritizing farm if that happens. You have to avoid q3 at all cost. Focus on short trades and disengaging before his Conqueror healing ramps up, and aim for an all-in at Level 6 where your combat ultimate gives you the edge.

Who wins the Riven vs. Aatrox matchup?

Based on our data, this matchup is undefined Riven. A key tip is: Even / Skill Start aggressively at Level 1 to establish priority, Riven favored. You have huge CD advantage early, punish if he wastes EQ aggressively, but be aware that Aatrox spikes if he rushes Tabis or gets Dirk, prioritizing farm if that happens. You have to avoid q3 at all cost. Focus on short trades and disengaging before his Conqueror healing ramps up, and aim for an all-in at Level 6 where your combat ultimate gives you the edge.

How do you counter Riven as Aatrox?

Even / Skill Start aggressively at Level 1 to establish priority, Riven favored. You have huge CD advantage early, punish if he wastes EQ aggressively, but be aware that Aatrox spikes if he rushes Tabis or gets Dirk, prioritizing farm if that happens. You have to avoid q3 at all cost. Focus on short trades and disengaging before his Conqueror healing ramps up, and aim for an all-in at Level 6 where your combat ultimate gives you the edge.

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RivenMatchups

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Matchup	Threat	Games	WR	Gold @ 15	Gold Diff	Tips
Renekton	Very Hard	389	50%	-370	-427	Very Hard Renekton is one of your toughest matchups; you absolutely MUST win the Level 1 exchange (especially if he starts Q) to get an early lead. When trading, focus on small windows and aim to keep him just ABOVE 50% HP, because if he drops below that threshold, he generates Fury 50% quicker, making his empowered abilities lethal. Look to set up an all-in at Level 6 by waiting for him to blow his E (Slice and Dice) and W (Preditator's Viscera), which have high cooldowns early.
Skill Priority Q Broken Wings Riven lashes out in a series of strikes. This ability can be reactivated three times in a short time frame with the third hit knocking back nearby enemies. E Valor Riven steps forward a short distance and blocks incoming damage. W Ki Burst Riven emits a Ki Burst, damaging and stunning nearby enemies. 53.5% WR 301 Matches Summoner Spells 49.3% WR 207 Matches Skill Order Broken Wings Riven lashes out in a series of strikes. This ability can be reactivated three times in a short time frame with the third hit knocking back nearby enemies. 1 4 5 7 9 Ki Burst Riven emits a Ki Burst, damaging and stunning nearby enemies. 2 14 15 17 18 Valor Riven steps forward a short distance and blocks incoming damage. 3 8 10 12 13 Blade of the Exile Riven empowers her keepsake weapon with energy, and gains Attack Damage and Range. During this time, she also gains the ability to use Wind Slash, a powerful ranged attack, once. 6 11 16 Riven vs Renekton Runes 47.6% WR233 Matches Starting Items 44.2% WR 129 Matches Core Items 60.0% WR 10 Matches 4th Item Options 73.3% WR45 Matches 60.0% WR45 Matches 52.9% WR17 Matches 5th Item Options 70.0% WR10 Matches 44.4% WR9 Matches 71.4% WR7 Matches 6th Item Options 66.7% WR3 Matches 50.0% WR2 Matches 50.0% WR2 Matches Laning Phase (@15 min) Riven Damage 6,771 Renekton Damage 6,507 Gold Diff-370 CS Diff-11 XP Diff-516 Ally Ganks1.30 Enemy Ganks1.38 End of Game Riven Damage 19,658 Renekton Damage 19,662 Total Gold Diff-427 Total CS Diff-13 Split Push Riven Dmg to Turrets 3,895 Renekton Dmg to Turrets 4,940
Garen	Very Hard	384	46%	-71	-682	Easy / Farm This is a favorable farm matchup where you should play to freeze the wave near your tower, as Garen cannot contest your priority at Level 1. Generate advantageous short trades by utilizing your Q-Extend technique: Garen will almost always try to Q you when you Q3, so you can block his Q (Decisive Strike) with a well-timed E or E-W, knowing that your Q cooldown is lower than his. When looking to finish him off with Riven's superior Level 6 spike, make sure to always wait out his W (Courage) before using Windslash (R2).

Aatrox	Easy	378	52%	+194	+653	Even / Skill Start aggressively at Level 1 to establish priority, Riven favored. You have huge CD advantage early, punish if he wastes EQ aggressively, but be aware that Aatrox spikes if he rushes Tabis or gets Dirk, prioritizing farm if that happens. You have to avoid q3 at all cost. Focus on short trades and disengaging before his Conqueror healing ramps up, and aim for an all-in at Level 6 where your combat ultimate gives you the edge.

Ambessa	Easy	376	48%	+216	+591	Skill Matchup The information for this matchup is still pending as few games have been played. For now, proceed as a Skill Matchup where you must respect her damage and self-healing, focusing on dodging her abilities (as most of them can be sidestepped) and trying to get her Boneplating off before committing to a full trade.

Malphite	Easy	311	47%	+62	+574	Hard / Farm This is a hard matchup since Malphite punishes you heavily if you fall behind and rushes Plated Steelcaps early. While you must punish him hard at Levels 1 and 6, the critical rule during trading is that if he presses E (Ground Slam), you must immediately disengage, as the attack speed reduction (cripple) makes your auto-attacks useless. A good trading trick is to engage with E first, as Malphite often uses his E immediately when he sees you dash in, giving you an opening to trade out.

Sion	Easy	304	55%	+227	+974	Easy / Farm Sion is an Easy farm matchup; play super aggressively at Level 1 to zone him off the first three minions of experience, then immediately set up a permanent freeze near your tower. You must consistently utilize your W (Ki Burst) or Q3 (Broken Wings) to cancel his fully charged Q (Decimating Smash), denying him huge damage. When securing a kill, timing is crucial: avoid killing him if he can use his passive (Glory in Death) to collect a large wave.

Camille	Not Favored	270	44%	+180	-398	Level 1 get rid of Camille's passive shield and bone plating as the wave pushes. When you hit level 2 first, you can flash on Camille. You win early game and win even harder at level 6. Remember to use R2 after W so Camille can't avoid it with her ult or her E. Matchup turns into Camille favors once she gets first item


Fiora	Not Favored	253	53%	-17	-282	Even / Skill This is a Riven-favored skill matchup where you must secure priority at Level 1, ensuring you punish her if she uses her Q aggressively to engage on you. The key to winning the lane is playing around the incredibly high cooldown of her Riposte (W) (24 seconds at rank 1), aiming to bait it out with a short engagement (e.g., Q3 in and E out). Your Level 6 spike is significantly stronger than hers, so once her Riposte is down, look for the all-in.