Azir vs Riven MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Azir vs Riven

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Prioritize stable farming and soldier placement to safely scale against Riven's early aggression.
Avoid giving Riven free all-in windows by respecting her cooldowns and holding (E) and (R) for defense.
This is a scale vs snowball matchup where Azir must survive early pressure to reach strong soldier DPS and teamfight control.

Trading pattern

Trade by repositioning soldiers with (Q) and poking with (W) when (E) and (Q) are on cooldown.
Avoid committing (E) aggressively unless you have (R) ready to disengage or punish her all-in.
Punish Riven's missed (W) stun or spent mobility by stepping forward for short trades with soldier DPS.

Danger windows

Riven is most dangerous when all her cooldowns, including (Q), (W), (E), and (R), are available for a full combo.
Avoid using (E) or (R) prematurely, as losing these defensive tools increases vulnerability to her all-in.
Be cautious during her level 6 burst window and when she has her shield and dashes up for quick engages.

Early game

Focus on controlled wave management to farm safely without overextending against Riven's high early agency.
Use (W) and (Q) to poke when Riven's mobility cooldowns are down, avoiding extended trades.
Preserve (E) for defensive repositioning to escape Riven's burst combos before level 6.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to deter Riven's all-in and create safe windows for poke or roams.
After your first mage DPS item, increase pressure with soldier trades while tracking Riven's cooldowns.
Respect Riven's level 6 (R) execute threat and her combo cooldowns to avoid lethal trades.

Win conditions

Survive early pressure by farming safely and using (E) and (R) defensively to negate Riven's burst.
Scale into your soldier DPS power spike and use controlled spacing to chip and zone Riven in extended fights.
Use (R) to isolate or disengage during skirmishes and teamfights, turning lane priority into objective control.