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Jayce vs Riven TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Jayce vs Riven

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use Jayce's ranged poke and lane pressure to deny Riven safe farm and prevent her cooldown resets.
Prioritize snowballing through early poke damage and wave control to limit Riven's all-in windows.

Trading pattern

Poke first with empowered (Q) through (E) before short hammer trades.
Punish Riven after she uses (Q) and (E) cooldowns by stepping forward for burst trades.
Avoid extended trades when (W) stun and third (Q) knockup are available; trade around these cooldowns.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Riven has all cooldowns up, especially (W) stun and third (Q) knockup ready.
Avoid committing after hammer (Q) engage without poke advantage as Riven can punish cooldown downtime.
Watch for Riven's level 6 all-in window where her burst and execute threat spike significantly.

Early game

Start with ranged poke using (Q)+(E) to chip Riven before she can engage.
Avoid committing in hammer form unless Riven's mobility cooldowns are down.
Use wave pressure to crash and reset before Riven hits level 6 to reduce her kill threat.

Power spikes

First damage item: use empowered poke to pressure waves and force Riven to respect poke damage.
Mid-game poke siege: set up vision and fire (Q) through (E) to control wave and zone Riven before committing.
Respect Riven's level 6 (R) execute power; bait cooldowns before engaging to avoid lethal all-ins.

Win conditions

Use ranged poke and empowered (Q) to create health leads and deny Riven farm.
Convert poke damage into wave and plate pressure to snowball lane control.
Avoid extended hammer form fights unless Riven's cooldowns are down; use form swaps to burst low-health targets and reset lane tempo.

Tip: For Jayce vs Riven, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Top lane check.

Updated Jun 3, 2026New matchup