Kled vs Riven TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kled vs Riven

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use Kled's early all-in and remount threat to pressure Riven and deny her cooldown advantage trades.
Maintain lane pressure to prevent Riven from safely scaling and roaming effectively.

Trading pattern

Start trades by landing (Q) to pull Riven and follow up with (W) burst autos while her crowd control is on cooldown.
Punish Riven immediately after she uses (Q) and (E) mobility and shield, as her retaliation window is limited.
Use remount timing to bait Riven into overcommitting and extend fights when she expects Kled to be down.

Danger windows

Respect Riven's full combo when all cooldowns are available, especially (W) stun and third (Q) knockup.
Avoid extended trades when dismounted without a clear remount path, as Kled is vulnerable.
Be cautious when Riven activates (R) and low-health targets are at risk of execute damage.

Early game

Force trades at level 2-3 using (Q) tether and (W) burst when Riven's mobility cooldowns are down.
Avoid extended fights when (W) is down or (Q) tether misses to prevent being vulnerable dismounted.
Keep wave long enough to enable (R) engages and chase potential after level 6.

Power spikes

Level 2-3: Use (Q), (W), and (E) to force early all-ins before Riven's full combo is available.
Level 6: Use (R) to initiate long-range engages with team follow-up, respecting (R) execute threat.
First fighter item spike: Increases Kled's burst and sustain in trades, enabling stronger lane pressure.

Win conditions

Snowball lane by landing (Q) and timing (W) bursts to deny Riven cooldown windows and force remount bait.
Use (R) to create side-lane pressure and force team engages after establishing lane dominance.
Maintain aggressive lane pressure to prevent Riven from scaling and turning fights with cooldown sequencing.