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Ornn vs Riven

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Prioritize stable farming and durable trades to survive Riven's early aggression and scale into teamfights.
Manage lane pressure by avoiding extended duels and using terrain to control (E) knockup opportunities.
This is a snowball vs scaling matchup where Ornn must deny Riven early kill windows and reach late-game teamfight impact.

Trading pattern

Trade around (Q) terrain and apply brittle from (W) to maximize follow-up crowd control impact.
Punish Riven when she has used (Q) and (E) cooldowns, reducing her mobility and defensive options.
Avoid engaging without terrain for (E) knockup and only use (R) when follow-up from team or jungle is ready.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Riven has all cooldowns available, especially (W) stun and third (Q) knockup, as she can burst quickly.
Avoid extended trades when (E) shield is up, as she can absorb return damage and punish.
Watch for Riven's level 6 all-in window when her execute projectile is active and she can convert chip damage into kills.

Early game

Focus on farming safely and avoid using (E) without terrain or an escape plan to prevent getting punished.
Use (Q) to create terrain and set up safer trades around brittle from (W).
Respect Riven's early cooldowns and avoid trading when her mobility and crowd control are available.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to engage or turn ganks when follow-up is ready; avoid fighting near terrain to reduce enemy dodge options.
After completing the first tank item, absorb more trades and focus on stable brittle trades rather than forced kills.
Respect Riven's level 6 (R) burst and cooldown windows to avoid lethal all-ins.

Win conditions

Neutralize lane pressure by using terrain to control (E) knockup and applying brittle trades to limit Riven's mobility.
Scale through item upgrades and tank stats to survive Riven's burst and become a frontline engage threat with (R).
Use long-range engage (R) in coordinated teamfights to create picks and leverage Ornn's crowd control for decisive fights.