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Poppy vs Riven

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

This is a control lane where Poppy must manage Riven's high mobility and combo threat by controlling terrain and denying her dash engages with (W).
Poppy should pressure Riven's cooldowns to prevent her from snowballing and avoid giving her clean all-in windows.

Trading pattern

Trade around Riven's cooldowns: engage after she uses (Q) and (E) to reduce her mobility and shield.
Use (W) reactively to deny Riven's dashes and force her to retreat or miss key combo parts.
Only commit to (E) wall stuns when near terrain to maximize crowd control and punish Riven's positioning.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Riven has all basic cooldowns up and (R) active, as she can burst and lock you down with (W) stun and third (Q) knockup.
Avoid fighting away from walls where your (E) stun threat is weaker and Riven can exploit her mobility.
Respect Riven's ability to chain dashes and crowd control; misusing (W) early leaves you vulnerable to her combos.

Early game

Focus on short trades using (Q) and your passive shield near walls to threaten (E) stuns and punish Riven's dash commits.
Hold (W) until Riven commits to a dash to block her mobility and prevent her from chaining combos.
Avoid extended fights early before your first tank item to survive Riven's burst potential.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to disengage or isolate Riven, resetting bad fights or removing her from skirmishes.
After your first tank item, leverage increased durability to outlast Riven's burst and maintain frontline control.
Respect Riven's level 6 spike when her (R) is active and her full combo is available; avoid extended trades then.

Win conditions

Deny Riven's dash engages by holding (W) and punishing her when she commits near walls with (E) stuns.
Use your tankiness and crowd control to peel for your carries and control fights around terrain.
Leverage (R) to remove Riven from fights or disengage unfavorable trades, securing control over skirmishes and objectives.