Riven vs Aatrox TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Riven vs Aatrox TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Riven into Aatroxmedium

Overview

Use Riven's high mobility and cooldown sequencing to pressure Aatrox and deny his sustained trades.
Focus on short burst trades to avoid extended fights where Aatrox's healing dominates.
Snowball by outplaying cooldowns and converting early leads into side-lane pressure.

Trading pattern

Start combos with shield, chain and for CC, then disengage before cooldowns expire.
Punish immediately after Aatrox misses Aatrox Q1 or uses to reposition.
Avoid trading when slow and pull are available to prevent being locked down.

Danger windows

Avoid fights when Aatrox has all casts and ready to reposition for sweet spots.
Do not trade when slow and pull are available as it limits your escape.
Exercise caution during Aatrox's active window due to his healing and chase spikes.

Early game

Trade quickly when and are up to punish Aatrox's slower sweet spot trades.
Avoid committing if your mobility cooldowns are spent to prevent retaliation.
Maintain cooldown advantage before engaging to punish Aatrox's extended trades.

Power spikes

At level 6, bait Aatrox's crowd control or disengage before activating to convert chip damage into lethal all-ins.
First haste/damage item spike lets you combo more frequently; use it to pressure wave and punish cooldowns.
Respect Aatrox's level 6 healing and reset potential; avoid extended trades during this window.

Win conditions

Snowball early by punishing Aatrox's cooldowns with quick combos and mobility resets.
Deny extended trades by resetting spacing after burst to prevent his healing uptime.
Use level 6 power spike to force decisive all-ins or side-lane pressure for map control.

Tactical tip

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