Riven vs Dr. Mundo TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Riven vs Dr. Mundo

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use Riven's high early agency and mobility to pressure Dr. Mundo and deny his safe, scaling-focused farm.
Prioritize cooldown sequencing and wave control to prevent Mundo from reaching his health scaling safely.
This is a snowball vs scale matchup; Riven must leverage early burst and side-lane pressure to close before Mundo becomes too durable.

Trading pattern

Start trades by baiting Mundo's passive crowd control or (Q) usage, then chain (E) shield with (Q) and (W) for burst before backing off.
Punish Mundo when he misses (Q) cleaver, as his trading threat and sustain drop significantly.
Avoid committing if (W) stun or third (Q) knockup are on cooldown, as these control tools enable reliable burst and disengage.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Mundo's (R) is active, as his healing and movement speed reduce kill pressure.
Avoid trading when (Q) and (E) are on cooldown, as mobility and shield are down.
Respect Mundo's passive crowd control block; do not engage when it is available to prevent losing control of trades.

Early game

Aggressively trade when Mundo's (Q) slow is on cooldown and his passive crowd control block is unavailable.
Avoid extended trades without cooldown advantage to prevent Mundo from healing up with (W) and passive regen.
Use (E) shield and (Q) mobility to engage short combos and disengage before Mundo can retaliate.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to convert prior chip damage into lethal burst and finish trades before Mundo's healing kicks in.
After first haste/damage item, increase trade frequency and pressure Mundo's cooldown windows aggressively.
Respect Mundo's level 6 (R) healing and movement; disengage or reposition to avoid extended fights where he outlasts burst.

Win conditions

Snowball early by punishing Mundo's missed (Q) and cooldowns with fast (Q)-(W)-(E) combos.
Use (R) empowered trades at level 6 to secure kills and force Mundo out of lane.
Apply side-lane pressure to deny Mundo safe scaling and leverage Riven's mobility to roam or create skirmishes before Mundo becomes tanky.