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Riven vs Ornn

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Riven should leverage her early agency and mobility to pressure Ornn and deny him a passive scaling lane.
This is a snowball vs scale matchup where Riven must create cooldown advantages and punish Ornn's lack of early aggression.

Trading pattern

Chain (Q), (W), and (E) to burst Ornn quickly, disengaging before his crowd control is available.
Punish Ornn immediately after he uses (E) away from terrain or wastes (W) brittle.
Avoid trading when (E) knockup and (W) brittle are ready, as these enable his strongest counter-engage.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (E) is ready near terrain, as his knockup can lead to lethal follow-ups.
Avoid extended fights when Ornn has (W) brittle active, as it amplifies his damage and crowd control threat.
Watch for (R) long-range engage; keep movement options to dodge the second cast and avoid being locked down.

Early game

Use early levels to aggressively trade when (E) knockup and (W) brittle are down.
Avoid extended trades after using (Q) and (E) until cooldowns reset to prevent retaliation.
Prioritize wave control that allows quick in-and-out trades without overcommitting before level 6.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to convert chip damage into lethal all-ins, baiting Ornn's crowd control before committing.
After first haste/damage item, increase trade frequency to pressure Ornn before he completes his tank item.
Respect Ornn's level 6 (R) engage and item spikes by maintaining spacing and cooldown awareness.

Win conditions

Snowball early by punishing Ornn's cooldowns with fast combos and mobility resets.
Deny Ornn stable scaling by forcing short trades and avoiding giving him safe brittle trades.
Use side-lane pressure and skirmishes post-level 6 (R) to leverage burst damage and outplay crowd control timing.