Riven vs Pantheon TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Back to matchup selector

Champion

Opponent

RoleGenerate matchup

Riven

VS

Top

Pantheon

Riven vs Pantheon

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Riven wants to snowball early by punishing Pantheon's cooldowns and denying his empowered trades.
Maintain medium lane pressure to prevent Pantheon from freely stacking passive and forcing early all-ins.

Trading pattern

Trade only when Pantheon’s (W) stun or empowered (Q) is spent to avoid his burst.
Use (E) shield before engaging to absorb his return damage and follow with (Q) and (W) for crowd control.
Disengage quickly before your mobility cooldowns expire to avoid his retaliation.

Danger windows

Respect Pantheon’s (W) stun availability; avoid trading when it is up to prevent being locked down.
Be cautious when your (Q) and (E) are on cooldown, as your mobility and shield are reduced.
Watch for Pantheon’s level 6 roam; hard push wave and ping to avoid losing lane control.

Early game

Use your mobility and shield to trade short combos after Pantheon wastes his (W) or (E).
Avoid extended fights when (W) stun or empowered (Q) is available.
Prioritize level 3 for full kit access to maximize short trade potential.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to convert chip damage into lethal burst and punish Pantheon’s roam attempts.
First haste/damage item improves your cooldowns; use this to threaten repeated trades and force Pantheon to play cautiously.
Respect Pantheon’s level 2-3 empowered (Q), (W), and (E) burst window; avoid trades during this spike.

Win conditions

Snowball by punishing Pantheon’s cooldowns with fast (Q)-(W)-(E) combos and disengage before he can retaliate.
Use your level 6 (R) to secure kills or force Pantheon off the wave, denying his roam opportunities.
Apply side-lane pressure post-spike to leverage your mobility and burst for map control and snowballing.