Riven vs Qiyana MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Riven vs Qiyana

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Riven should leverage her high early agency and mobility to pressure Qiyana and deny her element setup near terrain.
Prioritize short skirmishes and cooldown sequencing to prevent Qiyana from using her terrain-dependent burst effectively.
This is a snowball matchup where Riven must snowball lane leads to control side lanes and skirmishes.

Trading pattern

Chain (Q), (W), and (E) to trade quickly after Qiyana spends her (E) or key crowd control.
Punish Qiyana when she commits (E) without lethal threat by using your shield and burst.
Avoid trading when your mobility cooldowns are down or Qiyana has terrain advantage for (R).

Danger windows

Respect (R) stun threat near walls, river, or brush; avoid fights in these areas when (R) is up.
Be cautious when your (Q) and (E) are on cooldown as your mobility and shield are reduced.
Watch for (E) dash engage when your crowd control or shield is down, as it can lead to lethal burst.

Early game

Use level 1-3 to aggressively trade when Qiyana lacks her full combo and element setup.
Avoid extended fights before (R) is available; focus on quick trades with cooldown advantage.
Maintain wave control to limit Qiyana's access to river or brush terrain for her (R) impact.

Power spikes

At level 6, bait (R) or her crowd control before committing your full combo with (R) active.
After your first haste/damage item, increase trade frequency to punish Qiyana's cooldowns.
Respect Qiyana's level 3 unlock of her combo and her first lethality item spike by playing around her element setup and (E) dash.

Win conditions

Use cooldown sequencing and animation-cancel trades to create early leads and deny Qiyana terrain access.
Snowball by pressuring side lanes and forcing skirmishes where your mobility and burst excel.
Punish Qiyana's cooldowns and poor element choices with lethal combos, especially after level 6 and your first item.