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Riven vs Ryze

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Riven must leverage early agency and cooldown sequencing to pressure Ryze and deny his safe scaling farm.
Prioritize aggressive short trades and cooldown punishes to prevent Ryze from reaching his mid-late game power spikes.

Trading pattern

Start trades with (E) shield and (Q) mobility to engage, then chain (W) stun and third (Q) knockup for control.
Punish Ryze immediately after he wastes (W) root or when his mana is low to prevent sustained spell rotations.
Avoid committing when (W) root is available and mana is sufficient to follow up multiple spells.

Danger windows

Ryze is most dangerous when he has mana and (W) root available; avoid engaging during these windows.
Riven is vulnerable immediately after spending (Q) and (E) as mobility and shield are down; play cautiously.
Track (R) and anticipate map plays to avoid getting caught out or losing lane control.

Early game

Use level 1-3 to establish cooldown advantage by landing quick (Q) and (W) combos before Ryze can respond.
Avoid extended trades after using (Q) and (E) until cooldowns reset to prevent Ryze counterattacks.
Control the wave to keep space for mobility-based trades and to punish Ryze stepping forward for (E) and (Q).

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R) for lethal all-ins; bait Ryze's key cooldowns before committing.
First haste/damage item improves combo frequency; use this to pressure Ryze's cooldown windows aggressively.
Respect Ryze's first mana/AP item spike by playing around his increased poke and spell rotation potential.

Win conditions

Snowball early leads by punishing Ryze's cooldowns with fast (Q)-(W)-(E) combos and (R) executes.
Deny Ryze safe farming by controlling wave and forcing short trades before his mana and item spikes.
Use side-lane pressure and skirmishes to extend advantage and prevent Ryze from scaling into mid-late game.