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Riven vs Singed

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Riven must use her high early agency to pressure Singed and deny him a passive lane state.
This matchup is a snowball versus control duel where Riven aims to punish Singed's cooldowns and avoid prolonged trades.
Focus on cooldown sequencing and side-lane pressure to leverage Riven's burst and mobility.

Trading pattern

Enter trades with (E) shield, chain (Q) and (W) to lock crowd control and burst damage, then disengage before cooldowns expire.
Punish Singed when he uses (E) or (W) defensively by quickly bursting him before he can reposition.
Avoid extended fights where Singed's poison and durability outscale Riven's burst; focus on short, cooldown-based trades.

Danger windows

Singed is dangerous when (R) is active, allowing him to survive deeper fights and chase through poison.
Avoid committing when your (Q) and (E) are on cooldown, as your mobility and defense are significantly reduced.
Be cautious if Singed grounds your mobility with (W) and follows up with (E) displacement; save (E) shield for these moments.

Early game

Use level 1-3 to establish cooldown advantage by trading short combos and backing off before Singed can retaliate.
Avoid chasing through (Q) and wait for his (E) or (W) slow to be down before engaging.
Keep the wave flexible to allow quick in-and-out trades and prevent Singed from proxying or crashing the wave.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) is a major spike; bait Singed's key cooldowns before committing to lethal all-ins.
First haste/damage item improves Riven's cooldown access and trade frequency; use this to contest waves aggressively.
Respect Singed's level 6 (R) spike when he gains speed and durability; avoid chasing through poison during this window.

Win conditions

Snowball early by punishing Singed's cooldowns with quick combos and disengaging before retaliation.
Deny Singed the ability to proxy or control waves by maintaining lane pressure and wave flexibility.
Use level 6 all-in windows to convert prior chip damage into kills, then leverage side-lane pressure and skirmishes to snowball the game.