Riven vs Talon MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Riven vs Talon

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Riven must use her high mobility and cooldown sequencing to pressure Talon and prevent him from safely roaming or setting up all-ins.
Control the wave to deny Talon easy push and roam opportunities, leveraging Riven's strong early agency and burst potential.
This is a snowball matchup where Riven wants to punish Talon's cooldowns and convert early trades into side-lane pressure and kills.

Trading pattern

Engage with (E) shield, chain (Q) for mobility and knockup, and follow with (W) stun to lock Talon down before disengaging.
Avoid trading when your mobility cooldowns ((Q) and (E)) are spent to prevent Talon from retaliating.
Capitalize on Talon’s cooldowns, especially after he uses (Q) dash or (W) slow, to secure short burst trades.

Danger windows

Talon's level 2 (Q)+(W) combo creates a strong all-in threat; avoid giving him clean access to start trades early.
Respect Talon's level 6 (R) stealth and burst window by holding key cooldowns and disengage tools for defense.
Be cautious after using your mobility and stun cooldowns, as Talon can punish your reduced escape and control options.

Early game

Use level 1 to position aggressively but avoid extended trades until (W) and third (Q) are available at level 3.
Punish Talon after he uses (Q) dash or (W) slow by chaining your combo with (E) shield to absorb return damage.
Maintain wave control to limit Talon's roaming potential and keep him visible for jungle assistance.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to turn prior chip damage into lethal all-ins; bait (R) before committing.
After your first haste/damage item, increase trade frequency and punish Talon's cooldown windows aggressively.
Respect Talon's level 2 (Q)+(W) combo and his first lethality item spike by avoiding extended trades and spacing carefully.

Win conditions

Snowball early by punishing Talon's cooldowns with fast combos and then apply side-lane pressure to extend your lead.
Deny Talon wave control to limit his roam potential and force him into vulnerable trades.
Use your level 6 execute and mobility to secure kills and snowball into mid-game skirmishes and map pressure.