Riven vs Teemo TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Riven vs Teemo

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use Riven's high early agency to pressure Teemo and deny his poke and trap setup.
Manage lane pressure to avoid giving Teemo room for passive scaling and trap control.
This is a snowball matchup where Riven must leverage cooldown advantages and burst to prevent Teemo from controlling side lanes.

Trading pattern

Chain (Q), (W), and (E) to burst Teemo quickly before his poison autos stack.
Punish Teemo immediately after he uses (Q) or places traps by engaging with cooldown advantage.
Avoid trading when your mobility cooldowns are spent or (W) stun is missed to prevent retaliation.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (Q) blind is available as it negates your auto damage burst.
Avoid committing when your (Q) and (E) are on cooldown, as your mobility and shield are reduced.
Watch for trap placements that limit safe retreat paths and enable enemy ganks or extended poke.

Early game

Aggressively trade when (Q) blind is down to avoid losing burst trades.
Use (E) shield and mobility to dodge poke and close distance for short trades.
Avoid extended fights before level 6 when Riven's finishing power is lower and Teemo's poke is stronger.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to convert chip damage into lethal all-ins; bait Teemo's key cooldowns before committing.
After first haste/damage item, increase trade frequency and punish Teemo's poke windows.
Respect Teemo's level 6 trap control and avoid paths covered by traps without sweepers.

Win conditions

Snowball early by punishing Teemo's cooldowns and denying trap setups to prevent his lane control.
Use (R) empowered combos to secure kills and establish side-lane pressure.
Maintain cooldown advantage and mobility to force short trades and avoid poke, enabling lane dominance and snowballing into mid-game skirmishes.