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Riven vs Tryndamere

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Riven aims to snowball early by punishing Tryndamere's cooldowns and denying him calm Fury buildup.
Control lane pressure to prevent Tryndamere from safely stacking Fury and force him into awkward trades.

Trading pattern

Engage with (E) shield, chain (Q) and (W) for burst, then disengage before cooldowns expire.
Punish Tryndamere immediately after he uses (E) to gap close or when his Fury is spent.
Avoid trading when your mobility or stun is down to prevent being locked down by his autos and slows.

Danger windows

Tryndamere is most dangerous when Fury is stacked and (E) is available to chase or escape.
Avoid extended trades or all-ins during (R) duration as he cannot be killed normally.
Be cautious when your (Q) and (E) are spent, as your mobility and shield are down, making you vulnerable to his follow-up.

Early game

Use early levels to trade short combos when Tryndamere's Fury is low and (E) is down.
Avoid extended fights before level 6 where Tryndamere's healing and (R) are unavailable but his sustain can outlast you.
Prioritize wave control that lets you trade around cooldowns without overcommitting your mobility.

Power spikes

Level 6: Use (R) to convert chip damage into lethal burst, forcing all-ins that Tryndamere must respect.
First haste/damage item: Increase combo frequency to pressure Tryndamere's Fury buildup and punish cooldowns.
Respect Tryndamere's Level 6 (R) and high Fury trades by timing your engages when these are down.

Win conditions

Snowball by winning early trades with cooldown sequencing and animation cancels to deny Tryndamere Fury and healing.
Use (R) empowered all-ins after chipping Tryndamere to secure kills or force him off the wave.
Apply side-lane pressure after lane dominance to leverage your mobility and burst against his splitpush style.