Riven vs Yasuo TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Riven vs Yasuo

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Riven aims to snowball by punishing Yasuo's cooldowns and denying his wave-based mobility.
Maintain medium lane pressure to prevent Yasuo from freely using (E) through minions and stacking (Q).

Trading pattern

Initiate trades with (E) shield, then chain (Q) and (W) to lock Yasuo down before disengaging.
Punish Yasuo when his (W) is down by committing to combos, as he loses projectile defense.
Avoid trading when Yasuo holds knockup (Q) stacks or (R) is available to prevent all-in follow-ups.

Danger windows

Yasuo is most dangerous when his (W) is up, (Q) tornado is stacked, and (R) is ready; avoid extended trades then.
Be vulnerable after spending (Q) and (E) as your mobility and shield are down; retreat or play safe.
Watch for Yasuo all-ins near minion waves where he can dash freely with (E) and follow up with (R).

Early game

Use level 1-3 to secure cooldown advantages and avoid extended fights without (E) and (W) ready.
Control the wave to limit (E) mobility and avoid letting him stack (Q) easily.
Avoid trading after using (Q) and (E) until they are refreshed to prevent retaliation.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to convert prior chip damage into lethal burst; bait Yasuo's crowd control before committing.
First haste/damage item improves your cooldowns; use this to pressure Yasuo's wave control and punish his cooldowns.
Respect Yasuo's level 2 (Q)+(E) combo and level 6 (R) knockup for potential all-ins; avoid overextending during these windows.

Win conditions

Snowball early by sequencing cooldown trades and punishing (W) downtime.
Use your superior mobility and shield to outplay Yasuo in short burst trades and disengage safely.
After gaining (R) and item power spikes, force lethal all-ins or roam to leverage side-lane pressure and skirmishes.