Riven vs Yone MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Riven vs Yone

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Riven should leverage her high early game agency to pressure Yone and deny him a calm scaling lane.
Focus on snowballing through cooldown outplays and side-lane pressure to prevent Yone from reaching his scaling power.
Manage trades around (E) usage and avoid giving him space to execute his planned (E)+(Q) combo.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades with (E) shield, chain (Q) and (W) for burst, then disengage before cooldowns expire.
Punish Yone if he misses his (Q) knockup or wastes (E) from a bad position by committing to short burst trades.
Avoid trading immediately after using all (Q) charges or (E), as mobility and defense are reduced and Yone can retaliate.

Danger windows

Respect (E) knockup and snapback combo as a primary threat window; avoid overextending when (E) is up.
Be cautious during (R) ultimate, which can displace and knock up; avoid clustering near minions to reduce risk.
Riven is vulnerable when all (Q) charges and (E) shield are spent; avoid committing to trades in these windows.

Early game

Use level 1-3 to establish cooldown advantage by trading short combos with (E) shield and (W) stun.
Avoid extended trades before level 6, as Yone's all-in combo becomes more threatening after his level 3 power spike.
Punish Yone when he uses (E) to engage by stepping forward for quick trades or wave pressure before he resets.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to convert prior chip damage into lethal combos; bait Yone's crowd control before committing.
First haste/damage item spike allows more frequent combos; increase pressure and punish Yone's cooldowns aggressively.
Respect Yone's level 3 unlock of (Q)-(W)-(E) combo and his first attack speed item; avoid extended trades when these are available.

Win conditions

Snowball early by punishing Yone's cooldowns and (E) usage with quick burst trades and wave pressure.
Use level 6 (R) to execute low-health targets and snowball side-lane pressure to extend lead.
Deny Yone's scaling by maintaining lane pressure and forcing him into unfavorable trades before he completes key items.