Sion vs Riven TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Sion vs Riven TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Overview

This matchup is a control vs snowball lane where you must manage wave and avoid Riven's all-ins.
Focus on stable farming and stacking shield to scale into a durable front line.
Deny Riven cooldown advantages by punishing her after she uses mobility or crowd control.

Trading pattern

Use slow to set up charged from hidden angles and punish spent mobility.
Avoid trading when shield is down or your is interrupted.
Do not chase Riven aggressively; rely on wave control and health scaling instead of extended duels.

Danger windows

Respect Riven's full combo cooldowns, especially when shield and execute are ready.
Avoid trading when your shield is down or after missing , as your threat drops.
Be cautious using engage without clear path or team follow-up to avoid punishment.

Early game

Prioritize waveclear and stacking early to survive Riven's burst combos.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 when Riven has full mobility and combo cooldowns.
Use brush and fog to threaten charged and deter Riven from committing.

Power spikes

At level 6, use with clear paths to force fights or pressure lane resets.
After first tank item and stacking , absorb space and threaten charged zones.
Respect Riven's level 6 execute and full combo cooldowns; avoid fighting when burst is available.

Win conditions

Use wave control and fog to land charged and force Riven into unfavorable trades.
Stack health with and build tank items to become a durable front line against her burst.
Use engage with clear paths and team follow-up to start or disrupt fights, denying Riven snowball.

Tactical tip

For Sion vs Riven, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Top lane check.