Yorick vs Riven TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Yorick vs Riven TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Overview

Use graves and marks to pressure Riven and force tower damage.
Avoid extended fights without ghouls or Maiden to prevent Riven's burst trades.
Focus on surviving early and leveraging Maiden for late-game side-lane control.

Trading pattern

Start trades by landing to send ghouls, then trap Riven with .
Only trade when Riven's and are on cooldown to reduce her mobility.
Avoid trading when Maiden is dead or ghouls are not ready to maintain pressure and sustain.

Danger windows

Respect Riven's full combo with , , , and active for burst potential.
Be cautious when Riven has all cooldowns up, especially stun and third knockup.
Avoid extended fights without graves or Maiden to prevent lethal burst trades from Riven.

Early game

Prepare graves before engaging to maximize ghouls' damage and healing from .
Avoid trades without mark as Riven's mobility and burst outpace you.
Thin the wave to keep it manageable and punish Riven when her cooldowns are down.

Power spikes

At level 6, summon Maiden with to boost side-lane pressure and duel potential.
Use graves and marks together to create heavy pressure and force Riven to clear minions.
Respect Riven's level 6 spike; avoid extended trades when her ultimate is active.

Win conditions

Use graves, marks, and traps to force Riven into bad trades.
Keep Maiden alive to apply sustained tower pressure and force enemy responses.
Punish Riven's cooldown windows by trading only when her mobility and shield are down to deny snowball.

Tactical tip

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

Updated Jul 4, 2026