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Zilean vs Riven MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zilean vs Riven

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Use (Q) bombs to zone Riven and control wave space, avoiding direct all-ins.
Manipulate movement speed with (E) to keep Riven at bay and disrupt her combo.
Hold (R) to counter Riven's burst all-ins and force her to hesitate on engages.

Trading pattern

Trade by landing double bombs on Riven or slowed minions to punish her dashes.
Use (E) speed to kite and maintain distance after Riven uses (Q) and (E).
Avoid trading immediately after (W) stun or third (Q) knockup cooldowns expire.

Danger windows

Respect Riven's full cooldown chain with (Q), (W), and (E) ready for burst trades.
Avoid fighting when (R) is active and she can execute low-health targets.
Be cautious if Riven baited your (R) or forced it early; she can all-in without fear.

Early game

Contest level 2 by landing double bombs to punish Riven's early burst attempts.
Avoid extended trades before level 3 when you lack double bomb threat.
Use wave control to prevent Riven from setting up her short combo with cooldown advantage.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks bomb plus speed for your first real poke window; punish early trades.
Level 3 grants (W) for double bomb setups; use it to zone and punish cooldowns.
Level 6 (R) forces Riven to play around your revive, reducing her all-in threat.

Win conditions

Use double bomb zones and (E) speed to deny Riven cooldown resets and force resets.
Save (R) to negate Riven's lethal all-in combos and enable your ADC's counterplay.
Control mid wave to enable roams or vision that limit Riven's side-lane snowball potential.

Tip: For Zilean vs Riven, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.

Updated Jun 10, 2026New matchup