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Aurora vs Riven

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Aurora is a mobile mage assassin with medium lane pressure who must manage Riven's high early game agency and burst combo threat.
Focus on controlling the lane to avoid giving Riven easy all-in windows and deny her cooldown resets that enable lethal trades.
This is a snowball vs scaling matchup where Aurora aims to survive early pressure and leverage level 6 and item spikes for picks and teamfight impact.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades with (Q) burst combos followed by (E) repositioning, then reactivate (Q) for maximum damage.
Punish Riven after she uses (Q) and (E) cooldowns by stepping forward for quick trades before her mobility and shield return.
Avoid trading immediately after (W) usage or when (E) is on cooldown, as these windows allow Riven to counterattack effectively.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Riven has all cooldowns ready, especially (W) stun and third (Q) knockup, as she can chain combos for lethal trades.
Avoid extended trades when (E) shield and mobility are available to absorb damage and reposition.
Watch for Riven's level 6 (R) activation which adds execute damage; hold key defensive tools and avoid low-health exposure.

Early game

Play cautiously early levels to avoid Riven's short cooldown burst trades and crowd control chains.
Use (Q) and (E) trades when Riven's mobility and shield cooldowns are down to safely poke and reposition.
Avoid extended trades after using (W) due to lack of quick escape and Riven's potential to punish cooldowns.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to increase mobility and burst, enabling verified all-ins or safe disengages; track (R) to avoid lethal combos.
After completing first AP burst item, pressure waves and trades more confidently to capitalize on improved damage.
Respect Riven's level 6 (R) spike and first haste/damage item timing, as she gains lethal burst and cooldown resets allowing repeated trades.

Win conditions

Survive early levels by avoiding Riven's cooldown windows and look for picks with (Q)+(E)+(Q) combos once level 6 (R) is available.
Deny Riven cooldown resets by punishing after her mobility and shield are spent to prevent her snowball.
Leverage superior burst and mobility in teamfights and skirmishes to flank and disrupt, fulfilling Aurora's scaling and teamfight identity.