Ekko vs Riven MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ekko vs Riven

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Ekko is a scaling AP assassin who must avoid giving Riven a passive lane and punish cooldown windows to snowball.
Play for short trades using (Q) and (E), leveraging (W) for stun setups and (R) for safety or resets, while respecting Riven's burst and mobility.

Trading pattern

Use (Q) and (E) for quick burst trades, then disengage immediately after proccing passive to avoid Riven's retaliation.
Punish Riven after she uses (Q) and (E) cooldowns, as her mobility and shield are down.
Avoid engaging if (W) stun or (R) execute is available on Riven, and only commit when (W) is missed or cooldowns are spent.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Riven has all basic cooldowns ready, especially (W) stun and third (Q) knockup, as she can chain burst trades.
Respect (E) shield and dash for engage or retreat, which can negate Ekko's burst if misused.
Avoid fighting when (R) is active and low-health execute range threatens lethal burst.

Early game

Avoid extended fights before level 6 as Ekko has low early agency and is vulnerable to Riven's all-in combos.
Use level 3 power spike to trade with (Q)-(W)-(E) combo when Riven's cooldowns are down and minion wave allows safe engagement.
Keep wave access and avoid giving Riven cooldown advantages by not overcommitting early.

Power spikes

At level 3, use the full (Q)-(W)-(E) combo to threaten trades when cooldowns and spacing favor Ekko.
Respect Riven's level 6 (R) burst and execute window; avoid extended trades and hold (W) and (R) for defensive or reset purposes.
After completing first AP burst item, pressure waves and trades more confidently while tracking Riven's cooldowns.

Win conditions

Win by landing well-timed (W) stuns and short burst trades with (Q) and (E) to snowball early kills.
Use (R) to dodge Riven's key damage or to reset fights and maintain lane presence.
Deny Riven cooldown advantages by punishing after her mobility and crowd control are spent, then pressure waves and roam to extend lead.