Heimerdinger vs Riven TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Heimerdinger vs Riven

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use turret zones to control the lane and force Riven to farm under pressure rather than freely trade or roam.
Prioritize lane control and anti-dive setups to punish Riven's melee engage and mobility with point-and-click crowd control.

Trading pattern

Trade only when turrets are active and (E) is ready to stun Riven as she approaches.
Use (E) to interrupt Riven's combo initiation and layer (W) and turret damage when she is slowed or stunned.
Avoid extended fights away from turret zones where Riven can exploit her mobility and cooldown resets.

Danger windows

Riven is most dangerous when all her cooldowns are up, especially (W) stun and third (Q) knockup.
Avoid fighting when (E) is down or turrets are cleared, as Riven can exploit your low mobility to all-in.
Be cautious after pushing without vision, as Riven can capitalize on gank pressure or sudden engages.

Early game

Establish multiple turrets early to define your zone before Riven commits to trades.
Hold (E) to punish Riven's engage attempts after she uses (Q) and (E) cooldowns.
Avoid pushing too far without vision to reduce vulnerability to Riven's high mobility all-ins and ganks.

Power spikes

Level 3: Full turret, (W), and (E) combo enables strong anti-engage trades; hold (E) to punish Riven's commitment.
Level 6: Choose the appropriate (R) upgrade to enhance burst or control and adapt to Riven's all-in threat.
Respect Riven's level 6 (R) execute window and her item power spike that increases combo frequency and damage.

Win conditions

Maintain turret zones to deny Riven safe farming and punish her melee approaches consistently.
Use (E) stun combined with turret damage to prevent her from executing combos or diving effectively.
Leverage (R) upgrades and first AP item power spike to convert lane control into kills or objective setups.