Riven vs Aurelion Sol MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Riven vs Aurelion Sol

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Riven must leverage her early high agency to pressure and deny Aurelion Sol's safe scaling mid-lane farm.
Prioritize short burst trades using cooldown sequencing to prevent Aurelion Sol from comfortably farming and roaming.
This is a snowball vs scale matchup where Riven snowballs through cooldown outplays and side-lane pressure.

Trading pattern

Engage with (E) shield, chain (Q) and (W) for burst trades, then disengage before cooldowns expire.
Punish Aurelion Sol when he uses (E) or (Q) for waveclear by all-inning quickly.
Avoid committing when your mobility or crowd control is down to prevent being counterpunished.

Danger windows

Riven is vulnerable after spending (Q) and (E) as mobility and shield are down; avoid extended trades then.
Beware of Aurelion Sol's upgraded ultimate and item spikes that increase his threat in mid-late game.
Watch for jungle ganks; push waves quickly to reset and avoid being caught out during roams.

Early game

Use level 1-3 to aggressively trade with (Q), (W), and (E) before Aurelion Sol has his full kit.
Avoid extended trades after using (Q) and (E) to prevent retaliation.
Punish any missed or spent crowd control from Aurelion Sol to force him off the wave early.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) unlocks lethal burst potential; bait cooldowns before committing all-in.
First haste/damage item improves cooldown recovery; use this to contest waves and force trades.
Respect Aurelion Sol's major scaling spikes post 75 Stardust stacks and Rylai's completion by playing safe and punishing earlier windows.

Win conditions

Snowball by forcing early all-ins before Aurelion Sol scales, using cooldown advantage and burst combos.
Deny Aurelion Sol safe farm and roam opportunities by maintaining lane pressure and punishing cooldowns.
Transition leads into side-lane pressure and skirmishes where Riven's mobility and burst dominate.