Riven vs Lissandra MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Riven vs Lissandra

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Riven's high early agency and mobility to pressure Lissandra and deny her safe scaling mid lane.
Prioritize short burst trades around cooldowns to snowball and force Lissandra into defensive play.

Trading pattern

Start trades with (E) shield, chain (Q) and (W) for burst, then disengage before cooldowns expire.
Punish Lissandra when she wastes (W) root or (R) lockdown by committing to quick combos.
Avoid trading after using all mobility charges to prevent being caught by her root or stun.

Danger windows

Respect (W) root and (R) stun when all her crowd control is available to avoid getting locked down.
Be cautious when your (Q) and (E) are on cooldown, as your mobility and shield are reduced.
Track jungle presence to avoid ganks when pushing aggressively to punish Lissandra's cooldowns.

Early game

Aggressively trade after Lissandra uses (W) root or (E) engage to punish her cooldowns.
Avoid extended trades when your (Q) and (E) are down to prevent getting locked down.
Use level 3 power spike with full basic kit to assert lane control and force Lissandra to play cautiously.

Power spikes

At level 6, set up all-ins by baiting (R) and (W) before activating your (R) for lethal burst.
After first haste/damage item, increase trade frequency to maintain pressure and punish her cooldown windows.
Respect Lissandra's level 6 (R) lockdown window by holding key defensive cooldowns for your all-in.

Win conditions

Snowball early leads by punishing Lissandra's cooldowns with quick (Q)-(W)-(E) combos and (R) executes.
Use superior mobility to roam side lanes or force skirmishes where you can burst down targets.
Deny Lissandra safe scaling by maintaining lane pressure and avoiding her crowd control setups.