Riven vs Mordekaiser TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Riven vs Mordekaiser

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use Riven's high mobility and cooldown sequencing to pressure Mordekaiser and deny his passive lane control.
This is a snowball matchup where Riven must avoid giving Mordekaiser extended trades and isolate opportunities.

Trading pattern

Start trades with (E) shield, chain (Q) and (W) for crowd control, then disengage before cooldowns expire.
Punish Mordekaiser whenever he misses (E) pull or uses (W) shield defensively.
Avoid extended trades where Mordekaiser's passive and (W) healing outlast your burst damage.

Danger windows

(E) pull followed by isolated (Q) and passive damage is a lethal threat; avoid standing still or isolated.
The window when (R) is active forces a duel; save (E) shield and mobility to survive or disengage.
You are vulnerable after spending (Q) and (E) as your mobility and shield are down; avoid trades then.

Early game

Abuse your early cooldown advantage to trade short bursts before Mordekaiser can activate his shield and passive.
Avoid committing after using (Q) and (E) until you regain mobility to prevent getting caught by (E) pull.
Keep the wave flexible to allow dashing in and out, preventing Mordekaiser from locking you down.

Power spikes

At level 6, bait (R) or key cooldowns before committing to all-in with your full combo.
Your first haste/damage item lets you threaten repeated trades; use this to contest wave and punish cooldown windows.
Respect Mordekaiser's level 6 (R) isolation and first AP item power spikes by saving mobility and defensive cooldowns.

Win conditions

Snowball early leads by punishing Mordekaiser's missed (E) and cooldowns with fast (Q)-(W)-(E) combos.
Use (R) to convert chip damage into lethal burst during all-ins, especially after baiting his crowd control.
Pressure side lanes and skirmishes to deny Mordekaiser extended trades and isolate him on your terms.