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Riven vs Trundle

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Riven aims to snowball by punishing Trundle's cooldowns and avoiding extended fights where he thrives.
Apply medium lane pressure to deny Trundle safe scaling and prevent him from forcing long trades.

Trading pattern

Engage with (E) shield, chain (Q) and (W) for burst, then disengage before cooldowns expire.
Punish Trundle after he wastes (E) pillar or (W) zone to limit his sustain and control.
Avoid extended fights where Trundle's stat steal and healing overpower you; prioritize quick burst trades.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Trundle has (E) pillar available to block your escape or engage paths.
Avoid trading when your (Q) and (E) are on cooldown, as your mobility and shield are down.
Respect (R) active on durable targets, as it significantly reduces your survivability in extended fights.

Early game

Use early levels to trade short combos when (W) is down to avoid his healing advantage.
Avoid committing after using (Q) and (E) until cooldowns reset to prevent retaliation.
Control the wave to create space for mobility-based trades and prevent Trundle from safely farming inside (W).

Power spikes

At level 6, bait Trundle's crowd control then use (R) to convert chip damage into kills.
After your first haste/damage item, increase trade frequency to pressure Trundle's cooldowns.
Respect Trundle's level 6 (R) and (W) zone for healing and movement boost; avoid prolonged fights during these spikes.

Win conditions

Snowball by punishing Trundle's cooldowns with quick (Q), (W), (E) combos before level 6.
Use level 6 (R) to finish low-health targets after prior chip damage and secure kills.
Leverage your superior mobility to avoid extended trades, pressure side lanes, and force skirmishes where you excel.