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Ryze vs Riven

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Ryze is a scaling mage who must focus on safe farming and controlled wave management to reach his item power spikes.
Avoid giving Riven free all-in windows by respecting her cooldowns and using (W) root to punish her aggressive engages.
This is a scale versus snowball matchup where Ryze must deny Riven's early burst attempts and outscale with map pressure and spell rotations.

Trading pattern

Use (E) to spread marks and follow up with (Q) for controlled poke, saving (W) to root Riven when she commits for trades.
Punish Riven's cooldowns by stepping forward when her (Q) and (E) are down, especially before level 6.
Avoid trading when low on mana or when (W) root is on cooldown to prevent Riven's burst combos.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Riven has all her cooldowns up, especially (W) stun and third (Q) knockup, as she can chain burst trades.
Avoid stepping forward to trade without (W) root available, as Riven can punish with her mobility and crowd control.
Track (R) active window closely; she can execute low-health targets and turn fights quickly during this time.

Early game

Prioritize farming with (E) and (Q) poke while holding (W) to punish Riven's committed engages.
Avoid extended trades before first mana/AP item to reduce risk from Riven's early burst and mobility.
Manage mana carefully to maintain threat and prevent Riven from exploiting low mana windows for aggressive combos.

Power spikes

After first mana/AP item, pressure the wave and trade more confidently while tracking Riven's defensive cooldowns.
At level 6, use (R) for map plays or defensive resets rather than forcing all-ins; respect Riven's level 6 burst potential.
Respect Riven's level 6 (R) execute window and her item timing that improves combo frequency to avoid lethal trades.

Win conditions

Scale safely through controlled farming and use (E) and (Q) rotations to chip Riven and deny her cooldown resets.
Exploit Riven's cooldown downtime by stepping forward with (W) root to lock her for follow-up damage.
Use (R) to create side pressure or assist map plays once scaling is achieved, converting wave control into team advantages.