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Teemo vs Riven

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Teemo controls the lane by using ranged poke and (Q) blind to deny Riven's melee autos and prevent her from safely engaging.
Prioritize lane pressure and trap control to limit Riven's mobility and force her into unfavorable trades.

Trading pattern

Trade in short bursts using (Q) to blind Riven's autos and (E) poison to chip her down.
Punish Riven immediately after she uses (Q) and (E) mobility cooldowns, as her engage and escape tools are on cooldown.
Use trap placement to control her movement and punish her if she tries to engage without cooldowns.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (Q) is down, as Riven can engage with her mobility and crowd control to burst you down.
Respect Riven's full combo cooldown availability, especially when (W) stun and third (Q) knockup are ready.
Avoid extended trades or standing in traps when (R) execute is active and you are low health.

Early game

Use early ranged autos with (E) poison and (Q) blind to chip Riven and punish her attempts to last-hit.
Avoid extended trades when (Q) is down, as Riven can engage with her mobility and crowd control.
Set up traps in brushes and retreat paths early to deter Riven's all-in attempts and jungle ganks.

Power spikes

At level 6, place (R) traps to control side lanes and retreat paths, limiting Riven's all-in windows.
After your first damage item, increase poke frequency with empowered autos and (E) poison to pressure Riven before she can engage.
Respect Riven's level 6 (R) spike and her first haste/damage item timing, as her burst and combo frequency increase significantly.

Win conditions

Use ranged poke and (Q) blind to deny Riven safe melee trades and force her to miss last-hits.
Control side-lane paths with (R) traps to limit Riven's mobility and jungle gank angles.
Punish Riven's cooldown windows aggressively to prevent her from snowballing and maintain lane dominance.