Vayne vs Riven TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Vayne vs Riven

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use ranged spacing and (Q) repositioning to deny Riven's melee all-ins and scale safely.
Control the wave to avoid pushing without vision, preventing gank vulnerability and hard engage opportunities.
This is a scaling marksman vs. a snowball melee fighter; prioritize survival and kite space over early dominance.

Trading pattern

Trade only when (E) and mobility cooldowns are down to reduce her burst threat.
Use (E) to (E) Riven into walls after she uses (Q) dashes aggressively.
Avoid using (Q) forward into Riven's engage; instead, use it defensively to reposition and kite.

Danger windows

Riven is most dangerous when all her cooldowns, including (Q), (W), (E), and (R), are available for a full combo.
Avoid extended trades when Riven has her shield (E) ready, as it mitigates your poke and burst.
Be cautious after using (E) or (Q) aggressively, as you lose key defensive tools against her engage.

Early game

Hold (E) to punish Riven's engage when she commits with (Q) and (W).
Avoid pushing the wave early to reduce gank risk and maintain safe spacing.
Use autos from max range and (Q) to poke and chip Riven before level 6.

Power spikes

At level 6, activate (R) to gain stealth on (Q) and outplay Riven's all-in combos with repositioning.
After your two-item spike, pressure side lanes with vision and kite space to punish Riven's lower durability.
Respect Riven's level 6 (R) burst execute and her first haste/damage item timing to avoid lethal trades.

Win conditions

Deny Riven's engage by holding (E) for wall stuns and use (Q) stealth to reposition during her all-ins.
Survive early pressure by controlling wave state and vision to avoid ganks and hard engages.
Scale into side-lane duels post two-item spike, leveraging true damage (W) and ranged kiting to shred Riven in extended fights.