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Zoe vs Riven MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zoe vs Riven

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use high early agency and poke to pressure Riven and deny her cooldown windows for trades.
Control the lane to prevent Riven from finding short combo trades and snowballing.
This is a control vs snowball matchup where Zoe must leverage pick and poke to avoid Riven's burst all-ins.

Trading pattern

Fish for (E) to land a sleep, then follow up with (Q) and (R) for burst trades.
Punish Riven immediately after she uses (Q) and (E) cooldowns before they return.
Avoid extended trades if (E) is missed or (R) is used at bad timings to prevent counter-engage.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Riven has all cooldowns up, especially (W) stun and third (Q) knockup.
Respect (E) shield and mobility during her combo trades to avoid getting burst down.
Avoid overextending when (R) execute is active and you are low health.

Early game

Use early levels to fish for (E) sleep to set up poke and keep Riven at range.
Avoid trading after missing (E) to prevent being punished by Riven's mobility and stun.
Track Riven's cooldowns to trade when her (E) shield and (Q) dashes are down.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to extend poke range and create pick opportunities; avoid forcing fights without it.
After first AP burst item, increase pressure on waves and trades to capitalize on damage spike.
Respect Riven's level 6 (R) for lethal combos and hold crowd control for her commitment windows.

Win conditions

Use (E) sleep and (R)+(Q) poke to deny Riven safe trades and scale control.
Pressure wave and roam after level 6 (R) to leverage extended pick angles and map impact.
Punish Riven's cooldown windows aggressively to prevent her snowball and maintain lane dominance.

Tip: For Zoe vs Riven, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.

Updated Jun 3, 2026New matchup