Mordekaiser vs Riven Matchup Guide

Mordekaiser

Mordekaiser

Top Lane Juggernaut

Undying juggernaut whose isolated Q chips away at any duel, whose W shield decides every short trade, and whose R banishes a single target into a solo fight

VS
Riven

Riven

Top Lane Skirmisher

The Exile, a four-dash duelist who chains Broken Wings into Valor for burst damage and briefly overloads her blade's edge with Blade of the Exile

VerdictSkill matchup EarlySkill Matchup MidSkill Matchup LateSkill Matchup Updated Jul 17, 2026

Champ Select Cheat Sheet — Mordekaiser vs Riven

Runes
Precision anchors on ConquerorConquerorGain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions. here too, pairing TriumphTriumphTakedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold. with Legend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityTakedowns on enemies grant permanent Attack Speed. and a Last StandLast StandDeal more damage to champions while you are low on health. finish
Secondary: Inspiration replaces the usual defensive secondary here: Magical FootwearMagical FootwearYou get free boots at 12 min but you cannot buy boots before then. Each takedown you get makes your boots come 45s sooner. delays bootsBootsSlightly increases Move Speed for free, and Approach Velocity's speed burst keeps a dash-happy target from simply walking off; shards run adaptive force, scaling health, then flat health
Summoners
FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor. + IgniteIgniteDeals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
Core Build
Three armor pieces (Cloth Armor, Giant's Belt, Chain Vest) rush before Rylai's Crystal Scepter, then Plated Steelcaps, Serpent's Fang, Experimental Hexplate, and Thornmail close out a heavily defensive order
Trade Pattern
AA > AA > Q
The bait-denial shape: hold Obliterate and Death's Grasp, walk up, and let plain autos punish whatever dash she already burned.
Danger Levels
Respect Riven at levels 3, 6

Matchup Dynamics

How This Matchup Works

Federals1 calls this a skill matchup built entirely around one read: her four dashes between Broken WingsQ – Broken WingsRiven lashes out in a series of strikes. This ability can be reactivated three times in a short time frame with the third hit knocking back nearby enemies. and ValorE – ValorRiven steps forward a short distance and blocks incoming damage. make ObliterateQ – ObliterateMordekaiser smashes the ground with his mace dealing damage to each enemy struck. Damage is increased when hitting a single enemy. and Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area. difficult to land once she starts moving. Hold both spells and walk up to auto her down instead of fishing for a cast into a dash she is already burning to bait; a wasted dash still costs her the melee damage window regardless. Serpent's FangSerpent's Fang55 Attack Damage15 LethalityShield ReaverDamaging an enemy champion reduces Shields they gain by % for 3 seconds. If they were not already affected by Shield Reaver, reduce Shields on them by %. cuts into the shield ValorE – ValorRiven steps forward a short distance and blocks incoming damage. grants, and Bone PlatingBone PlatingAfter taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.Duration: 1.5sCooldown: 55s is the guide's answer whenever a combo-heavy dasher like her starts stacking cooldowns against a stationary target. Win the item race off Rylai's stick and a heavy early-armor rush; once level 6 hits, removing her from a fight she is already winning is worth more than starting a new one.

Early Game (1-5)

Skill Matchup - Riven's own early all-in is real, so the armor-first build order exists to survive it. Bait a dash before ever committing ObliterateQ – ObliterateMordekaiser smashes the ground with his mace dealing damage to each enemy struck. Damage is increased when hitting a single enemy. or Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area.; a spell thrown into a charge she has not spent yet just teaches her the timing.

Mid Game (6-11)

Skill Matchup - Both sides look for the same isolated kill window; Serpent's FangSerpent's Fang55 Attack Damage15 LethalityShield ReaverDamaging an enemy champion reduces Shields they gain by % for 3 seconds. If they were not already affected by Shield Reaver, reduce Shields on them by %. undercuts the ValorE – ValorRiven steps forward a short distance and blocks incoming damage. shield she leans on, while her own snowball turns a won trade into a lane she no longer needs to play safe in.

Late Game (12+)

Skill Matchup - Liandry's and RiftmakerRiftmaker70 Ability Power350 Health15 Ability HasteVoid CorruptionFor each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. keep the duel honest into a long game, but a fed Riven closes games before either core finishes; Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser drags his victim to a different dimension with him and steals a portion of their stats. If he kills them, he keeps the stats until the victim respawns. is the equalizer once ahead, removing her exit the instant the read lands.

Key Interactions

  • Q/E - Her four dashes bait every spell you throw: Broken Wings' three charges plus Valor's dash cover more ground than ObliterateQ – ObliterateMordekaiser smashes the ground with his mace dealing damage to each enemy struck. Damage is increased when hitting a single enemy. or Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area. can track; holding both spells and walking up to auto her down empties her kit for nothing when she dashes at a cast that never comes.
  • Item - Serpent's FangSerpent's Fang55 Attack Damage15 LethalityShield ReaverDamaging an enemy champion reduces Shields they gain by % for 3 seconds. If they were not already affected by Shield Reaver, reduce Shields on them by %. cuts through Valor's shield: The shield she banks off ValorE – ValorRiven steps forward a short distance and blocks incoming damage. absorbs a clean trade otherwise; Federals1's guide reaches for Serpent's FangSerpent's Fang55 Attack Damage15 LethalityShield ReaverDamaging an enemy champion reduces Shields they gain by % for 3 seconds. If they were not already affected by Shield Reaver, reduce Shields on them by %. specifically against her, Ambessa, and other big-shield kits.
  • Rune - Bone PlatingBone PlatingAfter taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.Duration: 1.5sCooldown: 55s answers a combo-heavy dasher: The guide's general rune notes flag Bone PlatingBone PlatingAfter taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.Duration: 1.5sCooldown: 55s as the pick into combo champions like her; the matchup row itself runs Inspiration, so treat the swap as a read on how many charges she is landing, not a default.
  • R - Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser drags his victim to a different dimension with him and steals a portion of their stats. If he kills them, he keeps the stats until the victim respawns. removes her exit: A snowballing Riven still has to fight if the banishment lands; Wind Slash and every remaining dash are wasted once the isolation locks in, so commit the moment she overextends.

Mordekaiser

Strengths

  • Holding spells and walking up to auto her down punishes every dash she burns expecting a cast
  • Serpent's FangSerpent's Fang55 Attack Damage15 LethalityShield ReaverDamaging an enemy champion reduces Shields they gain by % for 3 seconds. If they were not already affected by Shield Reaver, reduce Shields on them by %. cuts through the ValorE – ValorRiven steps forward a short distance and blocks incoming damage. shield her trades lean on
  • Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser drags his victim to a different dimension with him and steals a portion of their stats. If he kills them, he keeps the stats until the victim respawns. removes her exit the instant a read lands, even off a snowballing lane

Weaknesses

  • ObliterateQ – ObliterateMordekaiser smashes the ground with his mace dealing damage to each enemy struck. Damage is increased when hitting a single enemy. and Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area. both whiff hard against a Riven willing to burn a charge just to bait them
  • Falls behind fast if her early all-in connects before the armor rush finishes
  • Nothing in this kit closes distance on demand, so a Riven who is already ahead on tempo picks when the fight happens

Riven

Strengths

  • Four dashes across Broken WingsQ – Broken WingsRiven lashes out in a series of strikes. This ability can be reactivated three times in a short time frame with the third hit knocking back nearby enemies. and ValorE – ValorRiven steps forward a short distance and blocks incoming damage. cover enough ground to dodge most telegraphed spells
  • Valor's shield absorbs a clean trade unless it is specifically cut through
  • Runic Blade's empowered autos punish anyone standing still through the combo window

Weaknesses

  • A dash burned baiting a spell that never comes still costs the melee window it was meant to protect
  • Serpent's FangSerpent's Fang55 Attack Damage15 LethalityShield ReaverDamaging an enemy champion reduces Shields they gain by % for 3 seconds. If they were not already affected by Shield Reaver, reduce Shields on them by %. guts the ValorE – ValorRiven steps forward a short distance and blocks incoming damage. shield the whole combo leans on
  • Cooldowns stack fast against a stationary target who refuses to throw a spell into the bait

Power Curve Comparison EXPERIMENTAL

Power Curve Visualization

Win Conditions

Mordekaiser's Win Condition

  • Hold ObliterateQ – ObliterateMordekaiser smashes the ground with his mace dealing damage to each enemy struck. Damage is increased when hitting a single enemy. and Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area. until she commits a dash; a spell thrown into an unburned charge just gets dodged for free
  • Rush Cloth ArmorCloth ArmorSlightly increases Armor into Giant's BeltGiant's BeltGreatly increases Health and Chain VestChain VestGreatly increases Armor before Rylai's to survive her early combo window
  • Buy Serpent's FangSerpent's Fang55 Attack Damage15 LethalityShield ReaverDamaging an enemy champion reduces Shields they gain by % for 3 seconds. If they were not already affected by Shield Reaver, reduce Shields on them by %. to cut through the ValorE – ValorRiven steps forward a short distance and blocks incoming damage. shield her trades depend on
  • Commit Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser drags his victim to a different dimension with him and steals a portion of their stats. If he kills them, he keeps the stats until the victim respawns. the moment she overextends; the banishment strips every dash and Wind Slash charge she has left

Riven's Win Condition

  • Burns Broken Wings' charges and ValorE – ValorRiven steps forward a short distance and blocks incoming damage. to bait a spell, then punishes the empty cooldown with the melee combo
  • Banks Runic BladeP – Runic BladeRiven's abilities charge her blade, and her basic attacks expend charges to deal an additional damage. stacks through the trade, empowering the auto that follows each ability cast
  • Presses the early all-in before Mordekaiser's armor rush finishes
  • Closes games fast once ahead, denying the long game where Liandry's and RiftmakerRiftmaker70 Ability Power350 Health15 Ability HasteVoid CorruptionFor each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. both come online

Laning Phase Guide

Level/Phase Mordekaiser Riven
Level 1 Start ObliterateQ – ObliterateMordekaiser smashes the ground with his mace dealing damage to each enemy struck. Damage is increased when hitting a single enemy. and hold priority; melee-only until level 3, so there is no all-in kit to fish with yet on either side. Starts Broken WingsQ – Broken WingsRiven lashes out in a series of strikes. This ability can be reactivated three times in a short time frame with the third hit knocking back nearby enemies. for the poke and the reposition; only one charge available, so the dash threat is limited this early.
Level 2 Second point stays in ObliterateQ – ObliterateMordekaiser smashes the ground with his mace dealing damage to each enemy struck. Damage is increased when hitting a single enemy.; keep spacing and do not throw Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area. into a target who has not spent a dash yet. Takes ValorE – ValorRiven steps forward a short distance and blocks incoming damage. second, adding the shielded dash; still only a partial combo before level 3.
Level 3 Full trade kit online. Hold both spells until she commits a charge, then walk up and auto her down; a dash burned baiting a cast still costs her the melee window. Full combo unlocked; all three Broken WingsQ – Broken WingsRiven lashes out in a series of strikes. This ability can be reactivated three times in a short time frame with the third hit knocking back nearby enemies. charges plus ValorE – ValorRiven steps forward a short distance and blocks incoming damage. make this the first real all-in window.
Level 4-5 Trade only after she has spent a dash; the armor rush should be online or close by now. Looks for the all-in while the armor pieces are still incomplete; this window closes once Chain VestChain VestGreatly increases Armor finishes.
Level 6 Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser drags his victim to a different dimension with him and steals a portion of their stats. If he kills them, he keeps the stats until the victim respawns. adds the closer; commit it the moment she overextends, since the banishment strips every dash and charge she has left. Blade of the ExileR – Blade of the ExileRiven empowers her keepsake weapon with energy, and gains Attack Damage and Range. During this time, she also gains the ability to use Wind Slash, a powerful ranged attack, once. adds Wind Slash's execute, but a caught Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser drags his victim to a different dimension with him and steals a portion of their stats. If he kills them, he keeps the stats until the victim respawns. removes the follow-up entirely.
Level 7-8 Rylai's usually finishes here alongside the armor pieces; the slow matters since she has no long-range escape once her charges are spent. Building into Serpent's FangSerpent's Fang55 Attack Damage15 LethalityShield ReaverDamaging an enemy champion reduces Shields they gain by % for 3 seconds. If they were not already affected by Shield Reaver, reduce Shields on them by %. range now; the shield-cutting starts eating into every ValorE – ValorRiven steps forward a short distance and blocks incoming damage.-backed trade.
Level 9 ObliterateQ – ObliterateMordekaiser smashes the ground with his mace dealing damage to each enemy struck. Damage is increased when hitting a single enemy. maxed sharpens the poke that actually lands; keep holding spells until a dash is spent and look for the next window to isolate her. Approaching a second item; the lane is close to even unless one side is clearly ahead on tempo.

Power Spikes

Level Spikes

Mordekaiser Riven
Level Description Level Description
3 Minor Full trade kit; hold spells until a dash is spent, then walk up and auto 3 Major Full combo online; all three Broken WingsQ – Broken WingsRiven lashes out in a series of strikes. This ability can be reactivated three times in a short time frame with the third hit knocking back nearby enemies. charges plus ValorE – ValorRiven steps forward a short distance and blocks incoming damage. make this the first all-in window
6 Major Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser drags his victim to a different dimension with him and steals a portion of their stats. If he kills them, he keeps the stats until the victim respawns. removes her exit the instant a read lands 6 Major Blade of the ExileR – Blade of the ExileRiven empowers her keepsake weapon with energy, and gains Attack Damage and Range. During this time, she also gains the ability to use Wind Slash, a powerful ranged attack, once. adds Wind Slash's execute on a low-health target
9 Major ObliterateQ – ObliterateMordekaiser smashes the ground with his mace dealing damage to each enemy struck. Damage is increased when hitting a single enemy. maxed; the poke that actually lands hits hardest here

Item Spikes

Mordekaiser Riven
Item Description Item Description
Cloth ArmorCloth ArmorSlightly increases Armor First piece of the early-armor rush; Giant's BeltGiant's BeltGreatly increases Health and Chain VestChain VestGreatly increases Armor follow before Rylai's EclipseEclipse60 Attack Damage15 Ability HasteEver Rising MoonHitting a champion with 2 separate Attacks or Abilities within 2 seconds grants you a Shield for 2 seconds. Common burst item feeding the all-in shape
Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterAbilities slow enemies The slow matters more here since her charges eventually run out Guardian AngelGuardian AngelPeriodically revives champion upon death Covers a bad all-in once the lane snowballs
Plated SteelcapsPlated SteelcapsEnhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage Armor against an all-physical combo
Serpent's FangSerpent's Fang55 Attack Damage15 LethalityShield ReaverDamaging an enemy champion reduces Shields they gain by % for 3 seconds. If they were not already affected by Shield Reaver, reduce Shields on them by %. Cuts through the ValorE – ValorRiven steps forward a short distance and blocks incoming damage. shield her trades lean on
Experimental HexplateExperimental HexplateIncreases maximum Mana as Mana is spent Attack speed and ult haste for the ongoing skirmish
ThornmailThornmail150 Health75 ArmorThornsWhen struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion. Closes the build against a fully physical late game

Best Build for Mordekaiser

Starting Items

Core Items

Three armor pieces (Cloth ArmorCloth ArmorSlightly increases Armor, Giant's BeltGiant's BeltGreatly increases Health, Chain VestChain VestGreatly increases Armor) rush before Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterAbilities slow enemies, then Plated SteelcapsPlated SteelcapsEnhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage, Serpent's FangSerpent's Fang55 Attack Damage15 LethalityShield ReaverDamaging an enemy champion reduces Shields they gain by % for 3 seconds. If they were not already affected by Shield Reaver, reduce Shields on them by %., Experimental HexplateExperimental HexplateIncreases maximum Mana as Mana is spent, and ThornmailThornmail150 Health75 ArmorThornsWhen struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion. close out a heavily defensive order

Runes

Primary: Precision anchors on ConquerorConquerorGain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions. here too, pairing TriumphTriumphTakedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold. with Legend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityTakedowns on enemies grant permanent Attack Speed. and a Last StandLast StandDeal more damage to champions while you are low on health. finish

Secondary: Inspiration replaces the usual defensive secondary here: Magical FootwearMagical FootwearYou get free boots at 12 min but you cannot buy boots before then. Each takedown you get makes your boots come 45s sooner. delays bootsBootsSlightly increases Move Speed for free, and Approach Velocity's speed burst keeps a dash-happy target from simply walking off; shards run adaptive force, scaling health, then flat health

Summoner Spells

FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor. + IgniteIgniteDeals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.

Priority Build Path

1
Cloth Armor

Opens the defensive rush; Giant's BeltGiant's BeltGreatly increases Health and Chain VestChain VestGreatly increases Armor follow before anything else finishes

2
Rylai's Crystal Scepter

The slow keeps her inside range once the armor pieces are already banked

3
Plated Steelcaps

Rounds out the survivability piece against an all-physical kit

4
Serpent's Fang

Cuts through the ValorE – ValorRiven steps forward a short distance and blocks incoming damage. shield specifically; the guide names her directly for this buy

5
Experimental Hexplate

Attack speed and ult haste for the ongoing skirmish

6
Thornmail

Closes the build against a fully physical late game

Situational Adjustments

  • Spirit VisageSpirit VisageIncreases Health and healing effects: the fight stays magic-damage-light and a longer game favors more shield and healing instead of the anti-armor pair
  • Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassActivate to become invincible but unable to take actions: her burst threatens to kill through a stasis window; the general core swaps it in for late-game safety

Key Patterns

Lethal Combos

Mordekaiser Full Combo (Level 6+):

W > R > E > Q

Bank IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. before she can commit, isolate with Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser drags his victim to a different dimension with him and steals a portion of their stats. If he kills them, he keeps the stats until the victim respawns. once she overextends, and use the ultimate's brief slow to land Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area. before ObliterateQ – ObliterateMordekaiser smashes the ground with his mace dealing damage to each enemy struck. Damage is increased when hitting a single enemy. closes the kill.
Riven Escape/Counter Combo:

Q > W > Q > E > R

Two Broken WingsQ – Broken WingsRiven lashes out in a series of strikes. This ability can be reactivated three times in a short time frame with the third hit knocking back nearby enemies. charges open with the stun, the third closes distance, and Blade of the Exile's Wind Slash finishes a target already under 50 percent.

Trading Combos

Mordekaiser Short Trade:

AA > AA > Q

The bait-denial shape: hold ObliterateQ – ObliterateMordekaiser smashes the ground with his mace dealing damage to each enemy struck. Damage is increased when hitting a single enemy. and Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area., walk up, and let plain autos punish whatever dash she already burned.
Riven Quick Trade:

Q > AA > Q

Standard poke-and-reposition shape; each Broken WingsQ – Broken WingsRiven lashes out in a series of strikes. This ability can be reactivated three times in a short time frame with the third hit knocking back nearby enemies. cast into an auto keeps Runic Blade's empowered hit cycling.

Lethal Thresholds

  • Mordekaiser Kill Range: Hold both spells until a dash is spent, and treat a caught Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser drags his victim to a different dimension with him and steals a portion of their stats. If he kills them, he keeps the stats until the victim respawns. as removing every remaining charge she has; without the read, ObliterateQ – ObliterateMordekaiser smashes the ground with his mace dealing damage to each enemy struck. Damage is increased when hitting a single enemy. and Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area. both whiff for free.
  • Riven Kill Range: Needs at least one unspent dash and Valor's shield up to win a committed trade; a Mordekaiser who has already baited both denies the fight before it starts.
  • Critical Levels: 3 (her first full all-in window, before the armor rush finishes) / 6 (Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser drags his victim to a different dimension with him and steals a portion of their stats. If he kills them, he keeps the stats until the victim respawns. removes her exit outright)

Level by Level Game Plan

Level Primary Goal Lane Position Trading Opportunities Kill Windows Setup Opportunities
1 Hold priority, no fishing yet Max ObliterateQ – ObliterateMordekaiser smashes the ground with his mace dealing damage to each enemy struck. Damage is increased when hitting a single enemy. range Q pokes only, neither all-in kit is online Low Watch which ability she points first
2 Keep spacing, save the pull Wave edge, out of a single dash's range Second ObliterateQ – ObliterateMordekaiser smashes the ground with his mace dealing damage to each enemy struck. Damage is increased when hitting a single enemy. rank, no Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area. yet Low ValorE – ValorRiven steps forward a short distance and blocks incoming damage. comes online for her this level
3 Bait a dash, then punish Close enough to auto once she commits Hold spells, walk up, auto after a charge is spent Medium if she over-extends the combo Confirm the armor rush is progressing
4-5 Survive the all-in window Even spacing until the armor pieces land Trade only after a dash is already spent Low Track her jungler timing a dive on this window
6 Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser drags his victim to a different dimension with him and steals a portion of their stats. If he kills them, he keeps the stats until the victim respawns. on the overextend Close enough to isolate on the read R the moment she commits past a safe retreat High once the banishment lands Every dash and Wind Slash charge is denied inside it
7-8 Rylai's and armor both online Hold the wave, punish overextensions Slowed autos into ObliterateQ – ObliterateMordekaiser smashes the ground with his mace dealing damage to each enemy struck. Damage is increased when hitting a single enemy. resets Medium Serpent's FangSerpent's Fang55 Attack Damage15 LethalityShield ReaverDamaging an enemy champion reduces Shields they gain by % for 3 seconds. If they were not already affected by Shield Reaver, reduce Shields on them by %. is closing in
9+ ObliterateQ – ObliterateMordekaiser smashes the ground with his mace dealing damage to each enemy struck. Damage is increased when hitting a single enemy. maxed, keep baiting Shove, threaten the next Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser drags his victim to a different dimension with him and steals a portion of their stats. If he kills them, he keeps the stats until the victim respawns. Full pattern only once a dash is confirmed spent Medium-High Watch whether tempo has shifted to her
Mid Game (11-16) Skirmish on the isolate read Side lane, collapse fast with R Deny her a clean flank; Serpent's FangSerpent's Fang55 Attack Damage15 LethalityShield ReaverDamaging an enemy champion reduces Shields they gain by % for 3 seconds. If they were not already affected by Shield Reaver, reduce Shields on them by %. undercuts the shield Picks once a dash is already spent Track how far ahead or behind the lane went
Late Game (16+) Teamfight around the isolation pick Frontline with peel duty Layer Liandry's burn once the duel core is online R her the instant she commits past a safe retreat A fed Riven still closes fights fast; do not stall past her window

First Back Goals

Teamfight Tips

Aspect Mordekaiser Riven
Primary Role Duelist who removes her dash options entirely inside Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser drags his victim to a different dimension with him and steals a portion of their stats. If he kills them, he keeps the stats until the victim respawns., since a banished target has nowhere left to burn a charge Snowball duelist who looks to isolate a target with Broken WingsQ – Broken WingsRiven lashes out in a series of strikes. This ability can be reactivated three times in a short time frame with the third hit knocking back nearby enemies. and finish with Wind Slash's execute
Target Priority Whoever the realm removes cleanest, denying every remaining dash
Squishier carries once Serpent's FangSerpent's Fang55 Attack Damage15 LethalityShield ReaverDamaging an enemy champion reduces Shields they gain by % for 3 seconds. If they were not already affected by Shield Reaver, reduce Shields on them by %. has already cut through a shield
Riven herself once her charges are already spent		 Low-health targets Wind Slash can execute outright
Whoever cannot answer a triple-dash engage
Frontline only when the charges are already down
Objective Control Threaten Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser drags his victim to a different dimension with him and steals a portion of their stats. If he kills them, he keeps the stats until the victim respawns. on whoever contests the pit hardest, denying their dash options entirely
Hold Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area. for a target already committed to the fight		 Waits for Broken WingsQ – Broken WingsRiven lashes out in a series of strikes. This ability can be reactivated three times in a short time frame with the third hit knocking back nearby enemies. to refresh before committing to a contest
Uses Wind Slash to finish a low-health target fleeing the pit
Positioning Group fights remove the space her dashes need to work with
Hold the shield for whatever punish comes after landing Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser drags his victim to a different dimension with him and steals a portion of their stats. If he kills them, he keeps the stats until the victim respawns., not before it		 Looks for the flank angle all three dashes can close in one sequence
Fights from range with Wind Slash once the charges are already spent
Other Tips Deny the open space her dashes want before a fight starts, not during it
Serpent's FangSerpent's Fang55 Attack Damage15 LethalityShield ReaverDamaging an enemy champion reduces Shields they gain by % for 3 seconds. If they were not already affected by Shield Reaver, reduce Shields on them by %. timing matters more here than the item's raw damage stat		 Saves the third Broken WingsQ – Broken WingsRiven lashes out in a series of strikes. This ability can be reactivated three times in a short time frame with the third hit knocking back nearby enemies. charge for the follow-up rather than the opener
Times Wind Slash for a target already committed past the point of retreat