How to win lane as Yone against Riven · 46.56% win rate over 2,356 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Riven | Riven's level-1 Q and W stun burst out-trade you instantly. |
| Level 2 | Riven | At level 2 her Broken Wings plus Ki Burst win every all-in. |
| Level 3 | Riven | By level 3 her full combo and E shield keep her dominant. |
| Levels 4-5 | Riven | At 4-5 her animation-cancel burst still beats your walk-ups. |
| Level 6 | Riven | Level 6 favors her because Wind Slash executes you after her combo. |
| First item | Riven | At first item her front-loaded burst and shield still out-trade you. |
| Two+ items | Yone | At two items your DPS, sustain and R finally outscale her burst. |
This is your worst top matchup and it starts immediately: Riven's Ki Burst (W) stun, triple Broken Wings (Q) and Valor (E) shield give her overwhelming burst and mobility from level 2 on. She will animation-cancel a full combo before your Q3 knockup lands, so at levels 1-2 you cannot contest — just soak XP and never walk into W range.
The full Yone vs Riven report continues with the mid-game plan, the late-game and teamfight plan, every power spike to play around, and the win conditions for both sides — plus cooldown tracking and the live enemy-jungle tracker inside the app.
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