Malphite vs Riven · Top lane matchup
Core game plan
Riven has many dashes, Malphite's Q poke is hard to space, so you have to play safe and farm early. It's very hard before level 6.
Strength by game time
Lv 1–3LaningLevel 6Mid gameTeamfights
3:7.
4:6.
4:6.
5:5.
6:4.
Give up CS, safely soak XP and stack Manaflow Band.Poke with Q only when Riven's E is on cooldown to avoid trades.After getting ult, call your jungler and combo with ult to kill.Roam and use ult to engage and create advantages.In teamfights, ult decisively when the enemy is outnumbered to reduce their numbers.
Detailed breakdown
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