Nasus vs Riven · Top lane matchup
Core game plan
Against a Riven of equal skill, Nasus must play passively and farm under tower early game. He is suppressed before level 6, and can only fight back once he has items and Q stacks.
Strength by game time
Lv 1–3LaningLevel 6Mid gameTeamfights
3:7.
4:6.
4:6.
5:5.
6:4.
Play safe and farm under tower before level 3, avoid trading.Use Fleet Footwork for sustain, trade when Riven's abilities are on cooldown.After 6, try to duel if you have enough Q stacks and similar items.Mid game, keep farming and stacking Q, avoid unnecessary fights.In teamfights, act as frontline and sustained damage, protect your backline.
Detailed breakdown
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