Riven vs Darius · Top lane matchup

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Core game plan

Riven is strong early game; Darius without Flash is easy to deal with. You can kite in trades; just dodge his outer Q to dominate.
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Strength by game time

Lv 1–3LaningLevel 6Mid gameTeamfights

4:6.

4:6.

5:5.

4:6.

6:4.

Level 1 Darius is weak; trade with minion advantage but hard to solo kill.Strong early 5 min; trade aggressively, dodge outer Q.Level 6 burst high; try to kill if Darius has no Flash.Mid game Darius has wave advantage; avoid being frozen on.Teamfights: Riven is mobile, Darius is clunky; easy to clean up.
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Detailed breakdown

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