Riven vs Aatrox Top Matchup

Riven Top wins 49.4% of 985 Low Elo games against Aatrox Top, +1.0 points vs expected, 2-patch window 26.19-26.20.

Researched on LoL patch 26.20. Tips are written to hold at any rank; stats come from Low Elo ranked games up to patch 26.20.

How to play as Riven

Do not force an all-in through a large Aatrox wave; let him push, then dodge the Q sweet spots and Infernal Chains(W) with your Q or E before trading.

Look for a short trade after Aatrox uses Umbral Dash(E); without it, he has less ability to reposition his Q sweet spots, making them easier to dodge.

Aatrox's The Darkin Blade(Q) has three strikes with different hit areas, so Riven's short dashes can help her avoid the sweet spots instead of trading through them.

Sources

These notes come from r/Rivenmains, checked against the champions' abilities.