Riven vs Volibear Top Matchup

Riven Top wins 44.8% of 864 Low Elo games against Volibear Top, -1.6 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

Keep trades short after level 3 and avoid letting Volibear land a second Frenzied Maul(W); the repeat cast heals him, so extended trades favor his sustain.

Dodge Sky Splitter(E) or shield its damage with Valor(E), then wait for Volibear's shield to end before re-engaging; do not take a long trade while it is active.

After Volibear reaches level 6, avoid forcing a solo all-in; farm safely and look for a gank or a team fight instead.

How to play as Volibear

Sky Splitter(E) grants Volibear a shield if he is inside its blast radius, which can blunt Riven's damage when she trades into the strike.

Sources

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