Build a wave and preserve a second rotation

0:00–14:00, especially the first three waves, level spikes, and each crash-before-recall window

In the opening, decide whether the lane is about first contact or controlled farming. If your wave is even or larger and the enemy approaches a last hit, use a brief Q sequence, Ki Burst, and Valor to make the trade favorable; do not spend every Broken Wings reactivation if the enemy can answer after your stun. If the wave is pushing away from you or the enemy jungler is unseen while you are extended, take safer CS and prepare a crash. Your first transition is a clean recall after the wave reaches the enemy tower, or a held lane near your side when you need the enemy to walk forward.

Lane

Spend the blade in short, repeatable windows

If the first waves are even and your Q, W, and E are available, trade only when the enemy is moving toward a last hit and your wave is not heavily outnumbered; use the short sequence to test their response, then preserve the remaining Q reactivations for disengage or a second window. If your wave is bad, crash before recalling or hold the lane near your side rather than forcing an extended trade.

With Riven

• If Riven is on your team, give her a clear side-wave assignment when she can win the likely 1v1, then pressure the opposite side without forcing a 4v5. When she has Blade of the Exile and a flank route, keep the enemy occupied until she can enter as a second wave.
• If you are playing engage or peel, hold the enemy's attention and key defensive spells until Riven is in range; her short-range stun and knockback create more value when the target cannot simply walk away. If she is behind, help her reach a safe wave or protect her exit instead of asking her to start.
• If an objective is approaching, help Riven crash the side wave and reset before the 60–90-second setup. Once she has a flank or the enemy has shown two defenders, start the objective or siege only when your group can punish their response; her pressure is a map threat, not a reason to fight without information.