Not Updated For Current Season

This guide has not yet been updated for the current season. Please keep this in mind while reading. You can see the most recently updated guides on the browse guides page

Riven Build Guide by

Riven Jungle Guide: Hidden Blade of the Exile

428 40

1,757,075 Views

34 Comments League of Legends Build Guide Author Thos the Jackal

Riven Build Guide By Updated on

Guide Discussion (34) More Riven Guides

New Comment

You need to log in before commenting.

(1) |

Hey, just wondering if Riven jungle works and is worth investing time into? my favourite champ but I love jungle so much!

It definitely still works, but maybe not as your first jungle choice. It's more of a pocket pick for when you see some of the enemy team and think Riven would be useful.

(326) |

Really great looking guide you have here Thos The Jackal, it looks great!

amazing for new players looking to play .

+1

(2) |

Is conqueor the best option for riven? I recently saw a few riven players including masters and high dia players taking fleetwork instead. I was wondering if thats a thing soo i checked. One of problems you mentioned with riven jg is sustain which fleetwork can give you and also hepls you with cheasing ppl down.

Sorry this reply is so delayed. I think Conqueror was and still is the best option for Riven in most matchups. The first clear can be a little low on sustain, but you should be ok once you have part of your jungle item.

(6) |

In your diagram, you max E second, but in your description, you say to max W second. Which is the best skill path and why?

I think you may be confused between when I say "level" vs when I say "max". For levels 1-3, you should "level" Q, then W, then E, because this is the fastest way to complete your first clear. However, after level 3, you should be "maxing" Q, then E, then W. This is Riven's usual max order, and it's the best simply because maxing E second gives you the most mobility and durability. The damage increase on W isn't enough to warrant leveling it before any of your other abilities. Hope this helps. If you have doubts, just check the skill order section.

(23) |

ok so i'm pretty new to but i can see the hidden junglers and i knew was one of them then typically i didn't know how to build her then i just found this so thanks a lot for making this guide as it's super useful and i didn't think about getting full second i always did it last but i can see it's usefulness due to this guide <3

(4) |

I like Riven, but i am better like jungler with any other character. So then i saw this guide and i started to use Riven on Jungle. This guide helped me a lot because usually i never thinked that i can use Riven on jungle. Thanks for this guide, you should continue doing this great guides for other characters.

(3) |

Wow, I can't believe that there exists Riven jungle. I really like it! I spent a few games playing Riven jungle and I won 4/5. This build just changed the mode I play, the way I see the jungle. I thing that from now on every champion will be able to play jungle. Anyway, thanks publisher

(1) |

It's a great looking build, very well detailed. looking forward to trying it now in a game. hopefully it works. Everything copied exactly, runes and all.

Can you explain why titanic hydra would be a better pick for the "current meta"? With only 1 pure defensive item, it seems unviable to sacrifice so much more damage for a bit more of hp. Just my opinion, would love to hear yours! :)

You make a valid point, and it's a little more situational now than when I wrote that originally. It depends on a lot of things: are you the primary damage dealer (ravenous), does your team lack a tank (titanic), do you think you need more damage overall (ravenous), do you need to quickly delete a dangerous squishy like Zed (titanic). The active for titanic is particularly useful for executing people like Zed or Ekko, who would otherwise escape, which is why I build it sometimes. If the enemy team has enough magic damage that you are forced to get Spirit Visage, Ravenous Hydra is a great choice.

In the end, you're making the choice between 45 AD and 450 HP, where the 45 AD comes with lifesteal and an AOE active and the 450 HP comes with three empowered, AOE autos.

This build is very detailed. Nice work!

Forgot to say thanks, so...thanks!

(1) |

Great guide,but any advice on what camps to clear first?

If your mid-laner has an aoe, damaging ability (like Ahri Q) then you can start Raptors to get the most experience from your first camp. Then go to Red Buff and then go to Wolves. That should give you level 3 and the ability to gank.
Another perfectly valid start is Bot-side Buff, Wolves, and then the other Buff. This also gives you level 3 and is the route for most junglers at the moment.

Loading Comments...

Load More Comments