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Riven Build Guide by Thos the Jackal

Jungle Riven Jungle Guide: Hidden Blade of the Exile

Jungle Riven Jungle Guide: Hidden Blade of the Exile

Updated on February 26, 2021
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428 40 1,761,410 Views 34 Comments League of Legends Build Guide Author Thos the Jackal Riven Build Guide By Thos the Jackal Updated on February 26, 2021
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Dylsi (1) | October 1, 2020 11:42am
Hey, just wondering if Riven jungle works and is worth investing time into? my favourite champ but I love jungle so much!
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Thos the Jackal | October 11, 2020 9:17am
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.
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Fruxo (349) | January 17, 2019 12:33am
Really great looking guide you have here Thos The Jackal, it looks great!

amazing for new players looking to play Riven.

+1
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Chef Bgob (2) | December 11, 2018 5:51pm
+1
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Platyw | December 5, 2018 9:04am
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.
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Thos the Jackal | October 11, 2020 9:20am
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.
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ninja8135 (6) | September 27, 2018 2:13pm
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?
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Thos the Jackal | November 4, 2018 5:53pm
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.
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shadowolfgirl (23) | May 10, 2018 6:03pm
ok so i'm pretty new to Riven but i can see the hidden junglers and i knew Riven 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 Valor full second i always did it last but i can see it's usefulness due to this guide <3
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urielito3010 (4) | February 15, 2018 4:44pm
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.
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Raull2905 (3) | February 5, 2018 4:59am
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
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Ty_Riven (1) | September 7, 2017 9:48pm
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.
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RattlePWND | August 12, 2017 4:31pm
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! :)
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Thos the Jackal | August 17, 2017 2:39pm
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.
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Justin10540 | August 3, 2017 7:50am
This build is very detailed. Nice work!
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Thos the Jackal | August 27, 2017 11:09pm
Forgot to say thanks, so...thanks!
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Hayzelnut99 (1) | April 9, 2017 3:50pm
Great guide,but any advice on what camps to clear first?
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Thos the Jackal | April 9, 2017 11:33pm
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.
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MeawMeaw | May 30, 2016 9:35am
thank u so much!!! ^^

i see some the shy gameplays that goes first for gromp,blue,wolf and the red camp after that. can u say me when i need to go for blue?
And why first the black...than hydra, is not best hydra for frist camp cleans?
and first CD boots or MR/ninja boots?

sorry for the question, but i am a nub player and i don't know some things.

Ty man for ur guide that are very helpful!!! ^^
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Thos the Jackal | June 7, 2016 9:26pm
You are very welcome!!! ^^

You should go for blue after you clear the red-side camps, either after you gank or right after clearing red-side if you don't see any gank opportunities. In most cases, you take BC before Hydra first because the 20% cdr makes you a monster in duels and increases your clear speed. Hydra is good in that it has aoe on your autos, but you are not running attack speed. Also, the extra cdr and phage passive from BC make it a lot easier to stay with enemy laners during your ganks.

As for boots, it depends on how your game is going. Get CD boots for maximum cdr early if you are ahead and got Hydra early. If not, get tanky boots because you'll have 45% with jungle item and BC.

Thanks for the feedback, and sorry it took so long, I was out of town.
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