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Tried it and it works.

It's nice and in-depth, good job. +1

Not up or down-voting this guide. I think for a Lane Riven it's decent, but calling her tanky when you only build a health item last is a tad misleading.

Also, Aegis is a unique aura, so you might want to edit that.

ur title... riven sexy?
But still nice guid although im not a fan of tiamat.

Actually, I get 3 health items ( Aegis of the Legion + Shurelya's Battlesong + Frozen Mallet) and with her Valor, she is one powerful force

And Actually If you have Aegis and an ally has Aegis then you get the bonus from your Aura and their aura. But, allies only get the Aegis bonus once, and a third ally getting aegis doesn't give you 3 aura bonuses. Though I will edit this information into the guide.




Dude, Riven has a #1 *** out of all other champions. And then her voice and her face are just so CUTE! I like wanna pinch her little cheeks! But I won't actually do that because she would kill me.

She is free this week. Try her out with this guide and tell me what you think.

And I understand not liking Tiamat, I was the same. Before I tried it on Riven I also thought only trolls ever got Tiamat. But Pickaxe is just such a nice item to get at the beginning and Tiamat gives you so much of the two stats you need most in the laning phase.

Op has some loose screws. But me gusta.

I see your point with the gear ,but Riven does'nt have any mana so i'm not going to use any item that i dont benefit from 100%. I've tried your build just to see an i stay alive just fine out dpsing players

decent guide, like the build!

Most likely be downvoting this later, but will leave it as it is so others can take a look at it.

"You have ~280 damage" only kinda sorta. Moba calculated it out to 248.

You rely on health regen. What are you doing, running away to regen health all the time? Sure it gives you some sustainability, but doesn't do much for you in the means of advancing as a Riven player.

You get boots after Pickaxe? I almost want to guarantee that you are an easy kill and that this guide is not meant for any sort of serious player level 25+

Yes, the gold from Philosophers stone is nice, but you don't spend it on anything! Add some wards to your build or something. I manage 11k+ a game, you have a couple of k to throw around.

Mana from Philosophers stone is useless. You're better off building your Pendant into Warmogs. While the eventual CD is nice, you build it nearly last, which seems like a waste especially because you could build something more relevant such as The Brutalizer.

Aegis is an interesting choice. I can't complain with it too much as it does give you a little more survivability in lane.

Your skill choice is interesting and most definitely not my choice. Mention that you should auto attack after Broken Wings (as it resets her auto CD). Opening with Ki Shout, while you get a momentary OMG! STUN! moment, is nearly wasted! Open with Broken Wings and as they try to escape THAT'S when you use Ki Shout in order to pick up a kill. Champs can easily escape from your skill sequence. Additionally, if you use all your Broken Wings at the end of your sequence, you have no chance of escaping. Valor and Broken Wings are what Riven needs to escape from enemies. If something goes wrong, you need those to be off of CD. Ki Shout is also good on other champs besides Kat....

As far as I'm concerned, this is a beginners guide. Someone who doesn't know how to play Riven aggressively and is afraid of team fights should enjoy this guide.

Got me ups and downs on this guide, won't rate it either way.

1. Yes, Riven is sexy. If anyone shall disagree with this statement, I shall make An Interview with Riven at a later date and prove that she is so.

2. You actually explained Tiamat :D While you don't convince me to get it, you do convince me that you can actually explain a rather mediocre item into some form of decency.

3. Shurelya's Reverie :/ Frozen Mallet last :| No Youmuu's Ghostblade >:| Total AD below 300 >:O No. Very bad.

4. Your runes aren't bad...except that you have no CDR runes :/ Armor seals would be better off as MR seals, leaving you with CDR glyphs. Less tankiness, true. Much better chaining of skills is worth it though.

5. I actually agree with your skill sequence. GJ.

6. Not a bad guide. Just not a good guide either. Good luck, wherever you go.

To the two posters above me, I urge you to actually try the build.

Yes, I get the Frozen Mallet & Shurelya's Battlesong last, but that last item is only 30-40 minutes into the game. The build is very cheap.

I don't like to get The Brutalizer because other items you get obsolete it. The Brutalizercosting 1.3k is a little bit much for the laning phase, while Tiamat is excellent to lane with for its price.

Also, read this: http://leagueoflegends.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:Epegi/Hp/5_Vs,_Lifesteal_in_the_Early-Mid_Game

I linked it in the guide, but I do math and calculate that HP/5 is better than lifesteal. The only way you could actually out-sustain HP/5 with lifesteal is if you autoattack the minions a lot. But then autoattacking minions = pushed lane = you get ganked.

Mobafire doesn't show it, but with masteries, stacked BT, and red potion your damage peaks 300.

I am level 30 and play this in both normals and ranked to much success.

I use Broken Wings last because by the time I'm done, valor is off CD and ready to use again. I like to use valor to close because it is longer range than Q, while the 3 Qs are a better escape than 1 E.

I did state multiple times to autoattack between Q hits.

I don't like Youmuu's Ghostblade because it costs 2.6k while the only good stats it gives you are the armorpen & 30 attack damage. You don't need crit chance (Riven's passive doesn't increase with crit chance) and the you don't need the active because you have Shurelya's Battlesong.

You don't need boots to escape or chase well in lane. Rivens abilities give her enough mobility. And if you think about it, in lane you don't truely need boots unless one of you two are being really stupidly over-aggressive.

I urge you to actually try the guide or arrange a 1v1 with me so we can compare effectiveness of the standard build and this one.