Which is More Viable for Riven, Tanky or Damage?

[quote=Lies]So, I just bought Riven a couple of days ago. Having ridiculous fun with her. Though she's tank-y early game, she gets focused hard during clashes whenever I go for the damage route. Should I sacrifice some damage and focus on defensive items instead? Which is more viable? Tank or damage?[/quote]

[quote=Satella]Damage. Building AD gives you a bigger shield which makes you tankier. Tank Riven is basically useless and you only need a defensive item lategame, unless you get behind early on. See my guide for a more in-depth explanation on item path.[/quote]

[quote=sirell]There are some useful defensive-but-aggressive items like [[sunfire cape]] or [[frozen mallet]] which can be nice for her. Otherwise, go for damage, I'd say. Satella's already provided an explanation.[/quote]

[quote=Satella]Sunfire is a no; it's an item for tanky DPS champions, not [[Riven]]. Mallet also is overrated and stupid since [[Riven]] has excellent sticking power as well as her own CC.[/quote]

[quote=Arkharan]The only 2 real defensive items I'd get on riven would be like [[Randuin's Omen]] & [[Guardian Angel]]. You can also get [[Hexdrinker]] for a pseudo-tanky item[/quote]

[quote=Nera]I'll have to agree with most of the posts here. early on you want your damage items as this boosts your overall performance plus your E scales off of ad which means more shield from with grab cooldown reduction items/dmg items such as the brutalizer and you are golden, you have damage plus tankiness from the shield.[/quote]

[quote=Shoryureppa]Don't get frozen mallet on Riven. Damage is better on riven.[/quote]