Hello, this is my first ever build. just to say that personally Riven is my new main for simple reasons. i will explain these reasons during the progress of this build.

Pros Cons
sexy little armor beginning game
Great burst damage Hard to play
Eats squishy mid/late game not super OP
Bigger sword

The reason set items are there is because you need that damage, the cool down and the life steal beginning game. But also by the end you should be hitting supper hard and murdering all in your path :D

the reason i choose these runes is to take care of her lack or armor and magic resistance. also to make her do more damage just beginning and late game.

you need to go down this path to survive with her. it's just common sense she's too squishy beginning game.

This character's Q is supper amazing for farming being that she does not require mana she can spam it and her W for some very quick farming.

you will love your q by the end because with your r it's just OP. the reason you build it the fastest is because it's your damage. it's your bread and butter. without this q your screwed hard.

just your average summoner spells the get away and such or run in and rape :D

with riven's R and Q combo you can just lay down that hurt it's there for a while and the second function if her R is a great last hit or attack starter. ( better as a last hitter tho.) also remember that her q is a great way to get away too.

I hope you can use my build to survive in the harsh environment that is LOL with my build. Give me some useful hint's if you find anything wrong with the build also over time i will give more detail as i learn this sex beast of a character more.