[GUIDE] Riven, the Exile

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1. Story

2. Runes

3. Masteries

4. Summoner Spells

5. Skills & Skill Order

6. Build

7. Laning Phase, Early/Mid/Late Game.

 

 

1. Story

 

In Noxus, any citizen may rise to power regardless of race, gender, or social standing - strength is all that matters. It was with committed faith in this ideal that Riven strove to greatness. She showed early potential as a soldier, forcing herself to master the weight of a long sword when she was barely its height. She was ruthless and efficient as a warrior, but her true strength lay in her conviction. She entered battles without any trace of doubt in her mind: no ethical pause, no fear of death. Riven became a leader amongst her peers, poster child of the Noxian spirit. So exceptional was her passion that the High Command recognized her with a black stone rune sword forged and enchanted with Noxian sorcery.  The weapon was heavier than a kite shield and nearly as broad - perfectly suited to her tastes. Soon after, she was deployed to Ionia as part of the Noxian invasion.

 

What began as war quickly became extermination. Noxian soldiers followed the terrifying Zaunite war machines across fields of death. It wasn't the glorious combat for which Riven trained.  She carried out the orders of her superiors, terminating the remnants of a beaten and fractured enemy with extreme prejudice. As the invasion continued, it became clear that the Ionian society would not be reformed, merely eliminated. During one bitter engagement, Riven's unit became surrounded by Ionian forces. They called for support as the enemy closed in around them. What they received instead was a barrage of biochemical terror launched by Singed. Riven watched as around her Ionian and Noxian alike fell victim to an unspeakably gruesome fate. She managed to escape the bombardment, though she could not erase the memory. Counted dead by Noxus, she saw an opportunity to start anew. She shattered her sword, severing ties with the past, and wandered in self-imposed exile - on a quest to seek atonement and a way to save the pure Noxian vision in which she believed.

 

''There is a place between war and murder / in which our demons lurk.''

 

 

 

2. Runes

 

 

  9x Greater Mark of Desolation ( +1.66 armor penetration )

 

  9x Greater Seal of Evasion ( +0.75% dodge )

 

  9x Greater Glyph of Warding ( +1.49 magic resist )

 

3x Greater Quintessence of Strength ( +2.25 attack damage )

 

 

 

3. Masteries

 

 

I'm going with 11/11/8 Masteries with Armor Penetration in offense, Improve dodge and dodge Movement Speed in defense and Exp in utility.

 

 

 

4. Summoner Spells

 

My Summoner Spells are:

 

Flash &

 

Ignite

 

You can use Exhaust too instead of ignite.

 

 

 

5. Skills & Skill Order

 

Passive: Runic Blade

 

Riven's abilities charge her blade, causing her to do 5 / 7 / 9 / 11 / 13 / 15 (+0.5 per bonus attack damage) bonus damage on her next autoattack. Riven can store up to 3 charges, but only expends one at a time.

 

Q: Broken Wings

 

Riven steps forward and lashes out in a series of powerful sword slashes. This ability can be activated up to 3 times in a short period.

 

1st Use/2nd Use: Deals 30 / 50 / 70 / 90 / 110 (+0.6 per bonus attack damage) physical damage to a small area in front of her.

 

3rd Use: Jumps into the air and slams downward, causing a larger impact nova that deals 30 / 50 / 70 / 90 / 110 (+0.6 per bonus attack damage) physical damage and knocks nearby enemies back.

 

W: Ki Burst

 

Riven stuns nearby enemies for 0.5 seconds and hits them for 50 / 90 / 130 / 170 / 210 (+1.0 per bonus attack damage) physical damage.

 

E: Valor

 

Riven dashes forward and gains a shield that protects her from up to 40 / 70 / 100 / 130 / 160 (+1.0 per bonus attack damage) for 2.5 seconds.

 

R (Ultimate): Blade of the Exile

 

Riven's sword reforms, giving her a bonus 20% Attack Damage, extended range on her damaging abilities and basic attacks for 15 seconds.

 

While Blade of the Exile is active, Riven can reactivate the ability to activate Wind Slash, emitting a large cone shockwave that deals 80 / 120 / 160 (+0.6 per bonus attack damage) - 240 / 360 / 480 (+1.8 per bonus attack damage) physical damage to all units hit based on their missing life.

 

 

Skill Order:

 

 

 

 

 

6. Build

 

My full build with Riven is like this:

 

 

Build Order:

 

Start with: & 5x

 

Update your cloath armor into and buy ( update later to )

 

Then buy a and if you have enough money

Update your Phage into

If you need magic resist your next time is

Next buy

Now take the and close your build by updating your brutalizer into

 

You have more options depends your enemies.

 

 

 

 

Vs Heavy AD you can go like this:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vs Heavy AP:

 

 

 

7. Laning Phase, Early/Mid/Late Game.

 

Laning Phase: You must be really aggresive vs ALL enemies cause you can kill them. Don't let them push you and try to harass them at 2 lvl with Q/W combo to make them go back and lose some exp/farm. Try to use your Q/W/E combo Like this:

Q 1nd use, 2nd Use, W, if he runs away dash with E and use Q 3nd use to knock him up.

 

 

Mid/Late Game: If you dominate your lane you can go to other lanes and help your team mates. Riven is one from the best champions to make succesfull gangs.

In team fights focus the more squishy enemies (AD,AP Carries) so you make them run away and don't deal a lot of damage to your team.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*EDIT*

Topic cleaned after author's request - Gregor

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