User blog comment:Leyrann/Riven Rework - Yes she may be able to use one/@comment-14081808-20150212222635

Okay, just so we are clear:

There are STILL two activations of R to deal with.

The first activation still performs, for the most part, as it does now.

The second buffs one of her other abilities somehow, attempting to make it act as an execute in replacement of the lost Wind Slash, most of which are pretty cool and do a bunch more damage but might be questionable on the numbers which could be changed.

One thing that is not quite clear, however:

Do you need a total of 280 Ki or just 140 Ki in order to use the second active? As in, does it take 140 to do the initial cast of Sword of the Exile and then another 140 to buff an ability?

It seems a bit much to have her earn the same amount twice, but it would certainly gate her power significantly more and force her to choose her battles wiser.

A solid 200 max Ki would be nice if 280 was the number, meaning that she could start a fight with 200, drop to 60, and then earn almost enough from the passive to get enough Ki to do the second activation (5 short, so she has to do SOMETHING to the enemy if she is going to use it). It would also probably be best if the passive Ki gain during R did not last as long as the buff (sort of like Rengar, though obviously not until full).

Another question is the Ki build up during ult:

Does it stop the loss of Ki or at least slow it down? And won't the passive regen encourage Riven to wait until close to the end of her R to engage (when her passive Ki gain has become significantly helpful in getting her close to pulling off her execute)? Does this make her R a catch 22 of sorts for the other team, opening her up to be demolished before she can charge enough Ki to kill them/save herself, or a wide open time for retreat before re-engaging once it's over, much like Sivir's ult in response to the enemy using Talisman to engage?