Talk:Riven/@comment-76.182.105.191-20120515090934/@comment-4834593-20120520203542

I think it's just that most people build her more squishy than me...

And even though I get that early Frozen Mallet + Wriggles Lantern, it's maybe just that Riven is that good (or I am that good at her), that I get them that early the lower early damage is more than made up for by more tankyness. For example, I have not seen enemies not (almost) tower hug yet after I got even a Vampiric Scepter. Just because I used my E + W walking out to damage, and then heal any damage recieved (normally not much, you don't know how overpowered a 120 damage shield at level five is (I level it up to 3 because it can then block a tower shot, which is needed if I want to harras...)). And after that Frozen Mallet... Laning phase almost over, and I start looking for other items. Normally Maw of Malmortius, Atma's Impaler (yes, the damage is nerfed. It still has armor and crit chance. If you say Riven doesn't use basic attacks, then you say you don't play against bruiser AND are a faceroll Riven (and I got some pure hate for those)). And with your Frozen Mallet it gives you something like 40 attack damage. A BF Sword gives 45 for 1650 gold, an Atma's Impaler gives, this way, 40 for 825 gold (IIRC. It could be just a little bit cheaper/more expensive). Let's say 500 free gold because it's an advanced item. Makes 1325 gold, still worth it, compared to a BF sword. And all health you build now also gives attack damage. After these items I normally buy items like Warmogs (if I need the tankyness), Infinity Edge (easy game, milking the crits I already get from Atma's), or other such items. Just always remeber to not spend even 1 gold on attack speed, because, even though she uses auto attacks, it's in between her abilities most of the time. I will even build a Bloodthirster on her then if I think it is better than an Infinity Edge (like, I want more sustain, but no fall of in damage, and I don't really need the crit damage/chance). And I will always end replacing Wriggles Lantern for a Bloodthirster.