Talk:Riven/Strategy/@comment-183.98.130.101-20120209093346

I dunno why people think Trinity Force is great on Riven. It's not. There are many better items. I'm not a GREAT Riven player, or a GREAT player in general, but I think I'm pretty good to share my information.

I think my personal build is decent, but I -really need- two quick kills in the early game or I'll have extreme trouble building it:

STARTING ITEM (Standard) Boots, 3 HP Pots (Cautious / If I'm getting outlaned) Ruby Crystal [Very Situational] FIRST Recall B.F. Sword, 1/2 Wards SECOND Recall Bloodthirster, (if not enough gold, Elixir of Fortitude + 1/2 Wards) THIRD Recall Boots of Lucidity + Ruby Crystal or Long Sword, 1 Ward FOURTH Recall Phage if not gotten already / Giant's Belt -> Frozen Mallet

After that it's all situational. I don't usually get Brutalizer because I can get blue very often, which makes having a second CDR item redundant. Riven needs CD; if you can prove that you won't waste blue you can take it with little bickering. The money for Brut can go to Last Whisper, Atma's, another B.F. Sword, or even a Quicksilver Sash if necessary. Usually, though, by end-game I'll have another Bloodthirster and Last Whisper or part of Warmogs. AS is decent, and it's interesting to get Phantom Dancer or Zeal on Riven. I recommend purchasing some AS the next time you play Riven while in mid-game just to experiment.

(Alternatively, I've seen a Riven with boots -> merc's, two Doran blades, Brutalizer, B.F. -> Black Cleaver, etc. It's another build that works well.)

What'dya think gaiz? (shields myself from 'NOOB' comments)