Talk:Riven/@comment-130.234.5.137-20120913142559/@comment-4834593-20120913164945

Take a strong early game champion is point one. For example someone like Jax or Yorick.

Point two is, build armor. AT LEAST Ninja Tabi, second item take something like Wriggles Lantern (AD), Glacial Shroud (tank(y AP)), Chain Vest into (later) Zhonya's Hourglass (AP). This cuts Riven's damage output in half. If she still outdamages you, look for another armor item, one that better synergyzes with your champion. Or another champion.

I must say I never really have trouble with enemies myself when playing Riven, but I think that's thanks to my 1000 ELO, where noone is smart enough to buy armor against someone with 100% physical damage.