User blog comment:Care Level/Let's Nerf Riven... properly./@comment-5001455-20131229091637/@comment-4068613-20131231154332

^ Ah yes, the return of the fabled AP Riven.

Not having enough mana for the first 5-10 minutes of the game IS what Riven needs. That's where her game breaks down. That's where she snowballs. Take minor cuts there in the form of mana costs, and her spamhappy demeanor is now vulnerable to a snappy counterplay which leaves her deflated.