Talk:Riven/@comment-208.54.86.242-20120511224525/@comment-124.191.49.22-20120512001312

Basically, she's a strong pick in lane because no champs can really completely deny her. Her kit is incredibly versatile and allows her to adapt incredibly. If you're getting zoned and harassed? max E. Completely raping the other guy? Max Q. Hit and run? Max W.

Which brings me to my next point - her hit and run in lane. Champs she can't outright duel (Irelia, Garen, a good Teemo) she can E-W-AA and Q out (the most common hit and run Riven tactic, maybe you might not want to AA a Garen). There is no counterplay, I think only a Kennen with good reactions could counter that cause of his crackball. Irelia vs Riven used to be balanced cause Irelia could sustain Riven's hit and run tactics, for example.

She's also incredibly hard to gank. Don't deny that. 4 dashes, one of them incorporating a shield, also a stun.

Now we got through her strong laning, she snowballs INCREDIBLY well. Maybe not Akali/Talon snowball levels, but her snowball is very, very strong.

Also, range does not counter her, besides maybe a good Teemo (placing mushies and pressing W when she comes in, blinding her if she might QAAQAAQAA, constantly poking from maximum range)