Talk:Tiamat/@comment-216.254.194.156-20111220071750

As with most, I didn't think much of this item. However, I'm starting to think it is really useful on Riven. There's a Riot employee who has a incredible ranked win ratio as Riven jungler, and I noticed every game he gets a Tiamat (or 2 or 3). I've started attempting to get Tiamat when I play and quite frankly it's a pretty darn good item.

Yes, it does not build anything, and some could argue it's just a stronger Doran's item. However, it's a highly efficient item. Compared to BF Sword (1650 gold), a Tiamat costs 420 more and grants an extra +5 damage (50 total), splash damage, and hp/mp regeneration. According to the item efficiency chart, you're getting a good deal for just damage: You're paying an extra 236.67 gold for splash damage and hp/mp regeneration.

I have not played enough to figure out the intricacie, but I figure that person gets a lead with such a strong early item. Considering how strong Riven scales with damage, TIamat is a rather good buy, and synergizes well with her overall (more area damage + increased direct damage).