Talk:Riven/@comment-71.215.199.203-20130214165025/@comment-4834593-20130214200951

There are two situations where you might pick Hydra instead of Bloodthirster. The first, is when you got a Fizz, LeBlanc or something like that blowing up AD carry, AP carry or both every teamfight, and you are better off just fighting in the bruiser line, and the second is when you go for health regen early. I'm not really sure if that should ever be needed though, so maybe there's only one situation.

And you can also take it as last or second last item if you're tanky enough AND have BT, LW and BC already;.