Talk:Riven/@comment-4018089-20110919124643/@comment-1973463-20110919173327

I start with Q and get a point in each skill by lv 3, and then usually W > E > Q with 2 points in E before 6. sometimes E > W > Q, however.

Why W over Q? Factoring in cooldowns, maxing W actually gives you more damage than maxing Q. With W maxed and some CDR, you can do W Q Q Q W. Not only do you get off that second W faster for more base damage, but also you get the benefit of that 1.0 AD ratio again as well as another proc of that passive. and of coruse another AoE ministun.

Why E over Q? This is more preference. Q gives more damage, E gives more mobility and defense. It may be worth noting, however, that maxing E over Q gives you a larger increase in shield than the reverse gives an increase in damage, when cooldowns are taken into account.