Talk:Riven/@comment-4952847-20120409165719

Recently I'd picked up jungling with Riven (jungling too much with Trundle made me lose with Riven in solo top). I'm liking the experience so far, and I'll list all the pros and cons I can think of...

Pros:  Does not have to deal with a constant enemy and worry about counters (except counter-jungling). Does not hog blue so your AP mid can own. Super nice ganks with her mini-ccs and mini-gap closers. Almost 100% success rate at ganking after level 6. Riven plays super well roaming. Gets all the hugs, love and kisses from your AP mid. Can depend on teammates all game long, unlike solo top where she's lonely. Brightens up the mood because you are forced to gank because you cannot survive in the jungle early and clears too fast later (successful ganks always brighten up the mood and thus increases performance). Can legitimately let someone else waste the enemy CD's before you dash in. Legitimate reason to hog red until carries roam. Being a jungler raises your map awareness.

Cons:  1v1 any real jungler early on / dealing with invaders, probably dead or buff stolen. Cannot invade enemy jungle. HP is at an all time low untiI Wriggle's (has to heal up with HP pots / fountain before ganking). Amazingly slow clear time until Madred's Razors. Your teammates have to each have a brain for it to work. Same weaknesses as any regular jungler, wards are a slap bang PWNED until you get Oracle's which costs 400g. Dragon not soloable at level 7.

Really liking it so far.