Talk:Riven/@comment-79.189.27.218-20121217160748/@comment-4834593-20121217174656

I normally take Bloodthirster, but that's also because I'm used to that.

I honestly think there is not much difference between 70 (stacks up to 100) AD and 12% (stacks up to 18%) life steal for 3000 Gold, or 75 AD, 10% life steal, 15 hp/5 and AoE autoattacks for 3500 Gold. Pro for Bloodthirster is that it does not push lane, pro for Hydra is that it deals more autoattack damage in teamfights.

Of course you should have both in a full build, together with Frozen Mallet, Guardian Angel (don't rush those two) and Black Cleaver.