Talk:Riven/@comment-76.182.105.191-20120515090934/@comment-71.142.64.12-20120519095938

LOL. Interesting conversation. However, I completely agree with MarKassiN with rushing the BT after a few Dorans blade. Admittedly, phase + wriggles isn't that bad, but I think BT is better in a few ways. And for the Frozen Mallet, don't talk. Sure, you get health and a slow. Congratz. What's the slow going to do if you have no damage? Back to the main subject. With BT, you get an immense amount of lifesteal that will keep you in lane for a long time. Moreover, with the AD BT gives, your shield becomes even stronger. If you E and they try to harrass, they either lose mana (or if energy), waste some of their resources. Besides, Riven is known for ther dominant laning phase. She falls off a bit late game, but can still provide hefty damage IF she has the BT at full stacks. +100 AD is a ton compared to phage + wriggles, and you want your mid game to be the best. Moreover, in lane, you should be crushing the opponent with Riven's hit and run style. The E - W - AA will deal even more damage, and once you Q away, they can hardly counteract without a gap closer. If they do, your CD's are pretty low, and you can eiher kite - stay and fight. You should win straight 1v1 duels unless the opp. has bought armor just for you (which they should), in which case you can still slowly poke them down because of your (most likely) greater sustain and damage ouput.