Talk:Riven/@comment-203.104.11.12-20130218023857/@comment-2124153-20130218053608

Elixir is fine if you intend to win early. It's high risk, high reward, since after three minutes it's gone forever. Keep in mind that Garen isn't much of a damage threat after Q + E until he gets his ult, so be manly and go for the throat if you can survive his combo.

Not sure that I'd go Cloth + 5 as an alternative, though, that leaves you vulnerable to early ganks. Riven is all about forcing small trades until you can all-in and kill, so 9 pots + 2 wards is pretty strong in my opinion.