Basic Riven Guide

Riven Guide

Strengths

• High mobility and burst damage
• Strong early game
• Excellent duelist and split pusher
• Great outplay potential

Weaknesses

• High skill ceiling
• Vulnerable to crowd control
• Falls behind if early game is lost

Skill Order

Q → E → W
Upgrade R at levels 6, 11, and 16.

Runes

Precision

• Conqueror
• Triumph
• Legend: Haste
• Last Stand

Resolve

• Bone Plating
• Unflinching

Core Build

• Eclipse
• Black Cleaver
• Death's Dance

Situational:

• Maw of Malmortius (vs AP)
• Guardian Angel
• Serylda's Grudge
• Randuin's Omen

Combos

Short Trade:
E → AA → W → Q → AA → Back off

All-In:
E → R → W → AA → Q → AA → Q → AA → Q → R2

Always weave auto attacks between abilities to maximize your passive damage.

Laning Tips

• Play aggressively at levels 1–3.
• Use E to block key abilities.
• Don't waste your Q for farming if a trade is possible.
• Learn animation cancels for faster combos.

Teamfights

• Look for flanks instead of engaging from the front.
• Focus the enemy carries.
• Save Wind Slash (R2) as an execute whenever possible.

Win Condition

Snowball the early game, pressure side lanes, and use your mobility to eliminate priority targets in teamfights.