Key insights

• ⚙️ Focus on changes to items and versatile build options in season 14
• 👢 Cover starting items, boots, and the four different starting item options
• 🌑 Highlight Eclipse for its build path, damage, and two amazing passives with the downside of no sustain
• ⚖️ Emphasize the importance of choosing the right item based on snowballing, matchups, and HP needs
• ⚔️ Riven prefers bruiser items over lethality or assassin builds
• 🛡️ Preference for Jack Shaw over Guardian Angel for certain situations
• 💪 Importance of resistance and health in item selection
• 🔄 Adaptation of item build based on enemy matchups and in-game circumstances

Q&A

• How important is it to adapt Riven's item builds to different game scenarios in season 14?

  Different build examples are discussed for different game scenarios, including items like X Rinker, Cleaver, Eclipse, Hydra, Sunfire, and situational defensive options. The importance of adapting builds to the enemy team composition and playing style is highlighted, emphasizing the need to scout information for build decisions and encouraging trying out different builds in-game for effective gameplay.

• What is the emphasis on item build paths and adaptability for Riven in season 14?

  Completing certain items gives more AD than building them individually. It's preferred not to rush Cleaver due to low AD early game. Item build should be adapted based on enemy matchups and in-game circumstances, emphasizing Eclipse and Sunderer as the best combination. There's a preference for certain boots and additional items based on the game situation, and an ideal full build for Riven is highlighted, noting the lack of sustain as the downside.

• What are some considerations for item builds and choices when playing Riven?

  Considerations include the usage of items like Guardian Angel, Sterak's Gage, and Goredrinker. Resistance and health are important in choosing the right items. There's a preference for Jack Shaw over Guardian Angel. Armor penetration items like Black Cleaver or Serylda's Grudge can be built based on the opponent's composition. The suboptimal build path for Black Cleaver is also mentioned.

• What are Riven's core bruiser items in season 14?

  Riven prefers bruiser items over lethality or assassin builds. Core items include Black Cleaver, Ravenous Hydra, and Death's Dance for durability. Death's Dance provides durability but is countered by true damage, so alternative items like Sterak's Gage or Spirit Visage may be needed against heavy AP threats. Sterak's Gage now provides 20% tenacity, making it more appealing for Riven. Maw of Malmortius is an alternative against heavy AP threats, but lacks ability haste since Season 14. Choices depend on specific in-game needs.

• What are the different starting item options for Riven in season 14?

  Riven has multiple starting item options, including Sunfire Aegis, Spear of Sojin, Eclipse, and Ravenous Hydra. Currently, Sunfire Aegis and Eclipse are the favored choices due to their synergy, but Spear of Sojin may rise in priority. Ravenous Hydra is chosen for sustain and wave clear against tanks or ranged champions. The decision depends on the matchup and playstyle.

• 00:00 In this season 14 Riven build guide, the focus is on the changes to items and the versatile build options. The guide covers the starting items, boots, and the four different starting item options (Eclipse, Goredrinker, Stridebreaker, and Divine Sunderer) including their pros and cons. The Eclipse item is highlighted for its build path, damage, and two amazing passives, with the downside of no sustain. The importance of choosing the right item based on snowballing, matchups, and HP needs is emphasized.
• 03:20 Riven has multiple starting item options, including Sunfire Aegis, Spear of Sojin, Eclipse, and Ravenous Hydra. Currently, Sunfire Aegis and Eclipse are the favored choices due to their synergy, but Spear of Sojin may rise in priority. Ravenous Hydra is chosen for sustain and wave clear against tanks or ranged champions. The decision depends on the matchup and playstyle.
• 06:52 Riven prefers bruiser items over lethality, with core items being Black Cleaver, Ravenous Hydra, and Death's Dance. Death's Dance makes Riven durable but is countered by true damage, so alternatives like Sterak's Gage or Spirit Visage may be needed against heavy AP threats. Sterak's Gage now provides 20% tenacity, making it more appealing for Riven, and cannot be built in the same game as Maw of Malmortius.
• 10:22 A discussion about item builds and item choices for Riven in different scenarios. Explaining the use of certain items like Guardian Angel, Sterak's Gage, and Goredrinker. The importance of resistance and health in choosing the right items. Preference for Jack Shaw over Guardian Angel. Considerations for building armor penetration items like Black Cleaver or Serylda's Grudge based on the opponent's composition. Mention of the suboptimal build path for Black Cleaver.
• 13:40 Riven player discusses item build paths, emphasizing the efficiency of completing specific items, adaptability based on enemy matchups, and the preference for Eclipse and Sunderer combination.
• 16:57 Discusses different build examples for different game scenarios, including items like X Rinker, Cleaver, Eclipse, Hydra, Sunfire, and situational defensive options. Highlights the importance of adapting builds to the enemy team composition and playing style.