I would like Riven to receive buffs.

Fablespeaker··2 votes·622 views

She feels like a very weak duelist thanks to overnerfing and while other fighters come with cool ways of beating tanks ( Fiora True damage, Jax Hybrid damage and scaling, Trundle steals stats and Renekton is a bully early and tanks with moderate damage later ) whereas Riven players have armor stacked against them and wouldn't legitmately win a 1v1 against any of the champions I just listed without a outplay. Riot keeps saying she is a late game fighter in every patch note but thanks to the shield nerf and her base stats she's too squishy in teamfights ( which is usually how the game is ended post 35 minutes ) and many other champions have better tower siege/1v1 fighting than her. I think Riot didn't like her building full damage and destroying people as a fighter but her base damage and stats aren't good enough to build tank and try to keep up with a Renekton or Illaoi's damage who build 1-2 damage items and go full tank after. She feels like one of those champions who you look at and say " I could play Riven but why not play this other top laner whom is objectively better ?"

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Goodest Gamer2 votes

The black cleaver buff was great for her. She's in a fine spot now. Trundle on the other hand needs a rework or a huge nerf

HEAljvLykd1 votes

Riven has fallen behind somewhat. She's tricky to balance though. In her current state, she has a hard time dueling but can completely obliterate a squishy mid or adc. Buffing her dueling power will make her even stronger when it comes to wiping out squishies hence why Riot hasn't touched her in awhile.

Baby Ghoul1 votes

Riven has a high win rate and pick rate. 51% at a 7% play rate. She's in the top 10 for top laners.

Fiora after her nerfs is significantly lower in play rate and win rate, and Jax is doing even worse.

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