Riven definitely needs a buff now

Project Riven··2 votes·689 views

With the new juggernaut game play, three top laners have been buffed tremendously. Three of them, she already has trouble with. I think it is safe to say that Riven needs a buff in order to stay in line in the top lane.

Garen is out the window when it comes to a debate versus Riven. Everybody knows he shreds any Riven. Now his base stats has increased, Riven will have a harder time up top.

I feel Mordekaiser will become very versatile and can pretty much play all five role. His Q and W will be very scary if he goes top lane. Mordekaiser is the least buffed out of the three, but in his current state, he goes evenly well with Riven already.

Darius, one of the three among the changes is the most terrifying for Riven. His base stats increased is insane. Along with that, Blood Rage will mean Riven have no chance in a trade versus Darius. His Q now heals him... does Renekton ring a bell?

Overall, all of them have their attack range increased. I think attack range and movement speed plays an important role up top. Riven's nerf to her movement speed was a big deal, countless times, enemy opponent have escaped from me with less than 100 hp because of that 5 missing movement speed. Now with these increased attack range, trading with her lane opponent will be tougher.

Nevertheless, I think Riven should be buffed.

10 Comments

Cowgirl Ed4 votes

Is this some kind of a joke post? If it is, it's done really well.

Project Riven1 votes

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Is this some kind of a joke post? If it is, it's done really well.

I read every single post with enjoyment.

It's like a reassurance I will be fine up top.

Thank you all.

The Sword Saint3 votes

You're wasting your time trying to have a productive discussion about Riven on the boards. Too many of the loudest circlejerkers have been traumatized by characters like Riven, Leesin, Zed, Leblanc, Vayne, etc. and would rather dismiss them as forever op and brainless then actualy consider the current state of the meta.

Riven could literally have 0 base ad and some people would still not shut up about 'muh ad scaling shield' for example.

SoundChaosDebug2 votes

throw your computer out the window

Señor Karthus2 votes

And the search for a Riven main with a brain continues....

The HeraId1 votes

Garen is actually only buffed in base stats and against the enemy villain, other than that he is nerfed. And a good riven only really has trouble with renekton imo.

HaxProdigy1 votes

this is dumb

buster kiton1 votes

If you look closely, Darius's and Garens early game is nerfed (garen's spin does less damage and slows him if he hits you, darius' Q has cast time). Also, Garen's base stats got mostly nerfed.

Sasogwa1 votes

Garen's silence and stickiness has been nerfed. Darius's passive MS has been nerfed. And he's been tremendously nerfed whenever he's not in blood rage. Basically, do short trades and always win. Basically what you did before, thanks to your stun, your mobility and your shield. And your knockup.

These matchups are actually much easier for Riven now.

Morde's W will become scary in the toplane? Omygad a spell he can not cast because there's no ally ! SO SCARY.

Also... countless ennemies have escaped Riven (the like... most mobile champion in the game?) due to a 5 ms nerf? Bitch please.

Are you Riven Lovejoy's smurf or sthg?

Voidgolem1 votes

"Three top laners are getting buffed"

-Darius: Pretty much the same as before. -Garen: Nerfed. -Skarner: Not a toplaner. -Morde: Literally cannot solo lane anymore if he wants a W.

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