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Runic Blade (Passive)

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Riven's abilities charge her blade, and her basic attacks expend charges to deal an additional damage.

Riven Guide

Learn Riven with our Riven guide. Learn about Riven's strengths and Riven's weaknesses, and harness key insights to optimize your playstyle. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to Riven, our guide provides the tools you need to dominate the battlefield.
Key Insights
  • Riven
    Q
    's third cast can travel over walls.
  • Each
    Riven
    Q
    resets Riven's auto attack.
  • When Riven uses
    Riven
    E
    , she can cast other spells and combo them, ignoring their animations.
  • Activating
    Riven
    R
    grants 20% bonus AD and 75 increased attack range and
    Riven
    Q
    range.
Strengths
  • Can animation cancel
    Riven
    Q
    's with autos to speed up her damage output and increase it with
    Riven
    P
    .
  • Has a strong level 2/3 with
    Riven
    Q
    and
    Riven
    W
    for extended trades. At level 6, she can 100-0 with
    Riven
    R
    's execution damage.
  • A well-positioned third
    Riven
    Q
    and
    Riven
    R
    's Wind Slash can singlehandedly win a teamfight.
  • Excels with items that enhance her damage output, durability, and cooldown reduction.
Weaknesses
  • Due to her aggressive playstyle, it can leave her exposed to being ganked and/or flanked.
  • Extremely high skill champion that requires a lot of well-timed ability casts, animation cancels, and outplays to perform well. One misplay can severely cost her.
  • Struggles against most crowd control.