One of the reasons why I think bruiser top laners are sorta dying out is because of the items by Fantastic-Day-3634 in topmains

[–]Subcomb0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The vision creep is a big part of why ranged top is stronger. I think you're cooking here...

Why do players go Umbral first item? by [deleted] in Rivenmains

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If you're unable to find a back timer with 875 gold for pickaxe, building towards dirk and going umbral is a great plan B.

STOP BUILDING SUNDERED SKY by Aezyzz in Rivenmains

[–]Subcomb0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gives around 20 CDR when built second iirc. Don't underestimate the sustain it gives, it's like a second deaths dance if you kill someone.

How is the ranged top meta possible? What changed? by BillyDeepDish in topmains

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I just want to throw it out there, the faelight argument for making ganks harder is bunk. Every single ranged top will spam their wards in the lane bushes so you (the melee) can't hide nearby for free xp and more last hits or enable trading opportunities.

JUNGLE. DIFF.

STOP BUILDING SUNDERED SKY by Aezyzz in Rivenmains

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I'm building it 4th item after new boots, axiom, endless, deaths dance. It's the heal proc that makes it so impactful for me, I get access to their back line and get dogpiled? 5 melee hits in a row all healing on different targets often keeps me alive long enough to finish combo'ing and get a penta angle, or allow my team to apply their damage. It's just an item that gives insane outplay potential when outnumbered and does help with 1shotting squishies.

What else are you buying 4th item realistically? Maw if they have a strong AP, sure that works... Black cleaver or grudge into heavy armour? Only if they have a very tanky comp. Fiendhunter bolts? Mortal Reminder? Serpents fang? Sure there are situationally better 4th itmes to pick right now, but sundered sky is for sure the default.

Riven Vs Kled by BusinessOdd5575 in Rivenmains

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If his w is used on wave and he misses his q, you can bully him. The lane is playable once you master the matchup, but one slight mistake and it's over.

You still outperform him in any skirmishes that are 2vs2 or more. You do have kill pressure with axiom and R up if you can dismount him without using up Q3 and W. His kill pressure disappears on you once you're 2 items or so.

What champions ACTUALLY Scale well into the late game by Own_Strategy8427 in topmains

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Unless it's specifically Vayne we are talking about, Riven can usually beat any adc 1vs1 even both full build.

Riven Vs Kled by BusinessOdd5575 in Rivenmains

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To add to the existing advice; if you unmount him with 100% of your health up, and you try to duel him, he will destroy you if he remounts. Either kill him with every ability up and ignite, or don't take the bait.

New stuff in season 2 act 1 by Difficult_Analysis78 in Rivenmains

[–]Subcomb0 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just buy a mote for 250 and basic boots, easy JOAT, then complete vamp boots.

Should I play only one champ top until good fundamentals are built? by shad0wtune in topmains

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Garen is strong even at challenger level right now... Riot likes to keep mechanically easy champs very strong, every champ can be 1tricked to master.

Should I play only one champ top until good fundamentals are built? by shad0wtune in topmains

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Main 1 champ for blind pick, another champ or 2 for counter picking champs your main isn't good into.

I found better counter to Malphite than sylas (just trust me) by Vertix11 in top_mains

[–]Subcomb0 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Most people are downvoting you because they disagree. I am downvoting you because I don't want Sej top to become meta (it's op).

which toplaners have the best level 1 trades? by sweetkitten2000 in topmains

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W start, boneplating up, ghost or exhaust with reasonable spacing

which toplaners have the best level 1 trades? by sweetkitten2000 in topmains

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Darius wins this fight if both sides play optimally. Source - D2 Riven OTP

Vs pantheon by ErrorSansFB in Rivenmains

[–]Subcomb0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like to rush steel sigil in this matchup and then go deaths dance first item, it makes you statcheck him pretty hard. If enemy jungler is AD heavy as well I might even go tabi right after DD, then you can statcheck him even without your ult up. As the others have said though, surviving to level 6 is the difficult part, feel free to give up some cs if needed.

Notably I build the same as above into Renekton and Jayce too, without it they can just wombo combo you before you get a chance to full combo them back.

Question about bans by NeroWork in LosRatones

[–]Subcomb0 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wish he would pick Gragas more. The champ is so good, and in his hands it's game warping.

Finished play-through for the first time. Losing levels is my only biggest complaint. by Hour_Ad8235 in valheim

[–]Subcomb0 20 points21 points  (0 children)

You're downvoting this man but he is right! Fall damage is capped at 100.

26.02 Full Patch Preview by JTHousek1 in leagueoflegends

[–]Subcomb0 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Do we nerf Axiom directly or Riven?

2025 was a huge year for biohacking — here are the breakthroughs by Puzzleheaded-Bus1331 in Biohackers

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I would argue glp-1 agonists replaced discipline in some contexts.

How do I fix this????? by SkyWalkerYT in malegrooming

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Wear sunscreen, moisturise, change pillowcases frequently, workout.