From mud to Masters
I'm a Diamond player and me and a friend started a fresh-account challenge. The rule is that we can only play mechanically difficult champs, and whoever climbs higher wins. I got top lane and decided to OTP Riven because I've always liked her playstyle.
I'm not completely new to the game, so I'm not really looking for beginner advice or combo guides. I already know the basic combos and understand that mechanics are important on Riven.
What I'm more interested in is the learning progression of a Riven OTP. If you were starting over today, what would you focus on improving first, second, third, etc.?
For example:
- Matchup knowledge?
- Trading patterns?
In your opinion, what separates a Gold/Plat Riven from a Diamond Riven, and then a Diamond Riven from a Master+ Riven?
Basically, if the goal is to climb as fast as possible while OTPing Riven, what skills give the biggest returns besides just learning combos?