Hello, This is project #3 for writingforEngineers!
Jaspreet Jaswal
Professor Evans
Writing For Engineers
March 28, 2019
Riven, a champion (character you play as) is widely popular to play with through the online MOBA (multiplayer game) game known as League of Legends. The game itself focuses on how you can dominate your opponent’s using your champion and their special abilities given their notable weapons. Riven is known mostly to go to the top lane, given that they’re three lanes in the game because the environment contributes to Riven’s barrage attacks that she’s able to conduct to her opponents. The sword was first introduced in the game in 2009 when the game was released shorty before Riven’s addition to the game.
The Sword is made of one of the strongest materials possible in the game. Only when Riven wields the sword, she’s able to possess the full strength of the sword as she has the capability to use various abilities. The Sword has a shade of a metallic emerald green, with rough edges peaking around the perimeter of the sword. Moreover, when the sword is not in use during the ‘special’, it is portrayed as an exiled sword with a vicious texture. When the sword is wielded with the special ability by pressing ‘R’, the sword transforms into a smooth sword with a sharp peak allowing more damage to be done to enemy opponents.
Although the sword itself executes a ton of damage, players have the options to purchase runes and in game items to boost the power of the Sword. Some runes that are commonly used in the game are: Precision, Domination, Sorcery, and Keystone. These are runes the player must set up prior to the game starting. Once the game starts, these runes cannot be changed. Items however, such as health potions can be purchased in the spawning area within the game. In correlation to Riven’s sword, it’s best for the player to purchase items that will maximize attack damage. Such items were: infinity blade, bloodthirster, and Doran’s blade. These items are not actually wielded, they’re held in the inventory of the players space so that they can use those items to either do more damage or having more defense.
In addition to all the special abilities the sword can perform, the sword can also change skins. Players have the options to purchase skins with in game currently or dollars (USD). These skins enhance the depiction of the sword as it’ll look more intimidating for enemy opponents. There are over 9 skins for Riven and her sword, each showing a different color of armor and sword. Some of these skins also have holidays integrated within the game system so the players can enjoy their holidays in a fun matter!
Sources
https://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/game-info/champions/Riven/