riven broken blad can choose buff even if she already have?

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FAQ #12918·asked by Yuri·October 14, 2026·Rules v1.5
Answer

Yes — she can choose the Buff mode, but it won't actually give her a second buff.

Riven, Broken Blade's ability says "Buff me. (Give me a +1 [M] buff if I don't have one)," and units can only ever hold one buff — choosing a unit that already has one is legal, it just isn't Buffed again (Rules 427.1.c, 702.3.a). So if she's already buffed, that choice does nothing, and since the mode now counts as "chosen this turn," you've spent that option for the turn — you'd normally pick Stun or ready instead.

One edge case worth noting: the same "nothing happens" logic applies to triggers that care about being buffed ( example) — so effects that read "when you buff me" won't fire off a redundant Buff choice.

References

Suggested answer — derived from the references below

Rules

Core Rules 2026-10-09 > Section 700: Additional Rules > Rule 701

Core Rules 2026-10-09 > Section 400: Section 400 > Rule 427

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