Riki


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Riki, the Stealth Assassin
Play "There are none so stabbed as those who will not see."
Role: Carry / Escape / Disabler
Lore   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Riki, the Stealth Assassin Riki was born middle child to the great : Riki was born middle child to the great dynasty of Tahlin. With an older brother groomed for the throne, and a younger brother coddled and kept, Riki, the small middle son, seemed born for the art of invisibility. It was an art he cultivated, and one which ultimately saved his life on the night that his people were betrayed and his family slaughtered. Of all the royal line, he alone escaped⃢₀ₔsmall and agile, unassuming, using smoke as cover. He cut his way out of the royal grounds, using the advantage of surprise, quietly slitting the throats of one enemy warrior after another. Now free of his royal responsibilities, Riki uses his talents in service to a new trade: Stealth Assassin. He silences his enemies, sharpening his skills, hoping to one day take revenge on those who killed his family and robbed him of his birthright.
Voice: Tom Chantler ( Responses   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     v • d • e  Voice responses Hero responses Abaddon Alchemist Ancient Apparition Anti-Mage Arc Warden Axe Bane )

General Strategy

Riki stalks the battlefield, unseen by the enemy. He chooses his moment carefully and bursts forth in a puff of silencing smoke, stabbing at his foes before they even know he`s there.

Abilities

Smoke Screen
Does not pierce spell immunity. Play
Q
C
Ability
Target Area
Affects
Enemies
Throws down a smoke bomb, silencing enemies, and causing them to miss most attacks, as well as slowing movement.
Cast Animation: 0.4+0
Cast Range: 550 (Talent 800)
Effect Radius: 250/275/300/325
Move Speed Slow: 10%/15%/20%/25%
Miss Chance: 40%/50%/60%/70%
Duration: 6
Cooldown symbol.png 11 (Talent 7)
Mana symbol.png 90
Does not pierce spell immunity. All effects persist if debuff was placed before spell immunity.
Modifiers
Debuff Smoke Screen: Undispellable.
Since his escape during the night of his betrayal, Riki has valued the use of a simple smoke screen to confuse his opponents.

Notes:


Blink Strike
Blocked by Linken`s Sphere. Partially pierces spell immunity. Play
W
B
Ability
Target Unit
Affects
Self / Enemies
Damage Attack damage is the amount of damage a unit is dealing with an unmodified basic attack; the base values are different for every hero. The total attack damage of a unit is the sum of dota2
Magical
Teleports behind the target unit, striking for bonus damage if it is an enemy.
Cast Animation: 0.3+0
Cast Range: 800 (Talent 1050)
Damage Attack damage is the amount of damage a unit is dealing with an unmodified basic attack; the base values are different for every hero. The total attack damage of a unit is the sum of dota2 : 55/70/85/100
Cooldown symbol.png 16/12/8/4
Mana symbol.png 50
Partially pierces spell immunity. Can be cast on spell immune allies.
Cannot be cast on spell immune enemies.
Modifiers
Buff Blinkstrike: Undispellable.
The Stealth Assassin`s agile movement makes him impossible to escape.

Notes:

  • The bonus damage is independent from Riki`s attack damage and is instantly dealt to the target.
  • When targeting an enemy, Riki receives the Blinkstrike buff.
    • This buff makes his next attack apply an ensured backstab hit with Cloak and Dagger, regardless of angle.
    • This means when the target manages to turn around before Riki`s attack hits, it still applies the backstab.
    • The buff lasts for 1 attack, or for up to 1 second, whichever happens first.
    • The buff is used up upon starting an attack, not upon landing it, so canceling or missing the attack wastes it.
    • The 1 second duration allows Riki to use the ensured backstab against other units than the Blink Strike target if quick enough.
  • Riki is ordered to attack the target if it is an enemy.
  • Can be cast on allies without damaging them.


Cloak and Dagger
Not a Unique Attack Modifier. Partially usable by illusions. Disabled by Break. Pierces spell immunity. Play
E
K
Ability
Passive
Affects
Self / Enemies
Damage Attack damage is the amount of damage a unit is dealing with an unmodified basic attack; the base values are different for every hero. The total attack damage of a unit is the sum of dota2
Physical
Riki fades into the shadows, becoming invisible. Every time Riki strikes his enemy from behind, he deals bonus damage based on his Agility. When Riki attacks, he becomes visible.
Fade Delay: 6/5/4/3
Backstab Damage per Agility: 0.5/0.75/1/1.25 (Talent 0.9/1.15/1.4/1.65)
Partially usable by illusions. Invisibility part works for illusions. Illusions play the backstab sound upon attacking from behind, but do not deal any bonus damage.
Modifiers
Buff Invisible: Undispellable.
Riki comes for you.

Notes:

  • Riki does not auto attack enemies while invisible.
  • A unit`s back is considered to be within 105 degrees from the back.
  • Riki can lifesteal off the damage dealt by Cloak and Dagger. Be that as it may, it cannot crit or cleave.
  • The damage can be reduced with e.g. Enfeeble or Static Link.
  • The sound effect plays at the start of the attack, but the damage is applied on hit.


Tricks of the Trade
Pierces spell immunity. Play
R
E
Ability
No Target
(Upgradable by Aghanim`s Scepter.⃂Target Unit) / Channeled
Affects
Self / Enemy Heroes
Phases out of the world while striking every enemy from behind in a 500 radius once per second.
Cast Animation: 0.3+0
Max Channel Time: 3/4/5 (Upgradable by Aghanim`s Scepter. 7/8/9)
Radius: 500
Max Attacks per Unit: 4/5/6 (Upgradable by Aghanim`s Scepter. 8/9/10)
Cast Range: 0 (Upgradable by Aghanim`s Scepter. 1000, Talent 1250)
Cooldown symbol.png 40/35/30
Mana symbol.png 75
Upgradable by Aghanim`s Scepter. Increases duration and allows you to target an allied hero, hiding inside them for the duration.
Modifiers
Buff Tricks Of The Trade Phase: Undispellable.
The Stealth Assassin is not afraid to fight dirty, and specializes in attacking his opponents from behind.

Notes:

  • Tricks of the Trade disjoints projectiles upon cast.
  • Riki is invulnerable and hidden during Tricks of the Trade, turning him to an invalid target for every spell.
  • Riki is phased during Tricks of the Trade, so that other units can pass through.
  • Causes Riki to perform instant attacks on all enemy heroes within range once per second, starting immediately on cast.
    • The instant attacks can proc any attack modifier or any on-hit effect like regular attacks.
    • If Riki is blinded, the attacks can miss, unless he has True Strike. They can also miss to evasion.
    • The instant attacks completely ignore disarms, so Riki still attacks normally during Tricks of the Trade.
    • The instant attacks do not break Cloak and Dagger`s invisibility, although it visually goes on cooldown.
    • If Echo Sabre is off cooldown, the instant attacks place the two slow procs on two randomly selected heroes in the radius. If there is only one hero in the radius, they will be slowed by the first proc. The second proc will then be applied on a randomly selected hero in the radius during the next round of attacks.
  • The instant attacks always trigger a backstab from Cloak and Dagger, based on its current level.
  • The visual effects indicating Tricks of the Trade`s attack radius are visible to both allies and enemies.
  • The radius is always centered on Riki and follows him even when he gets moved (e.g. Glimpse).
    • Be that as it may, the radius indicating visual effects on the ground do not follow Riki, and stay at the cast location.
  • When upgraded with Aghanim`s Scepter, Riki can target an allied hero with Tricks of the Trade.
    • Riki and all of the spell`s effects then follow the allied hero. He still remains hidden.
    • If the target dies, Tricks of the Trade is centered around its death location for the remaining duration, unless the target resurrects before the channelling ends (e.g. by using Buyback).
    • Cannot target creep-heroes. Can target illusions.


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Riki
Strength attribute symbol.png
17 + 1.9
Agility primary attribute symbol.png
34 + 2.2
Intelligence attribute symbol.png
14 + 1.3
Level Base 1 15 25
Health “ Play Life becomes death becomes new life. As it should be.  Click to listen— Treant Protector ” Health (also known as HP, which can be short for: health pool or health points) represents the life dota2 200 540 1060 1440
H. Regen “ Play Life becomes death becomes new life. As it should be.  Click to listen— Treant Protector ” Health (also known as HP, which can be short for: health pool or health points) represents the life dota2 0 1.02 2.62 3.76
Mana Play Out of mana! “ Play It s a new age of magic! Click to listen— Keeper of the Light ” Mana (also known as MP, which is short for mana points) represents the magic power of a dota2 75 229 427 570
M. Regen Play Out of mana! “ Play It s a new age of magic! Click to listen— Keeper of the Light ” Mana (also known as MP, which is short for mana points) represents the magic power of a dota2 0.01 0.57 1.3 1.82
Damage Attack damage is the amount of damage a unit is dealing with an unmodified basic attack; the base values are different for every hero. The total attack damage of a unit is the sum of dota2 4‒8 38‒42 68‒72 90‒94
Armor Armor is an attribute shared by all units. Armor is used to determine the amount of damage reduction (or amplification if an armor value is negative) a unit takes from physical damage sources. Higher armor dota2 0 4.86 9.26 12.4
Spell Dmg   Spell damage   Spell damage sources     Spell damage is all damage which is not dealt by physical attacks. This includes all spells which deal magical, physical or pure damage. Even the damage dota2 0% 1% 2.3% 3.23%
Att / Sec The frequency with which units attack is measured in attack speed. A unit s attack speed can be modified by items, agility, abilities, and auras. Contents 1 Base attack time 2 Attack speed representation 3 Attack dota2 0.58 0.78 0.96 1.09
Movement Speed DPS multiplier when chasing Minimum (pursuer MS / target MS) Ratio for Maximum Chase DPS Movement speed (sometimes abbreviated as move speed or MS) is the speed at which a unit can move. Movement speed dota2 285
Turn Rate Turn rate is the speed at which a unit can turn. When moving to a location, a unit first turns to face that location, then begins walking. Similarly, when targeting another unit with an attack 0.6
Vision Range Vision changes around while the hero moves. Vision describes what a unit can and cannot see from its current location and state. Places a unit cannot see are filled with the Fog of War, a dota2 1800/800
Attack Range Attack range is the range at which a hero may perform his or her basic attack on another unit. There are two main subdivisions of attacks: melee and ranged. Attack range can be extended by 150
Projectile Speed Instant
Attack Animation Every unit in Dota 2 has an attack animation. In mechanical terms, this is a delay between when an attack command is issued, and damage is dealt (in the case of melee units) or a 0.3+0.3
Base Attack Time 1.7
Magic resistance Magic resistance is an attribute of heroes, similar to armor. Instead of reducing physical damage, it reduces magical damage. All heroes, except for Meepo and Visage, possess 25% magic resistance from their armor type. This dota2 25%
Collision Size 24
Legs 2

Riki, the Stealth Assassin, is a melee Attack range is the range at which a hero may perform his or her basic attack on another unit. There are two main subdivisions of attacks: melee and ranged. Attack range can be extended by agility Agility is the attribute that grants armor and attack speed. For each point of agility a hero gets: 0.14 (1/7) Armor 1 Attack speed Additionally, agility heroes also get 1 attack damage per agility point. dota2 hero   Main   Mechanics   Attributes Table   Release Dates   Grid Layout     Heroes are the essential element of Dota 2, as the course of the match is dependent on their intervention. During dota2 that uses stealth in order to surprise enemies and quickly kill them. His trademark ability, Cloak and Dagger, lets him sneak up on his enemies from behind and deal massive backstab damage, and then quickly escape. This enables him to close in on the enemy and drop his devastating Smoke Screen, which cripples fighters and spellcasters alike. Blink Strike allows Riki to chase with impunity, while Tricks of the Trade makes quick work of his enemies during teamfights.

Talents

Hero Talents
-4s Smoke Screen Cooldown 25 +0.4 Cloak and Dagger Backstab Multiplier
+8 All Stats 20 +250 Cast Range
+30% XP Gain 15 +10 Agility attribute symbol.png Agility
+15 Movement Speed 10 +150 Health
Notes:
  • Upgrading health increases maximum health capacity and keeps the current health percentage.

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Starting

Riki, the Stealth Assassin

Recommended Roles
Carry Escape Disabler

Riki was born middle child to the great dynasty of Tahlin. With an older brother groomed for the throne, and a younger brother coddled and kept, Riki, the small middle son, seemed born for the art of invisibility. It was an art he cultivated, and one which ultimately saved his life on the night that his people were betrayed and his family slaughtered. Of all the royal line, he alone escaped⃢₀ₔsmall and agile, unassuming, using smoke as cover. He cut his way out of the royal grounds, using the advantage of surprise, quietly slitting the throats of one enemy warrior after another. Now free of his royal responsibilities, Riki uses his talents in service to a new trade: Stealth Assassin. He silences his enemies, sharpening his skills, hoping to one day take revenge on those who killed his family and robbed him of his birthright.

Abilities

Smoke Screen
Ability: Point Target
Affects: Enemy Units
Throws down a smoke bomb, silencing and slowing enemy units in an area while causing them to miss on most attacks.
QC
90
11
Radius:
Miss Chance:
Movement Slow:
Duration:
Cast Range:
Talent Cooldown:
₠250 / 275 / 300 / 325
₠40% / 50% / 60% / 70%
₠10% / 15% / 20% / 25%
₠6
₠550
7
Affected By:₠
Since his escape during the night of his betrayal, Riki has valued the use of a simple smoke screen to confuse his opponents.
Notes
  • Blocked by Spell Immunity.
Ability: Unit Target
Affects: Units
Damage: Magical
Teleports behind the target unit, striking for bonus damage if it is an enemy.
WB
50
16 / 12 / 8 / 4
Strike Damage:
Cast Range:
Cast Point:
₠55 / 70 / 85 / 100
₠800
₠0.3
Affected By:₠
The Stealth Assassin`s agile movement makes him impossible to escape.
Notes
  • Blocked by Spell Immunity and Linken`s Sphere.
Cloak and Dagger
Ability: Passive
Affects: Self
Damage: Physical
Riki fades into the shadows, staying permanently invisible except while attacking. If Riki attacks from behind, bonus damage is applied based on his current agility.
WE
Invisibility Fade Time:
Bonus Damage:
₠6 / 5 / 4 / 3
₠50% / 75% / 100% / 125%
₠of Riki`s total Agility
165% with talent
Affected By:₠
Riki comes for you.
Notes
  • Riki can cast spells and use items while invisible.
  • The backstab can activate on denies.
  • Illusions can use the invisibility part of this ability.
  • Disabled by Break.
  • Riki turns invisible immediately upon respawning, including via Aegis.
  • Even though the fade time is displayed as a cooldown on the ability icon, it is unaffected by cooldown reduction or Refresher Orb.
Tricks of the Trade
Ability: No Target
Channeled
Unit Target
Affects: Enemy Heroes
Riki phases out of the world for a few seconds, attacking every enemy from behind in an area around him. He attacks once when phasing out and then once per second while being phased out.
Upgradeable by Aghanim`s Scepter to increase the duration and enable Riki to hide inside an allied hero.
RK
75
40 / 35 / 30
Duration:

Attacks Per Second:

Radius:
Cast Point:
Scepter Cast Range:
₠3 / 4 / 5
7 / 8 / 9
₠1
₠500
₠0.3
1000
The Stealth Assassin is not afraid to fight dirty, and specializes in attacking his opponents from behind.
Notes
  • The visual effect of this spell is also visible to enemies.
  • Does not hit illusions.
  • With Scepter, Riki has a choice of targeting an ally within 1000 range or self-casting. Riki cannot target the ground.
  • Scepter upgraded radius follows the targeted ally. If the ally dies, the radius stays in the location where the ally was.

Talent Tree

Talent Tree
-4s Smokescreen Cooldown 25 +0.4 Backstab Multiplier
+8 All Stats 20 +250 Cast Range
+30% XP Gain 15 +10 Agility
+15 Movement Speed 10 +150 Health

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Standard Build
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Overview



Skill Build


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