Riki
MidCarry

Melee · Carry · Escape · Disabler

How to counter Riki

In lane

In game

  • • Riki relies on Blink Strike and Tricks of the Trade to play the fight. Pit of Malice roots him making him unable to cast them. • Underlord with Aghanim's Scepter can react with Fiend's Gate to instantly root Riki and turn the fight. • Atrophy Aura provides a significant damage reduction to Riki.

Items

  • Dust of Appearance
    • You need detection to catch Riki trying to run away.
  • Sentry Ward
    • You need well placed detection to catch Riki trying to make a move.

Kit

Talent tree

  1. +500 Blink Strike Cast Range

    25

    -4s Tricks of the Trade Cooldown

  2. -1s Blink Strike Cooldown

    20

    +0.3 Backstab Multiplier

  3. -3s Smoke Screen Cooldown

    15

    15% of Riki's Base damage added to Tricks of the Trade

  4. +10% Cloak and Dagger Movement Speed

    10

    +50 Smoke Screen Radius

Attributes

At level 1, before items.

Growth

Strength
18 + 2
Agility
30 + 2.4
Intelligence
14 + 1.3
Damage
52–56

Health & mana

Health
516
Health regen
4.3
Mana
243
Mana regen
0.7

Combat

Armour
5
Magic resist
25%
Attack range
150
Base attack time
1.7s
Attack point
0.3
Projectile speed
900

Movement & vision

Move speed
315
Turn rate
0.6
Day vision
1800
Night vision
800
Legs
2