Riki

Agility•Melee•Carry, Escape, Disabler

Skill Build

A level 1-25 plan based on this hero's current ability list. Adjust talents and extra spells for the match.

Levels 1-25

1
Smoke Screen
Q
Smoke Screen
Throws down a smoke bomb, silencing enemies and causing them to miss attacks.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 75
2
Blink Strike
W
Blink Strike
Teleports behind the target unit, momentarily slowing them by 100% and attacking them with bonus damage if it is an enemy.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 10 / 7 / 4sMana: 50 / 55 / 60 / 65
3
Tricks of the Trade
E
Tricks of the Trade
CHANNELED - Riki phases out of the world and periodically strikes 2 random enemy units from behind in an area around him. He has fixed attack damage while phased out.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 21 / 18 / 15 / 12sMana: 65
4
Smoke Screen
Q
Smoke Screen
Throws down a smoke bomb, silencing enemies and causing them to miss attacks.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 75
5
Smoke Screen
Q
Smoke Screen
Throws down a smoke bomb, silencing enemies and causing them to miss attacks.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 75
6
Cloak and Dagger
R
Cloak and Dagger
Riki fades into the shadows, becoming invisible until he attacks. Hero kills and assists grant additional experience.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3
7
Smoke Screen
Q
Smoke Screen
Throws down a smoke bomb, silencing enemies and causing them to miss attacks.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 75
8
Blink Strike
W
Blink Strike
Teleports behind the target unit, momentarily slowing them by 100% and attacking them with bonus damage if it is an enemy.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 10 / 7 / 4sMana: 50 / 55 / 60 / 65
9
Blink Strike
W
Blink Strike
Teleports behind the target unit, momentarily slowing them by 100% and attacking them with bonus damage if it is an enemy.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 10 / 7 / 4sMana: 50 / 55 / 60 / 65
10Talent
+radius Smoke Screen Radius
11
Blink Strike
W
Blink Strike
Teleports behind the target unit, momentarily slowing them by 100% and attacking them with bonus damage if it is an enemy.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 10 / 7 / 4sMana: 50 / 55 / 60 / 65
12
Cloak and Dagger
R
Cloak and Dagger
Riki fades into the shadows, becoming invisible until he attacks. Hero kills and assists grant additional experience.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3
13
Tricks of the Trade
E
Tricks of the Trade
CHANNELED - Riki phases out of the world and periodically strikes 2 random enemy units from behind in an area around him. He has fixed attack damage while phased out.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 21 / 18 / 15 / 12sMana: 65
14
Tricks of the Trade
E
Tricks of the Trade
CHANNELED - Riki phases out of the world and periodically strikes 2 random enemy units from behind in an area around him. He has fixed attack damage while phased out.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 21 / 18 / 15 / 12sMana: 65
15Talent
base attack damage pct% of Riki's Base damage added to Tricks of the Trade
16
Tricks of the Trade
E
Tricks of the Trade
CHANNELED - Riki phases out of the world and periodically strikes 2 random enemy units from behind in an area around him. He has fixed attack damage while phased out.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 21 / 18 / 15 / 12sMana: 65
17
Cloak and Dagger
R
Cloak and Dagger
Riki fades into the shadows, becoming invisible until he attacks. Hero kills and assists grant additional experience.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3
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20Talent
+damage multiplier Backstab Multiplier
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-AbilityCooldowns Tricks of the Trade Cooldown

1
Smoke Screen
Q
Smoke Screen
Throws down a smoke bomb, silencing enemies and causing them to miss attacks.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 75
2
Blink Strike
W
Blink Strike
Teleports behind the target unit, momentarily slowing them by 100% and attacking them with bonus damage if it is an enemy.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 10 / 7 / 4sMana: 50 / 55 / 60 / 65
3
Tricks of the Trade
E
Tricks of the Trade
CHANNELED - Riki phases out of the world and periodically strikes 2 random enemy units from behind in an area around him. He has fixed attack damage while phased out.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 21 / 18 / 15 / 12sMana: 65
4
Smoke Screen
Q
Smoke Screen
Throws down a smoke bomb, silencing enemies and causing them to miss attacks.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 75
5
Smoke Screen
Q
Smoke Screen
Throws down a smoke bomb, silencing enemies and causing them to miss attacks.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 75
6
Cloak and Dagger
R
Cloak and Dagger
Riki fades into the shadows, becoming invisible until he attacks. Hero kills and assists grant additional experience.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3
7
Smoke Screen
Q
Smoke Screen
Throws down a smoke bomb, silencing enemies and causing them to miss attacks.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 75
8
Blink Strike
W
Blink Strike
Teleports behind the target unit, momentarily slowing them by 100% and attacking them with bonus damage if it is an enemy.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 10 / 7 / 4sMana: 50 / 55 / 60 / 65
9
Blink Strike
W
Blink Strike
Teleports behind the target unit, momentarily slowing them by 100% and attacking them with bonus damage if it is an enemy.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 10 / 7 / 4sMana: 50 / 55 / 60 / 65
10Talent
+radius Smoke Screen Radius
11
Blink Strike
W
Blink Strike
Teleports behind the target unit, momentarily slowing them by 100% and attacking them with bonus damage if it is an enemy.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 10 / 7 / 4sMana: 50 / 55 / 60 / 65
12
Cloak and Dagger
R
Cloak and Dagger
Riki fades into the shadows, becoming invisible until he attacks. Hero kills and assists grant additional experience.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3
13
Tricks of the Trade
E
Tricks of the Trade
CHANNELED - Riki phases out of the world and periodically strikes 2 random enemy units from behind in an area around him. He has fixed attack damage while phased out.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 21 / 18 / 15 / 12sMana: 65

14
Tricks of the Trade
E
Tricks of the Trade
CHANNELED - Riki phases out of the world and periodically strikes 2 random enemy units from behind in an area around him. He has fixed attack damage while phased out.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 21 / 18 / 15 / 12sMana: 65
15Talent
base attack damage pct% of Riki's Base damage added to Tricks of the Trade
16
Tricks of the Trade
E
Tricks of the Trade
CHANNELED - Riki phases out of the world and periodically strikes 2 random enemy units from behind in an area around him. He has fixed attack damage while phased out.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 21 / 18 / 15 / 12sMana: 65
17
Cloak and Dagger
R
Cloak and Dagger
Riki fades into the shadows, becoming invisible until he attacks. Hero kills and assists grant additional experience.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3
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20Talent
+damage multiplier Backstab Multiplier
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25Talent
-AbilityCooldowns Tricks of the Trade Cooldown

1
Smoke Screen
Q
Smoke Screen
Throws down a smoke bomb, silencing enemies and causing them to miss attacks.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 75
2
Blink Strike
W
Blink Strike
Teleports behind the target unit, momentarily slowing them by 100% and attacking them with bonus damage if it is an enemy.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 10 / 7 / 4sMana: 50 / 55 / 60 / 65
3
Tricks of the Trade
E
Tricks of the Trade
CHANNELED - Riki phases out of the world and periodically strikes 2 random enemy units from behind in an area around him. He has fixed attack damage while phased out.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 21 / 18 / 15 / 12sMana: 65
4
Smoke Screen
Q
Smoke Screen
Throws down a smoke bomb, silencing enemies and causing them to miss attacks.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 75
5
Smoke Screen
Q
Smoke Screen
Throws down a smoke bomb, silencing enemies and causing them to miss attacks.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 75
6
Cloak and Dagger
R
Cloak and Dagger
Riki fades into the shadows, becoming invisible until he attacks. Hero kills and assists grant additional experience.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3
7
Smoke Screen
Q
Smoke Screen
Throws down a smoke bomb, silencing enemies and causing them to miss attacks.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 75
8
Blink Strike
W
Blink Strike
Teleports behind the target unit, momentarily slowing them by 100% and attacking them with bonus damage if it is an enemy.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 10 / 7 / 4sMana: 50 / 55 / 60 / 65
9
Blink Strike
W
Blink Strike
Teleports behind the target unit, momentarily slowing them by 100% and attacking them with bonus damage if it is an enemy.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 10 / 7 / 4sMana: 50 / 55 / 60 / 65

10Talent
+radius Smoke Screen Radius
11
Blink Strike
W
Blink Strike
Teleports behind the target unit, momentarily slowing them by 100% and attacking them with bonus damage if it is an enemy.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 10 / 7 / 4sMana: 50 / 55 / 60 / 65
12
Cloak and Dagger
R
Cloak and Dagger
Riki fades into the shadows, becoming invisible until he attacks. Hero kills and assists grant additional experience.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3
13
Tricks of the Trade
E
Tricks of the Trade
CHANNELED - Riki phases out of the world and periodically strikes 2 random enemy units from behind in an area around him. He has fixed attack damage while phased out.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 21 / 18 / 15 / 12sMana: 65
14
Tricks of the Trade
E
Tricks of the Trade
CHANNELED - Riki phases out of the world and periodically strikes 2 random enemy units from behind in an area around him. He has fixed attack damage while phased out.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 21 / 18 / 15 / 12sMana: 65
15Talent
base attack damage pct% of Riki's Base damage added to Tricks of the Trade
16
Tricks of the Trade
E
Tricks of the Trade
CHANNELED - Riki phases out of the world and periodically strikes 2 random enemy units from behind in an area around him. He has fixed attack damage while phased out.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 21 / 18 / 15 / 12sMana: 65
17
Cloak and Dagger
R
Cloak and Dagger
Riki fades into the shadows, becoming invisible until he attacks. Hero kills and assists grant additional experience.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3
18Stats
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19Stats
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20Talent
+damage multiplier Backstab Multiplier
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25Talent
-AbilityCooldowns Tricks of the Trade Cooldown

Talent tree

+AbilityCastRange Blink Strike Cast Range

Lv25Pick one

-AbilityCooldowns Tricks of the Trade Cooldown

-AbilityCooldowns Blink Strike Cooldown

Lv20Pick one

+damage multiplier Backstab Multiplier

-AbilityCooldowns Smoke Screen Cooldown

Lv15Pick one

base attack damage pct% of Riki's Base damage added to Tricks of the Trade

+invis movespeed bonus percent% Cloak and Dagger Movement Speed

Lv10Pick one

+radius Smoke Screen Radius

Item Builds

Based on real match data from OpenDota. Sorted by popularity.

Starting Items

8 items

Iron Branch

55g

Targets the ground to plant a happy little tree that lasts for 20 seconds.

Tango

90g

Consumes a target tree to gain 7 health regeneration for 16 seconds. Consuming an Ironwood Tree doubles the heal duration. Comes with 3 charges. Can be used on an allied hero to give them one Tango. Tree Range: 165

Quelling Blade

100g

Destroy a target tree.

Circlet

155g

Observer Ward

Plants an Observer Ward, an invisible watcher that gives ground vision in a 1600 radius to your team. Lasts 6 minutes. Hold Control to give one Observer Ward to an allied hero.

Slippers of Agility

140g

Magic Stick

200g

Instantly restores 15 health and mana per charge stored. Max 10 charges. Gains a charge whenever a visible enemy within 1200 range uses an ability.

Magic Wand

460g

Instantly restores 15 health and mana per charge stored. Max 20 charges. Gains a charge whenever a visible enemy within 1200 range uses an ability.

Early Game

8 items

Power Treads

1,400g

Switches between +10 Strength, +10 Agility, or +10 Intelligence.

Wraith Band

505g

Perseverance

1,400g

Orb of Corrosion

1,050g

Your attacks reduce the target's armor by -2, slows their movement by -16% (-8% against melee targets), and reduces Health Restoration by 16%. Lasts for 3 seconds.

Bracer

505g

Diffusal Blade

2,500g

Targets an enemy, slowing it for 4 seconds.

Urn of Shadows

825g

Provides 30 health regeneration when cast on allies, and deals 25 damage per second when cast on enemies. Lasts 8 seconds. Gains charges every time an enemy hero dies within 1500 units.

Null Talisman

505g

Mid Game

8 items

Diffusal Blade

2,500g

Targets an enemy, slowing it for 4 seconds.

Yasha

2,100g

Manta Style

4,650g

Creates 2 images of your hero that last 18 seconds. Melee images deal 33% damage, while Ranged images deal 28%. Illusions take 300% damage. Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

Power Treads

1,400g

Switches between +10 Strength, +10 Agility, or +10 Intelligence.

Perseverance

1,400g

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

Upgrades the ultimate, and some abilities, of all heroes.

Battle Fury

3,900g

Destroy a target tree.

Phylactery

2,600g

The next Unit Target spell you cast on an enemy deals a separate 150 bonus damage to the target and slows them by 30% for 3s.

Late Game

8 items

Manta Style

4,650g

Creates 2 images of your hero that last 18 seconds. Melee images deal 33% damage, while Ranged images deal 28%. Illusions take 300% damage. Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

Disperser

6,100g

Dispels both the wearer and the target. Enemy targets are slowed for 5 seconds. Allied targets gain bonus movespeed and 40% slow resistance for 5 seconds. Caster is always granted the ally benefit on cast. Both movement speed reduction and increase start at 100% and gradually decrease to 0% over the course of the buff duration. Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

Black King Bar

4,050g

Applies a basic dispel. Grants 60% magic resistance and immunity to reflected and pure damage. For the duration of the effect, any negative effect from enemy spells has no effect. Duration: 9s Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

Butterfly

5,450g

Eye of Skadi

5,900g

Attacks lower enemy movement by -25% if they are melee and -50% if they are ranged. Attacks also lower enemy attack speed by -20% and Health Restoration by 50%. Lasts for 3 seconds.

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

Upgrades the ultimate, and some abilities, of all heroes.

Daedalus

5,100g

Grants each attack a 30% chance to deal 225% damage.

Abyssal Blade

6,250g

Stuns a target enemy unit for 1.6 seconds. Pierces Debuff Immunity.