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
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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.

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.

Slippers of Agility

140g

Faerie Fire

65g

Instantly restores 85 health.

Early Game

8 items

Power Treads

1,400g

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

Wraith Band

505g

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.

Perseverance

1,400g

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.

Bracer

505g

Diffusal Blade

2,500g

Targets an enemy, slowing it for 4 seconds.

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

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.

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.

Nullifier

4,350g

Dispels the target and applies a debuff for 4 seconds. Continuously dispels and slows the target. Dispel Type: Basic Dispel