Riki

Riki

The Radiant

17 + 2 34 + 2.9 14 + 1.3

Level 1 16 25 Hit Points 473 1081 1765 Mana 182 455 845 Damage 48-52 93-97 137-141 Armor 5.76 12.13 18.3 Attacks / Second 0.78 1.05 1.31

Movement Speed 300 Turn Rate 0.6 Sight Range 1800/800 Attack Range Melee Missile Speed Instant Attack Duration 0.3+0.3 Cast Duration 0.4+0.51 Base Attack Time 1.7

Riki the Stealth Assassin is a melee agility hero that uses stealth in order to surprise enemies and quickly kill them. His trademark ability, Permanent Invisibility, allows him to sneak into the shadows to hide and slip by without giving himself away. This allows him to close in on the enemy and drop his devastating Smoke Screen, which cripples fighter and spellcaster alike. Blink Strike allows Riki to chase with impunity, and Backstab makes running from him even more dangerous.

Contents 1 Bio 2 Gameplay 3 Abilities 4 Recommended items

Bio

Riki, the Stealth Assassin  "There are none so stabbed as those who will not see." Role: Carry / Escape Lore: 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 escaped—small 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 Affects Target Point Enemies Throws down a smoke bomb, silencing and slowing enemy units in an area while causing them to miss on most attacks. Lasts 6 seconds. Range: 425 Radius: 250/275/300/325 Duration: 6 Miss Chance: 40%/50%/60%/70% Attack and Movement Speed Slow: 25% 13 75/80/85/90 Since his escape during the night of his betrayal, Riki has valued the use of a simple smoke screen to confuse his opponents.

Blink Strike Ability Affects Damage Target Unit Units Magical Teleports behind the target unit, striking for bonus damage if it is an enemy. Range: 750 Bonus Damage: 30/60/90/120 20/15/10/5 50 The Stealth Assassin's agile movement makes him impossible to escape. Notes: Teleports to the back of the target, forcing a backstab on the next attack.  Blink Strike's damage is dealt before the next attack. You can Blink Strike to allies, but no damage is dealt.

Backstab Ability Affects Damage Passive Enemies Physical If Riki attacks from behind, bonus damage is applied based on his current agility. Damage Bonus: 0.5/0.75/1.0/1.25 × Agility Illusions will show the backstab animation, but won't do bonus damage. The Stealth Assassin is not afraid to fight dirty, and specializes in attacking his opponents from behind. Notes: Bonus damage from Backstab can't be evaded.

Permanent Invisibility Ability Affects Passive Self Riki fades into the shadows, staying permanently invisible except while attacking or using abilities. While silenced, Riki will be visible. Fade Time: 3/2/1 Rikimaru comes for you. Notes: Riki won't auto attack enemies while invisible.

Recommended items

Starting Early-game Core Situational

Explanation:

Starting

• Tangos and Salves compensate for poor starting HP, allowing you to stay in the lane longer and reach level 6 sooner.
• Slippers of Agility and three Iron Branches to increase early damage and both health and mana regeneration, while the slippers prepare for the shield and the branches set up for the wand later.

Early Game

• A Magic Stick replaces your consumables with an alternative source of recovery, particularly if the enemy team includes heroes that rely on abilities.
• Boots of Speed provide movement speed, allowing Riki to keep pace with fleeing heroes while Blink Strike is on cooldown
• A Poor Man's Shield gives Riki damage block, aiding escape from attempted ganks or providing the defense to land one last hit on an almost dead opponent

Core

• Power Treads give Riki increased attack speed as well as a further bonus to attributes.
• The Magic Wand is an obvious upgrade from the Magic Stick and Ironwood Branches purchased earlier, freeing up inventory slots while retaining the attribute bonuses and healing ability.
• A Diffusal Blade provides a way to weaken heroes receiving bonuses from buffs, as well as slow fleeing heroes and burn mana from casters. In a pinch, it can also counter use of a Dust of Appearance by purging himself.

Situational

• Though expensive, a Butterfly provides a huge increase in both survivability and damage, as well as attack speed.
• Sange and Yasha give great attribute bonuses, as well as an alternative slow method to save charges on, or use in place of a drained Diffusal Blade.
• Vladmir's Offering grants lifesteal to Riki and nearby allies, which when combined with Riki's damage potential, can provide large amounts of healing.
• A Black King Bar gives Riki an escape from dangerous situations, preventing silences from disabling his Permanent Invisibility.
• An Assault Cuirass can provide Riki with great armor for more survivability, and reduce opponent's armor for easier kills, but attentive enemy players may notice Riki's presence due to the passive debuff aura.

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