Riki Old Abilities


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Permanent Invisibility (6.82 - 6.85b)
Partially usable by illusions. Not disabled by Break. Pierces spell immunity.
W
E
Ability
Passive
Affects
Self
Riki fades into the shadows, becoming invisible and gaining additional health regeneration. If Riki attacks an enemy, he will become visible.
Fade Delay: 8/6/4/2
Invis Health Regen: 6/8/10/12
Partially usable by illusions. Illusions do not get the @@@#@@@HP(hp.com)###@### regeneration.
Modifiers
Buff Invisible: Undispellable.
Riki comes for you.

Notes:

  • This ability got replaced by Cloak and Dagger in the 6.86 gameplay patch.
  • Riki does not auto attack enemies while invisible.
  • Can restore up to 360/480/600/720 health in one minute.
  • The regeneration is disabled whenever he breaks out of his invisibility, not when he is revealed.
  • The ability icon shows a cooldown whenever the invisibility is broken, to show the player when he turns invisible again.


Backstab
Not a Unique Attack Modifier. Cannot be used by illusions. Disabled by Break. Pierces spell immunity. Play
E
K
Ability
Passive
Affects
Enemies
Damage
Physical
If Riki attacks from behind, bonus damage is applied based on his current agility.
Agility as Damage: 50%/75%/100%/125%
Cannot be used by illusions. Illusions play the backstab sound upon attacking from behind, but do not deal any bonus damage.
The Stealth Assassin is not afraid to fight dirty, and specializes in attacking his opponents from behind.

Notes:

  • This ability got replaced by Cloak and Dagger in the 6.86 gameplay patch.
  • A unit`s back is considered to be within 105 degrees from the back.
  • The sound effect plays at the start of the attack, but the damage is applied on hit.


Blink Strike (6.82 - 6.85b)
Blocked by Linken`s Sphere. Pierces spell immunity. Play
R
B
Ability
Target Unit
Affects
Self / Enemies
Damage
Magical
Teleports behind the target unit, striking for bonus damage if it is an enemy. Blink Strike charges restore every 35 seconds.
Cast Animation: 0.4+0
Cast Range: 800
Damage: 40/70/100
Number of Charges: 4/5/6
Charge Replenish Time: 35
Mana symbol.png 40
Blocked by Linken`s Sphere. Still loses a charge when blocked.
Modifiers
Buff Blinkstrike: Undispellable.
The Stealth Assassin`s agile movement makes him impossible to escape.

Notes:

  • This ability got reworked into the current Blink Strike in the 6.86 gameplay patch.
  • When learning the first level of Blink Strike, Riki instantly has the 4 charges. Be that as it may, leveling it up does not instantly grant the 5th or 6th charge.
  • 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, 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.


Blink Strike (Pre 6.82)
Blocked by Linken`s Sphere. Does not pierce spell immunity. Play
W
B
Ability
Target Unit
Affects
Self / Enemies
Damage
Magical
Teleports behind the target unit, striking for bonus damage if it is an enemy.
Cast Animation: 0.4+0
Cast Range: 700
Damage: 30/60/90/120
Cooldown symbol.png 20/15/10/5
Mana symbol.png 50
Modifiers
Buff Blinkstrike: Undispellable.
The Stealth Assassin`s agile movement makes him impossible to escape.

Notes:

  • This ability got reworked into the following Blink Strike in the 6.82 gameplay patch.
  • 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, 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.


Permanent Invisibility (Pre 6.82)
Can be used by illusions. Pierces spell immunity.
R
E
Ability
Passive
Affects
Self
Riki fades into the shadows, staying permanently invisible except while attacking. While silenced, Riki will be visible.
Fade Delay: 3/2/1
Modifiers
Buff Invisible: Undispellable.
Riki comes for you.

Notes:

  • This ability got reworked into the following Permanent Invisibility in the 6.82 gameplay patch.
  • Riki does not auto attack enemies while invisible.