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How to counter Riki in Dota 2

Best counters to Riki: Rubick. Through BKB: Blink Strike, Tricks of the Trade, Cloak and Dagger.

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Best counters to Riki

win rate vs this hero in public matches
Rubick 61.3%31 games

Worst picks vs Riki

Rubick 61.3%31 games

Riki spells: BKB and dispel

what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
Smoke ScreenBlocked by BKBCannot be DispelledCD 17 / 15 / 13 / 11

Throws down a smoke bomb, silencing enemies and causing them to miss attacks.

Blink StrikePierces BKBInstant EffectPhysicalCD 13 / 10 / 7 / 4

Teleports behind the target unit, momentarily slowing them by 100% and attacking them with bonus damage if it is an enemy.

Tricks of the TradePierces BKBInterrupt with Stun / SilencePhysicalCD 21 / 18 / 15 / 12

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.

BackstabPassive / BuffInstant EffectPhysicalCD —

Every time Riki strikes his enemy from behind, he deals additional bonus damage equal to a multiple of his Agility.

Cloak and DaggerPierces BKBCannot be DispelledCD —

Riki fades into the shadows, becoming invisible until he attacks. Hero kills and assists grant additional experience.

Items against Riki

6 counter items with buy timings and conditions: when to buy and which of Riki’s spells each one shuts down. Tailored to your hero and role.

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What Riki builds

popular purchases by stage
Early game
Boots of SpeedPower TreadsWraith BandBlade of AlacrityOrb of Corrosion
Mid game
Diffusal BladeYashaManta StylePower TreadsAghanim's Shard
Late game
Manta StyleDisperserSkull BasherBlack King BarCrystalys

When Riki is strongest

Laning (0–12m)
3/5
Mid Game (12–28m)
4/5
Late Game (28m+)
3/5
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FAQ

Who counters Riki?

By public match stats, Rubick do best against Riki.

Do Riki's spells pierce BKB?

Through BKB: Blink Strike, Tricks of the Trade, Cloak and Dagger. BKB blocks the rest.

Which heroes struggle against Riki?

Rubick struggle the most against Riki.

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