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Riki · Mid (pos. 2)

Most-played build

BalancedAdvancedData-drivenPatch 7.41
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When to use it

The items most bought with this hero, phase by phase. Pick it when you don't have a clear reason to deviate. Built from what Riki players buy in the public matches we measured.

This build is part of the guide Riki Laning Guide.

Where it's played

Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.

Seen from RadiantRadiant · bottom leftDire · top right
  1. Safe laneMain45% of matchesSafe lane as the farming core (pos. 1).
  2. MidPriority 239% of matchesMid lane, one against one (pos. 2).
  3. OfflanePriority 316% of matchesOff lane as the space-making core (pos. 3).

Starting items

Iron BranchTangoQuelling BladeCircletMagic StickSlippers of Agility

Early game

Wraith BandOrb of CorrosionPerseverance

Core items

  1. 1Diffusal Blade
  2. 2Manta Style
  3. 3Aghanim's Shard
  4. 4Aghanim's Scepter

Boots

Power Treads

Late game

DisperserSkull BasherBlack King BarCrystalys

Skill order

Max order:Blink Strike›Tricks of the…›Smoke Screen

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Talents by level

  1. +500 Blink Strike Cast Range
    -4s Tricks of the Trade Cooldown
    25
  2. +0.3 Backstab Multiplier
    -1s Blink Strike Cooldown
    20
  3. -3s Smoke Screen Cooldown
    15% of Riki's Base damage added to Tricks of the Trade
    15
  4. +50 Smoke Screen Radius
    +10% Cloak and Dagger Movement Speed
    10