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Riki · Mid (pos. 2)

Against physical damage

DefensiveSituationalData-drivenPatch 7.41
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When to use it

For games against right-click carries: keep your first two core items and add armor, evasion or damage block.

This build is part of the guide Riki Matchups and Counters.

Where it's played

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

Seen from RadiantRadiant · bottom leftDire · top right
  1. Safe laneMain43% of matchesSafe lane as the farming core (pos. 1).
  2. MidPriority 240% of matchesMid lane, one against one (pos. 2).
  3. OfflanePriority 317% of matchesOff lane as the space-making core (pos. 3).

Core items

  1. 1Diffusal Blade
  2. 2Manta Style

Situational

Essence DistillerAgainst physical damage. +1.5 Mana Regeneration, +3 All Attributes, +6 Armor. Active: Soul Release.RadianceAgainst physical damage. +55 Damage, +25% Evasion.ButterflyAgainst physical damage. +30 Agility, +35% Evasion, +20% Base Attack Speed Percentage.

Skill order

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

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Talents by level

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