ki 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 Backstabmakes running from him even more dangerous.
Contents
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1 Bio
2 Gameplay
3 Abilities
4 Recommended items
5 Equipment
6 Tips
7 Trivia
8 Update history
9 Balance changelog
10 Replaced Abilities
11 Gallery
12 References
13 See also
Bio[edit]
Riki, the Stealth Assassin
Play "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 escapedsmall 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.
Voice: Tom Chantler (Responses)
Gameplay[edit]
Riki's invisibility is both his greatest strength and his greatest weakness. On one hand, it makes him
able to surprise enemies and farm with very little concern. On the other hand, without invisibility he
has no real defense. He still has to watch out for revealing items such as Dust of
Appearance and Gem of True Sight, as well as abilities that Silence him and prevent him from going
invisible. If he stays alive and picks off lone enemies, he can quickly get out of control.
Smoke Screen provides a powerful Silence and gives enemies a high miss chance, as well as
slowing them down. If targeted properly, it can hold an enemy down long enough to finish them off.
However, enemies must stay in the area to be affected. A good strategy is to throw a Smoke Screen
in the enemy's path, rather than where they are presently. Blink Strike is Riki's chase and escape
ability. It operates like other Blink abilities, in that it allows Riki to teleport to a target quickly.
However, Blink Strike must target a unit. It helps catch up with fleeing enemies, jump into fights
quickly, and escape from situations by targeting allies. Blink Strike pairs well with Backstab, because
it teleports Riki behind the enemy. Backstab causes any attack from behind to deal additional
damage, and allows you to absolutely flatten weaker enemies. If they turn to run, Riki suddenly hits
for much more. Finally, Riki's Permanent Invisibility allows him to go completely invisible after a short
delay. If Riki's enemies don't have any form of detection, this lets Riki escape with ease and roam
freely. If they do, Riki has to rely on his cunning and speed in order to get the drop on enemies, and
get out alive.
