Riki Counters & Build

Underlord 1,549 matches

−3.2%

WhyWhile the laning stage is evenly matched, Underlord gains an advantage in mid-to-late game teamfights through strong area control and damage mitigation. Pit of Malice creates zones that repeatedly root Riki when he attempts to engage with Blink Strike, while Atrophy Aura continually reduces Riki's base attack damage in close-range skirmishes.

Techies 718 matches

−2.0%

WhyAlthough the lane is roughly even, Techies causes problems for Riki later in the match because Proximity Mines are triggered by invisible units, punishing Riki despite Cloak and Dagger. Additionally, Reactive Tazer immediately disarms Riki when he engages with Blink Strike and attempts to land Backstab attacks, leaving him vulnerable to heavy magic burst from Sticky Bomb and Blast Off!.

Drow Ranger 1,274 matches

−1.8%

WhyDrow Ranger wins the lane early against the melee Riki by relentlessly harassing him from range with Frost Arrows. Later in the game, Gust directly counters Riki by knocking him away, silencing him, and revealing him through his Cloak and Dagger invisibility.

Luna 972 matches

−1.6%

WhyLuna's close-range tools punish Riki when he attempts to jump her with Blink Strike. Lunar Orbit damages Riki with rotating glaives whenever he closes in, while Moonshield provides damage reduction against his Backstab burst. Additionally, Lunar Blessing grants extra night vision and Eclipse turns day into night, helping Luna's team contest Riki outside the laning phase.

Juggernaut 1,955 matches

+3.0%

WhyRiki clearly loses the lane to Juggernaut, but takes over later in the game where his abilities counter Juggernaut's kit. Smoke Screen prevents Juggernaut from casting Blade Fury or Omnislash while forcing his attacks to miss, and Tricks of the Trade allows Riki to phase out entirely to disjoint and waste Juggernaut's Omnislash or Swiftslash.

Skywrath Mage 1,300 matches

+2.2%

WhyAlthough Riki slightly loses the laning stage to Skywrath Mage's ranged harass, his advantage arrives later as Cloak and Dagger and Blink Strike allow him to easily close the gap. Smoke Screen completely cripples Skywrath Mage by silencing his spellcasting and shutting down his Ruin and Restoration spell lifesteal. Furthermore, Tricks of the Trade lets Riki phase out of the world to dodge Mystic Flare while quickly eliminating the fragile caster with Backstab.

Queen of Pain 1,123 matches

+2.1%

WhyQueen of Pain slightly wins the lane early through ranged harassment and Shadow Strike, but Riki gains the advantage later in the game. Smoke Screen cripples Queen of Pain in teamfights by silencing her, preventing her from using Blink to escape or casting her burst magic. Riki can reliably close in with Blink Strike and eliminate her with Backstab damage while using Tricks of the Trade to avoid retaliation.

Ancient Apparition 762 matches

+2.0%

WhyRiki secures an advantage early in lane by using Blink Strike and Backstab to quickly burst down the fragile caster. Smoke Screen completely cripples Ancient Apparition by silencing him, preventing the cast of defensive spells like Cold Feet or Ice Vortex. Additionally, Tricks of the Trade lets Riki phase out to avoid incoming damage while continually dealing damage from behind.