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Riki changes

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Change record

53 patches with recorded changes · 118 of 118 listed patches readable.

Coverage: Feb 1, 2018 to Sep 15, 2026. This feed does not include every patch in Dota’s lifetime.

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Jun 4, 2026

Riki in 7.41d

  • BackstabEffectiveness on allies increased from 25% to 30%
  • Smoke ScreenCooldown rescaled from 17/15/13/11s to 15/14/13/12s
  • Blink StrikeBonus Damage rescaled from 15/30/45/60 to 25/35/45/55

Mar 24, 2026

Riki in 7.41

  • BackstabAgility Multiplier changed from 0.6 + 0.05 per level up to 0.55 + 0.05 per level
  • Backstab · ContextEffective values are not changed
  • Smoke ScreenMana Cost rescaled from 65/70/75/80 to 75
  • Smoke ScreenMiss Rate rescaled from 30/45/60/75% to 40/50/60/70%
  • Blink StrikeSlow Duration increased from 0.5s to 0.75s
  • Tricks of the TradeAghanim's Scepter bonus Cast Range increased from +300 to +500

Dec 23, 2025

Riki in 7.40b

  • Tricks of the TradeAttack Damage rescaled from 30/50/70/90 to 25/50/75/100

Dec 15, 2025

Riki in 7.40

  • Removed Contract Killer and Exterminator facets
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +50 Tricks of the Trade Agility replaced with 15% of Riki's Base damage added to Tricks of the Trade
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent -4s Blink Strike Replenish Time replaced with -1s Blink Strike Cooldown
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Tricks of the Trade Applies a Basic Dispel replaced with +500 Blink Strike Cast Range
  • BackstabNo longer levels with Cloak and Dagger
  • BackstabAgility Damage Multiplier rescaled from 0.55/0.9/1.25/1.6 to 0.6 + 0.05 per Riki's level up
  • BackstabNow works on allied units at 25% effectiveness
  • BackstabDamage is now done as a separate instance of damage instead of a part of the attack damage
  • Blink Strike2 charges with 25/21/17/13s base restore time replaced with 13/10/7/4s cooldown
  • Blink StrikeBonus 40/55/70/85 magic damage replaced with 15/30/45/60 bonus physical damage on attack
  • Tricks of the TradeMana Cost rescaled from 45/55/65/75 to 65
  • Tricks of the TradeCooldown increased from 18/16/14/12s to 21/18/15/12s
  • Tricks of the TradeRadius decreased from 450 to 425
  • Tricks of the Trade40% Attack Damage replaced with 30/50/70/90 flat damage
  • Tricks of the TradeStill applies bonus damage from Backstab, but as a separate instance of damage now
  • Tricks of the TradeNo longer provides bonus Agility
  • Tricks of the TradeNow attacks 2 random targets by default
  • Tricks of the TradeAghanim's Scepter slightly reworked
  • Tricks of the TradeNo longer increases the number of targets attacked
  • Tricks of the TradeNow also allows to hide within allied creeps
  • Tricks of the TradeNow increases ability duration by 1s and attack count by 2, but only when Riki hides within an ally
  • Tricks of the TradeNo longer increases attack count on non-ally casts
  • Tricks of the TradeNow provides 15% bonus movement speed to the ally Riki's hiding in
  • Cloak and DaggerNow grants 130/260/390 experience when getting a hero kill and 100 experience when getting a hero assist

Oct 2, 2025

Riki in 7.39e

  • Blink StrikeSlow Duration increased from 0.4s to 0.5s

May 22, 2025

Riki in 7.39

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Cloak and Dagger Movement Speed increased from +8% to +10%
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Cloak and Dagger Fade Delay Reduction increased from 1s to 1.25s

Feb 18, 2025

Riki in 7.38

  • Contract Killer · BackstabHero Assist XP rescaled from 25/100/100/100 to 25/75/125/175
  • Contract Killer · BackstabRiki also gets 25/75/125/175 bonus experience for courier and ward kills
  • Exterminator · Tricks of the TradeWhen Riki kills a non-hero unit during Tricks of the Trade, the cooldown is reduced by 0.75s
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent -3s Tricks of the Trade Cooldown replaced with -1s Cloak and Dagger Fade Delay
  • Smoke ScreenNo longer buffs allies
  • Smoke Screen · ContextUsed to provide an evasion bonus against attacks from enemies that stand outside of the smoke cloud

Oct 1, 2024

Riki in 7.37d

  • Cloak and DaggerToggling items no longer breaks invisibility

Aug 28, 2024

Riki in 7.37c

  • BackstabAgi Damage Mult increased from 0.4/0.8/1.2/1.6 to 0.55/0.9/1.25/1.6

Aug 14, 2024

Riki in 7.37b

  • Tricks of the TradeAgility Bonus increased from 40/60/80/100 to 55/70/85/100

Jul 31, 2024

Riki in 7.37

  • Exterminator · Tricks of the TradeAgility Bonus when attacking non-hero units increased from 4x to 4.5x
  • Smoke ScreenCooldown decreased from 20/17/14/11s to 17/15/13/11s

Jun 6, 2024

Riki in 7.36b

  • Exterminator · Tricks of the TradeAgility Multiplier increased from 3x to 4x
  • Tricks of the TradeAgility Bonus increased from 30/50/70/90 to 40/60/80/100

May 22, 2024

Riki in 7.36

  • Innate Ability · BackstabAbility returns as an Innate. Passive, levels up with Cloak and Dagger
  • Innate Ability · BackstabWhen Riki strikes an enemy from behind, he deals bonus damage based on his Agility. Hero Damage per Agility: 0.4/0.8/1.2/1.6
  • Innate Ability · Backstab · ContextBackstab no longer procs when attacking allied units
  • Contract Killer · BackstabRiki gets 25/150/250/350 bonus experience for kills and 25/100/100/100 bonus experience for assists, based on the current level of Backstab
  • Exterminator · Tricks of the TradeAgility bonus is multiplied by 3 against non-hero units
  • Base Attack Damage decreased by 5
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +30% Tricks of the Trade Agility Bonus replaced with +50 Tricks of the Trade Agility Increase
  • Smoke ScreenNow also applies its Miss Chance to enemies when they try to attack Allies that are inside the Smoke Screen
  • Tricks of the TradeAgility bonus changed from 70/80/90/100% to a flat +30/50/70/90 Agility
  • Cloak and DaggerBonus damage on attack in the back moved to Innate ability
  • Cloak and DaggerNo longer grants Bonus XP on Kills and Assists

Dec 14, 2023

Riki in 7.35

  • Tricks of the TradeMana Cost rescaled from 55 to 45/55/65/75

Oct 4, 2023

Riki in 7.34d

  • Smoke ScreenRadius increased from 375 to 425

Sep 8, 2023

Riki in 7.34c

  • Tricks of the TradeAgility bonus increased from 55/70/85/100% to 70/80/90/100%
  • Cloak and DaggerAgility Damage Multiplier decreased from 1/1.4/1.8 to 0.8/1.2/1.6

Aug 14, 2023

Riki in 7.34b

  • Base Attack Speed decreased from 100 to 90
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Tricks of the Trade Agility Increase decreased from +40% to +30%
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Backstab Multiplier decreased from +0.4 to +0.3
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Tricks of the Trade Cooldown Reduction decreased from 4s to 3s
  • Smoke ScreenLinger Duration decreased from 0.5s to 0s

Aug 8, 2023

Riki in 7.34

  • Base Armor decreased by 2
  • Base Damage decreased by 14
  • Strength gain decreased from 2.6 to 2.0
  • Base Agility increased from 18 to 30
  • Agility gain increased from 1.4 to 2.4
  • Cloak and DaggerBackstab Agility Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.2/1.6/2.0 to 1/1.4/1.8

May 13, 2023

Riki in 7.33c

  • Base Armor decreased by 1
  • Smoke ScreenAghanim's Shard Armor Reduction decreased from 6 to 5
  • Blink StrikeBase Charge Restore Time increased from 25/20/15/10s to 25/21/17/13s

Apr 25, 2023

Riki in 7.33b

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Smoke Screen Radius decreased from +60 to +50
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Smoke Screen Cooldown Reduction decreased from 4s to 3s
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Tricks of the Trade Agility Increase decreased from +50% to +40%
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Backstab Multiplier decreased from +0.5 to +0.4
  • Smoke ScreenAghanim's Shard Armor Reduction decreased from 7 to 6
  • Blink StrikeSlow Duration rescaled from 0.2/0.4/0.6/0.8s to 0.4s
  • Cloak and DaggerBackstab Agility Damage Multiplier decreased from 1.4/1.8/2.2 to 1.2/1.6/2.0
  • Cloak and DaggerTormentors are now immune to being backstabbed

Apr 20, 2023

Riki in 7.33

  • Sleeping Dart Ability removed
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +0.4s Blink Strike Slow replaced with +8% Cloak and Dagger Movement Speed
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +8% Cloak and Dagger Movement Speed replaced with +50% Tricks of the Trade Agility Increase
  • Smoke ScreenNow upgradable by Aghanim's Shard
  • Smoke ScreenEnemies in the smoke screen have their armor reduced by 7 and cannot be targeted by their allies
  • Cloak and DaggerNow gives an experience bonus for kills and assists. Kill bonus: 150/250/350, Assist bonus: 100

Mar 6, 2023

Riki in 7.32e

  • Sleeping Dart Cast Range decreased from 1000 to 600
  • Sleeping Dart Cooldown increased from 12s to 15s

Sep 27, 2022

Riki in 7.32c

  • Smoke ScreenRadius increased from 300/325/350/375 to 375

Aug 23, 2022

Riki in 7.32

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Blink Strike Slow Talent increased from +0.3s to +0.4s
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Smoke Screen Radius decreased from +75 to +60
  • Blink StrikeBonus Damage decreased from 40/60/80/100 to 40/55/70/85
  • Cloak and DaggerAgility Damage Multiplier is now doubled against creeps

Jun 8, 2022

Riki in 7.31d

  • Tricks of the TradeCooldown reduced from 21/18/15/12s to 18/16/14/12s

Feb 28, 2022

Riki in 7.31b

  • Base Move Speed reduced from 320 to 315
  • Sleeping Dart Shard Sleep duration reduced from 4s to 3s
  • Blink StrikeMana cost increased from 50 to 50/55/60/65

Feb 23, 2022

Riki in 7.31

  • Strength gain increased from 2.4 to 2.6
  • Sleeping Dart is now dispellable
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +8 Strength replaced with +75 Smoke Screen AoE
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +20 attack speed replaced with +0.3s Blink Strike slow duration
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent +175 Smoke Screen AoE replaced with Tricks of the Trade applies a basic dispel. (Can also be cast when rooted/leashed)
  • Smoke ScreenMana cost rescaled from 75 to 65/70/75/80
  • Blink StrikeNow also slows enemies by 100% for 0.2/0.4/0.6/0.8s
  • Tricks of the TradeMana cost increased from 50 to 55

Sep 25, 2021

Riki in 7.30d

  • Smoke ScreenMiss Chance increased from 20/35/50/65% to 30/45/60/75%

Aug 17, 2021

Riki in 7.30

  • Sleeping dart cast range reduced from 1200 to 1000
  • Sleeping dart mana cost reduced from 85 to 75
  • Blink StrikeDamage increased from 25/50/75/100 to 40/60/80/100
  • Tricks of the TradeDamage per attack reduced from 50% to 40%
  • Tricks of the TradeScepter Attack count increased from 4 to 5

Apr 9, 2021

Riki in 7.29

  • Sleeping Dart Shard duration increased from 3 to 4
  • Sleeping Dart Shard sleep no longer makes the target invulnerable to damage. They now wake up after taking 200 damage.
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent changed from +6 Health Regen to +8 Strength
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent changed from +20 Damage to 8% Cloak and Dagger Movement Speed While Invisible
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent changed from +475 Blink Strike Cast Range to -4s Blink Strike Replenish Time
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent increased from +125 Smoke Screen AoE to +175
  • Blink StrikeNow provides +50% attack animation increase for the attack
  • Tricks of the TradeAttack damage reduced from 70/80/90/100% to 50%
  • Tricks of the TradeNow increases your agility by 55/70/85/100%

Feb 19, 2021

Riki in 7.28c

  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent reduced from -6s Tricks of the Trade Cooldown to -4s
  • Tricks of the TradeScepter no longer increases duration

Jan 10, 2021

Riki in 7.28b

  • Sleeping Dart slow increased from 25% to 30%
  • Sleeping Dart slow increased from 25% to 30%
  • Sleeping Dart cooldown reduced from 15 to 12
  • Sleeping Dart manacost reduced from 125 to 85

Dec 21, 2020

Riki in 7.28a

  • Sleeping Dart cooldown reduced from 20 to 15

May 2, 2020

Riki in 7.26c

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent reduced from +25 Damage to +20
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent increased from +0.4 Backstab Multiplier to +0.5
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent changed from Cloak and Dagger Doesn't Reveal to +125 Smoke Screen AoE

Mar 17, 2020

Riki in 7.25

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent reduced from +35 Damage to +30

Dec 6, 2019

Riki in 7.23c

  • Base movement speed increased from 315 to 320
  • Base HP regen increased from 2 to 3
  • Tricks of the TradeDamage increased from 55/70/85/100 to 70/80/90/100

Nov 29, 2019

Riki in 7.23b

  • Cloak and DaggerBackstab damage increased from 1/1.5/2 to 1.4/1.8/2.2

Jul 28, 2019

Riki in 7.22f

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent reduced from +700 Blink Strike Cast Range to +600
  • Blink StrikeCast range increased from 500/600/700/800 to 600/700/800/900

Jun 30, 2019

Riki in 7.22d

  • Base health regen reduced from 3 to 1
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent increased from -7s Smoke Screen Cooldown to -8s
  • Cloak and DaggerFade delay from 7.5/6/4.5/3 to 6/5/4/3
  • Cloak and DaggerProvides 2/3/4/5 HP regen

Jan 29, 2019

Riki in 7.21

  • Base damage increased by 4
  • Base movement speed increased by 5
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent increased from +0.2 Backstab Multiplier to +0.3

Nov 19, 2018

Riki in 7.20

  • Blink StrikeCooldown rescaled from 16/12/8/4 to 10/8/6/4
  • Blink StrikeDamage rescaled from 100 to 75/90/105/120

Oct 12, 2018

Riki in 7.19d

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent reduced from +900 Blink Strike Range to +700
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent reduced from +400 Tricks of the Trade AoE to +300
  • Smoke ScreenSlow rescaled from 10/15/20/25% to 8/12/16/20%
  • Smoke ScreenMiss chance rescaled from 40/50/60/70% to 10/30/50/70%
  • Tricks of the TradeAoE reduced from 500 to 450
  • Tricks of the TradeDuration rescaled from 4/5/6 to 4/4.5/5

Jul 29, 2018

Riki in 7.19

  • Smoke ScreenCast point improved from 0.4 to 0.2

Jun 25, 2018

Riki in 7.18

  • Base damage increased by 3
  • Blink StrikeDamage rescaled from 55/70/85/100 to 100
  • Blink StrikeCast range rescaled from 800 to 500/600/700/800
  • Smoke ScreenAoE increased from 250/275/300/325 to 325
  • Smoke ScreenCooldown increased from 11 to 17/15/13/11

Jun 10, 2018

Riki in 7.17

  • Base armor increased by 1
  • Base damage increased by 4

May 27, 2018

Riki in 7.16

  • Base HP regen increased from 1.5 to 3.0
  • Blink StrikeCan now be cast on Spell Immune enemies
  • Tricks of the TradeCooldown increased from 40/35/30 to 50/45/40
  • Cloak and DaggerFade delay increased from 6/5/4/3 to 7.5/6/4.5/3

Apr 24, 2018

Riki in 7.14

  • Tricks of the TradeNow attacks at a slower pace, nerfed from 0.5/0.45/0.4 to 0.6/0.55/0.5

Mar 29, 2018

Riki in 7.12

  • Tricks of the TradeReworked. Instead of hitting every hero in the AoE once per second, it hits a random hero once per 0.5/0.45/0.4 seconds.
  • Tricks of the TradeWill hit creeps if there are no heroes available
  • Tricks of the TradeDuration increased from 3/4/5 to 4/5/6

Mar 1, 2018

Riki in 7.10

  • Talent: Level 15 Talent increased from -5s Smokescreen Cooldown to -7s

Source: Valve’s public Dota 2 data feeds. Notes belong to Valve. Dates use Bellevue time (Pacific).