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Riki: change history

27 changes across 4 patches (Dec 15, 2025 to Jun 4, 2026), newest first. Nerf Radar tracks the 10 most recent official updates for Dota 2, back to Dec 15, 2025.
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  1. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41d (Jun 4, 2026)Adjust 3Official notes ↗
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    Backstab · Effectiveness on allies
    Effectiveness on allies on Riki's Backstab increases from 25% to 30%.
    25%→30%
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    Effectiveness on allies increased from 25% to 30%
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    Smoke Screen · Cooldown
    Cooldown on Riki's Smoke Screen changes from 17/15/13/11s to 15/14/13/12s.
    17/15/13/11s→15/14/13/12s
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    Cooldown rescaled from 17/15/13/11s to 15/14/13/12s
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    Blink Strike · Bonus Damage
    Bonus Damage on Riki's Blink Strike changes from 15/30/45/60 to 25/35/45/55.
    15/30/45/60→25/35/45/55
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    Bonus Damage rescaled from 15/30/45/60 to 25/35/45/55
  2. Dota 2 Patch 7.41Buff 2Adjust 3Official notes ↗
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    Backstab · Agility Multiplier
    Riki's Backstab: Agility Multiplier changed from 0.6 + 0.05 per level up to 0.55 + 0.05 per level.
    0.6 + 0.05 per level up→0.55 + 0.05 per level
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    Agility Multiplier changed from 0.6 + 0.05 per level up to 0.55 + 0.05 per level
    • Info: Effective values are not changed
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    Smoke Screen · Mana Cost
    Mana Cost on Riki's Smoke Screen changes from 65/70/75/80 to 75.
    65/70/75/80→75
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    Mana Cost rescaled from 65/70/75/80 to 75
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    Smoke Screen · Miss Rate
    Miss Rate on Riki's Smoke Screen changes from 30/45/60/75% to 40/50/60/70%.
    30/45/60/75%→40/50/60/70%
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    Miss Rate rescaled from 30/45/60/75% to 40/50/60/70%
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    Blink Strike · Slow Duration
    Slow Duration on Riki's Blink Strike increases from 0.5s to 0.75s.
    0.5s→0.75s
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    Slow Duration increased from 0.5s to 0.75s
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    Tricks of the Trade · Aghanim's Scepter bonus Cast Range
    Aghanim's Scepter bonus Cast Range on Riki's Tricks of the Trade increases from +300 to +500.
    +300→+500
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    Aghanim's Scepter bonus Cast Range increased from +300 to +500
  3. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.40b (Dec 23, 2025)Adjust 1Official notes ↗
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    Tricks of the Trade · Attack Damage
    Attack Damage on Riki's Tricks of the Trade changes from 30/50/70/90 to 25/50/75/100.
    30/50/70/90→25/50/75/100
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    Attack Damage rescaled from 30/50/70/90 to 25/50/75/100
  4. Dota 2 Patch 7.40Nerf 2Adjust 15Removed 1Official notes ↗
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    Removed Contract Killer and Exterminator facets.
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    Removed Contract Killer and Exterminator facets
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    Backstab
    No longer levels with Cloak and Dagger.
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    No longer levels with Cloak and Dagger
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    Backstab · Agility Damage Multiplier
    Riki's Backstab: Agility Damage Multiplier changed from 0.55/0.9/1.25/1.6 to 0.6 + 0.05 per Riki's level up.
    0.55/0.9/1.25/1.6→0.6 + 0.05 per Riki's level up
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    Agility Damage Multiplier rescaled from 0.55/0.9/1.25/1.6 to 0.6 + 0.05 per Riki's level up
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    Backstab
    Now works on allied units at 25% effectiveness.
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    Now works on allied units at 25% effectiveness
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    Backstab
    Damage is now done as a separate instance of damage instead of a part of the attack damage.
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    Damage is now done as a separate instance of damage instead of a part of the attack damage
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    Blink Strike
    2 charges with 25/21/17/13s base restore time replaced with 13/10/7/4s cooldown.
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    2 charges with 25/21/17/13s base restore time replaced with 13/10/7/4s cooldown
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    Blink Strike
    Bonus 40/55/70/85 magic damage replaced with 15/30/45/60 bonus physical damage on attack.
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    Bonus 40/55/70/85 magic damage replaced with 15/30/45/60 bonus physical damage on attack
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    Tricks of the Trade · Mana Cost
    Mana Cost on Riki's Tricks of the Trade changes from 45/55/65/75 to 65.
    45/55/65/75→65
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    Mana Cost rescaled from 45/55/65/75 to 65
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    Tricks of the Trade · Cooldown
    Cooldown on Riki's Tricks of the Trade increases from 18/16/14/12s to 21/18/15/12s.
    18/16/14/12s→21/18/15/12s
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    Cooldown increased from 18/16/14/12s to 21/18/15/12s
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    Tricks of the Trade · Radius
    Radius on Riki's Tricks of the Trade decreases from 450 to 425.
    450→425
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    Radius decreased from 450 to 425
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    Tricks of the Trade
    40% Attack Damage replaced with 30/50/70/90 flat damage.
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    40% Attack Damage replaced with 30/50/70/90 flat damage
    • Still applies bonus damage from Backstab, but as a separate instance of damage now
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    Tricks of the Trade
    No longer provides bonus Agility.
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    No longer provides bonus Agility
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    Tricks of the Trade
    Now attacks 2 random targets by default.
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    Now attacks 2 random targets by default
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    Tricks of the Trade
    Aghanim's Scepter slightly reworked.
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    Aghanim's Scepter slightly reworked
    • No longer increases the number of targets attacked
    • Now also allows to hide within allied creeps
    • Now increases ability duration by 1s and attack count by 2, but only when Riki hides within an ally
    • No longer increases attack count on non-ally casts
    • Now provides 15% bonus movement speed to the ally Riki's hiding in
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    Cloak and Dagger
    Now grants 130/260/390 experience when getting a hero kill and 100 experience when getting a hero assist.
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    Now grants 130/260/390 experience when getting a hero kill and 100 experience when getting a hero assist
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    Talents
    Level 15 Talent +50 Tricks of the Trade Agility replaced with 15% of Riki's Base damage added to Tricks of the Trade.
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    Level 15 Talent +50 Tricks of the Trade Agility replaced with 15% of Riki's Base damage added to Tricks of the Trade
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    Talents
    Level 20 Talent -4s Blink Strike Replenish Time replaced with -1s Blink Strike Cooldown.
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    Level 20 Talent -4s Blink Strike Replenish Time replaced with -1s Blink Strike Cooldown
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    Talents
    Level 25 Talent Tricks of the Trade Applies a Basic Dispel replaced with +500 Blink Strike Cast Range.
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    Level 25 Talent Tricks of the Trade Applies a Basic Dispel replaced with +500 Blink Strike Cast Range

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