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KDA Rank: #23

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Exterminator

Tricks of the Trade has {s:bonus_creep_agility_multiplier}x Agility Bonus when attacking non-hero units. When Riki kills a non-hero unit during Tricks of the Trade, the cooldown is reduced by {s:bonus_cooldown_reduction_per_creep_kill}s.

Tricks of the Trade

Tricks of the Trade has =4.5x Agility Bonus when attacking non-hero units. When Riki kills a non-hero unit during Tricks of the Trade, the cooldown is reduced by =0.75s.

Ability Build

1
Blink Strike
2
Tricks of the Trade
3
Blink Strike
4
Tricks of the Trade
5
Blink Strike
6
Cloak and Dagger
7
Blink Strike
8
Smoke Screen
9
Tricks of the Trade
10
Tricks of the Trade
11
Smoke Screen
12
Cloak and Dagger
13
Smoke Screen
14
Smoke Screen
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
+50 Smoke Screen Radius
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
16
+50 Tricks of the Trade Agility Increase
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Cloak and Dagger
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
+0.3 Backstab Multiplier
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
25
-{s:bonus_fade_delay}s Cloak and Dagger Fade Delay

Item Build

Starting
4
Quelling Blade
Slippers of Agility
Circlet
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Early Game
Wraith Band
Power Treads
15
Magic Wand
Orb of Corrosion
Mid Game
15
Diffusal Blade
34
Manta Style
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Shard
Late Game
Daedalus
10
Nullifier
15
Disperser
35
Abyssal Blade
Situational
4
Battle Fury
6
Phylactery
6
Khanda
15
Blink Dagger
2.3
Skull Basher
95
Black King Bar
Butterfly
Monkey King Bar
Eye of Skadi
Desolator
14
Linken's Sphere
30
Satanic
15
Swift Blink
Boots of Travel
Core
Wraith Band
Power Treads
15
Diffusal Blade
34
Manta Style
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Shard
Daedalus
10
Nullifier
Neutral
Lance of Pursuit
Broom Handle
Orb of Destruction
8
Specialist's Array
Elven Tunic
Vambrace
12
Mind Breaker
60
Ninja Gear
Apex
Stygian Desolator

In Game Guides

Standard Position 1, Facet 2

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Thunderpick

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1
Blink Strike
2
Tricks of the Trade
3
Blink Strike
4
Smoke Screen
5
Blink Strike
6
Cloak and Dagger
7
Blink Strike
8
Tricks of the Trade
9
Tricks of the Trade
10
Tricks of the Trade
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
11
+50 Smoke Screen Radius
12
Cloak and Dagger
13
Smoke Screen
14
Smoke Screen
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+50 Tricks of the Trade Agility Increase
16
Smoke Screen
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Cloak and Dagger
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+0.3 Backstab Multiplier
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
-{s:bonus_fade_delay}s Cloak and Dagger Fade Delay

starting items

Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Quelling Blade
Slippers of Agility
Circlet

Early game

Wraith Band
Power Treads
Magic Wand

Core items

Diffusal Blade
Aghanim's Scepter
Manta Style
Black King Bar

Situational items

Orb of Corrosion
Blink Dagger
Linken's Sphere
Khanda

Extension items

Aghanim's Shard
Nullifier
Daedalus
Disperser
Abyssal Blade

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1
Blink Strike
2
Tricks of the Trade
3
Blink Strike
4
Smoke Screen
5
Blink Strike
6
Cloak and Dagger
7
Blink Strike
8
Smoke Screen
9
Smoke Screen
10
Smoke Screen
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
11
+50 Smoke Screen Radius
12
Cloak and Dagger
13
Tricks of the Trade
14
Tricks of the Trade
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
-3s Smoke Screen Cooldown
16
Tricks of the Trade
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Cloak and Dagger
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
-4s Blink Strike Replenish Time
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
-{s:bonus_fade_delay}s Cloak and Dagger Fade Delay

Starting Itemstar

Tango
Observer Ward
Sentry Ward
Faerie Fire
Iron Branch
Blood Grenade
Orb of Venom

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Magic Wand

Core Items

Diffusal Blade
Aghanim's Shard
Manta Style
Blink Dagger
Aghanim's Scepter

Situational Items

Arcane Boots
Vladmir's Offering
Lotus Orb
Desolator
Satanic
Black King Bar
Aether Lens
Force Staff
Octarine Core

consumables

Tango
Healing Salve
Enchanted Mango
Clarity
Infused Raindrops
Observer Ward
Sentry Ward
Dust of Appearance
Smoke of Deceit

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ImmortalFaith

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1
Blink Strike
2
Tricks of the Trade
3
Blink Strike
4
Smoke Screen
5
Blink Strike
6
Cloak and Dagger
7
Blink Strike
8
Tricks of the Trade
9
Tricks of the Trade
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
10
+8% Cloak and Dagger Movement Speed
11
Tricks of the Trade
12
Cloak and Dagger
13
Smoke Screen
14
Smoke Screen
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+50 Tricks of the Trade Agility Increase
16
Smoke Screen
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Cloak and Dagger
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
-4s Blink Strike Replenish Time
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
-{s:bonus_fade_delay}s Cloak and Dagger Fade Delay

Starting Items

Tango
Quelling Blade
Magic Stick
Iron Branch
Slippers of Agility

Early Game

Wraith Band
Boots of Speed
Magic Wand
Power Treads

Core Items

Diffusal Blade
Manta Style
Aghanim's Shard
Eye of Skadi
Nullifier

Situational Items

Orb of Corrosion
Disperser
Sange and Yasha
Black King Bar
Monkey King Bar
Daedalus
Desolator
Butterfly
Divine Rapier
Satanic
Aghanim's Scepter
Skull Basher
Abyssal Blade
Battle Fury

consumables

Tango
Healing Salve
Enchanted Mango
Clarity
Infused Raindrops
Dust of Appearance

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Pro Builds

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KILLS

5

DEATHS

7

ASSISTS

25

KDA

4.3

TEAM KILL %

62.5%

GPM

365

XPM

590

LH/DN

35/3

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item circlet
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:57

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

01:41

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

02:36

Dota 2 Item undefined

04:44

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

04:45

Dota 2 Item clarity

05:54

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

06:08

Dota 2 Item clarity

08:21

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

08:30

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

09:17

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

09:17

Dota 2 Item clarity

09:20

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

09:51

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

10:34

Dota 2 Item blight-stone

10:38

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

11:04

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

11:05

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:05

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:35

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

12:41

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

12:43

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:44

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:44

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:14

Dota 2 Item orb-of-corrosion

13:24

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

13:24

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

13:43

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

14:06

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

14:10

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

15:44

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

16:05

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

16:07

Dota 2 Item clarity

17:55

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:24

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

19:24

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:24

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

20:30

Dota 2 Item diffusal-blade

20:40

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

20:40

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

20:40

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

20:57

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

20:57

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:00

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:02

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:08

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

23:08

Dota 2 Item ring-of-regen

23:13

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

23:44

Dota 2 Item tranquil-boots

23:46

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

23:46

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

23:47

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:47

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:47

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:06

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:07

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

26:07

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:08

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

26:08

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

27:11

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:36

Dota 2 Item drum-of-endurance

27:36

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:57

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

28:57

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

28:58

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

29:14

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

29:14

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

29:15

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

29:15

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

30:41

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

30:41

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

30:42

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

30:42

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

31:34

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

32:50

Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item drum-of-endurance
Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item diffusal-blade
Dota 2 Item tranquil-boots
Dota 2 Item orb-of-corrosion
Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability riki blink strike

02:45

2

Dota 2 Ability riki smoke screen

04:05

3

Dota 2 Ability riki blink strike

06:09

4

Dota 2 Ability riki tricks of the trade

08:08

5

Dota 2 Ability riki blink strike

10:09

6

Dota 2 Ability riki backstab

12:26

7

Dota 2 Ability riki blink strike

13:56

8

Dota 2 Ability riki smoke screen

15:01

9

Dota 2 Ability riki smoke screen

16:34

10

Dota 2 Ability riki smoke screen

19:57

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

21:03

12

Dota 2 Ability riki backstab

21:27

13

Dota 2 Ability riki tricks of the trade

25:16

14

Dota 2 Ability riki tricks of the trade

27:06

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

28:30

16

Dota 2 Ability riki tricks of the trade

31:30

18

Dota 2 Ability riki backstab

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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2686

learning

13 days ago

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KILLS

4

DEATHS

10

ASSISTS

6

KDA

1

TEAM KILL %

50%

GPM

283

XPM

396

LH/DN

36/1

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item circlet
Dota 2 Item slippers-of-agility
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:23

Dota 2 Item tango

01:46

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

01:50

Dota 2 Item undefined

04:08

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

05:18

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

05:31

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

05:31

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

07:19

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

07:59

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

11:04

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

12:00

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:39

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:40

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:40

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:51

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

17:11

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:28

Dota 2 Item diffusal-blade

18:01

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

18:01

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

18:45

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:45

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

18:45

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:39

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

21:39

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

21:40

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

22:56

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

22:56

Dota 2 Item ring-of-regen

22:56

Dota 2 Item tranquil-boots

22:59

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

22:59

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

22:59

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

24:50

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:08

Dota 2 Item helm-of-iron-will

27:29

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

27:56

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

27:56

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:56

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:57

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:57

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance
Dota 2 Item diffusal-blade
Dota 2 Item helm-of-iron-will
Dota 2 Item tranquil-boots

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability riki blink strike

01:24

2

Dota 2 Ability riki tricks of the trade

03:46

3

Dota 2 Ability riki blink strike

07:03

4

Dota 2 Ability riki smoke screen

08:02

5

Dota 2 Ability riki blink strike

11:12

6

Dota 2 Ability riki backstab

14:03

7

Dota 2 Ability riki blink strike

16:13

8

Dota 2 Ability riki smoke screen

17:08

9

Dota 2 Ability riki smoke screen

20:13

10

Dota 2 Ability riki smoke screen

22:11

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

25:50

12

Dota 2 Ability riki backstab

26:22

13

Dota 2 Ability riki tricks of the trade

28:10

14

Dota 2 Ability riki tricks of the trade

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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231

нуб

13 days ago

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KILLS

2

DEATHS

6

ASSISTS

6

KDA

1.3

TEAM KILL %

32%

GPM

533

XPM

622

LH/DN

260/4

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:03

Dota 2 Item tango

01:48

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

03:44

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

05:05

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

05:40

Dota 2 Item power-treads

07:21

Dota 2 Item undefined

07:21

Dota 2 Item blight-stone

07:33

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

07:33

Dota 2 Item orb-of-corrosion

09:34

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

12:38

Dota 2 Item point-booster

15:03

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

16:05

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

16:27

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

17:35

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

19:58

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

20:13

Dota 2 Item diffusal-blade

20:16

Dota 2 Item clarity

26:18

Dota 2 Item eaglesong

26:30

Dota 2 Item disperser

28:41

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

28:42

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

29:31

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

30:06

Dota 2 Item yasha

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item yasha
Dota 2 Item disperser
Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item orb-of-corrosion

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability riki blink strike

01:31

2

Dota 2 Ability riki tricks of the trade

03:04

3

Dota 2 Ability riki blink strike

05:01

4

Dota 2 Ability riki smoke screen

06:34

5

Dota 2 Ability riki tricks of the trade

07:20

6

Dota 2 Ability riki backstab

09:04

7

Dota 2 Ability riki tricks of the trade

10:15

8

Dota 2 Ability riki tricks of the trade

12:05

9

Dota 2 Ability riki blink strike

13:26

10

Dota 2 Ability riki blink strike

15:27

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

16:43

12

Dota 2 Ability riki backstab

19:03

13

Dota 2 Ability riki smoke screen

20:11

14

Dota 2 Ability riki smoke screen

24:19

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

25:17

16

Dota 2 Ability riki smoke screen

28:59

18

Dota 2 Ability riki backstab

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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Counter Items

Core Players

Laning Phase
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
Armor items
Mid Game
18
Rod of Atos
40
Crimson Guard
19
Hurricane Pike
20
Silver Edge
9
Witch Blade
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
105
Aeon Disk
35
Abyssal Blade
Assault Cuirass
Monkey King Bar
15
Bloodthorn
Butterfly

Support Players

Laning Phase
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
Armor items
1
Sentry Ward
30
Dust of Appearance
Mid Game
18
Rod of Atos
Sentry, Dust and Gem
19
Force Staff
22
Ghost Scepter
14
Glimmer Cape
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
105
Aeon Disk
Sentry, Dust and Gem
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