Riposte
Riposte is Apollo's second ability in Deadlock (slot 2), an active ability with a 22 second cooldown. Prepare to deflect the next incoming attack. On a successful deflection, briefly become invulnerable and target an enemy hero to dash towards them, stunning them and reducing their Melee Resist. Press Ability 2 to select a target. Does not trigger against trooper or neutral damage. Its tooltip lists 0.3s Invulnerability Duration, 0.8s Stun Duration, -25% Melee Resist and 3.0s Melee Resist Reduction Duration. Upgrades: tier 1 -8s Cooldown; tier 2 -25% Melee Resist and +0.4s Stun Duration; tier 3 +75% Bullet & Spirit Lifesteal vs Target and +13s Lifesteal Duration.
Riposte stats
Riposte
- Cooldown 22s
Prepare to deflect the next incoming attack. On a successful deflection, briefly become invulnerable and target an enemy hero to dash towards them, stunning them and reducing their Melee Resist.
Press Ability 2 to select a target.
Does not trigger against trooper or neutral damage.
On Pommel Hit:
- 3.0s Melee Resist Reduction Duration
Upgrades
| Tier | Bonuses | In game |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -8s Cooldown | |
| 2 | -25% Melee Resist +0.4s Stun Duration | -25% Melee Resist and +0.4s Stun Duration |
| 3 | +75% Bullet & Spirit Lifesteal vs Target +13s Lifesteal Duration | Gain 75% Bullet, Spirit & Melee Lifesteal against the Riposte target for 13s |
Each tier is bought with ability points; how many points a tier costs is not in the game files this site reads, so it is not shown. Learning the ability takes 1 ability unlock.
Riposte change history
| Patch | Change | State |
|---|---|---|
| build 6698 | No player-facing change. | Unchanged |
| build 6686 | First recorded in Deadlock. | Baseline |
Related abilities
Riposte FAQ
What is Riposte's cooldown in Deadlock?
Riposte has a 22 second cooldown. The tier 1 upgrade changes it by -8s.
What do Riposte's upgrades do?
Tier 1: -8s Cooldown. Tier 2: -25% Melee Resist and +0.4s Stun Duration. Tier 3: +75% Bullet & Spirit Lifesteal vs Target and +13s Lifesteal Duration.
Which hero has Riposte?
Riposte is Apollo's second ability (slot 2).
Was Riposte changed in the latest patch?
No. Riposte is unchanged in the latest build of Deadlock on file.