Apollo · Ability 2 · 22s cooldown
Riposte
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Riposte is Apollo's ability 2 on a 22-second cooldown with 3000m dash speed, 60 damage threshold, 4s slow duration. 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.
Upgrades: 1 AP — -8s Cooldown; 2 AP — -25% Melee Resist and +0.4s Stun Duration; 5 AP — Gain 75% Bullet, Spirit & Melee Lifesteal against the Riposte target for 13s.
In the most played Apollo skill order (58.4% win rate over 4.7K games), Riposte takes its first point at step 4 and gets 1 of the first 12 points, so it is not a max priority.
Full numbers below; for items and lane matchups see the Apollo build, or compare cooldowns on the all-abilities table.
Base values, before items
Riposte stats
Cooldown
22s
Dash Speed
3000m
Damage Threshold
60
Slow Duration
4s
Move Speed
40%
Spirit Lifesteal
50%
Stun Duration
0.8s
Melee Resist Reduction Duration
3.0s
Ability points
Riposte upgrades
- 1 AP
-8s Cooldown
- 2 AP
-25% Melee Resist and +0.4s Stun Duration
-25% Melee Resist · +0.4s Stun Duration
- 5 AP
Gain 75% Bullet, Spirit & Melee Lifesteal against the Riposte target for 13s
+75% Bullet & Spirit Lifesteal vs Target · +13s Lifesteal Duration
Most played Apollo skill order
When to level Riposte
In the most played Apollo skill order (58.4% win rate over 4.7K games), Riposte takes its first point at step 4 and gets 1 of the first 12 points, so it is not a max priority.
Riposte patch history
Minor Update - 08-12-2026 · August 12, 2026
- – Riposte melee resist reduction increased from -22% to -25%
- – Riposte T2 changed from "-30% Melee Resist" to "-25% Melee Resist and +0.4s Stun Duration"
- – Riposte T3 increased from 60% Lifesteal for 7s to 75% Lifesteal for 13s
Minor Update - 07-28-2026 · July 28, 2026
- – Riposte base stun duration increased from 0.6s to 0.8s
- – Riposte T3 changed from +1.6s Stun Duration to +60% Bullet, Spirit and Melee Lifesteal against the target for 7s
Minor Update - 06-30-2026 · June 30, 2026
- – Riposte T1 increased from -7s Cooldown to -8s
- – Riposte grace window to target after channel increased from +1s to +1.3s
- – Riposte cast range increased from 25m to 35m
- – Riposte targeting angle increased from 70 to 90
Gameplay Update - 05-22-2026 · May 22, 2026
- – Riposte no longer automatically dashes. It now grants you a sub ability immediately to target the hero you want to jump to for a brief duration (can target the enemy before the parry to buffer it). Cast range is 25m.
- – Riposte no longer triggers on damage auras (things like Flame Dash)
- – Riposte no longer triggers off of objective damage
Other Apollo abilities
Stun · Slow · Heal · Mobility · Resist shred
Abilities like Riposte
FAQ
What is the cooldown of Riposte?＋
Riposte has a 22-second base cooldown before cooldown items or upgrades. One of its upgrades lowers it further — see the upgrade list above.
What are the Riposte upgrades?＋
1 AP: -8s Cooldown 2 AP: -25% Melee Resist and +0.4s Stun Duration 5 AP: Gain 75% Bullet, Spirit & Melee Lifesteal against the Riposte target for 13s
When should you level Riposte?＋
In the most played Apollo skill order (58.4% win rate over 4.7K games), Riposte takes its first point at step 4 and gets 1 of the first 12 points, so it is not a max priority.
Which hero has Riposte?＋
Riposte is Apollo's ability 2. Apollo is a assassin whose other abilities are Disengaging Sigil, Flawless Advance, Itani Lo Sahn.