Riposte Apollo · Ability 2
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 Ability2 to select a target.
Does not trigger against trooper or neutral damage.
Riposte has a 22 second cooldown.
Every upgrade
Riposte numbers
Each column includes every upgrade before it. Highlighted values are the ones that tier changes.
| Stat | Base | + Tier I | + Tier II | + Tier III |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 22s | 14s | 14s | 14s |
| Invulnerability Duration | 0.3s | 0.3s | 0.3s | 0.3s |
| Stun Duration | 0.8s | 0.8s | 1.2s | 1.2s |
| Melee Resist | -25% | -25% | -50% | -50% |
| Melee Resist Reduction Duration | 3s | 3s | 3s | 3s |
| Bullet & Spirit Lifesteal vs Target | 0% | 0% | 0% | 75% |
| Lifesteal Duration | 0s | 0s | 0s | 13s |
Ability points
Riposte upgrades
Tier I · 1 AP
-8s Cooldown
Tier II · 2 AP
-25% Melee Resist and +0.4s Stun Duration
Tier III · 5 AP
Gain 75% Bullet, Spirit & Melee Lifesteal against the Riposte target for 13s
The rest of the kit
Other Apollo abilities
Quick answers
Riposte questions
- What does Riposte do in Deadlock?
- Riposte is Apollo's ability 2. 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 Ability2 to select a target.Does not trigger against trooper or neutral damage.
- What is the cooldown of Riposte?
- 22 seconds before upgrades, and 14 seconds with every upgrade. Cooldown reduction items shorten it further.
- What do Riposte's upgrades do?
- Tier 1 (1 AP): -8s Cooldown Tier 2 (2 AP): -25% Melee Resist and +0.4s Stun Duration Tier 3 (5 AP): Gain 75% Bullet, Spirit & Melee Lifesteal against the Riposte target for 13s