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== Overview ==

The '''Rikti''' are an alien race that has invaded earth during the [[Rikti War]].  Their invasion was halted due to the heroics of the [[Vanguard]] at the cost of untold lives.  They remain entrenched on earth and pose a danger to everyone they encounter.

== Background ==

Rikti official info ( Copied from the City of Villains official website [http://www.cityofheroes.com/gameinfo/villain_groups_rikti.html] :

The fact that the Rikti Invasion is over for the time being does not mean that the other-dimensional invaders are cleansed from the city. In fact, quite the opposite is true. No one knows for sure how many Rikti still lurk beneath the streets of [[Paragon City]] and other great battleground cities like Rome and Kuala Lumpur. Some estimates put the number at a few thousand. Others suggest that there are ten or twenty times that many still menacing the planet. While the danger of total worldwide enslavement to an alien race seems to have passed for the time being, the Rikti still present a daily and ever-growing threat.

The affect of the Rikti on human culture and society has not been entirely negative. The world they come from is quite a bit more advanced than our own, technologically speaking. During the war and in subsequent raids on Rikti cells, heroes have recovered literally thousands of tons of Rikti technology. From spaceships to handguns, the Rikti brought a startling array of weapons and other technology with them. Ever since the first alien energy rifle fell into the hands of a human scientist, we have been learning from their scientific discoveries. 

The [[war walls]] that divide up Paragon City employ force fields based on Rikti technology. [[Vanguard]] has begun to employ a prototype 'rapid response' portal system designed after Rikti teleporters and many heroes benefit from an emergency teleportation system that sends them directly to a hospital when their life signs reach a critical level. Once they get there, they find themselves rejuvenated by hospital beds that repair damage at a cellular level using a system inspired by the Rikti transmogrification vats. 

The benefits reaped from Rikti technology have only begun to appear and are certain to transform our entire world in the years to come. Right now though, they pose a problem as well. Not all of the discarded or lost Rikti technology fell into the hands of the heroes and governments of the world. Every month, more and more of it makes its way into the hands of Paragon City's criminal element. The black market for alien artifacts is booming, with even a simple side arm or communication device selling for tens of thousands of dollars. An early attempt to auction a Rikti helmet on eBay™ got a high bid of $35,320 before the government cracked down, arresting the seller and fining the company. A more serious problem came when a local gang found a stash of Rikti assault weapons, turning them overnight into a group with the firepower to level a city block in a matter of minutes. Fortunately, a group of young heroes captured the gang as they attempted to rob a liquor store, but the potential danger was obvious to everyone (except perhaps the dimwitted thieves). 

Current international laws clearly state that any artifact of alien technology must be immediately turned over to the local government who will then turn it over to the Vanguard. The Vanguard - in addition to its other duties, has taken on the role of clearinghouse for captured alien technology. They then apportion out the finds to different research facilities around the world. Vanguard security personnel are stationed at each of these labs, both to ensure their safety and to see that the scientists share whatever discoveries they make with the rest of the world community. 

Many private research and development firms now operate under government contract to help unlock the potential in captured Rikti tech. Among the most significant is [[Crey|Crey Industries]], who made some of the earliest and quickest advances in Rikti research. They hold the patent on the emergency teleportation system that so many heroes use every day in their fight against evil. However, Crey recently lost all of its contracts and was forbidden to work on Rikti research after the Vanguard discovered that the company possessed a number of Rikti weapons and rare suits of advanced combat armor that the rest of the world knew nothing about. The [[Countess Crey]] maintained that it was simply a clerical error, but the Vanguard remained unimpressed and seized all the alien artifacts known to be in Crey's possession. Crey has assured the UN that it no longer has any interest in alien research and is pursuing its own projects from now on.

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It turns out in later contacts, that the Rikti are in fact descended from humanity, in their own dimension, an advanced alien species of unknown origin converted the humans of the Rikti dimension into what they are now. The Rikti are born as what we consider, ordinary, but around adolescence, changes begin, and they begin to morph into full Rikti aliens. 
To this end, humans of Prime Earth may also be converted into Rikti, but usually adults must got through years of regemin before becoming a Rikti citizen. The Restructurist Rikit faction forgot this unlike their Traditionalist opposition, and use Rikti convertants as soldiers.

==Villain types==

===Underlings===

====Rikti Monkey====
Often referred to as ruin monkeys, these horrible creatures were created by the Rikti, then let loose in the city to wreak havoc. They roam in packs and pounce with tremendous speed and ferocity. Unfortunately, the Rikti seem to have a never-ending supply of them.

'''Notes'''

Rikti monkeys that appear out of Portals are classified as Small rather than Underlings.

''Powers''

{{Power|[[Image:PsychicBlast MentalBlast.png|22px]]| Psychic Dart| Ranged, Minor Damage (Psionic), Foe -Recharge| This basic attack does minor Psionic damage, and can slightly reduce a target's attack speed, but has a very fast attack rate. }}

{{Power|[[Image:Inherent_Brawl.png|22px]]| Monkey Brawl| Melee, Smash Damage| Rikti Monkey brawling attacks.}}

{{Power|[[Image:FlamingShield Burn.png|22px]]| Monkey Gas| (Post Death Special, Point Blank Area of Effect, Damage over Time, Toxic)| Anyone that passes through this gas will take damage from the fumes. }}

{{Power|[[Image:Jump LongJump.png|22px]]| Monkey Jumping| | Rikti Monkeys can inherently jump real high and travel very fast. }}

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====Wild Rikti Monkey====
[[Image:RiktiMonkey1.jpg|100px|thumb| |<div style="text-align: center;border:none">Rikti Monkeys often attack in packs</div>]]

Often referred to as ruin monkeys, these horrible creatures were created by the Rikti, then let loose in the city to wreak havoc. They roam in packs and pounce with tremendous speed and ferocity. Unfortunately, the Rikti seem to have a never-ending supply of them.

''Powers''

{{Power|[[Image:PsychicBlast MentalBlast.png|22px]]| Psychic Dart| Ranged, Minor Damage (Psionic), Foe -Recharge| This basic attack does minor Psionic damage, and can slightly reduce a target's attack speed, but has a very fast attack rate. }}

{{Power|[[Image:Inherent_Brawl.png|22px]]| Monkey Brawl| Melee, Smash Damage| Rikti Monkey brawling attacks.}}

{{Power|[[Image:FlamingShield Burn.png|22px]]| Monkey Gas| (Post Death Special, Point Blank  Area of Effect, Damage over Time, Toxic)| Anyone that passes through this gas will take damage from the fumes. }}

{{Power|[[Image:Jump LongJump.png|22px]]| Monkey Jumping| | Rikti Monkeys can inherently jump real high and travel very fast. }}

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====Vicious Rikti Monkey====
Often referred to as ruin monkeys, these horrible creatures were created by the Rikti, then let loose in the city to wreak havoc. They roam in packs and pounce with tremendous speed and ferocity. Unfortunately, the Rikti seem to have a never-ending supply of them.

''Powers''

{{Power|[[Image:PsychicBlast MentalBlast.png|22px]]| Psychic Dart| Ranged, Minor Damage (Psionic), Foe -Recharge| This basic attack does minor Psionic damage, and can slightly reduce a target's attack speed, but has a very fast attack rate. }}

{{Power|[[Image:Inherent_Brawl.png|22px]]| Monkey Brawl| Melee, Smash Damage| Rikti Monkey brawling attacks.}}

{{Power|[[Image:FlamingShield Burn.png|22px]]| Monkey Gas| (Post Death Special, Point Blank  Area of Effect, Damage over Time, Toxic)| Anyone that passes through this gas will take damage from the fumes. }}

{{Power|[[Image:Jump LongJump.png|22px]]| Monkey Jumping| | Rikti Monkeys can inherently jump real high and travel very fast. }}

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===Minions===

====Drone====
[[Image:RiktiDrone1.jpg|100px|thumb| |<div style="text-align: center;border:none">Rikti Drone</div>]]

During the [[Rikti War]] these flying Drones swarmed all over the city's skies. Today these machines still sweep through the air with some frequency. Their quick evasive maneuvering, sophisticated scanners and powerful energy cannon make them a constant menace.

''Powers''

{{Power|[[Image:Flight_TravelFlight.png|22px]]| Fly| Self Fly| Rikti Drones can Fly. }}

{{Power|[[Image:Temporary PVP DebuffDefense.png|22px]]| Drone Blast| Ranged, Energy, Foe Knockdown| The Rikti Drones Blasts deal a lot of damage and can Knockdown foes. }}

{{Power|[[Image:Power Missing.png|22px]]| No Melee attacks| No Hand to Hand|'' Drones don´t have any Melee attacks at all''}}

{{Power|[[Image:Leadership Tactics.png|22px]]| ???| +Perception| Rikti Drones can see through Stealth and Invisibility}}

{{Power|[[Image:Temporary PVP BuffDefense.png|22px]]| Resistance| Auto, Self +Defense (Melee, Ranged, Psionic), Resist Sleep, Fear| The Drones maneuverability make it very hard to hit, and they have good defense to melee and ranged attacks, but they are relatively fragile otherwise. Since they are machines, they are immune to Sleep and Fear powers and are resistant to psionic damage. }}

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====Improved Drone====
[[Image:ImprovedDrone1.jpg|100px|thumb| |<div style="text-align: center;border:none">Rikti Improved Drone</div>]]

During the [[Rikti War]] these flying Drones swarmed all over the city's skies. Today these machines still sweep through the air with some frequency. Their quick evasive maneuvering, sophisticated scanners and powerful energy cannon make them a constant menace.

''Powers''

{{Power|[[Image:Flight_TravelFlight.png|22px]]| Fly| Self Fly| Rikti Drones can Fly. }}

{{Power|[[Image:Temporary PVP DebuffDefense.png|22px]]| Drone Blast| Ranged, Energy, Foe Knockdown| The Rikti Drones Blasts deal a lot of damage and can Knockdown foes. }}

{{Power|[[Image:Power Missing.png|22px]]| No Melee attacks| No Hand to Hand|'' Drones don´t have any Melee attacks at all''}}

{{Power|[[Image:Leadership Tactics.png|22px]]| ???| +Perception| Rikti Drones can see through Stealth and Invisibility}}

{{Power|[[Image:Temporary PVP BuffDefense.png|22px]]| Resistance| Auto, Self +Defense (Melee, Ranged, Psionic), Resist Sleep, Fear| The Drones maneuverability make it very hard to hit, and they have good defense to melee and ranged attacks, but they are relatively fragile otherwise. Since they are machines, they are immune to Sleep and Fear powers and are resistant to psionic damage. }}

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====Advanced Drone====
[[Image:AdvancedDrone1.jpg|100px|thumb| |<div style="text-align: center;border:none">Rikti Advanced Drone</div>]]

During the [[Rikti War]] these flying Drones swarmed all over the city's skies. Today these machines still sweep through the air with some frequency. Their quick evasive maneuvering, sophisticated scanners and powerful energy cannon make them a constant menace.

''Powers''

{{Power|[[Image:Flight_TravelFlight.png|22px]]| Fly| Self Fly| Rikti Drones can Fly. }}

{{Power|[[Image:Temporary PVP DebuffDefense.png|22px]]| Drone Blast| Ranged, Energy, Foe Knockdown| The Rikti Drones Blasts deal a lot of damage and can Knockdown foes. }}

{{Power|[[Image:Power Missing.png|22px]]| No Melee attacks| No Hand to Hand|'' Drones don´t have any Melee attacks at all''}}

{{Power|[[Image:Leadership Tactics.png|22px]]| ???| +Perception| Rikti Drones can see through Stealth and Invisibility}}

{{Power|[[Image:Temporary PVP BuffDefense.png|22px]]| Resistance| Auto, Self +Defense (Melee, Ranged, Psionic), Resist Sleep, Fear| The Drones maneuverability make it very hard to hit, and they have good defense to melee and ranged attacks, but they are relatively fragile otherwise. Since they are machines, they are immune to Sleep and Fear powers and are resistant to psionic damage. }}

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====Conscript====
The Rikti have come to stand for everything humans hate and fear in the universe. Their unprovoked invasion of Earth has left much of the planet traumatized and angry. Even out of their battle armor, their high-tech weaponry makes Rikti dangerous opponents.

''Powers''
[[Image:Rikti_Conscript.jpg|98px|right]]
{{Power|[[Image:MedievalWeapons_BattleAxe.png|22px]]| Rikti Rifle| Ranged, Energy, Foe Knockback, Disorient| The Rikti Rifle takes a while to recharge, but deals a lot of damage and can Knockback and Disorient foes. }}

{{Power|[[Image:MedievalWeapons_MaceClobber.png|22px]]| Rikti Sword| (Melee, Energy/Lethal) Foe Disorient| You are Disoriented. }}

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====Infantry====

The Rikti have come to stand for everything humans hate and fear in the universe. Their unprovoked invasion of Earth has left much of the planet traumatized and angry. Even out of their battle armor, their high-tech weaponry makes Rikti dangerous opponents.

''Powers''
[[Image:Rikti_Infantry.jpg|80px|right]]
{{Power|[[Image:MedievalWeapons_MaceClobber.png|22px]]| Rikti Pistol| Ranged, Energy, Foe Disorient| The Rikti pistol deals nominal damage, but can Disorient its target. }}

{{Power|[[Image:MedievalWeapons_MaceClobber.png|22px]]| Rikti Sword| (Melee, Energy/Lethal) Foe Disorient| You are Disoriented. }}

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====Communications Officer====
The Rikti have come to stand for everything humans hate and fear in the universe. Their unprovoked invasion of Earth has left much of the planet traumatized and angry. Even out of their battle armor, their high-tech weaponry makes Rikti dangerous opponents.

''Powers''
[[Image:Rikti_CommunicationsOfficer.jpg|80px|right]]
{{Power|[[Image:MedievalWeapons_MaceClobber.png|22px]]| Rikti Pistol| Ranged, Energy, Foe Disorient| The Rikti pistol deals nominal damage, but can Disorient its target. }}

{{Power|[[Image:FireTrap FireImps.png|22px]]| Transponder| Build Transponder| The Rikti Communications Officer can create an inter-dimensional Transponder. Other Rikti soldiers can teleport in through this Transponder to join their allies. This power is interruptible. The Transponder can be destroyed. }}

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====Guardian====
The Rikti have come to stand for everything humans hate and fear in the universe. Their unprovoked invasion of Earth has left much of the planet traumatized and angry. Even out of their battle armor, their high-tech weaponry makes Rikti dangerous opponents.

''Powers''
[[Image:Rikti_Guardian.jpg|69px|right]]
{{Power|[[Image:MedievalWeapons_MaceClobber.png|22px]]| Rikti Pistol| Ranged, Energy, Foe Disorient| The Rikti pistol deals nominal damage, but can Disorient its target. }}

{{Power|[[Image:Power Missing.png|22px]]| No Melee attacks| No Hand to Hand|'' Guardians don´t have any Melee attacks at all''}}

{{Power|[[Image:ForceField DeflectionShield.png|22px]]| Protection Shield| Ranged, Ally +DEF(All)| The Rikti Protection Shield dramatically protects an ally from Smashing, Lethal, Fire, Cold, Energy, and Negative Energy attacks for a limited time. }}

{{Power|[[Image:RadiationPoisoning RadiationEmission.png|22px]]| Radiation Emission| Area of Effect, Ally Heal| The Radiation Emission power utilizes the healing properties of radiation to re-energize your allies. This power radiates out from the Rikti and restores some health to all nearby allies. }}

{{Power|[[Image:RadiationPoisoning AccelerateMetabolism.png|22px]]| Accelerate Metabolism| Ally +Speed, +Damage, +Recovery| Activating this power emits radiation that increases the running speed, attack speed, Endurance Recovery and Damage potential of all nearby allies. Affected Ritkt Metabolism is increased so much that they become resistant to effects such as Sleep, Hold, Disorient and Immobilization. The Riktis are not protected from such effects, they just ware off faster. }}

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===Lieutenants===

====Headman====
Lieutenants are much stronger than Minions, and often have greater powers or weapons. A single Hero should be able to defeat one Lieutenant and maybe a Minion.

''Powers''

{{Power|[[Image:MedievalWeapons_BattleAxe.png|22px]]| Rikti Rifle| Ranged, Energy, Foe Knockback, Disorient| The Rikti Rifle takes a while to recharge, but deals a lot of damage and can Knockback and Disorient foes. }}

{{Power|[[Image:MedievalWeapons_MaceClobber.png|22px]]| Rikti Sword| (Melee, Energy/Lethal) Foe Disorient| You are Disoriented. }}

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====Headman Gunman====
The Rikti battle armor is more advanced than any armor found on Earth. It offers the alien invaders protection from most normal kinds of physical attack. Armed with powerful energy weapons, these armored soldiers continue to pose a deadly threath to humans everywhere.

''Powers''
[[Image:Rikti_HeadmanGunman.jpg|122px|right]]
{{Power|[[Image:Teleportation Teleport.png|22px]]| Teleport| Self Teleport| The Rikti Gunman can Teleport long distances.}}

{{Power|[[Image:MedievalWeapons_BattleAxe.png|22px]]| Rikti Rifle| Ranged, Energy, Foe Knockdown, Disorient| The Rikti Gunman has a powerful cannon built into his armor. This weapon takes a while to recharge, but deals a lot of damage and can Knockdown and Disorient foes. }}

{{Power|[[Image:Power Missing.png|22px]]| No Melee attacks| No Hand to Hand|'' Headman Gunman don´t have any Melee attacks at all''}}

{{Power|[[Image:Jump LongJump.png|22px]]| Super Leap| Super Leap | The Rikti Gunman can Leap to building tops without problem }}

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====Chief Mentalist====
The Rikti battle armor is more advanced than any armor found on Earth. It offers the alien invaders protection from most normal kinds of physical attack. Armed with powerful energy weapons, these armored soldiers continue to pose a deadly threath to humans everywhere.

''Powers''
[[Image:Rikti_ChiefMentalist.jpg|131px|right]]
{{Power|[[Image:PsychicBlast MentalBlast.png|22px]]| Mental Blast| Ranged, Psionic, Foe -Recharge| The basic psionic attack does moderate damage and can slightly reduce a target's attack speed.}}

{{Power|[[Image:MentalControl_Hypnotize.png|22px]]| Mesmerize| Ranged Psionic, Foe Sleep| Hypnotize painfully enraptures a target with psychic energy rendering him unconscious. The target will remain asleep for some time, but will awaken if attacked. }}

{{Power|[[Image:MentalControl_Command.png|22px]]| Dominate| Ranged, Foe Hold| Tear at the mind of a single target foe. Dominate renders a victim helpless, lost in his own mind and unable to defend himself. }}

{{Power|[[Image:MedievalWeapons_MaceClobber.png|22px]]| Rikti Sword| (Melee, Energy/Lethal) Foe Disorient| You are Disoriented. }}

{{Power|[[Image:Temporary PVP BuffDefense.png|22px]]| Resistance| Auto, Self +Resistances:  Smash, Lethal, Energy, Psionic, Resist Sleep, Confuse, Fear| Rikti Mentalist armor makes them are resistant to Lethal, Smashing, and Energy damage. Their enhanced mental powers also make them resistant to Sleep, Confuse, Fear and Psionic damage. }}

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===Bosses===

====Chief Mentalist====
The Rikti battle armor is more advanced than any armor found on Earth. It offers the alien invaders protection from most normal kinds of physical attack. Armed with powerful energy weapons, these armored soldiers continue to pose a deadly threat to humans everywhere.

''Powers''

{{Power|[[Image:MentalControl_Hypnotize.png|22px]]| Mesmerize| Ranged, Psionic, Foe Sleep| Hypnotize painfully enraptures a target with psychic energy rendering him unconscious. The target will remain asleep for some time, but will awaken if attacked. }}

{{Power|[[Image:MentalControl_Command.png|22px]]| Dominate| Ranged, Foe  Hold| Tear at the mind of a single target foe. Dominate renders a victim helpless, lost in his own mind and unable to defend himself. }}

{{Power|[[Image:MentalControl Confuse.png|22px]]| Mass Hypnosis| Targeted Area of Effect, Foe  Sleep| Hypnotizes a group of foes at a distance and puts them to Sleep. The targets will remain asleep for some time, but will awaken if attacked. This power deals no damage, but if done discretely, the targets won't even be aware of your presence. }}

{{Power|[[Image:MedievalWeapons_MaceClobber.png|22px]]| Greater Rikti Sword| (Melee, Energy/Lethal) Foe Disorient| You are Disoriented. }}

{{Power|[[Image:Temporary PVP BuffDefense.png|22px]]| Resistance| Auto, Self +Resistances:  Smash, Lethal, Energy, Psionic, Resist Sleep, Confuse, Fear| Rikti Mentalist armor makes them are resistant to Lethal, Smashing, and Energy damage. Their enhanced mental powers also make them resistant to Sleep, Confuse, Fear and Psionic damage. }}

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====Chief Mesmerist====
The Rikti battle armor is more advanced than any armor found on Earth. It offers the alien invaders protection from most normal kinds of physical attack. Armed with powerful energy weapons, these armored soldiers continue to pose a deadly threath to humans everywhere.

''Powers''
[[Image:Rikti_ChiefMesmerist.jpg|91px|right]]
{{Power|[[Image:PsychicBlast MentalBlast.png|22px]]| Mental Blast| Ranged, Psionic, Foe -Recharge| The basic psionic attack does moderate damage and can slightly reduce a target's attack speed.}}

{{Power|[[Image:MentalControl MassHypnosis.png|22px]]| Total Domination| Targeted Area of Effect, Foe Hold| Tear at the mind of a group of foes around one targeted foe. Dominate renders its victims helpless, lost in their own mind and unable to defend themselves. }}

{{Power|[[Image:MedievalWeapons_MaceClobber.png|22px]]| Rikti Sword| (Melee, Energy/Lethal)  Foe Disorient| You are Disoriented. }}

{{Power|[[Image:Temporary PVP BuffDefense.png|22px]]| Resistance| Auto, Self +Resistances:  Smash, Lethal, Energy, Psionic, Resist Sleep, Confuse, Fear| Rikti Mentalist armor makes them are resistant to Lethal, Smashing, and Energy damage. Their enhanced mental powers also make them resistant to Sleep, Confuse, Fear and Psionic damage. }}

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====Chief Soldier====
The Rikti battle armor is more advanced than any armor found on Earth. It offers the alien invaders protection from most normal kinds of physical attack. Armed with powerful energy weapons, these armored soldiers continue to pose a deadly threath to humans everywhere.

''Note:'' There are two versions of Chief Soldiers. Both have the same name but different looks and slightly different behavior. One version has rounded shoulders and will only use the Greater Rikti Sword in melee. The other has sharp, spiky shoulders, and will alternate the Greater Rikti Sword and Rikti Rifle in melee range.

''Powers''
[[Image:Rikti_ChiefSoldier.jpg|102px|right]]
{{Power|[[Image:MedievalWeapons_BattleAxe.png|22px]]| Rikti Rifle| Ranged, Energy, Foe Knockback, Disorient| The Rikti Rifle takes a while to recharge, but deals a lot of damage and can Knockback and Disorient foes. }}

{{Power|[[Image:MedievalWeapons_MaceClobber.png|22px]]| Greater Rikti Sword| (Melee, Energy/Lethal) Foe Disorient| You are Disoriented. }}

{{Power|[[Image:Temporary PVP BuffDefense.png|22px]]| Resistance| Auto, Self +Resistances:  Smash, Lethal, Energy. Resist: Sleep| Rikti Boss armor makes them are resistant to Lethal, Smashing, and Energy damage. They are also resistant to Sleep. }}

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====Rikti Priest====

Though the Rikti are not known to be religious, they do have a number of individuals that fill a role similar to priests in their society. These cultural officials also investigate instances of aberrant thought, and seek to correct them. Few had ever been seen on Earth, until recently.

''Powers''
[[Image:Rikti_Priest.jpg|180px|right]]

*Mass Hypnosis?

*Regeneration(Recovery?) Aura
{{Power|[[Image:MentalControl_Freeze.png| 22px]]| Total Domination| (Melee, Energy/Lethal) Foe Disorient| You are Disoriented.}} <br>
{{Power|[[Image:MedievalWeapons_MaceClobber.png| 22px]]| Rikti Sword| (Melee, Energy/Lethal) Foe Disorient| You are Disoriented.}} <br>
{{Power|[[Image:KineticBoost_Transfusion.png|22px]]| Transfusion| Ranged (Targetted Area of Effect), Foe -Endurance, -Regeneration, Team Heal| Transfusion drains an enemy of some endurance and reduces the target's regeneration rate, and transfers that energy, in the form of hit points, to all allies near the affected foe. You can use Transfusion to heal yourself as well as your allies. }} <br>
{{Power|[[Image:KineticBoost_SiphonPower.png|22px]]| Siphon Power| (Ranged, Self +Damage) Foe -Damage| The Rikti Priest has siphoned your power and reduced your damage potential to strengthen his own. }}

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=== Elite Bosses ===

==== Heavy Assault Suit ====

These assault suits have been developed by the Rikti specifically to deal with superpowered enemies. They provide excellent protection and firepower and provide excellent flight capabilities.

''Powers''
[[Image:Rikti_HeavyAssaultSuit.jpg|152px|right]]
* '''Fusion Pulse''' (Ranged, Energy, Foe -Defense)


{{Power|[[Image:ElectricalBolt_LightningBolt.png|22px]]| Fusion Explosion| Ranged, Energy, Damage over Time, Energy, Foe -Regen, -Resistances| You are on fire! Your resistances and regeneration rate have been reduced.}}


* '''Laser Lance''' (Melee, Energy, ???)


* '''Laser Sweep''' (Melee Cone, Energy, ???)

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==== Rikti Magus ====
[[Image:Rikti_Magus.jpg|91px|right]]
''Main Article:'' [[Rikti Magus]]

These radical members of the Rikti's Restructurist faction have mastered magical arts stolen from the [[Circle of Thorns]].

''Powers''

{{Power|[[Image:ElectricalBolt_LightningBolt.png|22px]]| Lightning Bolt| Ranged, Energy, Foe -Endurance| The Rikti Magus can send a large blast of electrical energy at a foe. Lightning Bolt deals good damage and also drains some endurance. }}

{{Power|[[Image:PsychicBlast MentalBlast.png|22px]]| Mental Blast| Ranged, Psionic, Foe -Recharge| The basic psionic attack does moderate damage and can slightly reduce a target's attack speed.}}

{{Power|[[Image:EarthGrasp Quicksand.png|22px]]| Stalagmites| (Ranged, Targeted Area of Effect) Foe Disorient, -Defense| The Rikti Magus has left you Disoriented with his Stalagmites attack. Your Defense is lowered. }}

{{Power|[[Image:FireBlast_FireBall.png|22px]]| Fire Ball| (Ranged) Targeted Area of Effect, (Smash/ Fire, Damage over Time, Fire)|A Fireball consumes a targeted foe, and any other enemy in a tight radius.  Anyone in that area is burned and damaged over a short period of time. }}

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====Death: Rider====

''Main Article'': [[Death: Rider]]

No Rikti warriors are more feared than those known as the 4 Riders. Said to have suffered some strange transformation during the crossing between worlds, even their fellow Rikti are terrified of them. The Rider known as Toxic infects his foes, weakening them and their allies. 
[[Image:Rikti_HeavyAssaultSuit.jpg|152px|right]]
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==== Famine: Rider ====

''Main Article'': [[Famine: Rider]]

No Rikti warriors are more feared than those known as the 4 Riders. Said to have suffered some strange transformation during the crossing between worlds, even their fellow Rikti are terrified of them. The Rider known as Scarcity can starve his foes of life and energy, destroying the form within. 

''Powers''
[[Image:Rikti_HeavyAssaultSuit.jpg|152px|right]]
{{Power|[[Image:ElectricalBolt_LightningBolt.png|22px]]| Fusion Pulse| Ranged, Energy, Damage over Time, Energy, Foe -Regen, -Resistances| You are on fire! Your resistances and regeneration rate have been reduced.}}

{{Power|[[Image:ElectricalBolt_LightningBolt.png|22px]]| Fusion Explosion| Ranged, Energy, Damage over Time, Energy, Foe -Regen, -Resistances| You are on fire! Your resistances and regeneration rate have been reduced.}}

{{Power|[[Image:ElectricityManipulation_ShockingGrasp.png|22px]]| Paralytic Aura| PBAoE, Energy, Damage over Time, Foe -Recovery, -Spd, -Rech, Fear| Need text...}}

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====Pestilence: Rider====

''Main Article'': [[Pestilence: Rider]]

No Rikti warriors are more feared than those known as the 4 Riders. Said to have suffered some strange transformation during the crossing between worlds, even their fellow Rikti are terrified of them. The Rider known as Toxic infects his foes, weakening them and their allies. 
[[Image:Rikti_HeavyAssaultSuit.jpg|152px|right]]
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==== War: Rider ====

''Main Article'': [[War: Rider]]

No Rikti warriors are more feared than those known as the 4 Riders. Said to have suffered some strange transformation during the crossing between worlds, even their fellow Rikti are terrified of them. The Rider known as War specializes in pure destruction, aiding his allies as he annihilates his foes. 

''Powers''
[[Image:Rikti_HeavyAssaultSuit.jpg|152px|right]]
{{Power|[[Image:ElectricalBolt_LightningBolt.png|22px]]| Fusion Pulse| Ranged, Energy, Damage over Time, Energy, Foe -Regen, -Resistances| You are on fire! Your resistances and regeneration rate have been reduced.}}

{{Power|[[Image:ElectricalBolt_LightningBolt.png|22px]]| Fusion Explosion| Ranged, Energy, Damage over Time, Energy, Foe -Regen, -Resistances| You are on fire! Your resistances and regeneration rate have been reduced.}}
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=== Archvillains ===

==== Dra'Gon ====

''Main article:'' [[Dra'Gon]]

The Dragon is a decorated Rikti general, a hero for them from the [[Rikti War|first Rikti war]]. He was caught on the homeworld side of the dimensional barrier when [[Hero 1]] and the rest of the [[Omega Team]] sealed the pathway between our world and theirs.

''Powers''

{{Power|[[Image:FireBlast_FireBlast.png|22px]]| Fire Blast| Ranged, Fire, Damage over Time (Fire)| Sends a blast of fire at a targeted foe and sets the target on fire for a short period of time.  Slower recharge rate than Flares, but more damage.}}

{{Power|[[Image:FireBlast_FireBall.png|22px]]| Fire Ball| (Ranged) Targeted Area of Effect, Fire/Smash, Damage over Time, Fire| A Fireball consumes a targeted foe, and any other enemy in a tight radius. Anyone in that area is burned and damaged over a short period of time.}}

{{Power|[[Image:FireBlast_ArcOfFire.png|22px]]| Fire Breath| (Ranged) Cone, Fire, Damage over Time, Fire| Dra'Gon breaths forth a cone of fire that burns all foes within it's narrow cone. Very accurate and very deadly at medium range.}}

{{Power|[[Image:FieryFray_TargetedLightMelee.png|22px]]| Scorch| (Melee) Smashing/Fire, Damage over Time (Fire)| Dra'Gon's hands are engulfed in flames, igniting the target.}}

{{Power|[[Image:FieryFray_Scorch.png|22px]]| Cremate| (Melee) High Damage Smashing/Fire| Dra'Gon's hands are engulfed in flames, igniting the target.}}

{{Power|[[Image:FieryFray_Incinerate.png|22px]]| Incinerate| (Melee) High Damage over Time (Fire)| This concentrated attack violently sets a foe on fire and deals lots of damage over time.}}

{{Power|[[Image:FlamingShield_Consume.png|22px]]| Consume| (PBAOE) Fire Damage, Self +Endurance| Dra'Gon can Consume some fuel from his nearby enemies to recover Endurance.}}

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==== Hro'Dtohz ====

''Main Article:'' [[Lord of War: Hro'Dtohz]]

The Supreme Commander of the Rikti Lineage of War, Hro'Dtohz is the one responsible for commanding the vast power of the Rikti Military in their war against Earth. A ruthless tactical genius with his own twisted code of honor, he is set on humanity's extermination or subsumption. 

''Powers''
[[Image:Rikti_HroDtoz.jpg|150px|right|Hro'Dtohz]]
{{Power|[[Image:MedievalWeapons_BattleAxe.png|22px]]| Rikti Rifle| Ranged, Energy, Foe Knockback, Disorient| The Rikti Rifle takes a while to recharge, but deals a lot of damage and can Knockback and Disorient foes. }}

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==== The Honoree ====

''Main Article:'' [[The Honoree]]

The Honoree reminds you of [[Hero 1]], the hero who was sent to the Rikti homeworld and successfully destroyed the bridge between their world and ours. It is quite possible that Hero 1 was captured on the Rikti homeworld and subjected to mutations similar to what [[the Lost]] undergo, creating this new abomination. 

''Powers''
[[Image:Rikti_Honoree.jpg|100px|right|The Honoree]]
{{Power|[[Image:PowerPunch_Quick.png|22px]]| Barrage| Melee, Smashing/Energy, Foe Disorient| Barrage is a short, quick one-two combo punch. Deals little damage, but is quick and has a chance to Disorient the target.}} <br>
{{Power|[[Image:PowerPunch_EnergyPunch.png|22px]]| Energy Punch| Melee, Smashing/Energy, Foe Disorient| Powerful focused punch that may Disorient your opponent!}} <br>
{{Power|[[Image:PowerPunch_BoneSmasher.png|22px]]| Bone Smasher| Melee, Smashing/Energy, Foe Disorient| The Bone Smasher is a slow attack, but makes up for it with a greater damage. Has a greater chance to Disorient than Energy Punch.}} <br>
{{Power|[[Image:PowerPunch_Flurry.png|22px]]| Flurry| Melee, Area of Effect Smashing/Energy, Foe Disorient| Launches a dizzying attack against everything in a nearby area.}} <br>
{{Power|[[Image:PowerPunch_TotalFocus.png|22px]]| Total Focus| Melee, Smashing/Energy, Foe Disorient| Total Focus is complete mastery over Energy Melee. This is a very slow, but incredibly devastating attack that can knock out most opponents, leaving them Disoriented. Due to the exhausting nature of Total Focus, recharge time is very long. Damage: Extreme, Recharge: Long.}} <br>
{{Power|[[Image:PsychicBlast MentalBlast.png|22px]]| Mental Blast| Ranged, Psionic, Foe -Recharge| The basic psionic attack does moderate damage and can slightly reduce a target's attack speed.}} <br>
{{Power|[[Image:MentalControl_Freeze.png|22px]]| Total Domination| Ranged, Area of Effect Foe Hold| You are held.}} <br>
{{Power|[[Image:EnergyAssault_PowerBlast.png|22px]]| Power Blast| Ranged, Moderate Damage(Energy/Smash), Foe: Knockback|A much more powerful, yet slower version of Power Bolt. Power Blast sends a focused beam of energy at a foe that can knock him back.}} <br>
{{Power|[[Image:Invulnerability_Unstoppable.png|22px]]| ???| Self, +Resistance(Disorient, Sleep, Hold, Immobilize, Knockback), +Res(All but Psi)| When you activate this power, you become totally resistant to all smashing and lethal damage, and extremely resistant to most other damage, but also to most Disorient, Immobilization, Hold, Knockback and Sleep effects. Endurance recovery is also increased. Costs very little Endurance to activate, but when it wears off you are vulnerable again, and drained of some Health and Endurance.}} <br>
{{Power|[[Image:Temporary PVP BuffDefense.png|22px]]| Resistance| Auto, Self +Resistance (All Damage, Immobilization)| }}{{clr}}

=== Giant Monsters ===

==== U'Kon Gr'ai ====

''Main Article:'' [[U'Kon Gr'ai]]

The Rikti Master At Arms is the head of ships Security. A powerful warrior and mentalist, he takes his responsibilities seriously. 

''Powers''
[[Image:Rikti_UKonGrai.jpg|125px|right|U'Kon Gr'ai]]
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=== Named enemies ===

====Quantum Infantry (Minion)====
The Rikti have come to stand for everything humans hate and fear in the universe. Their unprovoked invasion of Earth has left much of the planet traumatized and angry. Even out of their battle armor, their high-tech weaponry makes Rikti dangerous opponents

''Powers''

{{Power|[[Image:AssaultWeapons ShotgunBuckShot.png|22px]]| Quantum Array Gun| (Ranged, Negative) Foe -Recharge, -Speed| Your attack and Movement rate have been slowed by the Quantum Array Gun.}}


====Headman Quantum Soldier (Lieutenant)====
The Rikti battle armor is more advanced than any armor found on Earth. It offers the alien invaders protection from most normal kinds of physical attack. Armed with powerful energy weapons, these armored soldiers continue to pose a deadly threath to humans everywhere.

''Powers''

{{Power|[[Image:AssaultWeapons ShotgunBuckShot.png|22px]]| Quantum Array Gun| (Ranged, Negative) Foe -Recharge, -Speed| Your attack and Movement rate have been slowed by the Quantum Array Gun.}}


====Chief Quantum Gunman (Boss)====
The Rikti battle armor is more advanced than any armor found on Earth. It offers the alien invaders protection from most normal kinds of physical attack. Armed with powerful energy weapons, these armored soldiers continue to pose a deadly threath to humans everywhere.

''Powers''

{{Power|[[Image:AssaultWeapons ShotgunBuckShot.png|22px]]| Quantum Array Gun| (Ranged, Negative) Foe -Recharge, -Speed| Your attack and Movement rate have been slowed by the Quantum Array Gun.}}


====Rikti Magus (Boss)====
These radical members of the Rikti's Restructurist faction have mastered magical arts stolen from the [[Circle of Thorns]].

''Powers''

{{Power|[[Image:ElectricalBolt_LightningBolt.png|22px]]| Lightning Bolt| Ranged, Energy, Foe -Endurance| The Rikti Magus can send a large blast of electrical energy at a foe. Lightning Bolt deals good damage and also drains some endurance. }}

{{Power|[[Image:PsychicBlast MentalBlast.png|22px]]| Mental Blast | Ranged, Psionic, Foe -Recharge| The basic psionic attack does moderate damage and can slightly reduce a target's attack speed.}}

{{Power|[[Image:EarthGrasp Quicksand.png|22px]]| Stalagmites | (Ranged, Targeted Area of Effect) Foe Disorient, -Defense| The Rikti Magus has left you Disoriented with his Stalagmites attack. Your Defense is lowered. }}

{{Power|[[Image:FireBlast_FireBall.png|22px]]| Fire Ball| (Ranged) Targeted Area of Effect (Fire)|A Fireball consumes a targeted foe, and any other enemy in a tight radius.  Anyone in that area is burned and damaged over a short period of time. }}

{{Power|[[Image:IceFormation BlockOfIce.png|22px]]| Block of Ice| (Ranged) Foe Hold, -Recharge, -Speed| You are Held in a Block of Ice. You are certain to be slowed from the cold when you break free. }}

{{Power|[[Image:MedievalWeapons_MaceClobber.png|22px]]| Rikti Sword| (Melee, Energy/Lethal) Foe Disorient| You are Disoriented. }}

===Objects===

====Portal (minion)====
[[Image:RiktiPortal1.jpg|100px|thumb| |<div style="text-align: center;border:none">Rikti portal</div>]]

The Rikti Communications Officer can open a portal to bring more Rikti soldiers to Earth. It must be destroyed!

''Powers''

{{Power|[[Image:Power Missing.png|22px]]| Immobile| Self Immobilize| Portals are immobile.}}

{{Power|[[Image:FireTrap FireImps.png|22px]]| Portal| Summon| Rikti Portals can summon a number of Rikti soldiers. }}

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==== Rikti Pylon ====
[[Image:Rikti_Pylon.PNG|100px|thumb]]
A multi-purpose platform used by the Rikti. These pylon casings can house a wide variety of equipment, ranging from construction gear, to force field generators

''Powers''

{{Power|[[Image:Power Missing.png|22px]]| Immobile| Self Immobilize| Rikti Pylons are immobile.}}

{{Power|[[Image:AssaultWeapons_ARBurst.png|22px]]| Swarm Missile| Ranged Lethal, +Knockback| The Pylon can launch a pack of 8 Swarm missiles.}}
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==== Force Field Generator Pod (Lieutenant) ====
This generator seems to serve two purposes. It not only keeps the [[Hydra]] safe from all attacks, but also appears to keep the fearsome creature under Rikti control.

''Powers''

{{Power|[[Image:Power Missing.png|22px]]| Immobile| Self Immobilize| Force Field Generator Pods are immobile.}}


==== A Bomb (Elite Boss) ====
[[Image:ABomb1.jpg|175px|thumb| |<div style="text-align: center;border:none">A Bomb</div>]]
A Rikti Bomb that failed to detonate when dropped. It is apparently repairing itself. The A Bomb will start at approximately 25% health and unless attacked and defeated gradually build to 100% health.  Once it reaches 100% it will detonate causing HP damage to any player in range.

''Powers''

{{Power|[[Image:RadiationPoisoning Fallout.png|22px]]| Nuclear blast| Point Blank Area of Effect, Energy/Smashing, Damage over Time (Fire), Foe -Recovery| The nuclear blast has reduced your Endurance recovery.}}

{{Power|[[Image:Power Missing.png|22px]]| Immobile| Self Immobilize| The A Bomb is immobile.}}

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=== Transports ===

==== Rikti Drop Ship ====

A Rikti Transport ship. It also serves effectively as a Bomber. 

''Powers''

{{Power|[[Image:Temporary_Warburg_MassiveDamage.png|22px]]| Nuclear Blast|DoT Energy/Smashing, -Recovery|The Nuclear Blast has reduced your Endurance Recovery.}}

{{Power|[[Image:ElectricalBolt LightningBolt.png|22px]]|Energy Burst|Energy damage|Drop Ship shocks you with his Energy Burst for Energy damage!}}

===Named bosses===

* Armored Rikti
* C'Kelkah
* Commander Kenslet
* Commander Onakti
* Danti
* Deknar
* Expedition Leader Lokut
* Expedition Leader SSiphoth
* Feklar
* General Loc'Danan (''Chief Mentalist'') Found in [[The_Pilgrim#Join_Ouroboros|Join Ouroboros]] mission from [[The Pilgrim]] 
* Gr'pht'r (''Chief Mentalist'')
* Hu'Manst (''Chief Soldier'') Found in [[Operative_Grillo#Defeat_Rikti_leader_and_minions|Defeat Rikti leader and minions]] mission from [[Operative Grillo]] 
* Kitanti
* Klykte
* Lutki
* Lu'Bew
* Major Sal'no (''Chief Mentalist'') Found in [[The_Pilgrim#Join_Ouroboros|Join Ouroboros]] mission from [[The Pilgrim]] 
* Meklar
* Melaktar
* Nekli
* Nen'Kulf
* Olanto
* Plektar
* Po'Ken
* Researcher Tilektu
* Restructurist Chief Soldier
* Rikti Chief
* Rozen
* Science Chief Pomekt
* Seldak
* Sentik
* Sigmund
* Sobekto
* Stren
* Terrigar
* Traditionalist Chief Mesmerist
* Traditionalist Chief Soldier
* War Chief Kt'Mezzu
* War Chief Topek

== Notes ==

* The Rikti name is derived from the character Rikki Tikki Tavi. [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=general&Number=5138904&bodyprev=#Post5138904]

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=== Origins ===

Rikti history details follow.

The Rikti are, in fact, genetically-modified humans. What drove the people of Rikti Earth to modify themselves is unknown, but the power of their technology is undeniable. During the short time of the Rikti War, they nearly exterminated all of Earth's superheroes.

According to [[Portal Corp]] intel, the Rikti weren't a particularly hostile people when their world had been discovered. That was a few years prior to the invasion. However, the current government on the Rikti Earth, (the Lineage of War) decided to invade our world. There is evidence that [[Nemesis (Archvillain)|Nemesis]] was some how involved with bringing the LoW to power.

=== History ===

The Rikti exterminated all who believed in any gods, starving the gods of the faith that sustained them. This resulted in the gods’ death (apparently, they would like to do the same on Primal Earth – hence their hostility toward the [[Circle of Thorns]], whom worship [[Ermeeth]]). Perhaps because of this, the Rikti are not familiar with magic.

=== Present Day ===

The War ended when the [[Omega Team]] (composed mostly of mages) went through the Rikti portal to their home world and created a magical barrier that prevents inter-dimensional travel between our two worlds.

Since they became stranded, the Rikti on Earth have been splitting into two political factions: The Traditionalists and the Restructurists. The Traditionalists wish to rebuild Rikti society on Earth, while the Restructurists are thinking of a more militaristic form of society.

Due to the events of the [[Issue_10|second Rikti invasion]], the Rikti are now hostile to all other enemy groups, and will attack them if they spawn close to each other.

[[Category:Enemies]]