Grimstroke counter and synergy picks
Pick Grimstroke with Wraith King to increase win-rate from 49.8% to 58.7% or against Wraith King to increase win-rate to 58.6% in Patch 7.38c.
Good with...
...based on stats [7.38c]
Hero | Change in Win Rate ▼ |
|---|---|
8.9% | |
4.6% | |
4.0% | |
3.5% | |
3.3% | |
2.9% | |
2.7% | |
2.6% | |
2.5% | |
2.5% | |
2.3% | |
2.3% | |
2.1% | |
2.1% | |
2.0% |
...based on gameplay [under review]
Grimstroke's Ink Swell gives Alch everything he needs to charge fearlessly into the enemy as he is is a perfect body to set it up. Soul Bind causes Unstable Concoction to be thrown on both targets for massive AOE damage and Crowd Control.
The two pair well in lane as they are melee/ranged. Soul Bind works with Doom, doubling its effect. Infernal Blade and War Stomp, which Doom can acquire trough Devouring a Centaur Conqueror, can set up Ink Swell, while Scorched Earth helps Doom catch up and stick to his target.
...core items [under review] [E]
A core Boots upgrade that helps with mana sustain to spam spells for fighting and clearing creep waves.
A core item that lets you cast spells and items from a distance and keep yourself out of danger in fights.
A core upgrade for Ink Swell to heal and instantly dispel disables and silences on your cores.
A core mobility item to quickly close the gap on enemy heroes and set up kills with your control and damage spells. Has great synergy with Aghanims Shard to get close to allies in trouble and dispel them with Ink Swell.
A core item to get a powerful illusion of an enemy hero with high right click damage. Can get multiple illusions in combination with Soulbind.
A late game pick up to disable multiple heroes in combination with Soulbind.
Good against...
...based on stats [7.38c]
Hero | Change in Win Rate ▼ |
|---|---|
8.8% | |
6.4% | |
5.7% | |
5.2% | |
5.1% | |
4.5% | |
4.0% | |
3.8% | |
3.5% | |
3.2% | |
3.2% | |
3.1% | |
3.1% | |
3.0% | |
2.8% |
Bad against...
...based on stats [7.38c]
Hero | Change in Win Rate ▲ |
|---|---|
-6.5% | |
-6.3% | |
-5.2% | |
-5.1% | |
-4.8% | |
-4.4% | |
-4.4% | |
-3.7% | |
-3.6% | |
-3.2% | |
-3.0% | |
-2.8% | |
-2.8% | |
-2.6% | |
-2.5% |
...counter items [under review]
Helps you sustain HP and mana as Grimstroke frequently uses his spells to harass, secure last hits, and set up kills.
Gives you HP sustain to stay in the lane and not get zoned by Grimstroke's high spell damage.
Gives you movement speed to chase down Grimstroke or get out of the Ink Swell AoE. Also counters the movement slow from Stroke of Faith.
Gives you movement speed to chase down Grimstroke or get out of the Ink Swell AoE. Also counters the movement slow from Stroke of Faith.
Gives HP sustain to you and your ally to stay in the lane and not get zoned by Grimstroke's high spell damage.
Lets you absorb a massive instance of damage from Stroke of Faith, Phantom's Embrace, and Ink Swell.
Lets you take off Phantom's Embrace as well as instantly pop Ink Swell off an enemy hero.
Lets you reflect Soulbind and Phantom's Embrace back on Grimstroke. Can also be used to dispel the slow from Stroke of Faith.
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Grimstroke's magic heavy toolkit.
Gives you and your team magic resistance and barrier to significantly reduce the damage taken from Grimstroke's magic heavy toolkit.
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Grimstroke's magic heavy toolkit.
Gives you debuff immunity and magic resistance to avoid Grimstroke's stun and silence as well as reduce the damage taken from his magic heavy toolkit.
Gives you magic resistance and barrier to significantly reduce the damage taken from Grimstroke's magic heavy toolkit as well as save yourself or an ally caught by Soulbind.
Gives you a repositioning tool to break Soulbind if neither hero has moved after getting leashed together. Also lets you push yourself or an ally out of Ink Swell AoE.
Lets you block and not instantly get caught by Soulbind and Phantom's Embrace.
Bad with...
...based on stats [7.38c]
Hero | Change in Win Rate ▲ |
|---|---|
-8.5% | |
-5.4% | |
-5.4% | |
-4.7% | |
-4.6% | |
-4.6% | |
-4.4% | |
-4.1% | |
-4.0% | |
-4.0% | |
-4.0% | |
-3.9% | |
-3.9% | |
-3.7% | |
-3.7% |
