Grimstroke

Popularity: #87

Leaderboard: #65

Ban Rank: #117

KDA Rank: #59

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Facets

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Fine Art

Stroke of Fate can now be vector targeted to manipulate the ink's travel path.

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Inkstigate

Ink Swell can be manually detonated early.

Ability Build

1
Stroke of Fate
2
Ink Swell
3
Stroke of Fate
4
Phantom's Embrace
5
Stroke of Fate
6
Soulbind
7
Stroke of Fate
8
Phantom's Embrace
9
Phantom's Embrace
10
Ink Swell
11
Ink Swell
12
Soulbind
13
Ink Swell
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
14
-4s Ink Swell Cooldown
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
+25% Soulbind Spell Damage
16
Phantom's Embrace
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Soulbind
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
+3 Hits to Kill Phantom
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
25
+150 Ink Swell Radius

Item Build

Starting
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90
Tango
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50
Blood Grenade
n/a
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65
Enchanted Mango
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50
Iron Branch
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50
Iron Branch
Observer Ward
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50
Sentry Ward
Early Game
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500
Boots of Speed
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450
Magic Wand
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425
Ring of Basilius
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225
Wind Lace
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225
Infused Raindrops
Mid Game
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1,400
Arcane Boots
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2,275
Aether Lens
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2,150
Glimmer Cape
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1,400
Aghanim's Shard
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2,250
Blink Dagger
Late Game
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4,200
Aghanim's Scepter
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5,200
Scythe of Vyse
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5,375
Ethereal Blade
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4,800
Octarine Core
Situational
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2,600
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
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1,400
Pavise
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2,200
Force Staff
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1,500
Ghost Scepter
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2,575
Solar Crest
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5,050
Guardian Greaves
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3,000
Aeon Disk
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4,225
Boots of Bearing
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7,450
Dagon
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3,850
Lotus Orb
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6,800
Wind Waker
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2,500
Boots of Travel
Neutral Tier 1
Mana Draught
Trusty Shovel
Mystical
Brawny
Neutral Tier 2
Searing Signet
Essence Ring
Keen-eyed
Greedy
Neutral Tier 3
Gale Guard
Ninja Gear
Keen-eyed
Greedy
Neutral Tier 4
Magnifying Monocle
Ogre Seal Totem
Timeless
Brawny
Neutral Tier 5
Magic Lamp
Book of the Dead
Timeless
Boundless

In-game guides

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Stroke of Fate
Ink Swell
Ink Swell
Phantom's Embrace
Ink Swell
Soulbind
Ink Swell
Stroke of Fate
Stroke of Fate
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
-4s Ink Swell Cooldown
Stroke of Fate
Soulbind
Phantom's Embrace
Phantom's Embrace
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
+12% Ink Swell Movement Speed
Phantom's Embrace
Attribute Bonus
Soulbind
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
+3 Hits to Kill Phantom
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
+150 Ink Swell Radius

Starting Items

Observer Ward
Sentry Ward
Sentry Ward
Tango
Faerie Fire
Iron Branch
Blood Grenade
Circlet
Iron Branch

Early Game

Magic Stick
Boots of Speed
Arcane Boots
Magic Wand

Core Items

Solar Crest
Mekansm
Guardian Greaves
Aghanim's Shard
Blink Dagger
Aghanim's Scepter
Scythe of Vyse

Situational Items

Guardian Greaves
Ghost Scepter
Glimmer Cape
Force Staff
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Lotus Orb
Dagon
Octarine Core
Aether Lens
Wind Waker

consumables

Tango
Healing Salve
Enchanted Mango
Clarity
Infused Raindrops
Observer Ward
Sentry Ward
Dust of Appearance
Smoke of Deceit

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Stroke of Fate
Ink Swell
Phantom's Embrace
Stroke of Fate
Stroke of Fate
Soulbind
Stroke of Fate
Ink Swell
Ink Swell
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
-4s Ink Swell Cooldown
Ink Swell
Soulbind
Phantom's Embrace
Phantom's Embrace
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
+12% Ink Swell Movement Speed
Phantom's Embrace
Attribute Bonus
Soulbind
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
+3 Hits to Kill Phantom
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
+150 Ink Swell Radius

Starting Items

Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Mantle of Intelligence
Circlet
Blood Grenade

Early Game

Arcane Boots
Magic Wand

Core Items

Blink Dagger
Aghanim's Shard
Aether Lens
Aghanim's Scepter
Scythe of Vyse
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Wind Waker

Situational Items

Glimmer Cape
Ethereal Blade
Force Staff
Lotus Orb
Linken's Sphere
Dagon
Aeon Disk
Black King Bar

consumables

Tango
Healing Salve
Enchanted Mango
Clarity
Infused Raindrops
Dust of Appearance

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Torte de Lini

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Stroke of Fate
Ink Swell
Ink Swell
Phantom's Embrace
Ink Swell
Soulbind
Ink Swell
Phantom's Embrace
Phantom's Embrace
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
-4s Ink Swell Cooldown
Phantom's Embrace
Soulbind
Stroke of Fate
Stroke of Fate
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
+25% Soulbind Spell Damage
Stroke of Fate
Attribute Bonus
Soulbind
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
+3 Hits to Kill Phantom
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
+150 Ink Swell Radius

starting items

Tango
Tango
Faerie Fire
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Blood Grenade
Sentry Ward

Early game

Boots of Speed
Ring of Basilius

Core items

Arcane Boots
Magic Wand
Aether Lens
Aghanim's Shard

Utility Items

Observer Ward
Sentry Ward
Dust of Appearance
Gem of True Sight
Smoke of Deceit
Blood Grenade

Situational items

Glimmer Cape
Force Staff
Aeon Disk

Extension items

Blink Dagger
Aghanim's Scepter
Scythe of Vyse
Ethereal Blade

Aghanim's Blessing
Aghanim's Blessing
Aghanim's Blessing
Aghanim's Blessing

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Counter Items

Core Players

Laning Phase
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200
Magic Stick
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
175
Ring of Regen
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
225
Wind Lace
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
500
Boots of Speed
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
425
Headdress
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
225
Infused Raindrops
Mid Game
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
2,600
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
3,850
Lotus Orb
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
800
Cloak
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
3,725
Pipe of Insight
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
3,700
Eternal Shroud
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
4,050
Black King Bar
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
2,150
Glimmer Cape
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
2,200
Force Staff
Late Game
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
4,800
Linken's Sphere
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
4,050
Black King Bar

Support Players

Laning Phase
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
200
Magic Stick
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
175
Ring of Regen
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
225
Wind Lace
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
500
Boots of Speed
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
425
Headdress
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
225
Infused Raindrops
Mid Game
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
2,600
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
3,850
Lotus Orb
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
800
Cloak
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
3,725
Pipe of Insight
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
3,700
Eternal Shroud
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
4,050
Black King Bar
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
2,150
Glimmer Cape
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
2,200
Force Staff
Late Game
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
4,800
Linken's Sphere
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
4,050
Black King Bar
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