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Grimstroke

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KDA Rank: #63

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Inkstigate

Ink Swell can be manually detonated early.


Ink Swell

Ink Swell can be manually detonated early.

BUFF DURATION: 1

Ability Build

1
Stroke of Fate
2
Ink Swell
3
Ink Swell
4
Phantom's Embrace
5
Ink Swell
6
Soulbind
7
Ink Swell
8
Phantom's Embrace
9
Phantom's Embrace
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
10
-4s Ink Swell Cooldown
11
Stroke of Fate
12
Soulbind
13
Stroke of Fate
14
Stroke of Fate
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
+12% Ink Swell Movement Speed
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
Tango
10
Blood Grenade
5
Faerie Fire
Enchanted Mango
Enchanted Mango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
1
Observer Ward
1
Sentry Ward
Early Game
Boots of Speed
15
Magic Wand
Ring of Basilius
Wind Lace
7
Infused Raindrops
Mid Game
55
Arcane Boots
Aether Lens
Aghanim's Shard
19
Force Staff
15
Blink Dagger
Late Game
Aghanim's Scepter
20
Scythe of Vyse
Octarine Core
22
Ethereal Blade
Situational
45
Guardian Greaves
105
Aeon Disk
30
Boots of Bearing
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
14
Glimmer Cape
22
Ghost Scepter
27
Dagon
6
Phylactery
15
Lotus Orb
16
Wind Waker
Boots of Travel
Core
55
Arcane Boots
Aether Lens
Aghanim's Shard
19
Force Staff
15
Blink Dagger
Aghanim's Scepter
20
Scythe of Vyse
Neutral
40
Trusty Shovel
60
Arcane Ring
Philosopher's Stone
Eye of the Vizier
20
Psychic Headband
Ceremonial Robe
Timeless Relic
Telescope
8
Force Boots
60
Seer Stone

In Game Guides

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

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

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1
Stroke of Fate
2
Ink Swell
3
Phantom's Embrace
4
Stroke of Fate
5
Stroke of Fate
6
Soulbind
7
Stroke of Fate
8
Ink Swell
9
Ink Swell
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
10
-4s Ink Swell Cooldown
11
Ink Swell
12
Soulbind
13
Phantom's Embrace
14
Phantom's Embrace
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+12% Ink Swell Movement Speed
16
Phantom's Embrace
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Soulbind
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+3 Hits to Kill Phantom
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
+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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Gem of True Sight

Pro Builds

4000

ПИЗДЕНЫЖ

1 day ago

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KILLS

5

DEATHS

5

ASSISTS

17

KDA

4.4

TEAM KILL %

55%

GPM

455

XPM

531

LH/DN

80/3

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item faerie-fire
Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item clarity
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:03

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

00:18

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

03:59

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

04:24

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

06:36

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

06:37

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

07:37

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

07:37

Dota 2 Item clarity

08:10

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

08:30

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

08:31

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

08:48

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

10:27

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:27

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:28

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

10:28

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:34

Dota 2 Item point-booster

13:22

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

13:23

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

14:23

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

14:23

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

16:47

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

16:50

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

16:50

Dota 2 Item clarity

16:51

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

16:51

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:51

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:58

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

18:59

Dota 2 Item clarity

18:59

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

20:12

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

20:37

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

20:58

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

20:59

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

20:59

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

22:52

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:59

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:59

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:59

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:59

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

24:00

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

24:25

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

24:34

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

25:42

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:42

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

25:42

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:30

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

28:31

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:32

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

28:32

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance
Dota 2 Item healing-lotus

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

01:37

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

03:14

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

04:56

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

07:23

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

09:37

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

12:00

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

13:46

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

15:14

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

16:12

10

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

17:27

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

19:07

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

20:53

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

21:54

14

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

25:31

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

28:42

16

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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1 day ago

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KILLS

1

DEATHS

11

ASSISTS

15

KDA

1.5

TEAM KILL %

72.7%

GPM

239

XPM

305

LH/DN

19/1

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item faerie-fire
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

03:18

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

03:19

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

03:55

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

04:37

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

05:38

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

06:48

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

08:04

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

09:22

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

09:53

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

09:56

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:56

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:44

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

10:44

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

10:45

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:45

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:10

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:44

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

13:45

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

13:46

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

13:46

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

13:46

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:46

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

13:46

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:31

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

14:31

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

15:10

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

16:17

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:17

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:26

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:11

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

18:12

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:12

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

18:12

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

19:54

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

20:53

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

20:53

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

20:53

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:18

Dota 2 Item force-staff

21:18

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

22:45

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

22:46

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

22:47

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

22:47

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:47

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

23:47

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:48

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

23:49

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:49

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

24:00

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:42

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:43

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:43

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

25:43

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:43

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

25:43

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

26:49

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:49

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:05

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:05

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

28:05

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

29:53

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

30:06

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item force-staff
Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance
Dota 2 Item wind-lace
Dota 2 Item healing-lotus

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

03:09

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

06:31

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

08:46

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

10:41

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

11:40

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

14:07

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

17:18

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

18:04

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

19:49

10

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

21:55

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

28:05

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

29:55

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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KILLS

5

DEATHS

8

ASSISTS

16

KDA

2.6

TEAM KILL %

63.6%

GPM

397

XPM

427

LH/DN

49/0

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards
Dota 2 Item clarity
Dota 2 Item clarity

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:04

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

01:15

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

01:15

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

03:55

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

03:55

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

03:58

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

03:58

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

03:58

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

05:15

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

05:21

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

05:24

Dota 2 Item clarity

05:24

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

05:52

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

06:27

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

06:42

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

08:39

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

08:46

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:20

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

11:38

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:39

Dota 2 Item clarity

11:40

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

13:40

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

13:42

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

15:29

Dota 2 Item void-stone

17:38

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:11

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

18:11

Dota 2 Item aether-lens

19:04

Dota 2 Item clarity

19:04

Dota 2 Item clarity

19:04

Dota 2 Item clarity

19:08

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

20:22

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

21:20

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

21:38

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:38

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:39

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:39

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

22:48

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

22:48

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

22:48

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

25:26

Dota 2 Item force-staff

26:26

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

26:26

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

26:33

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:29

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

28:29

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:29

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:31

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item aether-lens
Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance
Dota 2 Item wind-lace
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item force-staff
Dota 2 Item wind-lace
Dota 2 Item clarity

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

01:50

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

03:08

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

04:56

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

10:53

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

11:33

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

14:58

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

15:52

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

16:15

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

17:51

10

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

20:35

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

22:20

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

23:10

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

26:48

14

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

27:19

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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Counter Items

Core Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
Ring of Regen
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
Headdress
7
Infused Raindrops
Mid Game
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
15
Lotus Orb
Cloak
60
Pipe of Insight
Eternal Shroud
95
Black King Bar
Late Game
14
Linken's Sphere

Support Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
Ring of Regen
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
Headdress
7
Infused Raindrops
Mid Game
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
15
Lotus Orb
Cloak
14
Glimmer Cape
19
Force Staff
Late Game
14
Linken's Sphere
95
Black King Bar
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