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Grimstroke

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Grimstroke Pro Builds & Guides for Dota 2

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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
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
40
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
Neutral
40
Trusty Shovel
60
Arcane Ring
Philosopher's Stone
Eye of the Vizier
40
Ogre Seal Totem
20
Psychic Headband
Timeless Relic
Telescope
8
Force Boots
60
Seer Stone

In Game Guides

Standard Position 4, Facet 1

7.36c | Off Lane | 1,976,570 subscribers

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Torte de Lini

STEAM GUIDE
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
Phantom's Embrace
12
Soulbind
13
Stroke of Fate
14
Stroke of Fate
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
+25% Soulbind Spell Damage
16
Stroke of Fate
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

starting items

Tango
Enchanted Mango
Enchanted Mango
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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7.36b | Support | 1,569,977 subscribers

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1385

ImmortalFaith

STEAM GUIDE
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 branchesTalent tree branch
10
-4s Ink Swell Cooldown
11
Stroke of Fate
12
Soulbind
13
Phantom's Embrace
14
Phantom's Embrace
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

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

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

Situational Items

Guardian Greaves
Solar Crest
Ghost Scepter
Glimmer Cape
Force Staff
Lotus Orb
Dagon
Dagon
Octarine Core

consumables

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

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7.36b | Off Lane | 6,793 subscribers

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1385

ImmortalFaith

STEAM GUIDE
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 branchesTalent tree branch
10
-4s Ink Swell Cooldown
11
Ink Swell
12
Soulbind
13
Phantom's Embrace
14
Phantom's Embrace
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
+12% Ink Swell Movement Speed
16
Phantom's Embrace
17
Ink Trail
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

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

Pro Builds

2879

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13 hours ago

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KILLS

2

DEATHS

4

ASSISTS

18

KDA

5

TEAM KILL %

71.4%

GPM

318

XPM

479

LH/DN

41/0

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

02:39

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

02:41

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

04:53

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

04:55

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

05:40

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

05:40

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

05:49

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

06:35

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

06:35

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

06:35

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

06:36

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

06:36

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

06:37

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

06:37

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

06:38

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

06:38

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

06:38

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

07:19

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

09:58

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

09:58

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:09

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

13:09

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:09

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

13:09

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:10

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

14:23

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

14:23

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:23

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:23

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:00

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

17:29

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

17:30

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:30

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:11

Dota 2 Item great-healing-lotus

18:14

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

19:14

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

19:17

Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter

19:18

Dota 2 Item clarity

20:10

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

20:59

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

21:01

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:01

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:01

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:01

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:01

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:55

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:55

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:55

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:45

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

25:45

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:45

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:45

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:45

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:46

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:46

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:16

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

26:30

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

27:37

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:37

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:46

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

27:46

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

29:18

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

29:53

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

01:53

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

02:59

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

04:59

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

07:00

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

11:06

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

13:33

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

15:49

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

16:46

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

18:40

10

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch

18:58

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

21:36

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

24:40

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

27:02

14

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

28:23

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch

30:26

16

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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3355

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14 hours ago

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KILLS

4

DEATHS

9

ASSISTS

22

KDA

2.9

TEAM KILL %

65%

GPM

406

XPM

557

LH/DN

70/0

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item clarity
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item faerie-fire
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item sages-mask

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:36

Dota 2 Item faerie-fire

00:38

Dota 2 Item clarity

00:39

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

01:22

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

01:51

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

01:52

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

01:52

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

03:25

Dota 2 Item faerie-fire

03:26

Dota 2 Item clarity

05:42

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

05:44

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

06:18

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

06:49

Dota 2 Item clarity

07:25

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

08:09

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

08:09

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:09

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

08:24

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

08:43

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

09:31

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

11:38

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:38

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

14:09

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

15:37

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

16:37

Dota 2 Item clarity

16:39

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

17:12

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

17:38

Dota 2 Item force-staff

18:01

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

19:01

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

19:01

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

19:58

Dota 2 Item void-stone

23:38

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

24:04

Dota 2 Item aether-lens

25:32

Dota 2 Item cloak

26:40

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

26:40

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:40

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:40

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:40

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:15

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

28:19

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape

28:47

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

29:52

Dota 2 Item gem-of-true-sight

30:47

Dota 2 Item clarity

30:47

Dota 2 Item clarity

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item aether-lens
Dota 2 Item force-staff
Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape
Dota 2 Item gem-of-true-sight
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

01:26

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

05:20

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

06:09

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

09:17

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

10:37

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

11:48

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

14:32

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

15:51

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

17:24

10

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch

19:23

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

21:03

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

22:59

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

25:19

14

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

28:24

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch

29:13

16

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

31:58

18

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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4696

llama

19 hours ago

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KILLS

3

DEATHS

8

ASSISTS

15

KDA

2.3

TEAM KILL %

60%

GPM

364

XPM

409

LH/DN

59/6

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item circlet
Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item healing-salve
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:47

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

01:21

Dota 2 Item tango

02:49

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

04:34

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

04:34

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

04:34

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

04:34

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

06:02

Dota 2 Item tango

07:04

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

07:24

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

07:28

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:03

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

09:21

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

09:21

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

09:52

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

09:56

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

09:56

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:56

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:00

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:56

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

11:28

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

12:13

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

12:19

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:58

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

13:14

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

13:14

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

14:53

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:53

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

14:53

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:54

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:54

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:04

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

18:04

Dota 2 Item cloak

18:04

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape

18:45

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

19:42

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

19:42

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:42

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

22:49

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:22

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

24:01

Dota 2 Item ring-of-regen

24:02

Dota 2 Item headdress

24:02

Dota 2 Item chainmail

24:02

Dota 2 Item mekansm

24:02

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

24:03

Dota 2 Item buckler

25:42

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

25:42

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:42

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:43

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

28:43

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:43

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

29:16

Dota 2 Item guardian-greaves

30:47

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

30:47

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

30:54

Dota 2 Item force-staff

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item guardian-greaves
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards
Dota 2 Item circlet

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

02:06

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

05:10

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

07:01

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

09:46

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

12:26

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

14:35

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

15:43

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

17:54

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

21:44

10

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch

23:24

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

23:29

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

25:52

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

29:12

14

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

30:52

15

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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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