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Grimstroke

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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
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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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Gem of True Sight

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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

2438

75

2 days ago

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KILLS

4

DEATHS

9

ASSISTS

21

KDA

2.8

TEAM KILL %

58.1%

GPM

363

XPM

471

LH/DN

53/5

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item wind-lace
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:52

Dota 2 Item tango

01:53

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

01:53

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

02:40

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

04:15

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

04:15

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

05:41

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

07:38

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

07:54

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

08:04

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

09:30

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

09:49

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

09:49

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:49

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

09:50

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

10:37

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

11:50

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

11:51

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:51

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:51

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

12:21

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:22

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

13:23

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

13:23

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:23

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

13:23

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:24

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

13:33

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:53

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:53

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:01

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

16:11

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

16:13

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

16:13

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

18:44

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

18:44

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

18:56

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

18:56

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

18:56

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

20:20

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

21:33

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

21:42

Dota 2 Item pavise

24:26

Dota 2 Item crown

24:59

Dota 2 Item solar-crest

26:20

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

26:20

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

26:20

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:20

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:20

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:20

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:21

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

28:51

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

28:51

Dota 2 Item cloak

29:18

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item solar-crest
Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape
Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit
Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance
Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

01:13

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

03:26

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

04:57

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

06:34

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

08:56

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

11:31

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

13:05

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

15:24

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

18:01

10

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

22:31

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

23:25

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

24:21

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

25:38

14

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

28:45

15

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

31:01

16

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TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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305

Cerebral

3 days ago

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KILLS

7

DEATHS

11

ASSISTS

16

KDA

2.1

TEAM KILL %

67.6%

GPM

327

XPM

450

LH/DN

46/5

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:13

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

00:14

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

00:15

Dota 2 Item clarity

02:40

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

02:47

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

02:47

Dota 2 Item clarity

02:47

Dota 2 Item clarity

02:48

Dota 2 Item clarity

02:48

Dota 2 Item clarity

02:51

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

02:52

Dota 2 Item tango

04:07

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

04:07

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

04:07

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

04:07

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

04:08

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

04:08

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

04:56

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

05:04

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

05:51

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

06:01

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

06:01

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

06:01

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

06:50

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

06:50

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

06:50

Dota 2 Item clarity

06:51

Dota 2 Item clarity

07:06

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

07:38

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

07:47

Dota 2 Item ring-of-regen

07:47

Dota 2 Item tranquil-boots

08:03

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

08:05

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:05

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:56

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

09:03

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

09:03

Dota 2 Item clarity

09:04

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

11:15

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:15

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

11:15

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

11:16

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

12:12

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

12:38

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:38

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:38

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

13:40

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

13:41

Dota 2 Item clarity

13:42

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

13:42

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:39

Dota 2 Item point-booster

21:23

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

23:18

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

23:20

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:21

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

23:35

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

23:52

Dota 2 Item clarity

23:53

Dota 2 Item clarity

24:53

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

24:53

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

24:55

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

24:55

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

24:56

Dota 2 Item clarity

28:24

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tranquil-boots
Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item eye-of-the-vizier

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

01:34

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

02:22

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

04:26

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

05:37

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

07:28

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

10:41

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

13:16

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

14:19

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

17:14

10

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

18:35

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

20:11

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

21:46

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

24:35

14

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

28:59

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

31:35

16

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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Science

3 days ago

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KILLS

8

DEATHS

7

ASSISTS

19

KDA

3.9

TEAM KILL %

65.9%

GPM

487

XPM

643

LH/DN

93/3

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item wind-lace
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:41

Dota 2 Item tango

02:15

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

02:15

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

03:48

Dota 2 Item clarity

03:49

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

04:02

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

05:13

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

05:13

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

07:24

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

08:15

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

08:16

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

08:27

Dota 2 Item clarity

09:08

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

09:32

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

09:46

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

09:46

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

09:59

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:59

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:59

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

09:59

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

09:59

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

12:07

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

12:07

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

12:08

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

14:04

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:05

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:05

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

14:05

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:50

Dota 2 Item cloak

17:24

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

17:24

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

17:25

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:25

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

17:47

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:49

Dota 2 Item void-stone

20:07

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

20:07

Dota 2 Item aether-lens

21:10

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

21:43

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape

21:52

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

21:52

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

23:52

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

24:07

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

24:07

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

24:07

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

24:07

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

24:07

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

24:07

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

24:07

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

24:07

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:11

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:40

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:00

Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter

28:07

Dota 2 Item gem-of-true-sight

30:53

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

31:05

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

31:05

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

31:05

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

31:05

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

31:05

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

31:05

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

31:06

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape
Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter
Dota 2 Item aether-lens
Dota 2 Item magic-wand

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

01:44

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

05:18

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

06:58

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

08:26

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

09:10

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

12:23

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

14:39

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

16:02

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

17:41

10

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

18:44

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

20:51

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

21:03

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

22:53

14

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

24:52

15

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

26:22

16

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

30:15

18

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

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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