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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
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

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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
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Faerie Fire
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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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
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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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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

4588

Aircrew-

16 hours ago

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KILLS

2

DEATHS

6

ASSISTS

13

KDA

2.5

TEAM KILL %

68.2%

GPM

322

XPM

447

LH/DN

75/2

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:26

Dota 2 Item tango

00:28

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

00:30

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

00:36

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

00:50

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

00:50

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

00:52

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

00:52

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

04:41

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

04:43

Dota 2 Item clarity

06:31

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

06:31

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

06:59

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

06:59

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

06:59

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

07:26

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

07:30

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

07:30

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

09:48

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

10:21

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

10:23

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

10:24

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:24

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:53

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

11:41

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

11:41

Dota 2 Item circlet

11:43

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

11:45

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:20

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:01

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

13:07

Dota 2 Item urn-of-shadows

14:36

Dota 2 Item crown

14:53

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:53

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:54

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

14:54

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:28

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:29

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:29

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:30

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

16:30

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:31

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:34

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

18:33

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:44

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

19:45

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

21:22

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:22

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:22

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:24

Dota 2 Item spirit-vessel

21:51

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

23:11

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:15

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:15

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

24:28

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

24:28

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

24:33

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:12

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:23

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:04

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

27:04

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:04

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:11

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:22

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

28:10

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

28:11

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:11

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

29:01

Dota 2 Item cloak

29:17

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

30:12

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

30:18

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape

30:18

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

30:34

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

30:40

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards
Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item spirit-vessel
Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape
Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

01:37

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

03:28

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

05:10

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

07:00

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

10:09

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

11:04

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

12:59

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

14:30

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

17:30

10

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch

23:37

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

24:03

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

24:18

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

26:37

14

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

27:11

15

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30:23

16

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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4976

Тренируюсь (fullfocus)

1 day ago

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KILLS

6

DEATHS

8

ASSISTS

22

KDA

3.5

TEAM KILL %

59.6%

GPM

419

XPM

685

LH/DN

61/0

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:08

Dota 2 Item mantle-of-intelligence

01:29

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

01:42

Dota 2 Item null-talisman

02:06

Dota 2 Item faerie-fire

03:50

Dota 2 Item tango

05:06

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

05:16

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

05:16

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

05:16

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

06:09

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

09:06

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

09:06

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

09:11

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

09:49

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

10:18

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

11:10

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

14:19

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

15:38

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

18:20

Dota 2 Item cloak

18:36

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape

20:40

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

22:27

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

24:35

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

27:15

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

28:40

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape
Dota 2 Item null-talisman
Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item faerie-fire
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item seeds-of-serenity

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

02:19

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

04:23

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

05:26

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

07:09

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

10:19

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

14:00

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

14:41

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

16:35

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

17:13

10

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

19:24

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

20:26

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

21:03

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

23:07

14

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

23:38

15

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26:25

16

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch

30:24

18

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

31:51

20

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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402

kana 超えて

1 day ago

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KILLS

4

DEATHS

5

ASSISTS

23

KDA

5.4

TEAM KILL %

71.1%

GPM

457

XPM

445

LH/DN

76/2

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:06

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

01:46

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

01:47

Dota 2 Item clarity

02:43

Dota 2 Item tango

03:28

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

03:36

Dota 2 Item clarity

03:38

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

03:52

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

03:52

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

05:10

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

05:10

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

05:14

Dota 2 Item clarity

07:35

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

07:49

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

07:49

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

07:49

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

09:17

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

09:18

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:22

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

10:16

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

10:16

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

10:18

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

10:18

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

11:22

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:22

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:49

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:49

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:50

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

12:50

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

12:59

Dota 2 Item cloak

15:05

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

15:05

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:05

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:24

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:50

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:03

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

17:05

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

17:05

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:05

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

17:34

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape

18:00

Dota 2 Item clarity

18:22

Dota 2 Item void-stone

18:23

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

18:55

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:55

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

18:55

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:59

Dota 2 Item clarity

20:01

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

20:10

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

20:10

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

20:12

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

20:12

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

22:34

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

22:46

Dota 2 Item aether-lens

23:24

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:25

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:25

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:25

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:25

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:25

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:28

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

23:29

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

25:36

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

25:36

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:36

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:00

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:25

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:26

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:49

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:05

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:06

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

27:08

Dota 2 Item clarity

28:24

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

28:24

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:37

Dota 2 Item diadem

28:37

Dota 2 Item voodoo-mask

28:37

Dota 2 Item dagon

28:53

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

29:22

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape
Dota 2 Item dagon
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item aether-lens
Dota 2 Item wind-lace
Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

01:38

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

03:11

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

05:18

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

07:37

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

09:41

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

11:07

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

15:10

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

16:00

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

18:09

10

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke return

18:46

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

22:28

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

26:04

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

27:37

14

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

29:06

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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