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Grimstroke

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Leaderboard: #86

Ban Rank: #113

KDA Rank: #80

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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

Standard Position 4, Facet 1

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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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ImmortalFaith

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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

257

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9 hours ago

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KILLS

4

DEATHS

11

ASSISTS

14

KDA

1.6

TEAM KILL %

81.8%

GPM

300

XPM

359

LH/DN

17/4

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item circlet
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item faerie-fire

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:52

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

00:56

Dota 2 Item tango

01:54

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

01:59

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

01:59

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

02:01

Dota 2 Item clarity

02:36

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

03:52

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

03:54

Dota 2 Item tango

05:03

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

06:16

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

06:28

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

06:32

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

07:33

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

07:33

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

08:06

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

09:49

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

09:49

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

10:39

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

11:38

Dota 2 Item quelling-blade

13:22

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

13:36

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:24

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

14:25

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

14:39

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:55

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:36

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

17:56

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

18:58

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

20:25

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

21:25

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

23:05

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

25:16

Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter

25:41

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

25:43

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

25:43

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:43

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item quelling-blade
Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance
Dota 2 Item magic-wand

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

01:44

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

03:14

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

04:59

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

07:00

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

09:59

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

14:12

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

15:51

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

17:30

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

20:19

10

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

21:09

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

22:23

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

25:13

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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Drhcrs.fang

2 days ago

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KILLS

4

DEATHS

4

ASSISTS

17

KDA

5.3

TEAM KILL %

72.4%

GPM

391

XPM

468

LH/DN

43/1

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item faerie-fire
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item circlet
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:56

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

01:00

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

02:22

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

03:53

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

03:58

Dota 2 Item clarity

05:25

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

06:03

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

06:47

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

08:32

Dota 2 Item clarity

08:35

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

09:44

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

11:57

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

12:18

Dota 2 Item clarity

12:56

Dota 2 Item drum-of-endurance

13:32

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

13:37

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

16:29

Dota 2 Item crown

16:30

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

16:50

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

16:50

Dota 2 Item pavise

16:51

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:51

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

16:51

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:03

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

19:51

Dota 2 Item solar-crest

20:01

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

20:02

Dota 2 Item clarity

21:02

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:02

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:02

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:03

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

21:42

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

23:49

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

25:08

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

25:08

Dota 2 Item ring-of-regen

25:48

Dota 2 Item tranquil-boots

25:48

Dota 2 Item boots-of-bearing

26:11

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

26:11

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:11

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:46

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

26:47

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

26:58

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

26:59

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

28:20

Dota 2 Item great-healing-lotus

29:12

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

29:13

Dota 2 Item clarity

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item boots-of-bearing
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item solar-crest
Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance
Dota 2 Item psychic-headband

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

01:38

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

03:25

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

05:27

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

07:48

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

10:05

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

12:03

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

12:28

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

14:16

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

16:26

10

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

17:42

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

20:07

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

24:34

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

26:13

14

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

28:13

15

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TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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2516

郭楠真普信又虾头

2 days ago

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KILLS

5

DEATHS

1

ASSISTS

20

KDA

25

TEAM KILL %

62.5%

GPM

379

XPM

495

LH/DN

41/4

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

02:18

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

02:18

Dota 2 Item tango

02:36

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

02:37

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

03:16

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

04:52

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

05:23

Dota 2 Item clarity

05:23

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

05:24

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

07:41

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

07:43

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

08:49

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

10:16

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

10:46

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

10:48

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:41

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

11:41

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

12:16

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

12:53

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

14:24

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:44

Dota 2 Item urn-of-shadows

14:48

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

14:48

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:36

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

17:40

Dota 2 Item vitality-booster

18:53

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:53

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

18:53

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:55

Dota 2 Item spirit-vessel

25:31

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

25:32

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:32

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

25:32

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

29:31

Dota 2 Item mystic-staff

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item wind-lace
Dota 2 Item spirit-vessel
Dota 2 Item magic-wand

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

01:11

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

03:44

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

05:25

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

07:11

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

08:01

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

10:33

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

13:16

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

14:21

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

17:35

10

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

18:28

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

20:43

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

23:35

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

25:48

14

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

27:33

15

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30:06

16

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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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