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Grimstroke

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KDA Rank: #74

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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

4892

上上翻飞

3 days ago

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KILLS

5

DEATHS

0

ASSISTS

22

KDA

27

TEAM KILL %

84.4%

GPM

370

XPM

588

LH/DN

42/3

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item circlet
Dota 2 Item clarity
Dota 2 Item clarity
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item tango

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:01

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

00:03

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

01:23

Dota 2 Item gauntlets-of-strength

01:54

Dota 2 Item bracer

02:36

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

02:37

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

02:38

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

02:38

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

03:07

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

03:07

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

03:38

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

03:40

Dota 2 Item clarity

03:40

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

03:42

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

04:52

Dota 2 Item clarity

04:52

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

04:52

Dota 2 Item clarity

05:36

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

08:16

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

08:16

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

08:40

Dota 2 Item clarity

08:40

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

08:41

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

08:42

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

11:51

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

11:54

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

12:35

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:36

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:36

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:36

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:36

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:36

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

12:37

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

17:34

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

17:34

Dota 2 Item cloak

17:36

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape

18:10

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

18:40

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:40

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

20:39

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

20:40

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

20:41

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

22:22

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

22:22

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

25:13

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

25:14

Dota 2 Item void-stone

27:45

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

27:45

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

27:45

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

27:45

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

27:46

Dota 2 Item clarity

27:46

Dota 2 Item clarity

27:46

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:46

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:47

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

27:47

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:22

Dota 2 Item aether-lens

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item aether-lens
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape
Dota 2 Item bracer
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

01:28

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

02:57

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

04:05

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

05:16

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

06:49

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

09:41

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

12:01

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

14:05

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

15:18

10

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

17:10

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

20:18

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

21:11

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

25:17

14

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

26:59

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

27:28

16

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

29:57

18

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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3544

优势在我

3 days ago

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KILLS

1

DEATHS

10

ASSISTS

12

KDA

1.3

TEAM KILL %

65%

GPM

298

XPM

332

LH/DN

48/0

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:34

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

02:36

Dota 2 Item tango

02:38

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

02:39

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

04:05

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

04:19

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

04:19

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

08:53

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

08:55

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:55

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

08:55

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

08:56

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:56

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

09:53

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

09:53

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

12:09

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

12:12

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:13

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:43

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:43

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:45

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:45

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:45

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:45

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:11

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

17:30

Dota 2 Item void-stone

18:20

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

18:34

Dota 2 Item aether-lens

20:34

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

20:34

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

20:34

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

20:34

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

20:34

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

22:22

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

24:58

Dota 2 Item cloak

25:11

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape

25:44

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

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

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape
Dota 2 Item aether-lens
Dota 2 Item ceremonial-robe

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

02:00

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

06:16

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

09:15

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

11:39

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

14:37

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

17:33

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

17:58

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

20:05

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

21:05

10

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

24:16

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

24:52

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

27:27

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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2755

HATEQWEE

3 days ago

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KILLS

7

DEATHS

7

ASSISTS

13

KDA

2.9

TEAM KILL %

69%

GPM

385

XPM

567

LH/DN

32/1

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:50

Dota 2 Item tango

01:51

Dota 2 Item clarity

03:16

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

03:16

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

05:24

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

06:34

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

06:35

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

06:36

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

06:36

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

06:36

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

08:38

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

08:45

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

08:45

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:45

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

08:45

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:45

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:31

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

13:31

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

13:31

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

13:31

Dota 2 Item crown

13:33

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

13:54

Dota 2 Item pavise

15:14

Dota 2 Item solar-crest

16:02

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

16:03

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:03

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:03

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:03

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:07

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

16:31

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

18:00

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

18:00

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

21:05

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:05

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:05

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

22:34

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

24:08

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

24:08

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

24:08

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

24:08

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

24:08

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

24:09

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

24:09

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

24:09

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

24:09

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

24:26

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:53

Dota 2 Item tango

26:53

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:41

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

27:45

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

27:45

Dota 2 Item void-stone

28:02

Dota 2 Item euls-scepter-of-divinity

28:02

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:30

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

28:30

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:30

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:44

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

30:56

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

30:56

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

30:57

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

30:57

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item euls-scepter-of-divinity
Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards
Dota 2 Item solar-crest

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

02:21

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

05:45

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

07:00

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

08:04

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

09:28

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

11:20

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

13:00

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

13:13

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

15:33

10

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

16:44

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

19:15

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

20:11

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

23:55

14

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

26:24

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

26:40

16

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

30:32

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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