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Grimstroke

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KDA Rank: #79

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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
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15
+12% Ink Swell Movement Speed
16
Phantom's Embrace
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Soulbind
19
Attribute Bonus
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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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Thunderpick

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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

2746

Wet Dream

18 hours ago

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KILLS

2

DEATHS

9

ASSISTS

12

KDA

1.6

TEAM KILL %

82.4%

GPM

339

XPM

394

LH/DN

57/2

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item sages-mask
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:15

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

00:18

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

00:52

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

01:16

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

01:24

Dota 2 Item tango

02:16

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

05:02

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

05:02

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

05:57

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

05:58

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

08:11

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

08:58

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:58

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

08:58

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

08:59

Dota 2 Item clarity

08:59

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

10:16

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

12:02

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

13:14

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

13:16

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

13:16

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

13:16

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:16

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

13:16

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:15

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

15:15

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

18:25

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

18:37

Dota 2 Item pavise

18:38

Dota 2 Item crown

19:34

Dota 2 Item solar-crest

19:56

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

20:52

Dota 2 Item void-stone

22:12

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

23:36

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:36

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:36

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:38

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:38

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:39

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:39

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:39

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:39

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

24:56

Dota 2 Item aether-lens

26:54

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

28:14

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

29:47

Dota 2 Item cloak

31:00

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape

FINAL ITEMS

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

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

02:35

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

05:17

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

07:00

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

09:35

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

13:08

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

17:05

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

17:42

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke return

18:11

9

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18:23

10

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

20:43

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

21:49

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

24:01

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

28:21

14

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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85

d [Sырок]

20 hours ago

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KILLS

4

DEATHS

4

ASSISTS

9

KDA

3.3

TEAM KILL %

92.9%

GPM

386

XPM

394

LH/DN

128/2

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:21

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

01:39

Dota 2 Item clarity

02:37

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

02:54

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

02:55

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

04:42

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

04:42

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

04:42

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

04:50

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

04:51

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

04:51

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

06:49

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

06:52

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

07:11

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

08:38

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

08:53

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:53

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

08:53

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

11:50

Dota 2 Item void-stone

11:50

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

12:47

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:49

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

14:48

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

15:01

Dota 2 Item aether-lens

18:18

Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter

18:44

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

19:37

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

19:37

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

19:37

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:37

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:43

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

22:10

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

22:22

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

22:42

Dota 2 Item point-booster

23:17

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:17

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:17

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

24:56

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

24:56

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:04

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:38

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

28:38

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

28:38

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

28:38

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item aether-lens
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter
Dota 2 Item healing-lotus
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

01:48

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

03:57

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

04:54

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

08:43

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

10:39

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

11:57

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

14:01

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

15:36

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

17:45

10

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

20:25

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

21:30

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

24:17

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

26:47

14

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TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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4372

tony tone

20 hours ago

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KILLS

3

DEATHS

10

ASSISTS

21

KDA

2.4

TEAM KILL %

70.6%

GPM

380

XPM

456

LH/DN

46/0

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

02:02

Dota 2 Item tango

04:01

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

04:14

Dota 2 Item clarity

05:43

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

06:31

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

06:32

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

06:32

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

07:11

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

07:12

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

08:38

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:39

Dota 2 Item clarity

08:58

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

10:54

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

11:20

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

12:24

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:24

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:24

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:24

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:18

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

15:25

Dota 2 Item force-staff

15:47

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

15:48

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:48

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:48

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

17:16

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:17

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:17

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

17:17

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

17:50

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

18:37

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:37

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

20:33

Dota 2 Item quelling-blade

21:58

Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter

22:20

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

22:20

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

22:20

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

22:20

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

22:20

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

22:20

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

22:20

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

22:20

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

22:20

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

22:20

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

22:25

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:15

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

28:36

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

28:36

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

28:36

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

28:36

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:36

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:36

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:36

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:36

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:36

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:37

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:37

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:37

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:37

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:37

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:37

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:37

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:37

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:45

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter
Dota 2 Item quelling-blade
Dota 2 Item force-staff
Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item magic-stick

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

02:07

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

04:30

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

06:46

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

08:03

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

09:49

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

11:17

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

11:38

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

14:59

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

19:41

10

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

20:59

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

21:07

12

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21:44

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

27:04

14

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

28:29

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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