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Grimstroke

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Ban Rank: #114

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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Torte de Lini

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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
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

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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

2459

打3宰猴

1 day ago

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KILLS

0

DEATHS

4

ASSISTS

5

KDA

1.3

TEAM KILL %

33.3%

GPM

328

XPM

369

LH/DN

110/2

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:23

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

00:43

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

01:29

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

01:30

Dota 2 Item tango

03:55

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

04:35

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

04:36

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

06:29

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

07:02

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

07:02

Dota 2 Item clarity

07:04

Dota 2 Item clarity

07:45

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

07:45

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

08:29

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

09:26

Dota 2 Item circlet

09:26

Dota 2 Item gauntlets-of-strength

09:26

Dota 2 Item bracer

10:24

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

10:24

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:24

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:26

Dota 2 Item clarity

12:19

Dota 2 Item void-stone

12:31

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:32

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:32

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:32

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:32

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:32

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

14:34

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

14:34

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:34

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:34

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:34

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:01

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

18:09

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

18:09

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:09

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:09

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:09

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:10

Dota 2 Item aether-lens

18:38

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

20:10

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

20:11

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

21:43

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:43

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:18

Dota 2 Item cloak

23:19

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

24:29

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape

24:29

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

24:54

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

24:54

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

24:59

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:39

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

25:39

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:39

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:48

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item bracer
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item aether-lens
Dota 2 Item tier-3-token

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

01:43

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

03:09

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

06:09

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

08:36

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

11:10

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

13:08

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

14:50

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

16:02

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

17:20

10

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

19:41

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

23:32

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

25:28

13

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

29:41

14

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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2 days ago

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KILLS

4

DEATHS

10

ASSISTS

12

KDA

1.6

TEAM KILL %

66.7%

GPM

320

XPM

465

LH/DN

40/3

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:01

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

01:30

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

01:31

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

03:51

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

03:51

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

04:39

Dota 2 Item clarity

04:41

Dota 2 Item tango

04:41

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

06:27

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

09:37

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

10:09

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:10

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

10:10

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

11:13

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:13

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:01

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:01

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:02

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

13:09

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

15:01

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:01

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

15:01

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

17:31

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

17:32

Dota 2 Item void-stone

17:57

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

19:02

Dota 2 Item aether-lens

24:39

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

28:02

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

29:13

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

30:42

Dota 2 Item mystic-staff

30:54

Dota 2 Item tiara-of-selemene

31:55

Dota 2 Item scythe-of-vyse

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item scythe-of-vyse
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item aether-lens

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

01:53

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

03:18

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

04:57

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

07:00

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

09:22

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

13:01

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

14:00

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

16:24

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

18:19

10

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

20:35

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

21:34

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

24:22

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

28:10

14

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

29:27

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

29:51

16

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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123

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KILLS

6

DEATHS

6

ASSISTS

33

KDA

6.5

TEAM KILL %

73.6%

GPM

448

XPM

486

LH/DN

29/5

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit
Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards
Dota 2 Item faerie-fire
Dota 2 Item iron-branch

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:59

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

01:30

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

02:12

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

03:16

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

03:17

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

03:22

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

03:22

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

03:45

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

05:36

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

06:27

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

06:56

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

07:01

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

07:01

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

07:02

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

07:25

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

07:28

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:28

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

10:29

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:29

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

11:08

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:09

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

14:07

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

14:07

Dota 2 Item void-stone

14:07

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

16:20

Dota 2 Item euls-scepter-of-divinity

17:15

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:46

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

17:57

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

19:08

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

20:42

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

20:43

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

20:43

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

20:43

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:33

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

21:35

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:35

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:35

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

22:12

Dota 2 Item force-staff

22:12

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

24:04

Dota 2 Item void-stone

24:51

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

24:51

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:13

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:34

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

25:34

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:10

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

26:33

Dota 2 Item aether-lens

28:49

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

28:49

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:50

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:50

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

29:37

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

30:30

Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter

30:30

Dota 2 Item ethereal-blade

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item euls-scepter-of-divinity
Dota 2 Item ethereal-blade
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item force-staff
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

01:27

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

02:42

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

04:45

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke return

06:10

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

09:52

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

11:56

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

13:54

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

14:53

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

16:08

10

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

16:49

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

19:27

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

21:31

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

25:11

14

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

28:17

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

30:25

16

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

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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