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Grimstroke

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Ban Rank: #116

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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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

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Mireille

53 minutes ago

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KILLS

8

DEATHS

9

ASSISTS

7

KDA

1.7

TEAM KILL %

25%

GPM

350

XPM

431

LH/DN

54/0

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item wind-lace
Dota 2 Item sages-mask

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:26

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

03:32

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

04:32

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

04:39

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

05:41

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

06:02

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

07:22

Dota 2 Item urn-of-shadows

08:06

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

09:07

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

14:59

Dota 2 Item blitz-knuckles

15:20

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

15:41

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

16:30

Dota 2 Item oblivion-staff

16:44

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

17:04

Dota 2 Item chainmail

19:29

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

20:51

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

21:23

Dota 2 Item witch-blade

21:23

Dota 2 Item drum-of-endurance

23:57

Dota 2 Item javelin

28:04

Dota 2 Item mithril-hammer

28:49

Dota 2 Item maelstrom

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item drum-of-endurance
Dota 2 Item urn-of-shadows
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius
Dota 2 Item witch-blade
Dota 2 Item maelstrom

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

00:37

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

03:00

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

05:23

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

05:33

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

08:12

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

08:46

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

12:42

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

13:25

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

16:43

10

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

17:02

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

19:59

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

20:02

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

23:05

14

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

23:44

15

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TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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4394

Styx

2 hours ago

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KILLS

0

DEATHS

11

ASSISTS

9

KDA

0.8

TEAM KILL %

47.4%

GPM

256

XPM

288

LH/DN

38/2

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:48

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

01:19

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

02:07

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

03:25

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

04:20

Dota 2 Item clarity

05:25

Dota 2 Item clarity

05:26

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

05:26

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

05:26

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

07:23

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

07:27

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

07:27

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

07:58

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

08:40

Dota 2 Item tango

09:45

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:45

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:11

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

12:20

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

13:16

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

13:17

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

14:43

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

14:43

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:43

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:43

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:43

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:17

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:51

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:51

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

19:58

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

19:59

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:59

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

19:59

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:59

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

20:26

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

20:37

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

20:50

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

22:34

Dota 2 Item clarity

22:34

Dota 2 Item clarity

23:24

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:24

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:24

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:30

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:46

Dota 2 Item force-staff

24:13

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

26:44

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:44

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:44

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:47

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

26:47

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:54

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:58

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

28:58

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:58

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

29:17

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

30:37

Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item force-staff
Dota 2 Item wind-lace
Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter
Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

01:46

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

03:39

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

05:41

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

09:10

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

14:07

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

14:38

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

16:41

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

21:12

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

22:17

10

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

27:59

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

28:25

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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4781

Statue of God

7 hours ago

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KILLS

0

DEATHS

8

ASSISTS

9

KDA

1.1

TEAM KILL %

60%

GPM

226

XPM

280

LH/DN

35/2

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item sages-mask
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:07

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

01:08

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

01:21

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

02:59

Dota 2 Item tango

03:39

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

05:27

Dota 2 Item tango

06:44

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

07:20

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

07:39

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

07:47

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

09:20

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

09:49

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

10:53

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:53

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:06

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

15:15

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

15:50

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

16:44

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

17:06

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

17:06

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:06

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

17:06

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

17:13

Dota 2 Item pavise

17:19

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:19

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

17:19

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:19

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:16

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

18:52

Dota 2 Item crown

19:42

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

20:46

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

22:15

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:17

Dota 2 Item solar-crest

23:41

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:42

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:42

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:42

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:42

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

24:44

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

25:58

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

27:32

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:32

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item solar-crest
Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance
Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item healing-salve

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

01:46

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

03:30

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

04:11

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

06:33

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

12:19

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

14:23

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

16:39

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

19:38

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

21:00

10

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

25:37

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

29:29

12

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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