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Grimstroke

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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
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

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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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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

3411

赢一把睡觉

44 minutes ago

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KILLS

3

DEATHS

4

ASSISTS

26

KDA

7.3

TEAM KILL %

72.5%

GPM

351

XPM

520

LH/DN

19/3

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango
Dota 2 Item clarity
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item sages-mask
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:22

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

02:02

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

02:09

Dota 2 Item faerie-fire

03:58

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

04:31

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

04:33

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

06:23

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

06:53

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

08:51

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

09:09

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

09:10

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:10

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:35

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

10:35

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:56

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

11:59

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

12:41

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:43

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:43

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:43

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

13:17

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

15:42

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

22:13

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

22:13

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

22:14

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

22:15

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

23:14

Dota 2 Item great-healing-lotus

24:37

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

26:15

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

26:15

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

26:30

Dota 2 Item point-booster

27:15

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

29:54

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

29:54

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

30:06

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

30:07

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

31:07

Dota 2 Item great-healing-lotus

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item healing-lotus

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

01:39

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

03:27

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

04:46

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

07:06

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

08:06

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

11:30

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

13:57

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

15:07

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

18:26

10

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

20:20

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

23:49

12

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

24:03

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

25:20

14

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

26:59

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

29:15

16

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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3400

EdShelby-

1 hour ago

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KILLS

2

DEATHS

8

ASSISTS

16

KDA

2.3

TEAM KILL %

66.7%

GPM

284

XPM

421

LH/DN

35/1

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:59

Dota 2 Item clarity

00:59

Dota 2 Item clarity

01:02

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

01:08

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

01:08

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

01:12

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

02:55

Dota 2 Item clarity

02:55

Dota 2 Item clarity

03:57

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

05:16

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

05:17

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

06:34

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

07:50

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

07:51

Dota 2 Item clarity

09:03

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

09:08

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

09:57

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

09:57

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:57

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:46

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

12:25

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:25

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:25

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:25

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:26

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:26

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:29

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

14:33

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:33

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

14:33

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:56

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:45

Dota 2 Item cloak

17:45

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

17:45

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

20:12

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

20:14

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

20:14

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

20:14

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

20:14

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

20:15

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

20:15

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

20:16

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape

20:52

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

20:52

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:10

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:54

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:54

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:54

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:54

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:54

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:54

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

22:07

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

23:21

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

23:23

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:23

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:33

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:50

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

26:50

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:50

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

26:50

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:50

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

26:50

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:51

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:51

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:55

Dota 2 Item force-staff

27:55

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:55

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:55

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

27:55

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:02

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item force-staff
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards
Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance
Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

01:57

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

03:46

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

06:22

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

07:44

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

10:34

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

14:28

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

17:15

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

19:46

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

20:01

10

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

22:47

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

22:47

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

23:29

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

26:39

14

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

28:21

15

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TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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1438

Heisenberg

7 hours ago

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KILLS

2

DEATHS

7

ASSISTS

18

KDA

2.9

TEAM KILL %

43.5%

GPM

462

XPM

592

LH/DN

155/3

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:14

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

02:16

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

03:37

Dota 2 Item tango

03:39

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

03:39

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

03:39

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

03:51

Dota 2 Item clarity

04:48

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

06:16

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

07:38

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

07:54

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

07:55

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

08:42

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

09:02

Dota 2 Item clarity

09:18

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

09:37

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

09:37

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

09:38

Dota 2 Item clarity

09:55

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

12:14

Dota 2 Item void-stone

13:22

Dota 2 Item clarity

14:42

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

14:43

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

14:43

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:43

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:44

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

14:44

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

15:33

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

15:55

Dota 2 Item aether-lens

16:27

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:27

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:44

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:41

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

18:42

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:42

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:42

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:42

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:44

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

20:47

Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter

21:24

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:24

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

21:24

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

21:26

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

23:45

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:46

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:46

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

24:54

Dota 2 Item ethereal-blade

25:56

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

25:56

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:56

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:56

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:56

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:57

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

26:26

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:26

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

29:09

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

29:09

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

29:30

Dota 2 Item tiara-of-selemene

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item ethereal-blade
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item tiara-of-selemene
Dota 2 Item scythe-of-vyse-recipe

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

02:40

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

04:22

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

06:09

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

08:12

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

10:00

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

11:09

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

12:38

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

14:06

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

15:22

10

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

17:08

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

19:17

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

20:52

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

24:20

14

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

27:12

15

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

28:03

16

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

30:37

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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