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Grimstroke

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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
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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
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

3995

The Fool

6 days ago

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KILLS

4

DEATHS

8

ASSISTS

15

KDA

2.4

TEAM KILL %

76%

GPM

289

XPM

338

LH/DN

25/1

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:54

Dota 2 Item tango

02:07

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

02:09

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

03:51

Dota 2 Item gauntlets-of-strength

03:51

Dota 2 Item bracer

04:54

Dota 2 Item tango

06:07

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

06:08

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

06:08

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

06:08

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

07:27

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

07:28

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

07:46

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

08:30

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

08:33

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

09:26

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

09:29

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:45

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

09:45

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:38

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

11:32

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

13:33

Dota 2 Item ring-of-regen

13:33

Dota 2 Item headdress

13:38

Dota 2 Item chainmail

14:56

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

14:56

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:56

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:57

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:57

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:55

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

16:55

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

17:19

Dota 2 Item mekansm

17:29

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

17:30

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

20:17

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

21:20

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

21:20

Dota 2 Item pavise

24:18

Dota 2 Item crown

24:51

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

24:51

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

24:51

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:08

Dota 2 Item solar-crest

25:59

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

25:59

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:59

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:59

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:59

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:00

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

26:01

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

30:48

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

30:49

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

30:49

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item solar-crest
Dota 2 Item mekansm
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item bracer
Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance
Dota 2 Item observer-ward

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

01:37

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

04:28

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

05:54

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

07:24

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

08:20

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

11:21

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

14:32

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

16:02

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

16:26

10

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19:13

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

24:40

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

28:41

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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4143

Aghrashan

6 days ago

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KILLS

5

DEATHS

0

ASSISTS

31

KDA

36

TEAM KILL %

64.3%

GPM

341

XPM

494

LH/DN

48/0

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:03

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

01:05

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

01:05

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

02:05

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

02:05

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

03:06

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

04:07

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

04:07

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

05:08

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

05:08

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

06:09

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

06:09

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:17

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

13:17

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:19

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

19:24

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:24

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:29

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:29

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:31

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:31

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:31

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:31

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:33

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:33

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

29:34

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

29:34

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

30:35

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

30:35

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

01:40

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

03:15

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

05:27

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

06:37

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

09:07

6

Dota 2 Ability special bonus attributes

11:12

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

14:25

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

16:33

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

18:39

10

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

21:54

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

23:06

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

24:17

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

26:06

14

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

27:06

15

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

28:42

16

Dota 2 Ability special bonus attributes

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18

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TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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3932

SaiF gaminG`

6 days ago

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KILLS

5

DEATHS

14

ASSISTS

17

KDA

1.6

TEAM KILL %

73.3%

GPM

336

XPM

422

LH/DN

34/1

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango
Dota 2 Item sages-mask
Dota 2 Item healing-salve
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:01

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

02:03

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

02:42

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

03:27

Dota 2 Item tango

03:53

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

03:53

Dota 2 Item clarity

04:07

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

04:44

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

04:57

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

04:58

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

04:58

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

04:58

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

06:41

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

06:47

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

06:47

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

06:47

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

07:38

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

09:46

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

09:46

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

09:46

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:46

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:02

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

10:17

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

10:19

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

10:22

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:22

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:25

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

11:46

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

11:46

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

11:46

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

12:06

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:06

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:08

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:08

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:08

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

12:24

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

14:06

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:06

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:27

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

15:27

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:27

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:27

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:52

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:52

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:54

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

15:58

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

16:52

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

17:22

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:48

Dota 2 Item diadem

18:48

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

20:04

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

20:04

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:57

Dota 2 Item voodoo-mask

22:34

Dota 2 Item dagon

22:55

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

22:56

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

22:58

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

24:23

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

24:24

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

24:24

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

24:24

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:13

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

26:40

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

26:40

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:40

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:40

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:40

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:40

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:23

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

28:51

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

28:51

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

29:58

Dota 2 Item cloak

29:59

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

29:59

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

30:00

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

30:00

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

30:16

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape

30:16

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

31:06

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

31:06

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

31:06

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

31:06

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

31:06

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

31:06

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item dagon
Dota 2 Item wind-lace

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

02:25

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

03:58

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

06:16

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

08:35

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

11:43

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

12:37

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

14:09

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

16:24

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

19:04

10

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

21:16

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

23:27

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

24:58

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

27:48

14

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

29:51

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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