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Grimstroke

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Ban Rank: #114

KDA Rank: #81

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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

2024

玉玉

4 days ago

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KILLS

2

DEATHS

6

ASSISTS

7

KDA

1.5

TEAM KILL %

52.9%

GPM

252

XPM

350

LH/DN

37/0

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:04

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

00:34

Dota 2 Item tango

05:08

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

06:11

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

06:11

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

06:13

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

06:13

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

06:13

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

06:13

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

06:41

Dota 2 Item urn-of-shadows

09:20

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:28

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

12:29

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:29

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:29

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:29

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:49

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:23

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

16:19

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

18:50

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

22:22

Dota 2 Item point-booster

24:50

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

24:50

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

26:40

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:10

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

27:13

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

31:47

Dota 2 Item void-stone

32:02

Dota 2 Item aether-lens

32:03

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

32:04

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

32:04

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards
Dota 2 Item aether-lens
Dota 2 Item dandelion-amulet

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

03:56

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

05:43

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

05:50

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

07:05

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

08:29

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

12:21

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

15:36

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

16:59

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

17:50

10

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

21:15

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

22:35

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

26:54

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

28:18

14

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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4086

ST

5 days ago

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KILLS

4

DEATHS

10

ASSISTS

11

KDA

1.5

TEAM KILL %

57.7%

GPM

269

XPM

320

LH/DN

44/0

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:10

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

01:53

Dota 2 Item clarity

02:58

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

02:58

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

03:00

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

03:00

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

04:20

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

05:19

Dota 2 Item tango

06:00

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

07:28

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

07:31

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

07:32

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

07:32

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

07:55

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

09:58

Dota 2 Item void-stone

10:00

Dota 2 Item clarity

14:05

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

15:00

Dota 2 Item aether-lens

15:26

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

15:43

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:43

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

15:43

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:43

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:43

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

17:46

Dota 2 Item circlet

17:46

Dota 2 Item gauntlets-of-strength

18:33

Dota 2 Item bracer

19:01

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

19:01

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:01

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

24:16

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

26:09

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:10

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:10

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

26:10

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:10

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

26:10

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:50

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

27:50

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:50

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:51

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:51

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item aether-lens
Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item bracer
Dota 2 Item ogre-axe
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item clarity

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

01:37

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

04:27

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

06:10

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

07:00

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

08:03

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

11:03

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

13:30

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

14:20

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

19:07

10

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

20:22

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

22:16

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

30:09

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke return

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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1177

每天一杯美式

5 days ago

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KILLS

5

DEATHS

8

ASSISTS

6

KDA

1.4

TEAM KILL %

73.3%

GPM

401

XPM

423

LH/DN

79/2

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:52

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

02:21

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

04:07

Dota 2 Item clarity

04:48

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

06:49

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

07:36

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

07:36

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

07:36

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

07:36

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

07:36

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

07:36

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

11:09

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

11:35

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

12:39

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

15:02

Dota 2 Item void-stone

15:08

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

15:08

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:08

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:09

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

15:09

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:09

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:09

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

19:58

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

19:58

Dota 2 Item aether-lens

20:23

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

20:47

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

22:41

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

22:50

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:10

Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter

26:57

Dota 2 Item ethereal-blade

28:33

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item ethereal-blade
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item magic-wand

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

02:14

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

03:51

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

06:36

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

09:23

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

11:11

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

14:02

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

15:43

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

17:58

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

19:38

10

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

20:45

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

24:03

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

28:20

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

30:51

14

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

30:59

15

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

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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