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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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1730

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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1730

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

78

dont be hip girl

20 hours ago

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KILLS

4

DEATHS

6

ASSISTS

16

KDA

3.3

TEAM KILL %

76.9%

GPM

387

XPM

479

LH/DN

61/0

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:09

Dota 2 Item tango

00:15

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

02:30

Dota 2 Item faerie-fire

04:39

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

04:42

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

05:13

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

05:54

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

05:54

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

05:55

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

05:56

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

07:19

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

07:44

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

09:21

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

09:22

Dota 2 Item gauntlets-of-strength

09:22

Dota 2 Item gauntlets-of-strength

09:22

Dota 2 Item soul-ring

09:47

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

09:47

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

09:47

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

09:48

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:48

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

11:12

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:12

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:40

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:58

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:58

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:58

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:54

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

13:54

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

13:55

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

13:56

Dota 2 Item clarity

14:15

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:47

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

14:47

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:47

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:47

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:53

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

17:17

Dota 2 Item force-staff

18:06

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

19:42

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

19:43

Dota 2 Item clarity

20:21

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

20:21

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

21:13

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

21:41

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:42

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:42

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:00

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

25:00

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

25:17

Dota 2 Item point-booster

25:32

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

26:29

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

26:30

Dota 2 Item ring-of-regen

26:50

Dota 2 Item tranquil-boots

27:00

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

28:44

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

28:46

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:46

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tranquil-boots
Dota 2 Item soul-ring
Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item force-staff
Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

02:45

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

04:38

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

07:00

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

09:19

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

12:27

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

13:57

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

16:37

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

17:27

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

19:16

10

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

20:39

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

21:50

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

24:19

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

26:06

14

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

29:18

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

30:32

16

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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3876

rom

21 hours ago

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KILLS

2

DEATHS

10

ASSISTS

15

KDA

1.7

TEAM KILL %

81%

GPM

299

XPM

378

LH/DN

25/0

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item wind-lace
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item faerie-fire
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:24

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

03:44

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

05:34

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

05:34

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

07:52

Dota 2 Item void-stone

09:33

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

09:35

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:06

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

13:11

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

16:57

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

19:25

Dota 2 Item point-booster

21:42

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

21:42

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

23:29

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

23:29

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

23:40

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:40

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:42

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

27:03

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:03

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:57

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:57

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

27:57

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:04

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:05

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

28:09

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item healing-salve
Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed
Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item wind-lace
Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance
Dota 2 Item philosophers-stone

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

01:48

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

04:07

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

05:57

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

09:58

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

12:56

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

14:37

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

17:24

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

20:37

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

21:20

10

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

24:27

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

26:04

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

26:07

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

31:38

14

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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4029

decay

22 hours ago

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KILLS

3

DEATHS

7

ASSISTS

11

KDA

2

TEAM KILL %

73.7%

GPM

281

XPM

390

LH/DN

41/1

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item circlet
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:10

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

00:18

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

00:23

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

00:24

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

01:01

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

01:52

Dota 2 Item tango

01:54

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

04:37

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

04:38

Dota 2 Item clarity

04:39

Dota 2 Item clarity

06:35

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

06:35

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

06:35

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

06:36

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

06:36

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

07:06

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

07:51

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

07:53

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

09:11

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

09:31

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:32

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:46

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

11:59

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

12:03

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

12:13

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:13

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:13

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:13

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:13

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:13

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:32

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

13:52

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

13:52

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

14:49

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

15:10

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

15:18

Dota 2 Item pavise

15:22

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

15:45

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

16:13

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:16

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

18:43

Dota 2 Item crown

18:43

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

18:52

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

18:52

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:53

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

18:53

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

20:05

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

20:05

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

20:18

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

20:51

Dota 2 Item solar-crest

21:33

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:33

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:33

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:19

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:19

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:19

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:20

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

25:41

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:42

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

25:42

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:43

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

27:07

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:07

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:49

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

28:07

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:07

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:53

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

28:53

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance
Dota 2 Item solar-crest
Dota 2 Item circlet
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item healing-salve

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

02:09

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

04:18

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

07:00

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

09:20

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

11:23

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

13:32

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

14:33

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

16:41

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

18:39

10

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

21:04

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

24:59

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

26:47

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

27:39

14

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

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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