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Grimstroke

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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
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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

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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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

3209

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53 minutes ago

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KILLS

6

DEATHS

9

ASSISTS

16

KDA

2.4

TEAM KILL %

68.8%

GPM

335

XPM

372

LH/DN

50/0

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item sages-mask
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:34

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

01:58

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

03:46

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

06:32

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

07:46

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

07:46

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

07:46

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

07:46

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

08:08

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:27

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

10:28

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:28

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:28

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:28

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:28

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

10:32

Dota 2 Item void-stone

13:00

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

14:22

Dota 2 Item aether-lens

17:03

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:03

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:03

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:03

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

17:03

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:42

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

18:42

Dota 2 Item cloak

18:42

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape

19:05

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

19:05

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

19:40

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:26

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:26

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:26

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:26

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:26

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:46

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:49

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

27:39

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

27:39

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

27:39

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

27:39

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:39

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:40

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

27:40

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:54

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

29:59

Dota 2 Item point-booster

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape
Dota 2 Item aether-lens
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards
Dota 2 Item point-booster
Dota 2 Item magic-stick

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

01:37

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

03:24

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

06:07

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

07:10

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

09:37

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

11:39

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

13:55

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

16:40

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

18:04

10

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

19:15

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

21:11

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

23:19

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

30:13

14

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TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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1837

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KILLS

1

DEATHS

11

ASSISTS

12

KDA

1.2

TEAM KILL %

61.9%

GPM

234

XPM

282

LH/DN

12/0

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:20

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

01:48

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

01:50

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

02:55

Dota 2 Item tango

03:38

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

03:55

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

04:07

Dota 2 Item clarity

04:08

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

04:48

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

04:49

Dota 2 Item clarity

06:15

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

06:35

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

07:33

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

07:33

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

08:18

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

10:36

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

10:37

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

10:47

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

10:57

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:57

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:56

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

13:19

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

13:44

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

13:48

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:59

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

16:16

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

16:37

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

17:05

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

19:31

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

21:33

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:33

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:33

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:13

Dota 2 Item cloak

23:28

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:29

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:29

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:51

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

27:52

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape

27:53

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

27:54

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

27:57

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:57

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

29:48

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

29:48

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

31:49

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

31:49

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

31:49

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

31:49

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

32:26

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

32:26

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

32:26

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item wind-lace

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

01:59

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

03:51

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

06:03

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

08:14

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

12:46

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

14:59

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

16:57

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

19:56

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

25:12

10

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

28:23

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

30:17

12

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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814

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5 hours ago

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KILLS

4

DEATHS

8

ASSISTS

13

KDA

2.1

TEAM KILL %

70.8%

GPM

381

XPM

530

LH/DN

71/1

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards
Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:11

Dota 2 Item tango

00:33

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

01:48

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

01:49

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

01:50

Dota 2 Item clarity

04:07

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

05:01

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

05:40

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

05:43

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

05:43

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

05:43

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

05:44

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

07:24

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

07:57

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:47

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

09:13

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

09:17

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

09:17

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

09:17

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:13

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

12:08

Dota 2 Item void-stone

13:21

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

15:45

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:45

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:45

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

15:45

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:45

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

15:45

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:46

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

17:43

Dota 2 Item aether-lens

17:59

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:00

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:00

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

18:00

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:15

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:40

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

19:01

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:01

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

20:47

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

20:48

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

20:49

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

21:31

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:31

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:31

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

22:03

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

22:16

Dota 2 Item point-booster

23:28

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:28

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:28

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:57

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:57

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:57

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

25:57

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:04

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:45

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

27:46

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

30:58

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

30:58

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item aether-lens
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item observer-ward

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

01:34

2

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

03:45

3

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

06:33

4

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

08:37

5

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

10:39

6

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

12:23

7

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke dark artistry

13:12

8

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

14:46

9

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

17:49

10

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke spirit walk

18:24

11

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke soul chain

18:24

12

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19:45

13

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

21:11

14

Dota 2 Ability grimstroke ink creature

23:29

15

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24:38

16

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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