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Grimstroke

Grimstroke

IntelligenceRangedSupport, Nuker, Disabler, Escape

Hero Guides

Different item routes for common ways to play this hero.

Standard build

The safest route from lane to late game using the most common items.

Balanced

Starting Items

Iron Branch
Iron Branch55g
Tango
Tango90g
Blood Grenade
Blood Grenade50g
Observer and Sentry Wards
Observer and Sentry Wards50g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Null Talisman
Null Talisman505g
Urn of Shadows
Urn of Shadows825g

Mid Game

Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard1,400g

Late Game

Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Mystic Staff
Mystic Staff2,800g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Scythe of Vyse
Scythe of Vyse5,200g

Tempo build

Cheaper early and mid game items when you want to fight sooner.

Fast

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Null Talisman
Null Talisman505g
Urn of Shadows
Urn of Shadows825g

Mid Game

Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard1,400g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Point Booster
Point Booster1,200g

Scaling build

Bigger mid and late game items when the match is likely to go long.

Greedy

Mid Game

Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Solar Crest
Solar Crest2,575g
Ultimate Orb
Ultimate Orb2,800g
Orchid Malevolence
Orchid Malevolence3,275g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g

Late Game

Mystic Staff
Mystic Staff2,800g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Scythe of Vyse
Scythe of Vyse5,200g
Ultimate Orb
Ultimate Orb2,800g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g

Situational options

Alternative common pickups to consider when the game calls for it.

Flex

Mid Game

Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard1,400g

Late Game

Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Scythe of Vyse
Scythe of Vyse5,200g

Item Builds

Based on real match data from OpenDota. Sorted by popularity.

Starting Items

Iron Branch
Iron Branch55g
Tango
Tango90g
Blood Grenade
Blood Grenade50g
Observer and Sentry Wards
Observer and Sentry Wards50g
Magic Stick
Magic Stick200g
Sentry Ward
Sentry Ward50g
Enchanted Mango
Enchanted Mango65g
Observer Ward
Observer Ward

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Null Talisman
Null Talisman505g
Urn of Shadows
Urn of Shadows825g

Mid Game

Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard1,400g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Point Booster
Point Booster1,200g
Aether Lens
Aether Lens2,275g
Ghost Scepter
Ghost Scepter1,500g

Late Game

Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Mystic Staff
Mystic Staff2,800g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Scythe of Vyse
Scythe of Vyse5,200g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g
Aether Lens
Aether Lens2,275g
Ultimate Orb
Ultimate Orb2,800g