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Grimstroke

Grimstroke

IntelligenceRangedSupport, Nuker, Disabler, Escape

Skill Build

A level 1-25 plan based on this hero's current ability list. Adjust talents and extra spells for the match.

Levels 1-25

  1. 1
    Stroke of Fate
    Stroke of Fate
    Q
  2. 2
    Phantom's Embrace
    Phantom's Embrace
    W
  3. 3
    Ink Swell
    Ink Swell
    E
  4. 4
    Stroke of Fate
    Stroke of Fate
    Q
  5. 5
    Stroke of Fate
    Stroke of Fate
    Q
  6. 6
    Soulbind
    Soulbind
    R
  7. 7
    Stroke of Fate
    Stroke of Fate
    Q
  8. 8
    Phantom's Embrace
    Phantom's Embrace
    W
  9. 9
    Phantom's Embrace
    Phantom's Embrace
    W
  10. 10Talent
    +damage per second Phantom's Embrace DPS
  11. 11
    Phantom's Embrace
    Phantom's Embrace
    W
  12. 12
    Soulbind
    Soulbind
    R
  13. 13
    Ink Swell
    Ink Swell
    E
  14. 14
    Ink Swell
    Ink Swell
    E
  15. 15Talent
    +bonus reflected spell damage% Soulbind Spell Damage
  16. 16
    Ink Swell
    Ink Swell
    E
  17. 17
    Soulbind
    Soulbind
    R
  18. 18Stats
    Stats
  19. 19Stats
    Stats
  20. 20Talent
    +damage% Stroke of Fate Damage
  21. 21Stats
    Stats
  22. 22Stats
    Stats
  23. 23Stats
    Stats
  24. 24Stats
    Stats
  25. 25Talent
    +radius Ink Swell Radius

Talent tree

+AbilityCastRange% Stroke of Fate Speed and Travel Range
Lv25Pick one
+radius Ink Swell Radius
+destroy attacks Hits to Kill Phantom
Lv20Pick one
+damage% Stroke of Fate Damage
+movespeed bonus pct% Ink Swell Movement Speed
Lv15Pick one
+bonus reflected spell damage% Soulbind Spell Damage
-AbilityCooldowns Ink Swell Cooldown
Lv10Pick one
+damage per second Phantom's Embrace DPS

Item Builds

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

Starting Items

8 items
Iron Branch

Iron Branch

55g

Targets the ground to plant a happy little tree that lasts for 20 seconds.

Tango

Tango

90g

Consumes a target tree to gain 7 health regeneration for 16 seconds. Consuming an Ironwood Tree doubles the heal duration. Comes with 3 charges. Can be used on an allied hero to give them one Tango. Tree Range: 165

Observer and Sentry Wards

Observer and Sentry Wards

50g

Plant the currently active ward. Double-Click to switch the currently active ward.

Blood Grenade

Blood Grenade

50g

Throw a grenade at the target area. Enemies in the area will take 50 damage on impact, and be slowed by -15% and take 15 damage every 1s for 5 seconds. Radius 300.

Faerie Fire

Faerie Fire

65g

Instantly restores 85 health.

Magic Stick

Magic Stick

200g

Instantly restores 15 health and mana per charge stored. Max 10 charges. Gains a charge whenever a visible enemy within 1200 range uses an ability.

Sentry Ward

Sentry Ward

50g

Plants a Sentry Ward, an invisible watcher that grants True Sight, the ability to see invisible enemy units and wards, to any existing allied vision within a 1050 radius. Lasts 7 minutes. Does not grant ground vision. Hold Control to give one Sentry Ward to an allied hero.

Smoke of Deceit

Smoke of Deceit

50g

Turns the caster and all allied player-controlled units in a 1200 radius invisible, and grants 15% bonus movement speed for 45 seconds. While the caster is still disguised, any allies that come within 300 range of them will also get the buff applied to them. Each smoke can only be applied once to allies. Attacking or moving within 1025 range of an enemy hero or tower, will break the invisibility. Disguise grants invisibility that is immune to True Sight. Smoke of Deceit is usable from the backpack and has no cooldown when swapped into the main inventory.

Early Game

5 items
Arcane Boots

Arcane Boots

1,500g

Restores 150 mana to all nearby allies. Radius: 1200

Null Talisman

Null Talisman

505g
Urn of Shadows

Urn of Shadows

825g

Provides 30 health regeneration when cast on allies, and deals 25 damage per second when cast on enemies. Lasts 8 seconds. Gains charges every time an enemy hero dies within 1500 units.

Bracer

Bracer

505g
Tranquil Boots

Tranquil Boots

900g

Whenever you attack a hero or are attacked by any unit, the bonus 14 HP regen is lost and the movement speed bonus is reduced to 40 for 13 seconds.

Mid Game

8 items
Arcane Boots

Arcane Boots

1,500g

Restores 150 mana to all nearby allies. Radius: 1200

Blink Dagger

Blink Dagger

2,250g

Teleport to a target point up to 1200 units away. Blink Dagger cannot be used for 3 seconds after taking damage from an enemy hero or Roshan.

Glimmer Cape

Glimmer Cape

2,150g

After a 0.5 second delay, grants invisibility, 20 movement speed and a magic damage barrier that absorbs up to 375 damage to you or a target allied unit for 5 seconds. Can be cast while channeling.

Aether Lens

Aether Lens

2,275g
Pavise

Pavise

1,350g

When cast on an ally, grants them a physical damage barrier that absorbs 250 damage. Duration: 7s.

Aghanim's Scepter

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

Upgrades the ultimate, and some abilities, of all heroes.

Solar Crest

Solar Crest

2,575g

When cast on an ally, grants them 5 armor, 60 attack speed, 15% movement speed and a 350 physical damage barrier. Does not grant bonus armor, movement or attack speed if used on self. Duration: 7

Force Staff

Force Staff

2,200g

Pushes any target unit 600 units in the direction it is facing.

Late Game

7 items
Aghanim's Scepter

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

Upgrades the ultimate, and some abilities, of all heroes.

Scythe of Vyse

Scythe of Vyse

5,200g

Turns a target unit into a harmless critter for 2.8 seconds. The target has a base movement speed of 140 and will be silenced, muted, and disarmed. Instantly destroys illusions.

Ethereal Blade

Ethereal Blade

5,200g

Converts the target unit to ethereal form, rendering them immune to physical damage, but unable to attack and -30% more vulnerable to magic damage. Enemy targets are also slowed by -80%, and take 1x the sum of all your attributes + 50 as magical damage. Duration: 4 seconds

Lotus Orb

Lotus Orb

3,850g

Applies a shield to the target unit for 5 seconds which re-casts most targeted spells back to their caster. The shielded unit will still take damage from the spell. Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

Yasha and Kaya

Yasha and Kaya

4,200g
Dagon

Dagon

4,200g

Emits a powerful burst of magical damage upon a targeted enemy unit. Upgradable. Damage: 400 Mana Cost: 120

Dagon

Dagon

5,350g

Emits a powerful burst of magical damage upon a targeted enemy unit. Upgradable. Damage: 400 Mana Cost: 120