Grimstroke · Soft Support (pos. 4)
Simple build
BalancedRecommendedData-drivenPatch 7.41
750
When to use it
The most-bought items without the situational ones: buy them in this order and focus on playing the hero.
Where it's played
Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.
244%151%- OfflaneMain51% of matchesOff lane next to your offlaner, as Soft Support (pos. 4).
- Safe lanePriority 244% of matchesSafe lane next to your carry, as Hard Support (pos. 5).
Starting items
Iron BranchTangoBlood GrenadeObserver and Sentry WardsFaerie Fire
Core items
- 1Blink DaggerYour first big item.
- 2Aghanim's ShardSecond: buy it right after.
- 3Glimmer CapeThird: completes your core.
Boots
Arcane Boots
Late game
Scythe of VyseAether Lens
Skill order
Max order:Stroke of Fate›Ink Swell›Phantom's Emb…
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Talents by level
- +150 Ink Swell Radius+70% Stroke of Fate Speed and Travel Range25
- +80% Stroke of Fate Damage+2 Attacks to Destroy Phantom20
- +15% Ink Swell Movement Speed+25.0% Soulbind Spell Damage15
- +65 Phantom's Embrace DPS-4s Ink Swell Cooldown10