Grimstroke · Soft Support (pos. 4)
Survival build
DefensiveRecommendedData-drivenPatch 7.41
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When to use it
Prioritises the popular items that keep you alive — Glimmer Cape and Aghanim's Scepter. Choose it against heavy disables or burst, or when you are the enemy's focus. Built from what Grimstroke players buy in the public matches we measured.
Where it's played
Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.
243%151%- OfflaneMain51% of matchesOff lane next to your offlaner, as Soft Support (pos. 4).
- Safe lanePriority 243% of matchesSafe lane next to your carry, as Hard Support (pos. 5).
Starting items
Iron BranchTangoBlood GrenadeObserver and Sentry WardsFaerie FireSentry Ward
Core items
- 1Glimmer Cape+20% Magic Resistance. Active: Glimmer.
- 2Aghanim's Scepter+10 All Attributes, +175 Health, +175 Mana.
- 3Force Staff+10 Intelligence, +175 Health. Active: Force.
- 4Ghost Scepter+5 All Attributes. Active: Ghost Form.
Boots
Arcane Boots
Late game
Pavise+3 Armor, +175 Mana, +175 Health. Active: Protect.Drum of Endurance+8 Strength. Active: Endurance.Solar Crest+7 Armor, +25 Movement Speed, +200 Mana. Active: Shine.
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
- -4s Ink Swell Cooldown+65 Phantom's Embrace DPS10