Grimstroke
Win rates
Pub win rate
51.5%
Strong pick — reliable in most games
Pro win rate
25.0%
4 pro picks
Pub pick rate
6.5%
268k picks · all brackets
Pro ban rate
25%
1 pro bans
Win rate by bracket
How the hero performs at each MMR bracket. Use this to gauge difficulty — a hero that peaks at Immortal but dips at Herald is a hard mechanical carry.
| Bracket | MMR | Games | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald | 0–769 | 0 | — | |
| Guardian | 770–1539 | 0 | — | |
| Crusader | 1540–2309 | 0 | — | |
| Archon | 2310–3079 | 0 | — | |
| Legend | 3080–3849 | 0 | — | |
| Ancient | 3850–4619 | 0 | — | |
| Divine | 4620–5620 | 0 | — | |
| Immortal | 5620+ | 0 | — |
Item build
Most-purchased items by game phase, aggregated from 268k public matches. Items with fewer than 1% pick rate are omitted.
Starting
First inventory
22%Branches
15%Tango
14%Blood Grenade
11%Ward Dispenser
9%Faerie Fire
8%Magic Stick
Early
~0–10 min
78%Boots
17%Arcane Boots
3%Null Talisman
Core
~10–25 min
- 30%
Arcane Boots
15%Blink
10%Staff Of Wizardry
8%Point Booster
7%Ogre Axe
7%Aghanims Shard
Luxury
25 min+
- 20%
Blink
18%Ultimate Scepter
11%Mystic Staff
8%Sheepstick
8%Glimmer Cape
7%Aether Lens
Best & worst matchups
Heroes this Grimstroke does best and worst against. Use this to pick smartly in the drafting phase.
Counters
- Tidehunter
58%
101 games
- Pangolier
57%
198 games
- Hoodwink
55%
137 games
- Tusk
55%
119 games
- Ember Spirit
54%
100 games
How to play
Grimstroke is an Intelligence nuker who deletes heroes with spell burst — mana management and positioning are everything. Built-in escape tools mean you can play aggressively and bail when things go sideways. Your disables and utility are most valuable when enabling your cores to land kills.
Base stats
Ranged · Attack range: 0 (Ranged)
Attributes
Strength
21
+2.4 / level
Agility
18
+1.9 / level
Intelligence
25
+3.8 / level
FAQ
What is Grimstroke's win rate?
Grimstroke has a 51.5% pub win rate across 268k games. That's right around the 50% baseline — the hero is balanced, and win rate depends heavily on player skill and team comp.
How popular is Grimstroke?
Grimstroke is picked in 6.45% of all Dota 2 pub games.
Is Grimstroke played in pro Dota?
Yes — Grimstroke has a 25.0% win rate across 4 pro picks and a 25% ban rate in professional matches.
Who counters Grimstroke?
Grimstroke is hard-countered by Lion, Snapfire, Mars, Disruptor, Ogre Magi, but has an edge against Tidehunter, Pangolier, Hoodwink, Tusk, Ember Spirit.