Grimstroke relies on Phantom's Embrace, which silences and deals heavy damage if the phantom survives the whole latch, and on Soulbind to leash two heroes together. The phantom falls off a target that becomes invisible or spell immune, and hero attacks against it count as three attacks each. Targeted casts such as Soulbind and Dark Portrait are stopped by a spellblock.
Counter items
Linken's SphereSpellblock absorbs the targeted Soulbind, Dark Portrait or Phantom's Embrace.
Black King BarSpell immunity knocks the phantom off and blocks Stroke of Fate.
Shadow BladeBecoming invisible makes a latched Phantom's Embrace fall off.
Checked for patch 7.41f
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierA·Score change-0.09
Who Beats Grimstroke
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Who beats Grimstroke at All Ranks
Visage
58.1%+5.4401
vs Grimstroke401 games+5.4
Spectre
54.3%+3.92,185
vs Grimstroke2,185 games+3.9
Meepo
55.6%+3.7392
vs Grimstroke392 games+3.7
Wraith King
53.2%+3.03,145
vs Grimstroke3,145 games+3.0
Bounty Hunter
52.9%+2.51,364
vs Grimstroke1,364 games+2.5
Night Stalker
52.1%+1.91,922
vs Grimstroke1,922 games+1.9
Phantom Lancer
51.9%+1.82,698
vs Grimstroke2,698 games+1.8
Juggernaut
51.7%+1.64,245
vs Grimstroke4,245 games+1.6
Brewmaster
52.1%+1.5545
vs Grimstroke545 games+1.5
Lich
51.5%+1.42,610
vs Grimstroke2,610 games+1.4
Grimstroke Counters
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Grimstroke counters at All Ranks
Slark
40.3%-9.12,834
vs Grimstroke2,834 games-9.1
Storm Spirit
39.9%-8.4975
vs Grimstroke975 games-8.4
Shadow Fiend
40.9%-8.31,968
vs Grimstroke1,968 games-8.3
Terrorblade
39.5%-8.0640
vs Grimstroke640 games-8.0
Pangolier
40.0%-7.7652
vs Grimstroke652 games-7.7
Timbersaw
41.4%-7.41,199
vs Grimstroke1,199 games-7.4
Nature's Prophet
43.3%-6.01,808
vs Grimstroke1,808 games-6.0
Weaver
42.8%-6.01,004
vs Grimstroke1,004 games-6.0
Tidehunter
43.6%-5.92,415
vs Grimstroke2,415 games-5.9
Drow Ranger
43.7%-5.92,834
vs Grimstroke2,834 games-5.9
Top Allies for Grimstroke
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HeroWin %SynergyMatches
Top allies for Grimstroke at All Ranks
Wraith King
59.2%+9.23,102
Phoenix
58.6%+8.6857
Meepo
58.0%+8.0393
Leshrac
57.7%+7.7456
Lycan
57.2%+7.2285
Dragon Knight
56.5%+6.53,539
Troll Warlord
56.2%+6.2498
Abaddon
56.2%+6.2388
Juggernaut
55.8%+5.84,566
Visage
55.7%+5.7336
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry41.9% WR14,267 matches
2 Mid50.7% WR40,609 matches
3 Off46.0% WR24,508 matches
4 Soft52.3% WR518,610 matches
5 Hard52.3% WR661,455 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierA·Score change-0.89
Who Beats Grimstroke
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Who beats Grimstroke at Herald–Guardian
Arc Warden
64.1%+4.078
vs Grimstroke78 games+4.0
Shadow Shaman
55.9%+3.6315
vs Grimstroke315 games+3.6
Spectre
58.9%+3.1107
vs Grimstroke107 games+3.1
Keeper of the Light
63.3%+3.160
vs Grimstroke60 games+3.1
Night Stalker
62.3%+2.961
vs Grimstroke61 games+2.9
Outworld Destroyer
58.1%+2.8105
vs Grimstroke105 games+2.8
Bloodseeker
61.7%+2.760
vs Grimstroke60 games+2.7
Warlock
57.6%+2.599
vs Grimstroke99 games+2.5
Phantom Lancer
55.4%+2.4157
vs Grimstroke157 games+2.4
Magnus
59.1%+2.366
vs Grimstroke66 games+2.3
Grimstroke Counters
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Grimstroke counters at Herald–Guardian
Hoodwink
41.7%-4.0187
vs Grimstroke187 games-4.0
Viper
41.0%-3.9156
vs Grimstroke156 games-3.9
Faceless Void
36.9%-3.984
vs Grimstroke84 games-3.9
Techies
43.1%-3.5211
vs Grimstroke211 games-3.5
Death Prophet
36.6%-3.571
vs Grimstroke71 games-3.5
Storm Spirit
36.5%-3.263
vs Grimstroke63 games-3.2
Disruptor
38.7%-3.175
vs Grimstroke75 games-3.1
Terrorblade
Few games30.6%-3.036
vs Grimstroke36 games-3.0
Legion Commander
45.3%-2.5223
vs Grimstroke223 games-2.5
Snapfire
41.7%-2.584
vs Grimstroke84 games-2.5
Top Allies for Grimstroke
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Top allies for Grimstroke at Herald–Guardian
Clockwerk
Few games73.7%+23.719
Bane
Few games68.4%+18.419
Abaddon
Few games65.4%+15.426
Underlord
Few games64.7%+14.734
Beastmaster
Few games63.9%+13.936
Witch Doctor
61.7%+11.7154
Death Prophet
61.4%+11.457
Primal Beast
60.8%+10.874
Pudge
60.6%+10.6297
Tidehunter
60.6%+10.6127
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry41.6% WR3,445 matches
2 Mid48.6% WR5,313 matches
3 Off44.7% WR5,111 matches
4 Soft51.4% WR41,254 matches
5 Hard51.5% WR46,922 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierA·Score change-0.41
Who Beats Grimstroke
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Who beats Grimstroke at Crusader–Archon
Razor
57.8%+5.2403
vs Grimstroke403 games+5.2
Wraith King
55.6%+4.6966
vs Grimstroke966 games+4.6
Enigma
56.0%+3.2225
vs Grimstroke225 games+3.2
Pugna
54.6%+2.8302
vs Grimstroke302 games+2.8
Spirit Breaker
53.0%+2.51,128
vs Grimstroke1,128 games+2.5
Juggernaut
52.4%+2.01,170
vs Grimstroke1,170 games+2.0
Bounty Hunter
52.8%+1.8339
vs Grimstroke339 games+1.8
Meepo
55.2%+1.796
vs Grimstroke96 games+1.7
Phantom Lancer
51.9%+1.5774
vs Grimstroke774 games+1.5
Legion Commander
51.7%+1.41,159
vs Grimstroke1,159 games+1.4
Grimstroke Counters
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Grimstroke counters at Crusader–Archon
Slark
39.4%-8.1662
vs Grimstroke662 games-8.1
Lina
41.7%-6.7835
vs Grimstroke835 games-6.7
Timbersaw
39.3%-6.7333
vs Grimstroke333 games-6.7
Shadow Fiend
41.5%-6.4610
vs Grimstroke610 games-6.4
Viper
41.1%-6.4508
vs Grimstroke508 games-6.4
Terrorblade
36.7%-6.0166
vs Grimstroke166 games-6.0
Treant Protector
34.2%-5.8117
vs Grimstroke117 games-5.8
Nature's Prophet
42.1%-5.8535
vs Grimstroke535 games-5.8
Faceless Void
42.4%-5.4505
vs Grimstroke505 games-5.4
Storm Spirit
41.3%-5.1288
vs Grimstroke288 games-5.1
Top Allies for Grimstroke
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Top allies for Grimstroke at Crusader–Archon
Lycan
61.2%+11.285
Bristleback
59.4%+9.4473
Wraith King
58.9%+8.9978
Leshrac
58.4%+8.4101
Disruptor
58.1%+8.1248
Juggernaut
57.5%+7.51,423
Ember Spirit
57.4%+7.4326
Winter Wyvern
56.9%+6.9181
Phoenix
56.2%+6.2226
Mars
56.2%+6.2242
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry40.9% WR5,220 matches
2 Mid50.5% WR16,133 matches
3 Off45.8% WR9,847 matches
4 Soft52.3% WR182,026 matches
5 Hard52.3% WR229,111 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierA·Score change-0.38
Who Beats Grimstroke
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Who beats Grimstroke at Legend–Ancient
Visage
63.7%+6.5179
vs Grimstroke179 games+6.5
Spectre
57.1%+6.01,050
vs Grimstroke1,050 games+6.0
Meepo
58.0%+3.8181
vs Grimstroke181 games+3.8
Wraith King
53.3%+2.91,577
vs Grimstroke1,577 games+2.9
Juggernaut
52.1%+1.92,160
vs Grimstroke2,160 games+1.9
Phantom Lancer
52.2%+1.91,306
vs Grimstroke1,306 games+1.9
Clinkz
52.6%+1.8430
vs Grimstroke430 games+1.8
Broodmother
53.6%+1.5151
vs Grimstroke151 games+1.5
Undying
51.8%+1.51,055
vs Grimstroke1,055 games+1.5
Lich
51.7%+1.51,202
vs Grimstroke1,202 games+1.5
Grimstroke Counters
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Grimstroke counters at Legend–Ancient
Slark
39.1%-9.61,447
vs Grimstroke1,447 games-9.6
Shadow Fiend
39.4%-8.7934
vs Grimstroke934 games-8.7
Pangolier
38.5%-7.1325
vs Grimstroke325 games-7.1
Drow Ranger
42.3%-6.71,370
vs Grimstroke1,370 games-6.7
Queen of Pain
42.3%-6.3910
vs Grimstroke910 games-6.3
Storm Spirit
41.2%-6.1461
vs Grimstroke461 games-6.1
Tidehunter
43.4%-5.71,204
vs Grimstroke1,204 games-5.7
Underlord
42.6%-5.4528
vs Grimstroke528 games-5.4
Terrorblade
41.3%-5.2303
vs Grimstroke303 games-5.2
Timbersaw
43.0%-5.2589
vs Grimstroke589 games-5.2
Top Allies for Grimstroke
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Top allies for Grimstroke at Legend–Ancient
Phoenix
60.4%+10.4424
Wraith King
60.2%+10.21,571
Leshrac
59.5%+9.5210
Troll Warlord
59.1%+9.1225
Dragon Knight
58.6%+8.61,689
Meepo
58.4%+8.4173
Abaddon
57.7%+7.7182
Lich
57.2%+7.21,546
Vengeful Spirit
57.0%+7.0637
Bounty Hunter
56.7%+6.7358
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry42.9% WR1,945 matches
2 Mid51.4% WR13,246 matches
3 Off47.7% WR5,003 matches
4 Soft52.5% WR217,923 matches
5 Hard52.5% WR291,725 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierA·Score change-0.15
Who Beats Grimstroke
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Who beats Grimstroke at Divine–Immortal
Bounty Hunter
57.6%+4.8342
vs Grimstroke342 games+4.8
Night Stalker
56.9%+4.8445
vs Grimstroke445 games+4.8
Outworld Destroyer
54.4%+3.3625
vs Grimstroke625 games+3.3
Undying
54.8%+3.1378
vs Grimstroke378 games+3.1
Dragon Knight
53.6%+2.9827
vs Grimstroke827 games+2.9
Arc Warden
55.1%+2.8245
vs Grimstroke245 games+2.8
Brewmaster
55.8%+2.8181
vs Grimstroke181 games+2.8
Lycan
57.4%+2.6108
vs Grimstroke108 games+2.6
Visage
57.3%+2.496
vs Grimstroke96 games+2.4
Legion Commander
53.1%+2.3533
vs Grimstroke533 games+2.3
Grimstroke Counters
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Grimstroke counters at Divine–Immortal
Storm Spirit
35.0%-6.7163
vs Grimstroke163 games-6.7
Ember Spirit
40.9%-5.8345
vs Grimstroke345 games-5.8
Timbersaw
39.1%-5.6215
vs Grimstroke215 games-5.6
Pangolier
38.0%-5.5171
vs Grimstroke171 games-5.5
Gyrocopter
39.8%-5.2211
vs Grimstroke211 games-5.2
Tidehunter
41.9%-5.2358
vs Grimstroke358 games-5.2
Slark
43.2%-5.1590
vs Grimstroke590 games-5.1
Tusk
41.3%-5.0269
vs Grimstroke269 games-5.0
Shadow Fiend
41.9%-4.7272
vs Grimstroke272 games-4.7
Axe
43.8%-4.5537
vs Grimstroke537 games-4.5
Top Allies for Grimstroke
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Top allies for Grimstroke at Divine–Immortal
Meepo
63.2%+13.276
Marci
61.4%+11.4140
Bounty Hunter
61.1%+11.1198
Lycan
59.7%+9.762
Phoenix
59.4%+9.4180
Enigma
58.4%+8.4173
Wraith King
58.3%+8.3355
Snapfire
58.3%+8.3278
Morphling
57.5%+7.5146
Bane
57.4%+7.454
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry42.6% WR270 matches
2 Mid54.0% WR3,835 matches
3 Off45.9% WR1,053 matches
4 Soft52.6% WR67,075 matches
5 Hard52.4% WR85,256 matches
Bracket Divergence
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
Keeper of the Light only ranks as a top counter to Grimstroke in Herald–Guardian.
Bloodseeker only ranks as a top counter to Grimstroke in Herald–Guardian.
Night Stalker's raw advantage against Grimstroke swings by +10.20 between Herald–Guardian and All Ranks.
Magnus only ranks as a top counter to Grimstroke in Herald–Guardian.
Arc Warden's raw advantage against Grimstroke swings by +9.00 between Herald–Guardian and Divine–Immortal.
About Grimstroke
Visage is Grimstroke's strongest counter, with a +8.10 raw advantage.
Grimstroke is most contested in Herald–Guardian and least contested in Divine–Immortal.
Keeper of the Light only shows up as a top counter to Grimstroke in Herald–Guardian.
Wraith King is Grimstroke's strongest ally, with a +9.20 raw synergy advantage.
Linken's SphereSpellblock absorbs the targeted Soulbind, Dark Portrait or Phantom's Embrace.
Black King BarSpell immunity knocks the phantom off and blocks Stroke of Fate.
Shadow BladeBecoming invisible makes a latched Phantom's Embrace fall off.
