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Grimstroke: change history

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14 changes across 5 patches (Dec 15, 2025 to Jul 30, 2026), newest first.

Buff 3Nerf 2Adjust 9
  1. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41e (Jul 30, 2026)Adjust 1Official notes ↗
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    Dark Portrait
    No longer has illusion vision penalty.
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    No longer has illusion vision penalty
  2. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41d (Jun 4, 2026)Nerf 1Official notes ↗
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    Dark Portrait · Magic Resistance
    Magic Resistance on Grimstroke's Dark Portrait decreases from 95% to 90%.
    95%→90%
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    Magic Resistance decreased from 95% to 90%
  3. Dota 2 Patch 7.41Adjust 4Official notes ↗
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    Ink Trail
    Now also applied when an enemy hero is affected by any of Grimstroke's abilities.
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    Now also applied when an enemy hero is affected by any of Grimstroke's abilities
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    Ink Trail
    Now also applied by attacks from Grimstroke's illusions (including Dark Portrait).
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    Now also applied by attacks from Grimstroke's illusions (including Dark Portrait)
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    Ink Trail
    Grimstroke now takes 5% + 0.5% per level less damage from enemies affected by Ink Trail.
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    Grimstroke now takes 5% + 0.5% per level less damage from enemies affected by Ink Trail
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    Stroke of Fate
    Can now be put on alt-cast to send the stroke straight.
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    Can now be put on alt-cast to send the stroke straight
  4. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.40c (Jan 21, 2026)Buff 3Official notes ↗
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    Base damage
    Grimstroke's Base damage increases by 1.
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    Base damage increased by 1
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    Ink Swell · Cast Range
    Cast Range on Grimstroke's Ink Swell increases from 500/600/700/800 to 650/700/750/800.
    500/600/700/800→650/700/750/800
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    Cast Range increased from 500/600/700/800 to 650/700/750/800
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    Talents · Level 15 Talent Ink Swell Movement Speed
    Grimstroke's level 15 talent Ink Swell Movement Speed increases from +12% to +15%.
    +12%→+15%
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    Level 15 Talent Ink Swell Movement Speed increased from +12% to +15%
  5. Dota 2 Patch 7.40Nerf 1Adjust 4Official notes ↗
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    Phantom's Embrace
    Cooldown is now also refreshed if the phantom's target dies before the phantom latches to it.
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    Cooldown is now also refreshed if the phantom's target dies before the phantom latches to it
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    Soulbind
    Ability can now be reflected.
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    Ability can now be reflected
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    Soulbind
    Reflected spells now get casted onto both units affected by Soulbind.
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    Reflected spells now get casted onto both units affected by Soulbind
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    Dark Portrait · Illusion Outgoing Damage
    Illusion Outgoing Damage on Grimstroke's Dark Portrait decreases from 150% to 125%.
    150%→125%
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    Illusion Outgoing Damage decreased from 150% to 125%
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    Dark Portrait · Illusion Damage Taken
    Illusion Damage Taken on Grimstroke's Dark Portrait decreases from 350% to 275%.
    350%→275%
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    Illusion Damage Taken decreased from 350% to 275%