Slark counters and build in Dota 2
Slark in Dota 2: who counters it, who it beats, best allies and the build — start, boots and items through the game on the latest patch.
Slark build
Start
Tango
Quelling Blade
×2Iron Branch
Magic Stick
Faerie Fire
Circlet
Boots
7 minPower Treads
Through the game
2 minMagic Wand
2 minWraith Band
13 minDiffusal Blade
16 minPerseverance
21 minShadow Blade
24 minAghanim's Scepter
29 minSilver Edge
31 minAghanim's Shard
32 minBlack King Bar
36 minEye of Skadi
Talents
- +1.5s Shadow Dance Duration 44%+1 Agility gain/stolen per Essence Shift Stack 56%25
- +20s Essence Shift Duration 22%+100 Shadow Dance Attack Speed 79%20
- +70 Dark Pact Damage 75%+30 Shadow Dance Regen 25%15
- -0.75s Dark Pact Cooldown 39%+0.5s Pounce Leash 61%10
Skill build
lvl 7Dark Pact
lvl 10Pounce
lvl 15Saltwater Shiv
- Position 1: Safe Lane78%
- Position 2: Mid Lane13%
Strong against Slark
| Hero | Advantage | Win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
 Grimstroke | +5.8% | 58.8% | 7,927 |
 Naga Siren | +4.0% | 54.1% | 1,401 |
 Leshrac | +4.0% | 57.9% | 2,913 |
 Techies | +3.6% | 56.2% | 11,976 |
 Enigma | +3.5% | 56.1% | 3,926 |
 Disruptor | +3.2% | 54.6% | 10,817 |
 Riki | +3.1% | 56.7% | 7,963 |
 Mars | +3.0% | 51.4% | 5,742 |
 Night Stalker | +2.7% | 55.5% | 9,703 |
 Ringmaster | +2.6% | 52.5% | 6,222 |
 Invoker | +2.5% | 54.6% | 23,179 |
 Pugna | +2.3% | 54.7% | 5,228 |
Slark is strong against
| Hero | Advantage | Win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bristleback | +6.4% | 56.4% | 10,268 |
 Ember Spirit | +5.9% | 55.7% | 11,908 |
 Chen | +5.9% | 58.6% | 420 |
 Medusa | +4.7% | 54.1% | 3,429 |
 Tidehunter | +3.7% | 53.1% | 13,672 |
 Alchemist | +3.0% | 54.5% | 3,674 |
 Brewmaster | +2.8% | 50.6% | 3,048 |
 Troll Warlord | +2.8% | 49.4% | 3,361 |
 Dragon Knight | +2.6% | 48.5% | 20,095 |
 Bane | +2.5% | 52.2% | 3,998 |
 Void Spirit | +2.3% | 51.9% | 6,316 |
 Earth Spirit | +2.3% | 51.3% | 6,220 |
Best allies for Slark
| Hero | Synergy | Win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sven | +3.2% | 53.9% | 4,612 |
| Alchemist | +3.2% | 49.6% | 2,876 |
 Io | +2.9% | 51.9% | 4,833 |
 Muerta | +2.9% | 49.7% | 1,558 |
| Naga Siren | +2.8% | 50.8% | 522 |
 Terrorblade | +2.8% | 49.0% | 1,364 |
 Faceless Void | +2.7% | 49.8% | 2,873 |
 Drow Ranger | +2.5% | 47.3% | 3,739 |
 Kez | +2.4% | 46.8% | 2,335 |
 Anti-Mage | +2.4% | 51.4% | 4,382 |
 Bloodseeker | +2.3% | 53.4% | 1,931 |
 Gyrocopter | +2.2% | 48.1% | 3,991 |
Patch 7.41f
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