Slark counters and build in Dota 2

Grimstroke (+6.4%), Naga Siren (+6.0%), and Techies (+4.5%) are the strongest against Slark — they have the biggest advantage over it at this rank.

Slark does best against Ember Spirit (+6.6%), Bristleback (+6.4%), and Chen (+5.7%).

The best partners for Slark are Alchemist (+3.8%), Sven (+3.8%), and Drow Ranger (+3.6%): together they win more often than expected from each one’s win rate.

“Position 1: Safe Lane”: players usually start with Tango, Quelling Blade, Iron Branch ×2, Magic Stick, Faerie Fire, and Circlet, pick Power Treads for boots, then build Diffusal Blade (13 min), Perseverance (16 min), Shadow Blade (21 min), and Aghanim's Scepter (24 min).

Most often players take: at level 10 — “+0.5s Pounce Leash” (61%), at level 15 — “+70 Dark Pact Damage” (75%), at level 20 — “+100 Shadow Dance Attack Speed” (79%), and at level 25 — “+1 Agility gain/stolen per Essence Shift Stack” (56%).

Slark is played most often as “Position 1: Safe Lane” — 79% of its matches. Less often: Position 2: Mid Lane (13%).