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Slardar

How to counter Slardar in Dota 2

Best counters to Slardar: Bounty Hunter, Mirana, Dark Seer. Through BKB: Bash of the Deep, Corrosive Haze.

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Best counters to Slardar

win rate vs this hero in public matches
Bounty Hunter 67.5%40 gamesMirana 65.2%69 gamesDark Seer 63.5%52 gamesEarth Spirit 61.1%90 gamesPhantom Lancer 60.7%56 gamesWinter Wyvern 60.5%76 gamesDeath Prophet 60.4%48 gamesBrewmaster 59.7%67 games

Worst picks vs Slardar

Lifestealer 38.3%94 gamesWeaver 40.0%70 gamesVoid Spirit 40.1%157 gamesUnderlord 41.4%169 gamesLich 41.8%134 gamesOgre Magi 41.8%110 gamesSven 41.8%55 gamesMars 42.1%259 games

Slardar spells: BKB and dispel

what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
Guardian SprintPassive / BuffBasic DispelCD 29 / 25 / 21 / 17

Slardar slithers ahead, moving significantly faster and passing through units. Slardar has 100% slow resistance for the first 2.5s. The slow resistance gradually fades over the remaining sprint duration.

Slithereen CrushBlocked by BKBStrong Dispel OnlyPhysicalCD 7

Slams the ground, leaving a puddle of water, and stunning and damaging nearby enemy units. After the stun, the affected units are slowed.

Bash of the DeepPierces BKBStrong Dispel OnlyPhysicalCD —

After 3 attacks, your next attack will bash the target.

Seaborn SentinelPassive / BuffInstant EffectCD —

Slardar gains bonus movement speed, health regeneration, attack damage, and armor while in a puddle, trail, or river.

Corrosive HazePierces BKBBasic DispelCD 5

Reduces enemy armor to amplify physical damage and provides True Sight and vision of the targeted unit, revealing invisibility. The enemy unit leaves a trail of water behind it.

Items against Slardar

4 counter items with buy timings and conditions: when to buy and which of Slardar’s spells each one shuts down. Tailored to your hero and role.

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What Slardar builds

popular purchases by stage
Early game
Boots of SpeedPower TreadsBracerSoul RingBottle
Mid game
Blink DaggerAghanim's ShardBlack King BarEcho SabrePower Treads
Late game
Black King BarNullifierAghanim's ScepterAssault CuirassEcho Sabre

When Slardar is strongest

Laning (0–12m)
4/5
Mid Game (12–28m)
4/5
Late Game (28m+)
2/5
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FAQ

Who counters Slardar?

By public match stats, Bounty Hunter, Mirana, Dark Seer do best against Slardar.

Do Slardar's spells pierce BKB?

Through BKB: Bash of the Deep, Corrosive Haze. BKB blocks the rest.

Which heroes struggle against Slardar?

Lifestealer, Weaver, Void Spirit struggle the most against Slardar.

Which of Slardar's effects can be dispelled?

Dispellable: Guardian Sprint, Slithereen Crush, Bash of the Deep, Corrosive Haze.

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