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Slardar

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Leg Day

Slardar has slow resistance and even more movement speed at the beginning of Guardian Sprint.

Guardian Sprint

Slardar has slow resistance and even more movement speed at the beginning of Guardian Sprint.

SPEED BURST MOVE SPEED: 8%

SPEED BURST DURATION: 2.5

SLOW RESISTANCE: =100%

Ability Build

1
Slithereen Crush
2
Bash of the Deep
3
Bash of the Deep
4
Guardian Sprint
5
Bash of the Deep
6
Corrosive Haze
7
Bash of the Deep
8
Guardian Sprint
9
Guardian Sprint
10
Guardian Sprint
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
11
+{s:bonus_duration}s Guardian Sprint Duration
12
Corrosive Haze
13
Slithereen Crush
14
Slithereen Crush
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
+40 Bash of the Deep Damage
16
Slithereen Crush
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Corrosive Haze
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
+125 Slithereen Crush Damage
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
25
Corrosive Haze Undispellable

Item Build

Starting
4
Quelling Blade
Gauntlets of Strength
Circlet
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
1
Observer Ward
Early Game
Bracer
Power Treads
15
Magic Wand
5
Echo Sabre
Mid Game
Aghanim's Shard
15
Blink Dagger
95
Black King Bar
Late Game
Aghanim's Scepter
19
Harpoon
Moon Shard
Assault Cuirass
Situational
16
Mask of Madness
Hand of Midas
18
Heaven's Halberd
Octarine Core
Monkey King Bar
10
Nullifier
30
Satanic
18
Orchid Malevolence
20
Silver Edge
Core
Power Treads
5
Echo Sabre
Aghanim's Shard
15
Blink Dagger
95
Black King Bar
Aghanim's Scepter
19
Harpoon
Neutral
Broom Handle
Duelist Gloves
20
Iron Talon
Orb of Destruction
Vambrace
Cloak of Flames
Elven Tunic
12
Mind Breaker
Stygian Desolator
40
Pirate Hat

In Game Guides

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1
Slithereen Crush
2
Bash of the Deep
3
Bash of the Deep
4
Guardian Sprint
5
Bash of the Deep
6
Corrosive Haze
7
Bash of the Deep
8
Guardian Sprint
9
Guardian Sprint
10
Guardian Sprint
11
Slithereen Crush
12
Corrosive Haze
13
Slithereen Crush
14
Slithereen Crush
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+{s:bonus_duration}s Guardian Sprint Duration
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
16
+300 Health
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Corrosive Haze
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+125 Slithereen Crush Damage
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
Corrosive Haze Undispellable

STARTING ITEMS

Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Quelling Blade
Gauntlets of Strength
Circlet
Observer Ward

Early game

Bracer
Power Treads
Magic Wand

Core items

Blink Dagger
Black King Bar
Aghanim's Shard

Situational items

Soul Ring
Orchid Malevolence
Eternal Shroud
Sange and Yasha
Harpoon

Extension items

Aghanim's Scepter
Nullifier
Assault Cuirass
Bloodthorn
Silver Edge

Luxury items

Moon Shard
Monkey King Bar
Octarine Core
Scythe of Vyse
Overwhelming Blink
Wind Waker

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1
Slithereen Crush
2
Bash of the Deep
3
Guardian Sprint
4
Slithereen Crush
5
Slithereen Crush
6
Corrosive Haze
7
Slithereen Crush
8
Guardian Sprint
9
Guardian Sprint
10
Guardian Sprint
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
11
dota.abilities.special_bonus_unique_slardar_slithereen_crush_stun
12
Corrosive Haze
13
Bash of the Deep
14
Bash of the Deep
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+300 Health
16
Bash of the Deep
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Corrosive Haze
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+125 Slithereen Crush Damage
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
Corrosive Haze Undispellable

Starting Items

Tango
Quelling Blade
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Gauntlets of Strength
Circlet

Early Game

Bracer
Boots of Speed
Power Treads
Magic Wand

Core Items

Blink Dagger
Aghanim's Scepter
Black King Bar
Aghanim's Shard
Assault Cuirass
Wind Waker
Octarine Core

Situational Items

Eternal Shroud
Sange and Yasha
Lotus Orb
Shadow Blade
Silver Edge
Moon Shard

consumables

Tango
Healing Salve
Enchanted Mango
Clarity
Infused Raindrops
Dust of Appearance

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Gem of True Sight

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1
Slithereen Crush
2
Bash of the Deep
3
Bash of the Deep
4
Guardian Sprint
5
Bash of the Deep
6
Corrosive Haze
7
Bash of the Deep
8
Guardian Sprint
9
Guardian Sprint
10
Guardian Sprint
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
11
+{s:bonus_duration}s Guardian Sprint Duration
12
Corrosive Haze
13
Slithereen Crush
14
Slithereen Crush
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+300 Health
16
Slithereen Crush
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Corrosive Haze
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+125 Slithereen Crush Damage
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
-3s Slithereen Crush Cooldown

Starting Items

Quelling Blade
Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Circlet
Gauntlets of Strength

Early Game

Bracer
Power Treads
Echo Sabre
Blink Dagger

mid game

Black King Bar
Aghanim's Scepter
Harpoon

late game

Assault Cuirass
Swift Blink
Aghanim's Blessing
Moon Shard

scØre

Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard

situational items

Magic Wand
Hand of Midas
Mask of Madness
Blade Mail
Heaven's Halberd
Lotus Orb
Pipe of Insight
Crimson Guard
Sange and Yasha
Satanic
Overwhelming Blink
Heart of Tarrasque
Wind Waker
Scythe of Vyse
Linken's Sphere
Octarine Core
Nullifier
Bloodthorn
Desolator
Arcane Blink
Monkey King Bar
Silver Edge
Mage Slayer
Divine Rapier

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1
Slithereen Crush
2
Bash of the Deep
3
Guardian Sprint
4
Slithereen Crush
5
Slithereen Crush
6
Corrosive Haze
7
Slithereen Crush
8
Guardian Sprint
9
Guardian Sprint
10
Guardian Sprint
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
11
dota.abilities.special_bonus_unique_slardar_slithereen_crush_stun
12
Corrosive Haze
13
Bash of the Deep
14
Bash of the Deep
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+300 Health
16
Bash of the Deep
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Corrosive Haze
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+125 Slithereen Crush Damage
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
Corrosive Haze Undispellable

Starting Items

Tango
Quelling Blade
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Iron Branch

Early Game

Bottle
Power Treads
Magic Wand

Core Items

Blink Dagger
Aghanim's Scepter
Black King Bar
Aghanim's Shard
Assault Cuirass
Octarine Core
Wind Waker

Situational Items

Mask of Madness
Sange and Yasha
Nullifier
Monkey King Bar
Linken's Sphere
Bloodthorn
Echo Sabre
Harpoon
Moon Shard
Eye of Skadi

basic items

Tango
Healing Salve
Faerie Fire
Smoke of Deceit
Enchanted Mango
Clarity

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Counter Items

Core Players

Laning Phase
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
Armor items
Mid Game
15
Lotus Orb
16
Solar Crest
18
Heaven's Halberd
34
Manta Style
19
Hurricane Pike
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
22
Ethereal Blade
Assault Cuirass
Butterfly

Support Players

Laning Phase
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
Armor items
Mid Game
15
Lotus Orb
16
Solar Crest
18
Heaven's Halberd
19
Force Staff
22
Ghost Scepter
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
22
Ethereal Blade
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