Slark Pro Builds & Guides
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Facet
![agility icon](https://cdn.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/apps/dota2/images/dota_react/icons/facets/agility.png)
Leeching Leash
Pounce applies stacks of Essence Shift when striking enemy heroes.
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/abilities/slark_pounce.webp)
Pounce
Pounce applies stacks of Essence Shift when striking enemy heroes.
ESSENCE SHIFT STACKS:
1/2/3/4
Ability Build
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/abilities/slark_essence_shift.webp)
1
Essence Shift
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/abilities/slark_pounce.webp)
2
Pounce
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/abilities/slark_dark_pact.webp)
3
Dark Pact
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/abilities/slark_dark_pact.webp)
4
Dark Pact
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/abilities/slark_dark_pact.webp)
5
Dark Pact
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/abilities/slark_shadow_dance.webp)
6
Shadow Dance
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/abilities/slark_dark_pact.webp)
7
Dark Pact
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/abilities/slark_pounce.webp)
8
Pounce
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/abilities/slark_pounce.webp)
9
Pounce
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/abilities/slark_pounce.webp)
10
Pounce
![Talet tree background](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branches](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_all_off_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branch](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_pip10_psd.png)
11
-0.5s Dark Pact Cooldown
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/abilities/slark_shadow_dance.webp)
12
Shadow Dance
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/abilities/slark_essence_shift.webp)
13
Essence Shift
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/abilities/slark_essence_shift.webp)
14
Essence Shift
![Talet tree background](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branches](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_all_off_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branch](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_pip15_psd.png)
15
+70 Dark Pact Damage
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/abilities/slark_essence_shift.webp)
16
Essence Shift
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/attributes/AttributeBonus.webp)
17
Attribute Bonus
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/abilities/slark_shadow_dance.webp)
18
Shadow Dance
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/attributes/AttributeBonus.webp)
19
Attribute Bonus
![Talet tree background](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branches](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_all_off_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branch](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_pip20_psd.png)
20
+1 Agility gain/stolen per Essence Shift Stack
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/attributes/AttributeBonus.webp)
21
Attribute Bonus
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/attributes/AttributeBonus.webp)
22
Attribute Bonus
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/attributes/AttributeBonus.webp)
23
Attribute Bonus
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/attributes/AttributeBonus.webp)
24
Attribute Bonus
![Talet tree background](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branches](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_all_off_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branch](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_pip25_psd.png)
25
+40s Essence Shift Duration
Item Build
Situational![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/generic/rectangle_grey.png)
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/generic/rectangle_grey.png)
In Game Guides
Standard Position 1, Facet 1 |
7.36c | Core | 5,932,477 subscribers
![Torte de Lini Avatar](https://avatars.steamstatic.com/153c6c2f11de385c6f240a4e16b3f1b1e4999d4d_medium.jpg)
Torte de Lini
STEAM GUIDE![Talet tree background](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branches](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_all_off_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branch](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_pip10_psd.png)
11
-0.5s Dark Pact Cooldown
![Talet tree background](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branches](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_all_off_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branch](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_pip15_psd.png)
15
+70 Dark Pact Damage
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/attributes/AttributeBonus.webp)
17
Attribute Bonus
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/attributes/AttributeBonus.webp)
19
Attribute Bonus
![Talet tree background](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branches](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_all_off_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branch](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_pip20_psd.png)
20
+1 Agility gain/stolen per Essence Shift Stack
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/attributes/AttributeBonus.webp)
21
Attribute Bonus
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/attributes/AttributeBonus.webp)
22
Attribute Bonus
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/attributes/AttributeBonus.webp)
23
Attribute Bonus
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/attributes/AttributeBonus.webp)
24
Attribute Bonus
![Talet tree background](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branches](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_all_off_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branch](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_pip25_psd.png)
25
+40s Essence Shift Duration
Standard Position 1, Facet 1 |
7.36c | Core | 1,449,998 subscribers
![Torte de Lini Avatar](https://avatars.steamstatic.com/153c6c2f11de385c6f240a4e16b3f1b1e4999d4d_medium.jpg)
Torte de Lini
STEAM GUIDE![Talet tree background](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branches](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_all_off_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branch](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_pip10_psd.png)
11
-0.5s Dark Pact Cooldown
![Talet tree background](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branches](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_all_off_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branch](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_pip15_psd.png)
15
+70 Dark Pact Damage
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/attributes/AttributeBonus.webp)
17
Attribute Bonus
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/attributes/AttributeBonus.webp)
19
Attribute Bonus
![Talet tree background](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branches](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_all_off_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branch](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_pip20_psd.png)
20
+1 Agility gain/stolen per Essence Shift Stack
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/attributes/AttributeBonus.webp)
21
Attribute Bonus
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/attributes/AttributeBonus.webp)
22
Attribute Bonus
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/attributes/AttributeBonus.webp)
23
Attribute Bonus
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/attributes/AttributeBonus.webp)
24
Attribute Bonus
![Talet tree background](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branches](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_all_off_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branch](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_pip25_psd.png)
25
+40s Essence Shift Duration
Blacklist | Slark
7.36b | Core | 1,197,338 subscribers
![Talet tree background](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branches](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_all_off_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branch](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_pip10_psd.png)
11
-0.5s Dark Pact Cooldown
![Talet tree background](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branches](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_all_off_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branch](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_pip15_psd.png)
15
+70 Dark Pact Damage
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/attributes/AttributeBonus.webp)
19
Attribute Bonus
![Talet tree background](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branches](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_all_off_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branch](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_pip20_psd.png)
20
+80 Shadow Dance Attack Speed
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/attributes/AttributeBonus.webp)
21
Attribute Bonus
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/attributes/AttributeBonus.webp)
22
Attribute Bonus
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/attributes/AttributeBonus.webp)
23
Attribute Bonus
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/attributes/AttributeBonus.webp)
24
Attribute Bonus
![Talet tree background](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branches](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_all_off_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branch](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_pip25_psd.png)
25
+40s Essence Shift Duration
Core Items
Situational Items
Slark Z | Facet 1
7.36c | Core | 138,508 subscribers
![Zack- Avatar](https://avatars.steamstatic.com/117caab64d8b0431c963335db21585309abe9f42_medium.jpg)
Zack-
STEAM GUIDE![Talet tree background](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branches](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_all_off_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branch](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_pip10_psd.png)
11
-0.5s Dark Pact Cooldown
![Talet tree background](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branches](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_all_off_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branch](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_pip15_psd.png)
15
+70 Dark Pact Damage
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/attributes/AttributeBonus.webp)
17
Attribute Bonus
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/attributes/AttributeBonus.webp)
19
Attribute Bonus
![Talet tree background](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branches](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_all_off_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branch](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_pip20_psd.png)
20
+1 Agility gain/stolen per Essence Shift Stack
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/attributes/AttributeBonus.webp)
21
Attribute Bonus
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/attributes/AttributeBonus.webp)
22
Attribute Bonus
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/attributes/AttributeBonus.webp)
23
Attribute Bonus
![](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/attributes/AttributeBonus.webp)
24
Attribute Bonus
![Talet tree background](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branches](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_bg_all_off_psd.webp)
![Talent tree branch](https://download.dotacoach.gg/app/images/talentTree/statbranch_button_pip25_psd.png)
25
+40s Essence Shift Duration