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Slark

Popularity: #37

Leaderboard: #82

Ban Rank: #27

KDA Rank: #66

Slark Pro Builds & Guides

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Facet

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Leeching Leash

Pounce applies stacks of Essence Shift when striking enemy heroes.

Pounce

Pounce applies stacks of Essence Shift when striking enemy heroes.

ESSENCE SHIFT STACKS:

1/2/3/4

Ability Build

1
Essence Shift
2
Pounce
3
Dark Pact
4
Dark Pact
5
Dark Pact
6
Shadow Dance
7
Dark Pact
8
Pounce
9
Pounce
10
Pounce
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
11
-0.5s Dark Pact Cooldown
12
Shadow Dance
13
Essence Shift
14
Essence Shift
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
+70 Dark Pact Damage
16
Essence Shift
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Shadow Dance
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
+1 Agility gain/stolen per Essence Shift Stack
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
25
+40s Essence Shift Duration

Item Build

Starting
Tango
4
Quelling Blade
Slippers of Agility
Circlet
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Early Game
Wraith Band
Power Treads
15
Magic Wand
7
Infused Raindrops
Mid Game
15
Diffusal Blade
18
Orchid Malevolence
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Shard
95
Black King Bar
Late Game
Eye of Skadi
15
Disperser
35
Abyssal Blade
15
Bloodthorn
Situational
Orb of Venom
Orb of Corrosion
Hand of Midas
5
Echo Sabre
19
Harpoon
2.3
Skull Basher
15
Blink Dagger
Sange and Yasha
14
Linken's Sphere
Monkey King Bar
10
Nullifier
Mage Slayer
20
Silver Edge
Butterfly
Moon Shard
15
Swift Blink
Boots of Travel
Neutral
Lance of Pursuit
Occult Bracelet
Vambrace
Orb of Destruction
Elven Tunic
Nemesis Curse
12
Mind Breaker
Ancient Guardian
Apex
40
Pirate Hat

In Game Guides

Standard Position 1, Facet 1 |

7.36c | Core | 5,932,477 subscribers

Torte de Lini Avatar

Torte de Lini

STEAM GUIDE
1
Essence Shift
2
Pounce
3
Dark Pact
4
Dark Pact
5
Dark Pact
6
Shadow Dance
7
Dark Pact
8
Pounce
9
Pounce
10
Pounce
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
11
-0.5s Dark Pact Cooldown
12
Shadow Dance
13
Essence Shift
14
Essence Shift
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
+70 Dark Pact Damage
16
Essence Shift
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Shadow Dance
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
+1 Agility gain/stolen per Essence Shift Stack
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
25
+40s Essence Shift Duration

starting items

Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Quelling Blade
Slippers of Agility
Circlet

Early game

Wraith Band
Power Treads
Magic Wand

Core items

Diffusal Blade
Aghanim's Scepter
Black King Bar
Aghanim's Shard

Situational items

Hand of Midas
Mage Slayer
Sange and Yasha
Harpoon
Linken's Sphere
Silver Edge

Extension items

Nullifier
Eye of Skadi
Disperser
Abyssal Blade
Bloodthorn

Luxury items

Moon Shard
Satanic
Refresher Orb
Scythe of Vyse

Standard Position 1, Facet 1 |

7.36c | Core | 1,449,998 subscribers

Torte de Lini Avatar

Torte de Lini

STEAM GUIDE
1
Essence Shift
2
Pounce
3
Dark Pact
4
Dark Pact
5
Dark Pact
6
Shadow Dance
7
Dark Pact
8
Pounce
9
Pounce
10
Pounce
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
11
-0.5s Dark Pact Cooldown
12
Shadow Dance
13
Essence Shift
14
Essence Shift
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
+70 Dark Pact Damage
16
Essence Shift
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Shadow Dance
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
+1 Agility gain/stolen per Essence Shift Stack
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
25
+40s Essence Shift Duration

starting items

Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Quelling Blade
Slippers of Agility
Circlet

Early game

Wraith Band
Power Treads
Magic Wand

Core items

Diffusal Blade
Aghanim's Scepter
Black King Bar
Aghanim's Shard

Situational items

Hand of Midas
Mage Slayer
Sange and Yasha
Harpoon
Linken's Sphere
Silver Edge

Extension items

Nullifier
Eye of Skadi
Disperser
Abyssal Blade
Bloodthorn

Luxury items

Moon Shard
Satanic
Refresher Orb
Scythe of Vyse

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7.36b | Core | 1,197,338 subscribers

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ImmortalFaith

STEAM GUIDE
1
Essence Shift
2
Pounce
3
Dark Pact
4
Dark Pact
5
Dark Pact
6
Shadow Dance
7
Dark Pact
8
Pounce
9
Pounce
10
Pounce
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
11
-0.5s Dark Pact Cooldown
12
Shadow Dance
13
Essence Shift
14
Essence Shift
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
+70 Dark Pact Damage
16
Essence Shift
17
Barracuda
18
Shadow Dance
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
+80 Shadow Dance Attack Speed
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
25
+40s Essence Shift Duration

Starting Items

Quelling Blade
Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Orb of Venom

Early Game

Wraith Band
Boots of Speed
Power Treads
Magic Wand

Core Items

Diffusal Blade
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Shard
Sange and Yasha
Eye of Skadi
Black King Bar
Skull Basher
Abyssal Blade

Situational Items

Echo Sabre
Harpoon
Disperser
Orb of Corrosion
Mage Slayer
Bloodthorn
Satanic
Silver Edge
Monkey King Bar
Moon Shard
Linken's Sphere
Nullifier

consumables

Tango
Healing Salve
Enchanted Mango
Clarity
Infused Raindrops
Sentry Ward

Slark Z | Facet 1

7.36c | Core | 138,508 subscribers

1
Essence Shift
2
Pounce
3
Dark Pact
4
Dark Pact
5
Dark Pact
6
Shadow Dance
7
Dark Pact
8
Pounce
9
Pounce
10
Pounce
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
11
-0.5s Dark Pact Cooldown
12
Shadow Dance
13
Essence Shift
14
Essence Shift
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
+70 Dark Pact Damage
16
Essence Shift
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Shadow Dance
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
+1 Agility gain/stolen per Essence Shift Stack
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
25
+40s Essence Shift Duration

Starting Items

Quelling Blade
Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Circlet
Slippers of Agility

Early Game

Wraith Band
Power Treads
Ring of Basilius
Diffusal Blade

mid game

Aghanim's Scepter
Black King Bar
Abyssal Blade

late game

Disperser
Butterfly
Aghanim's Blessing
Moon Shard

scØre

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

situational items

Magic Wand
Soul Ring
Orb of Corrosion
Mage Slayer
Harpoon
Satanic
Sange and Yasha
Manta Style
Eye of Skadi
Silver Edge
Monkey King Bar
Mjollnir
Linken's Sphere
Refresher Orb
Assault Cuirass
Swift Blink
Nullifier
Bloodthorn
Desolator
Scythe of Vyse
Divine Rapier

Pro Builds

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Banana

10 hours ago

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KILLS

3

DEATHS

7

ASSISTS

2

KDA

0.7

TEAM KILL %

35.7%

GPM

319

XPM

365

LH/DN

124/1

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item circlet

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:39

Dota 2 Item slippers-of-agility

01:24

Dota 2 Item tango

02:57

Dota 2 Item wraith-band

03:12

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

04:08

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

04:23

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

05:52

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

07:28

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

08:00

Dota 2 Item power-treads

09:38

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:38

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

10:54

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

11:31

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

11:57

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

15:49

Dota 2 Item diffusal-blade

19:04

Dota 2 Item cloak

19:11

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

20:41

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

21:50

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

21:50

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

23:18

Dota 2 Item blitz-knuckles

23:18

Dota 2 Item oblivion-staff

24:25

Dota 2 Item mage-slayer

28:33

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item diffusal-blade
Dota 2 Item wraith-band
Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item mage-slayer
Dota 2 Item magic-wand

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

01:57

2

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

03:08

3

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

04:43

4

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

07:40

5

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

09:05

6

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

11:37

7

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

12:37

8

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

15:07

9

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

17:01

10

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

19:28

11

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22:01

12

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

24:18

13

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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1629

Au

12 hours ago

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KILLS

9

DEATHS

2

ASSISTS

12

KDA

10.5

TEAM KILL %

50%

GPM

604

XPM

863

LH/DN

236/17

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item orb-of-venom
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item faerie-fire
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:57

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

02:05

Dota 2 Item tango

03:25

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

03:37

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

05:12

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

05:49

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

06:24

Dota 2 Item power-treads

07:42

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

08:26

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

10:36

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

11:00

Dota 2 Item diffusal-blade

12:06

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

13:09

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

13:14

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:18

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

15:19

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:20

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

15:20

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

17:31

Dota 2 Item point-booster

18:29

Dota 2 Item great-healing-lotus

18:55

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

18:55

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

18:56

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:56

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

19:19

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

21:03

Dota 2 Item void-stone

21:14

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:15

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:15

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:42

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

22:55

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

23:25

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

23:33

Dota 2 Item broadsword

23:34

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

24:07

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

24:07

Dota 2 Item echo-sabre

26:27

Dota 2 Item diadem

26:29

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:29

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:29

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

26:29

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:30

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

26:52

Dota 2 Item harpoon

28:29

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

31:05

Dota 2 Item mithril-hammer

31:05

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

31:06

Dota 2 Item skull-basher

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item diffusal-blade
Dota 2 Item skull-basher
Dota 2 Item harpoon
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

02:03

2

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

03:56

3

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

05:43

4

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

06:13

5

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

07:05

6

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

09:03

7

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

10:22

8

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

11:40

9

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

13:52

10

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

16:35

11

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

17:35

12

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

18:50

13

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

20:30

14

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

22:19

15

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23:29

16

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch

26:15

18

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

28:18

20

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TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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4676

SAUL BADMAN

12 hours ago

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KILLS

12

DEATHS

4

ASSISTS

11

KDA

5.8

TEAM KILL %

67.6%

GPM

706

XPM

917

LH/DN

241/7

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item quelling-blade
Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item circlet
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:44

Dota 2 Item tango

02:00

Dota 2 Item gauntlets-of-strength

02:58

Dota 2 Item bracer

05:44

Dota 2 Item cornucopia

06:07

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

07:15

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

07:16

Dota 2 Item clarity

07:16

Dota 2 Item clarity

08:49

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

08:49

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

09:18

Dota 2 Item power-treads

11:17

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

11:18

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

13:41

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

13:43

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

13:43

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

14:09

Dota 2 Item diffusal-blade

14:09

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

16:18

Dota 2 Item blitz-knuckles

16:19

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

16:19

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

16:19

Dota 2 Item oblivion-staff

17:07

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

17:07

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

17:12

Dota 2 Item orchid-malevolence

20:04

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

21:56

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

21:56

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

21:56

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

22:40

Dota 2 Item point-booster

22:40

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

24:09

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

24:57

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

26:43

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

27:13

Dota 2 Item hyperstone

27:46

Dota 2 Item javelin

27:53

Dota 2 Item bloodthorn

28:05

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

28:05

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item bloodthorn
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance
Dota 2 Item diffusal-blade
Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

01:17

2

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

03:21

3

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

05:14

4

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

06:52

5

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

08:33

6

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

09:25

7

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

10:28

8

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

11:49

9

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

13:09

10

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch

14:00

11

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

15:15

12

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

16:37

13

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

19:11

14

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

20:34

15

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

21:51

16

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch

24:41

18

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

27:34

20

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TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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Counter Items

Core Players

Laning Phase
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
Mid Game
16
Wind Waker
19
Hurricane Pike
18
Heaven's Halberd
2.3
Skull Basher
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
22
Ethereal Blade
16
Wind Waker
35
Abyssal Blade
Butterfly
15
Bloodthorn

Support Players

Laning Phase
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
1
Sentry Ward
Mid Game
16
Wind Waker
19
Force Staff
14
Glimmer Cape
22
Ghost Scepter
1
Sentry Ward
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
22
Ethereal Blade
16
Wind Waker
Sentry and Gem
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