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Slark

Popularity: #39

Leaderboard: #83

Ban Rank: #28

KDA Rank: #65

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Select Role

Facet

agility icon

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 | 5,905,394 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
Mage Slayer
Aghanim's Scepter
Black King Bar
Aghanim's Shard

Situational items

Hand of Midas
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 | 1,447,622 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
Mage Slayer
Aghanim's Scepter
Black King Bar
Aghanim's Shard

Situational items

Hand of Midas
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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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

7.36a | Core | 137,748 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

892

小呆仔

10 hours ago

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KILLS

12

DEATHS

1

ASSISTS

10

KDA

22

TEAM KILL %

68.8%

GPM

724

XPM

925

LH/DN

263/8

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:50

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

02:57

Dota 2 Item tango

04:04

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

04:41

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

04:41

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

04:41

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

05:01

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

09:13

Dota 2 Item clarity

09:41

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

10:09

Dota 2 Item hand-of-midas

11:02

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

11:02

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

11:04

Dota 2 Item clarity

11:29

Dota 2 Item power-treads

12:36

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

13:51

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

14:30

Dota 2 Item clarity

15:00

Dota 2 Item diffusal-blade

15:56

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

17:13

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

17:52

Dota 2 Item clarity

17:52

Dota 2 Item clarity

18:15

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

19:47

Dota 2 Item point-booster

19:47

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

19:48

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

21:49

Dota 2 Item blitz-knuckles

21:51

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

24:14

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

24:14

Dota 2 Item broadsword

24:15

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

24:15

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

24:44

Dota 2 Item shadow-blade

26:04

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

26:05

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

27:59

Dota 2 Item morbid-mask

27:59

Dota 2 Item claymore

29:12

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

29:32

Dota 2 Item reaver

29:32

Dota 2 Item satanic

30:00

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

30:56

Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item shadow-blade
Dota 2 Item diffusal-blade
Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter
Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item satanic
Dota 2 Item clarity

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

01:33

2

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

03:13

3

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

05:33

4

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

06:10

5

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

08:28

6

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

09:31

7

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

10:58

8

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

12:06

9

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

12:52

10

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

13:52

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch

15:10

12

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

16:32

13

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

17:35

14

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

18:51

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch

21:00

16

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

23:32

18

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

25:49

20

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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3713

10 hours ago

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KILLS

2

DEATHS

8

ASSISTS

7

KDA

1.1

TEAM KILL %

56.3%

GPM

466

XPM

579

LH/DN

228/10

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:25

Dota 2 Item gauntlets-of-strength

02:03

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

03:15

Dota 2 Item bracer

03:44

Dota 2 Item circlet

03:45

Dota 2 Item gauntlets-of-strength

05:33

Dota 2 Item bracer

05:49

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

07:20

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

08:30

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

08:30

Dota 2 Item power-treads

10:57

Dota 2 Item void-stone

12:52

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

13:03

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:04

Dota 2 Item broadsword

15:30

Dota 2 Item echo-sabre

16:46

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

16:46

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

16:53

Dota 2 Item clarity

19:29

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

19:51

Dota 2 Item sange

20:52

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

24:10

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

24:19

Dota 2 Item yasha

24:19

Dota 2 Item sange-and-yasha

26:17

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

27:09

Dota 2 Item cloak

29:53

Dota 2 Item vitality-booster

29:53

Dota 2 Item eternal-shroud

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item echo-sabre
Dota 2 Item bracer
Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item sange-and-yasha
Dota 2 Item bracer
Dota 2 Item eternal-shroud

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

01:43

2

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

03:30

3

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

05:30

4

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

07:34

5

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

11:02

6

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

12:12

7

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

14:02

8

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

15:13

9

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

16:22

10

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch

17:38

11

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

19:55

12

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

21:54

13

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

23:23

14

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

25:18

15

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

27:26

16

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch

30:35

18

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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4309

疯魔之境

10 hours ago

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KILLS

11

DEATHS

3

ASSISTS

14

KDA

8.3

TEAM KILL %

55.6%

GPM

690

XPM

692

LH/DN

238/12

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item quelling-blade
Dota 2 Item slippers-of-agility
Dota 2 Item circlet
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:51

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

01:53

Dota 2 Item wraith-band

02:56

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

03:32

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

04:02

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

05:08

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

06:05

Dota 2 Item power-treads

06:06

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

08:06

Dota 2 Item blitz-knuckles

09:12

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

09:48

Dota 2 Item oblivion-staff

10:06

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:04

Dota 2 Item cloak

12:03

Dota 2 Item mage-slayer

13:33

Dota 2 Item point-booster

14:39

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

14:40

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

16:03

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

16:24

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

16:54

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

18:16

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

18:50

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

20:37

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

23:01

Dota 2 Item hyperstone

23:01

Dota 2 Item hyperstone

23:01

Dota 2 Item moon-shard

28:26

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:26

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:56

Dota 2 Item aegis-of-the-immortal

29:50

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

31:22

Dota 2 Item ultimate-orb

31:22

Dota 2 Item point-booster

31:22

Dota 2 Item eye-of-skadi

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item eye-of-skadi
Dota 2 Item aegis-of-the-immortal
Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item mage-slayer
Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item moon-shard
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

01:10

2

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

02:34

3

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

03:55

4

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

05:13

5

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

06:38

6

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

08:05

7

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

09:20

8

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

10:54

9

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

12:54

10

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

13:44

11

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

15:24

12

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

16:06

13

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

17:41

14

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

19:18

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch

21:40

16

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch

26:06

18

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

30:04

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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