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Slark

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KDA Rank: #65

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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
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
Core
Power Treads
15
Diffusal Blade
18
Orchid Malevolence
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Shard
95
Black King Bar
Eye of Skadi
35
Abyssal Blade
Neutral
Lance of Pursuit
Occult Bracelet
20
Iron Talon
Orb of Destruction
Elven Tunic
Vambrace
12
Mind Breaker
Ancient Guardian
Apex
40
Pirate Hat

In Game Guides

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7.37e | Core | 6,058,411 subscribers

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Thunderpick

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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 branches
11
-0.5s Dark Pact Cooldown
12
Shadow Dance
13
Essence Shift
14
Essence Shift
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+70 Dark Pact Damage
16
Essence Shift
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Shadow Dance
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
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 branches
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
Aghanim's Shard
Black King Bar

Situational items

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

Extension items

Nullifier
Refresher Orb
Eye of Skadi
Silver Edge
Abyssal Blade

Luxury items

Moon Shard
Satanic
Scythe of Vyse
Disperser
Bloodthorn

Standard Position 1, Facet 1 |

7.37e | Core | 1,468,557 subscribers

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Thunderpick

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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 branches
11
-0.5s Dark Pact Cooldown
12
Shadow Dance
13
Essence Shift
14
Essence Shift
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+70 Dark Pact Damage
16
Essence Shift
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Shadow Dance
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
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 branches
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
Aghanim's Shard
Black King Bar

Situational items

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

Extension items

Nullifier
Refresher Orb
Eye of Skadi
Silver Edge
Abyssal Blade

Luxury items

Moon Shard
Satanic
Scythe of Vyse
Disperser
Bloodthorn

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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 branches
11
-0.5s Dark Pact Cooldown
12
Shadow Dance
13
Essence Shift
14
Essence Shift
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+70 Dark Pact Damage
16
Essence Shift
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Shadow Dance
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+90 Shadow Dance Attack Speed
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
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

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Gem of True Sight

Slark Z | Facet 1

7.37c | Core | 144,564 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
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
10
-0.5s Dark Pact Cooldown
11
Pounce
12
Shadow Dance
13
Essence Shift
14
Essence Shift
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+70 Dark Pact Damage
16
Essence Shift
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Shadow Dance
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
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 branches
25
+40s Essence Shift Duration

Starting Items

Quelling Blade
Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Circlet
Slippers of Agility

Early Game

Wraith Band
Power Treads
Diffusal Blade
Echo Sabre

mid game

Aghanim's Scepter
Black King Bar
Harpoon

late game

Abyssal Blade
Disperser
Aghanim's Blessing
Moon Shard

scØre

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

situational items

Magic Wand
Orb of Corrosion
Hand of Midas
Mage Slayer
Satanic
Sange and Yasha
Manta Style
Butterfly
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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Andress

3 days ago

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KILLS

6

DEATHS

12

ASSISTS

2

KDA

0.7

TEAM KILL %

44.4%

GPM

367

XPM

399

LH/DN

116/9

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item quelling-blade
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item orb-of-venom
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:49

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

01:50

Dota 2 Item tango

01:56

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

04:02

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

04:16

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

06:24

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

07:43

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

08:23

Dota 2 Item power-treads

09:24

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:24

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:47

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

15:02

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

15:05

Dota 2 Item diffusal-blade

15:19

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:03

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

17:15

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:15

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:47

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

21:07

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

21:22

Dota 2 Item drum-of-endurance

25:36

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

25:37

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

26:18

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

26:23

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:23

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item drum-of-endurance
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item diffusal-blade
Dota 2 Item ogre-axe
Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance
Dota 2 Item quelling-blade

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

01:08

2

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

02:37

3

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

04:48

4

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

06:31

5

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

09:12

6

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

12:12

7

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

13:46

8

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

15:29

9

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

17:45

10

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

20:35

11

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

23:43

12

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

24:17

13

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

26:42

14

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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205

Flawless

3 days ago

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KILLS

1

DEATHS

8

ASSISTS

0

KDA

0.1

TEAM KILL %

6.3%

GPM

419

XPM

505

LH/DN

250/6

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item quelling-blade
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item circlet
Dota 2 Item tango

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:22

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

00:22

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

02:16

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

03:18

Dota 2 Item tango

04:49

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

06:53

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

07:57

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

07:57

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

08:20

Dota 2 Item power-treads

08:37

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

08:37

Dota 2 Item clarity

08:38

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

08:47

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:47

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:30

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

11:49

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

11:51

Dota 2 Item blitz-knuckles

12:24

Dota 2 Item oblivion-staff

13:27

Dota 2 Item cloak

14:05

Dota 2 Item mage-slayer

16:19

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

18:51

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

19:19

Dota 2 Item diffusal-blade

21:46

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:46

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:46

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:46

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:46

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:46

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:41

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

23:41

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

23:41

Dota 2 Item yasha

24:59

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

27:11

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

27:24

Dota 2 Item sange

27:24

Dota 2 Item sange-and-yasha

29:35

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item diffusal-blade
Dota 2 Item sange-and-yasha
Dota 2 Item mage-slayer

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

01:17

2

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

02:54

3

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

05:38

4

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

07:20

5

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

08:53

6

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

10:01

7

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

11:39

8

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

13:09

9

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

15:20

10

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16:29

11

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

18:17

12

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

19:22

13

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

21:25

14

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

23:45

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

26:35

16

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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1670

10430

3 days ago

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KILLS

3

DEATHS

6

ASSISTS

25

KDA

4.7

TEAM KILL %

66.7%

GPM

600

XPM

702

LH/DN

216/4

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:57

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

03:04

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

04:32

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

04:32

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

04:51

Dota 2 Item power-treads

05:42

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

06:08

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

06:25

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:04

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:04

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

08:04

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

08:47

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

10:14

Dota 2 Item blitz-knuckles

10:40

Dota 2 Item oblivion-staff

11:30

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

11:57

Dota 2 Item cloak

12:04

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:04

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:04

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:04

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:28

Dota 2 Item mage-slayer

13:38

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:31

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:52

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

14:54

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

14:55

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:55

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:34

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:30

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

16:30

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:30

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:30

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

17:39

Dota 2 Item point-booster

19:32

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

19:33

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:33

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:33

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

19:33

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

20:20

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

20:42

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

21:30

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:30

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:30

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:31

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:31

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

22:36

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

22:36

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:54

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

23:56

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

24:07

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:24

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:48

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

26:49

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:49

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:04

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

28:04

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:04

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:34

Dota 2 Item ultimate-orb

30:36

Dota 2 Item point-booster

30:46

Dota 2 Item eye-of-skadi

31:57

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

31:57

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item gem-of-true-sight
Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item mage-slayer
Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item eye-of-skadi
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

01:44

2

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

03:40

3

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

04:49

4

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

06:44

5

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

07:54

6

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

09:56

7

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

11:53

8

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

13:38

9

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

15:08

10

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

16:57

11

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

18:19

12

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

19:18

13

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

21:07

14

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

25:12

15

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26:32

16

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28:26

18

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

31:01

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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