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Slardar build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Slardar wins 47.3% of its 32,888 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Slardar is played as Offlane (pos 3) in 82% of its 113 Divine+ games with a recorded position. Below: starting items, the item build and when its core items come, counters and lane notes – measured from recent pro and Divine+ games and rebuilt as the patch and the meta move.
Data through 2026-10-31 · patch 7.41f · page updated 2026-11-01
Slardar at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 47.3% over 32,888 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Offlane (pos 3) |
| Primary attribute | Strength |
| Attack type | Melee |
| Roles | Carry, Durable, Initiator, Disabler, Escape |
Slardar abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Slardar is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid (pos 2) | 14% | – | D · picked 2%, banned 4% |
| Offlane (pos 3) | 82% | B | B · picked 4%, banned 4% |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 2% | – | – |
Share of the 113 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Slardar starting items
The most common whole starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players at each position, with the newest games counted most.
Offlane (pos 3)
×2
Brought whole by 18% of the 3,710 players counted at this position.
Slardar item build
The items that Divine+ and pro players of this hero complete most often at each position, with the share of games that finished each one.
Offlane (pos 3)
Divine+ players
100%
99%
92%
75%
72%
38%
33%
23%
93 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 100%
98%- 97%
- 91%
- 84%
- 77%
- 60%
41%
110 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Slardar finishes core items
The game minute at which Divine+ players complete each key item: the median, and the range the middle half of them fall in.
Offlane (pos 3)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blink Dagger | 13:38 | 12:27–16:01 | 92 |
| Echo Sabre | 19:24 | 16:02–24:32 | 35 |
| Black King Bar | 28:03 | 25:54–30:38 | 67 |
Slardar counters and matchups
From the Divine+ draft tables the coach drafts with: each number is how many points of win chance the matchup moves when the two heroes meet, with both heroes' own win rates taken out. Only matchups that clearly stand out are listed.
Heroes that are hard on Slardar
Heroes Slardar is strong against
Laning against Slardar
- At level 3, Slardar deals about 417 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 63 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Slardar
What is the best item build for Slardar?
Divine+ players at Offlane (pos 3) most often finish Power Treads, Blink Dagger, Bracer, Magic Wand.
What starting items should I buy on Slardar?
At Offlane (pos 3) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Iron Branch, Circlet, Gauntlets of Strength, Quelling Blade, Tango.
Who counters Slardar?
In Divine+ drafts Slardar struggles most against Terrorblade, Drow Ranger, Phantom Lancer.
Which position is Slardar played in?
Mostly Offlane (pos 3): 82% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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