Slardar — Dota 2 7.41e Counters, Synergies & Win Rate
Also known as: Slithereen Guard
Slardar (Slithereen Guard) in Dota 2 7.41e: win rate, pick rate, top counters and best teammates, from Batru's ranked-match pipeline.
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Slardar by rank bracket
Slardar is strongest in Herald & Guardian games, winning 49.90% (#52 of 127 heroes), but drops to 47.18% (#99) in Divine & Immortal.
| Bracket | Tier Rank | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | #52 of 127 | 49.90% | 8.41% | 9,248 |
| Crusader & Archon | #84 of 127 | 48.08% | 8.12% | 21,777 |
| Legend & Ancient | #88 of 127 | 48.27% | 7.91% | 17,080 |
| Divine & Immortal | #99 of 127 | 47.18% | 7.46% | 5,820 |
Recent ranked matches split by average match rank — the same data behind the per-rank tier lists each bracket links to.
Slardar win rate by patch
Slardar is winning 48.12% of 13,733 ranked matches in patch 7.41e, down 1.6pp from 7.41d.
| Patch | Win Rate | Change | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 48.12% | ▼ -1.6pp | 7.88% | 13,733 |
| 7.41d | 49.77% | ▼ -1.4pp | 8.21% | 2,024,555 |
| 7.41c | 51.21% | ▼ -0.0pp | 9.35% | 1,281,747 |
| 7.41b | 51.26% | ▼ -0.3pp | 9.05% | 1,273,902 |
| 7.41a | 51.53% | ▲ +0.3pp | 8.45% | 483,135 |
| 7.41 | 51.22% | — | 7.26% | 65,892 |
Win rate and pick rate per patch window over all quality-filtered ranked matches; the newest patch accumulates matches for days after release — its row shows the current sample size.
Slardar counters & matchups
Slardar is a tanky initiator whose Slithereen Crush + Corrosive Haze armor reduction make a single target take massive physical damage, and whose Blink-stun starts fights. He's strong into immobile, armor-reliant heroes: Timbersaw, Nature's Prophet and Templar Assassin get caught and shredded. Slardar is countered by illusions and high-HP heroes a single stun can't handle: Phantom Lancer, Tidehunter and Wraith King out-body or out-tank him. Draft tip: Slardar is an excellent initiator + armor-shredder into squishy carry drafts; he's weaker into illusion comps and durable five-man teams.
Strong against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Pangolier | 64.13% | 223 |
 Tiny | 59.90% | 404 |
 Storm Spirit | 58.56% | 444 |
 Ursa | 58.45% | 414 |
 Alchemist | 57.65% | 281 |
 Monkey King | 57.27% | 330 |
 Enchantress | 56.36% | 236 |
 Lifestealer | 56.26% | 775 |
Struggles against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Vengeful Spirit | 38.87% | 921 |
 Lycan | 38.89% | 108 |
 Largo | 39.69% | 131 |
 Chaos Knight | 40.29% | 345 |
 Naga Siren | 40.85% | 142 |
 Luna | 41.36% | 822 |
 Visage | 41.58% | 101 |
 Death Prophet | 42.25% | 284 |
Slardar synergies
Slardar's Corrosive Haze turns one hero into paper for the whole team's physical damage, and his Blink-Crush starts the fight. He pairs best with physical carries who exploit negative armor: Dawnbreaker and Bristleback feast on the armor reduction, while Wraith King and Spectre right-click down the exposed target. Dark Seer clumps the enemy for his Crush. Give Slardar a physical-damage carry and his armor shred makes them hit like a truck.
Best teammates
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Chaos Knight | 60.00% | 130 |
 Phoenix | 56.05% | 314 |
 Arc Warden | 55.61% | 214 |
 Techies | 55.20% | 538 |
 Undying | 54.98% | 673 |
| Pangolier | 54.55% | 165 |
 Troll Warlord | 54.45% | 191 |
 Bloodseeker | 53.54% | 226 |
Data updated Aug 9, 2026.