Slark — Dota 2 7.41e Counters, Synergies & Win Rate
Also known as: Slark
Slark (Slark) in Dota 2 7.41e: win rate, pick rate, top counters and best teammates, from Batru's ranked-match pipeline.
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Slark by rank bracket
Slark is strongest in Herald & Guardian games, winning 51.38% (#30 of 127 heroes), but drops to 49.23% (#79) in Legend & Ancient.
| Bracket | Tier Rank | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | #30 of 127 | 51.38% | 10.12% | 11,126 |
| Crusader & Archon | #70 of 127 | 49.23% | 11.23% | 30,143 |
| Legend & Ancient | #79 of 127 | 49.23% | 11.32% | 24,440 |
| Divine & Immortal | #71 of 127 | 49.77% | 10.33% | 8,061 |
Recent ranked matches split by average match rank — the same data behind the per-rank tier lists each bracket links to.
Slark win rate by patch
Slark is winning 50.52% of 18,306 ranked matches in patch 7.41e, up 0.7pp from 7.41d.
| Patch | Win Rate | Change | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 50.52% | ▲ +0.7pp | 10.51% | 18,306 |
| 7.41d | 49.78% | ▼ -0.3pp | 10.74% | 2,649,165 |
| 7.41c | 50.04% | ▼ -0.7pp | 12.59% | 1,726,216 |
| 7.41b | 50.71% | ▼ -1.4pp | 14.53% | 2,046,102 |
| 7.41a | 52.10% | ▼ -1.3pp | 15.34% | 877,320 |
| 7.41 | 53.39% | — | 13.92% | 126,310 |
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.
Slark counters & matchups
Slark is a slippery carry whose Pounce leashes targets, Dark Pact dispels and damages, Essence Shift steals stats, and Shadow Dance heals and hides him. He snowballs against immobile, low-burst heroes: Timbersaw, Nature's Prophet and Bristleback feed his stat-steal. Slark is countered by silences, vision, and burst that pin him: Grimstroke silences his escapes, Night Stalker hunts him in the dark, and Techies or Riki punish his dives. Draft tip: Slark is a vicious snowball carry into low-control, squishy drafts; he's countered by silence, hard-vision (Night Stalker, dust), and burst lockdown.
Strong against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Medusa | 66.01% | 306 |
 Bristleback | 60.65% | 887 |
 Monkey King | 59.33% | 541 |
 Timbersaw | 59.31% | 462 |
 Puck | 59.26% | 378 |
 Templar Assassin | 58.78% | 410 |
 Faceless Void | 58.64% | 1,088 |
 Ember Spirit | 58.57% | 683 |
Struggles against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Enigma | 40.97% | 288 |
 Grimstroke | 41.88% | 511 |
 Night Stalker | 41.94% | 589 |
 Legion Commander | 42.36% | 1,388 |
 Visage | 43.26% | 141 |
 Dawnbreaker | 43.83% | 826 |
 Disruptor | 44.22% | 658 |
 Bloodseeker | 44.42% | 511 |
Slark synergies
Slark wants to pick off isolated heroes, steal their stats, and snowball — he loves vision control and a save for his all-in dives. He pairs best with snowball cores and sustain: Spectre and Wraith King convert his pickoffs into a man-advantage, while Io Tethers and Relocates him into and out of risky dives. Give Slark vision and a save, and his Essence Shift snowball spirals out of the enemy's control.
Best teammates
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Visage | 62.18% | 119 |
 Io | 59.96% | 537 |
 Death Prophet | 57.30% | 363 |
 Broodmother | 56.10% | 164 |
 Underlord | 55.74% | 601 |
| Dawnbreaker | 55.71% | 718 |
 Sven | 55.39% | 269 |
 Lycan | 55.32% | 141 |
Data updated Aug 9, 2026.