Slark — Dota 2 7.41f Counters, Synergies & Win Rate
Also known as: Slark
Slark (Slark) in Dota 2 7.41f: 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 51.17% (#33 of 127 heroes), but drops to 49.41% (#72) in Legend & Ancient.
| Bracket | Tier Rank | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | #33 of 127 | 51.17% | 9.38% | 13,556 |
| Crusader & Archon | #62 of 127 | 49.58% | 10.18% | 45,712 |
| Legend & Ancient | #72 of 127 | 49.41% | 10.88% | 50,133 |
| Divine & Immortal | #50 of 127 | 50.91% | 10.48% | 15,146 |
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 50.77% of 368,984 ranked matches in patch 7.41f, up 0.7pp from 7.41e.
| Patch | Win Rate | Change | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41f | 50.77% | ▲ +0.7pp | 10.92% | 368,984 |
| 7.41e | 50.09% | ▲ +0.4pp | 10.03% | 2,985,629 |
| 7.41d | 49.74% | ▼ -0.3pp | 10.68% | 3,167,498 |
| 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% | — | 15.34% | 877,320 |
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
 Batrider | 57.74% | 2,338 |
 Bristleback | 57.63% | 16,617 |
 Ember Spirit | 57.60% | 17,176 |
 Nature's Prophet | 57.53% | 17,525 |
 Medusa | 57.47% | 5,638 |
 Kez | 56.77% | 7,922 |
 Treant Protector | 56.58% | 6,262 |
 Venomancer | 56.30% | 14,888 |
Struggles against
 Outworld Destroyer | 44.37% | 18,705 |
 Grimstroke | 44.77% | 9,956 |
 Night Stalker | 45.32% | 12,768 |
 Legion Commander | 45.48% | 26,099 |
 Disruptor | 45.54% | 13,565 |
 Techies | 45.79% | 18,218 |
 Crystal Maiden | 46.45% | 25,094 |
 Riki | 46.65% | 11,638 |
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
 Wraith King | 55.82% | 18,365 |
 Spectre | 54.13% | 6,270 |
 Brewmaster | 53.92% | 2,756 |
 Vengeful Spirit | 53.87% | 16,279 |
 Dawnbreaker | 53.80% | 14,265 |
| Legion Commander | 53.79% | 23,268 |
 Troll Warlord | 53.68% | 3,046 |
 Arc Warden | 53.66% | 6,109 |
Data updated Sep 23, 2026.