Slark — Dota 2 7.41 Counters, Synergies & Win Rate
Also known as: Slark
Slark (Slark) in Dota 2 7.41: win rate, pick rate, the heroes Slark counters and struggles against, and its best teammates — from recent ranked matches by Batru's AI win-prediction pipeline.
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 (59.2%), Nature's Prophet (58.3%) and Bristleback (57.6%) feed his stat-steal. Slark is countered by silences, vision, and burst that pin him: Grimstroke (44.2%) silences his escapes, Night Stalker (46.0%) hunts him in the dark, and Techies (44.9%) / Riki (46.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Timbersaw | 59.19% | 29,122 |
 Nature's Prophet | 58.33% | 67,986 |
 Bristleback | 57.60% | 94,097 |
 Templar Assassin | 57.12% | 53,915 |
 Chen | 56.91% | 5,973 |
 Gyrocopter | 56.78% | 33,386 |
 Ember Spirit | 56.59% | 65,062 |
 Storm Spirit | 56.37% | 63,218 |
Struggles against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Grimstroke | 44.18% | 36,950 |
 Techies | 44.93% | 89,693 |
 Night Stalker | 45.99% | 63,180 |
 Riki | 46.02% | 51,825 |
 Dawnbreaker | 46.23% | 54,797 |
 Bloodseeker | 46.81% | 67,666 |
 Naga Siren | 46.90% | 21,291 |
 Legion Commander | 47.14% | 154,122 |
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 (57.6%) and Wraith King (56.0%) convert his pickoffs into a man-advantage, while Io (55.7%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Spectre | 57.63% | 20,573 |
 Wraith King | 56.02% | 84,582 |
 Io | 55.71% | 34,810 |
 Alchemist | 55.35% | 73,255 |
| Bloodseeker | 54.93% | 20,577 |
 Tidehunter | 54.91% | 111,191 |
| Dawnbreaker | 54.76% | 52,998 |
 Lone Druid | 54.34% | 16,017 |