Slark Counters (7.41)
Who counters Slark in Dota 2 7.41? Heroes Slark is strong against and heroes it struggles against, ranked by win rate over ranked matches.
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.
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| 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 |
 Venomancer | 56.28% | 162,010 |
 Morphling | 55.67% | 44,080 |
Slark 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 |
 Spectre | 47.47% | 92,197 |
 Crystal Maiden | 47.69% | 105,719 |