Slardar
Slardar is a Slithereen, one of the Deep Ones, guardian of a vast network of sunken cities and the ancient riches buried within them. In the lightless gulf of the deepest ocean abysses, the Slithereen Guard patrols secret treasure rooms, ever vigilant against the subaqueous thieves sent into the deeps by covetous dryland sorcerers. He is utterly loyal, and his taciturn nature hides deep knowledge of the most secret places of the sea. He rises to the shallows in spite of the pain caused him by brightness, to commit reconnaissance, to make sure no one is conspiring against the depths, and sometimes in relentless pursuit of the rare few who manage to steal off with an item from the Sunken Treasury. Because he has spent his whole life at great pressure, under tremendous weight of the sea, Slardar the Slithereen Guard is a creature of immense power.
Hero lore
Slardar is a Slithereen, one of the Deep Ones, guardian of a vast network of sunken cities and the ancient riches buried within them. In the lightless gulf of the deepest ocean abysses, the Slithereen Guard patrols secret treasure rooms, ever vigilant against the subaqueous thieves sent into the deeps by covetous dryland sorcerers. He is utterly loyal, and his taciturn nature hides deep knowledge of the most secret places of the sea. He rises to the shallows in spite of the pain caused him by brightness, to commit reconnaissance, to make sure no one is conspiring against the depths, and sometimes in relentless pursuit of the rare few who manage to steal off with an item from the Sunken Treasury. Because he has spent his whole life at great pressure, under tremendous weight of the sea, Slardar the Slithereen Guard is a creature of immense power.
Compact stat and ability fields shown here were checked against patch 7.41e where this model represents the changed field. Talents and full mechanics remain in the official notes.
Slardar abilities
Slardar slithers ahead, moving significantly faster and passing through units. Slardar has 100% slow resistance for the first 2.5s. The slow resistance gradually fades over the remaining sprint duration.
Slams the ground, leaving a puddle of water, and stunning and damaging nearby enemy units. After the stun, the affected units are slowed.
After 3 attacks, your next attack will bash the target.
Slardar gains bonus movement speed, health regeneration, attack damage, and armor while in a puddle, trail, or river.
Passive
Reduces enemy armor to amplify physical damage and provides True Sight and vision of the targeted unit, revealing invisibility. The enemy unit leaves a trail of water behind it.
Popular items by game phase
OpenDota professional-match aggregate as of Jul 21, 2026, 9:50 PM UTC. Popularity rows are independent phase totals, not a coherent build, sequence, or win-rate advice.
Starting
6 items- 1
Iron Branch278 selections · 45.9% - 2
Gauntlets of Strength98 selections · 16.2% - 3
Tango72 selections · 11.9% - 4
Circlet42 selections · 6.9% - 5
Faerie Fire35 selections · 5.8% - 6
Observer Ward33 selections · 5.4%
Early
6 items- 1
Boots of Speed99 selections · 29.4% - 2
Power Treads91 selections · 27% - 3
Bracer78 selections · 23.1% - 4
Bottle35 selections · 10.4% - 5
Soul Ring22 selections · 6.5% - 6
Broadsword2 selections · 0.6%
Mid
6 items- 1
Blink Dagger97 selections · 21% - 2
Ogre Axe97 selections · 21% - 3
Aghanim's Shard89 selections · 19.3% - 4
Mithril Hammer63 selections · 13.7% - 5
Black King Bar40 selections · 8.7% - 6Broadsword17 selections · 3.7%
Late
6 items- 1
Aghanim's Scepter38 selections · 14.7% - 2Black King Bar32 selections · 12.4%
- 3
Sacred Relic20 selections · 7.7% - 4
Echo Sabre20 selections · 7.7% - 5
Nullifier19 selections · 7.3% - 6
Harpoon18 selections · 6.9%
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Slardar — frequently asked
What are Slardar's abilities in Dota 2?
Slardar's abilities are Guardian Sprint, Slithereen Crush, Bash of the Deep, Seaborn Sentinel, Corrosive Haze. It is a Strength melee hero played as Carry, Durable, Initiator.
What is Slardar's primary attribute?
Slardar is a Strength hero, starting with 21 strength (+3.4/lvl), 17 agility (+2.1/lvl) and 15 intelligence (+1.5/lvl), and a base move speed of 300.
What do the popular Slardar item phases mean?
The saved OpenDota aggregate is dated 2026-07-22. The phase lists summarize professional-match item popularity; they are not one coherent build, a recommended sequence, or win-rate advice.