[Guide]Slardar he Slithereen Guard

[Reptant_]

 

Roles of Slardar in a team

Big AOE stunner

big chaser(big speed)

Invisible chars 'revealer'

Can give his team big boost vs enemies with his ultimate

 

He also have Plenty of HP (as he is a STR hero) but he can pwn u easily with simple hits in just seconds

With his stun(9 sec cd big AOE) and his ultimate(-15 armor) among with bash....he is just one of the best chars in DotA

 

Stats:(Just to know)

 

Primary Attribute: Strength

Strength: 21 + 2.8 per level

Agility: 17 + 1.9 per level

Intelligence: 15 + 1.5 per level

Damage: 51-59

Armor: 4.4

Movement Speed: 300

Attack Range: 100 (Melee)

Sight Range: 1800 (In the day) / 800 (At night)

HP: 549

MP: 195

 

(We see,slardar has very little MP at start,so we maybe need something for a little MP,to make stuns/sprint)

 

 

Hero Skills:

 

Sprint

Type:Active Buff

Hotkey: T

 

Slardar increases his speed,but he gets 15% extra damage(in all levels)

Speed:20/27/33/40%

Cooldown:40s at all levels

Manacost:50 mp  at all levels

 

Slardar won't reach 522 speed with Sprint+ boots only ,but he is near

 

Slithereen Crush

Type:Active AOE stun,quite fast

Hotkey: R

Stuns + Slows enemies in a quite big AOE near him(about 350 AOE if i remember well)

 

Stun duration:1/1,5/2/2,5 second

Cooldown:8

Mana cost:80/95/105/115

Damage:50/100/150/200

Slow:20%

 

One of the biggest 'weapons' of Slardar

his stun can be casted quickly and affects a big area near him

The slow effects makes him also maybe the best chaser in game

so,among with his bash he is a beautiful chaser/dd,but also it can give him an other role in team,as STUNER with a kelens dagger of escape

Bash:

Ability Type: Passive on hits

Ability Hotkey: B (just if u want to learn it quickly)

 

In normal hit,there is chance that enemy will get extra damage+ 1 second stun

 

Duration: 1 second on heroes,2 at creeps

Chance:10/15/20/25%

Bonus damage:40/50/60/70

 

Usability:It's slardar passive ability.On hit,there is chance to deal an extra 1 second stun+ damage,which is good at start (+a good amount of damage) at chasing(if a bash suceed,then use also stun and bb) and a big advantage vs Black King Bar users(or generally magic immune)

Sure it's better at big levels,but it's very good at start too(i will explain later)

 

Amplify Damage:(ultimate)

Ability Type: Active on enemies(debuff)

Ability Hotkey: G

 

Reduces enemies armor and tracks them(even if invisible)

 

Effect:-5/-10/-15 armor

Cooldown:10 seconds

Lasts:25 seconds

Mana cost:25 MP

 

This skill is mostly used for 2 reasons:

 

First,the BIG boost it gives in ur attacks.-15 armor is...pwnage

Second,even if an enemy goes invisible,Slardar and all teammates can see him.That means slardar is one of the worst nightmares of them

 

It can be dispelled by purge,or by becoming magic immune after,but w/e

 

 

Skill Build:

I usually prefer to have 1 level bash at start

cause?it's 10%.Imagine troll's bash is 10%,and it's a good boost

i prefer 10% for a 1 second stun than +5 % speed from sprint

so here i go

Level 1 Slithereen Crush

Level 2 Bash

Level 3 Slithereen Crush

Level 4 Sprint

Level 5 Slithereen Crush

Level 6 Amplify Damage

Level 7 Sprint

Level 8 Slithereen Crush

Level 9 Sprint

Level 10 Sprint

Level 11 Amplify Damage

Level 12 Bash

Level 13 Bash

Level 14 Bash

Level 15 Stats

Level 16 Amplify Damage

Level 17-25 Stats

 

Ofcourse,our first point is to level up FULL the stun

 

anyway,u can just level up bash in late game,when u have AS,i just suggest u that ;)

 

ΙtemBuild:

Ofcourse,there are plenty of builds,regarding our enemies and our role at team

I will show u a way for chasing/dd etc and a good start

 

i usually start with

 

and 2

You can also change 1 gauntlet and 1 branch for a

 

You will stay in lane for long,and if u have teammate u will get some kills(stun print pwnage)

 

After that,when u make some gold ,BUY a boots of speed.Even from side shop

then,make gauntlets ->Bracers and boots ->

If have a magic stick,upgrade it to

Then,i usually go for a ring of basilious and then to a Vladimir offering (that will allow me have an orb effect in future)

Next item(urgent) will be a hyperstone,that will become an ASSAULT later,The AS it gives among with armor reduction in future is something that slardar needs

 

Then,it's up to roles u play in team

if u have chosen to be a stunner,u will buy a Kelens dagger of escape,which u combine with a BKB and a HOT

Maybe,u should buy a Vanguard too,in start,to avoid dying easily

 

If u wanna be a chaser,u will choose S&Y,since it's quite cheap,and gives u good speed+slow+AS u may need

Also Monkey king bar is uber neededee

maybe a Stygian Deso/BKB too ;)

 

About Lifesteal/orbs

I usually prefer Vladimirs+ stygian deso/S&Y

But still, A dominator's helm/satanic is a good option

Madness IMO isn't needed

 

Tactics to play:

Early Game:

Almost all times u go in a lane with a teammate

when i am with sentinel,i usually go to bottom and with scourge at top,giving me the ability to go jungle easily

If u have wear enemy char,and another silencer/stunner/slowed as teammate in ur lane,your enemies can suffer,cause stun+ maybe bash will bring them down many times

Also u can make a big problem at invisible heroes at level 6,cause they are weak,and with ur ultimate they are just feed

 

Mid Game:

It's departing the role u play

if u play as chaser/ganker,you will go almost among the map,chasing enemies to get kills.It's kinda easy for slardar

maybe u will get a kelens dagger of escape to start ganks,or just a S&Y and noone will go away

 

If u play as support,u may need to farm and just go as team and stun

kelens dagger of escape will be like ur first item after power threads,and then BKB

 

Late game:

At late game,try to use ur stun usefully

try to 'gank them' by going at them from behind,using sprint

U will prolly have Assault Cuirass

also,remember to make ALL the time ur Ultimate,so you can have sight of enemies+ something that will help ur team if u start fighting

 

and i forgot to say

 

u are a PWNAGE with it,if u know how to play with it(just some practise)

 

 

Anyway,that's all from me folks

i would like to fix me in some things i may did wrong(basically it's my way to play) and suggest me new things to add

 

Credits:Ofcourse to me and pladota for skills icons

if u have a bit experience,DON'T FORGET TO BUY A Armlet of Mordiggian

 

[SoRa]

Gratz for this guide man. :)

[Versus]

You forgot to mention desolator. Btw you prefer Sprint rather than bash? You should take stun-bash and 1 lvl sprint to escape or chase. It's not so necessary earlier since you receive lots of damage with it enabled. So, just take it 1 lvl for escapes only.

 

But anyway congratz, we don't see many shares at dota section these days :'(

[Reptant_]

You forgot to mention desolator. Btw you prefer Sprint rather than bash? You should take stun-bash and 1 lvl sprint to escape or chase. It's not so necessary earlier since you receive lots of damage with it enabled. So, just take it 1 lvl for escapes only.

 

But anyway congratz, we don't see many shares at dota section these days :'(

ι  mentioned stygian deso like 2 or 3 times in guide

about bash vs sprint

i like having sprint in early game,cause noone can REALLY leave and u can escape very easily

ofcourse,these two can be level up together or in another way,departing how the game is going

but my point is,having BASH in start

 

[MixMasteR]

Awesome Finito!

+1 From me.!

[Lain]

But anyway congratz, we don't see many shares at dota section these days :'(

 

Because only noobs need them.

[Versus]

Because only noobs need them.

Like you.

[NotAbastard]

Because only noobs need them.

 

80% of the forum :>

[xaris100]

Nice guide good job.I am just against dagger on slardar ... you maybe need it only at the first 20 mins as after you have much speed from Sprint to go at between all enemy heroes as stunner.

Anyway it's just my opinion ;) gj

[Lain]

Like you.

 

Man If I had a dollar everytime you asked me "Lain can you tell me what to build" then I would be a millionaire D:

[NotAbastard]

Nice guide good job.I am just against dagger on slardar ... you maybe need it only at the first 20 mins as after you have much speed from Sprint to go at between all enemy heroes as stunner.

Anyway it's just my opinion ;) gj

 

That's valid ONLY considering you have a BKB / the enemies have no CC

In a serious game (not a pubstomper's paradise public) , the Lion will probably stun you and Morphling will rape yer face, or Rylai will get yeh frozen so that Kunkka can strike his torrent ;)

[Versus]

Man If I had a dollar everytime you asked me "Lain can you tell me what to build" then I would be a millionaire D:

Yeah, let's laugh. ha ha

[Kяaσh]

Man If I had a dollar everytime you asked me "Lain can you tell me what to build" then I would be a millionaire D:

Versus the half of them.

[Scarface™]

 

Use this icon for ultimate skill!

 

Good Guide! ;D

[Reptant_]

 

Use this icon for ultimate skill!

 

Good Guide! ;D

wtf i remember putting this on guide

anyway i will add it