Slardar

Slardar is a Dota 2 hero with primary attribute strength. Plays roles: Carry, Durable, Initiator, Disabler, Escape. The attribute drives base stat scaling and shapes the playstyle — your starting reference for the build.

Slardar is a melee attack-type hero in Dota 2. That affects laning, starting items and behaviour in fights.

Based on pro matches over the last 90 days, Slardar's win rate is 53.3% across 317 picks. That reflects the hero's real strength in the current patch from the live pro Dota 2 scene.

Slardar's win rate moved fell by 11% over the last 30 days versus the previous 30 days of pro play. The meta has shifted away from Slardar — the pick now demands tighter drafting to deliver.

Slardar's pro Dota 2 pick rate is 23.9% of all matches over 90 days. With 317 picks in the sample, that's a large sample, Slardar's stats are reliable.

Slardar was banned in 41.4% of pro Dota 2 matches over the last 90 days. Slardar is treated as a priority ban — pro teams actively remove the hero from drafts.

Slardar's toughest matchup is Axe — Slardar wins only 24% of games against them over the last 90 days of pro matches. Watch out for them when drafting against Slardar.

Slardar dominates Snapfire the most: 73% win rate over 90 days of pro play. Pick Slardar into that lane or draft around the matchup.

Slardar's best pairing is with Lone Druid — the pair wins 78% of matches over the last 90 days of pro play. Pick them together for maximum combo impact in Dota 2.

Slardar reaches peak strength in mid game with a score of 8/10. Plan team tempo around that timing — fights, objectives and tower push.

Slardar's weakest phase is laning (6/10). Avoid big fights in that window, farm patient, and either stall or accelerate tempo depending on Slardar's style.

Slardar's top strengths: Anti-tank 9/10, Burst damage (5 sec) 7/10, Sustained DPS (15 sec) 7/10. That's the combat profile on a 1-10 scale — what to build rotations and teamfight initiative around.

Slardar's mobility is 5/10. Moderate mobility — requires items or skill combos to manoeuvre.

Slardar's ban priority is 7/10. That means Slardar truly dominates the draft — worth banning if there's no reliable counter on your side.

Slardar's first-pick safety is 5/10. First-pick with caution — Slardar has specific counters; usually better to grab the hero later.

Slardar's comeback potential is 5/10. Slardar's comeback potential is moderate — needs specific items or a clean fight window.