Slardar

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[e][h]Slardar

Dire Hero

Attributes

21 +3.6

17 +2.4

15 +1.5

30 - 38

3

300

Base Stats

Base HP Regen

0.5

Base Mana Regen

0

Sight Range

1800 / 800

Attack Range

150

Missile Speed

Instant

Attack Duration

0.36 + 0.64

Cast Duration

0.35 + 0.51

Base Attack Speed

100

Base Attack Time

1.7

Base Magic Resist

25%

Turn Rate

0.5

Level Changes

Level

1

15

25

Health

672

1797

2607

Mana

255

507

687

Armor

5.7

11.1

14.9

Damage

51-59

101-109

137-145

Most Played As

LessMore

Role

1

2

3

4

5

Notes

Items disabled on this hero:

•  Skull Basher
•  Abyssal Blade

Slardar, the Slithereen Guard

Recommended Roles

Carry Durable Initiator Disabler Escape

Slardar is a Slithereen, one of the Deep Ones, guardian of the great wealth of sunken cities and the ancient riches buried there. In the lightless gulf of the great ocean abysses, the Slithereen Guard carries his lure-light with him through the secret treasure rooms. Subaqueous thieves (sent into the deeps by covetous dryland sorcerers) are drawn in by its friendly glow, never to return. 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 great power.

Abilities

Guardian Sprint

QT

Targeting
No Target
Passive

Affects
Self

Slardar moves significantly faster and passes through units. Passively allows Slardar to move even faster in the river.

Bonus Movement Speed	16%/24%/32%/40%

River Speed Bonus	10%/20%/30%/40%

Duration	10

Cast Point	0

17

25

	Dispellable.
	Illusions gain this ability.

As Slardar has made the transition from the Deeps, it has been necessary to use his powerful tail for sprinting instead of swimming.

Notes

• Slardar is phased while sprinting.
• Slardar has unlocked movement speed while in the river.
• Does not cancel channeling abilities.

Slithereen Crush

WR

Targeting
No Target

Affects
Enemy Units

Damage Type
Physical

Slams the ground, stunning and damaging nearby enemy land units. After the stun, the affected units are slowed.

Damage	80/140/200/260

Stun Duration	1

Movement Speed Slow	20%/25%/30%/35%

Attack Speed Slow	20/25/30/35

Slow Duration	3/4/5/6

Radius	350

Cast Point	0.35

River HP Regen	30

River Armor	10

River Status Resistance	40%

Puddle Radius	600

Puddle Duration	25

Abilty	Applied Corrosive Haze to Enemies Affected

Duration	5

8
     4

25

90/100/110/120

	Creates a puddle of water that is considered a river for bonuses. Provides bonus HP regen, armor, and status resistance while in a Puddle or River (in addition to the normal  Guardian Sprint river bonuses).
	Causes Corrosive Haze to be applied for 5 seconds to units hit with Slithereen Crush.
	Does not pierce Spell Immunity.
	Dispellable.

A swift crush of might and water breaks even the toughest of defenses.

Notes

• The slow occurs after the stun.

Bash of the Deep

EB

Targeting
Passive

Affects
Enemy Units

Damage Type
Physical

Bashes an enemy every few attacks.

Bonus Damage	50/100/150/200 110/160/210/260 15

Stun Duration	1/1.1/1.2/1.3

Required Hits	4

	Disabled by break.

Thieves of the wealth of the Deep Ones meet the brutality of the Slithereen Guard in melee combat.

Corrosive Haze

RG

Targeting
Unit Target

Affects
Enemy Units

Reduces enemy armor to amplify physical damage and provides true sight of the targeted unit, revealing invisibility.

Armor Reduction	10/15/20 24 20

Duration	18

Cast Range	700/800/900

Cast Point	0.3

5

25

	Blocked by Linken's Sphere and echoed by Lotus Orb.
	Can be dispelled. Cannot be dispelled. 25

Even the strongest armor counts for little when left to the brine of the sea.

Talent Tree

Talent Tree
Corrosive Haze Undispellable	25	-4s  Slithereen Crush Cooldown
-4  Corrosive Haze Armor	20	25% Lifesteal
+60  Bash of the Deep Damage	15	+275 Health
+20 Damage	10	+6 Health Regen

Recommended Items

Starting Items			Early Game

Mid Game			Late Game

General Strategy

Ready to find and demolish his foes, Slardar quickly slithers into battle. After exposing an enemy's position and shattering their defenses, he closes the distance to lock them in place with crushing blows and powerful bashes from his trident.

Slardar (In-Game Description)

Overview

Skill Build

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Spell
Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	18	20	25
Spell

Early Game

Mid Game

Late Game

Version History

Version	Balance Changes
7.28
	Sprint movement speed reduced from 18/26/34/42% to 16/24/32/40% Sprint river speed rescaled from 7/19/31/43 to 10/20/30/40% Slithereen Crush manacost increased from 80/95/105/115 to 90/100/110/120 Scepter hp regen reduced from 35 to 30 Scepter armor bonus reduced from 12 to 10 Added Aghanim's Shard Upgrades Corrosive Haze Causes Corrosive Haze to be applied for 5 seconds to units hit with Slithereen Crush.
7.27b
	Corrosive Haze armor reduction increased from 8/13/18 to 10/15/20 Level 20 Talent changed from +800 Vision to -4 Corrosive Haze Armor Level 25 Talent increased from -3.5s Slithereen Crush Cooldown to -4s
7.26b
	All talents are now about 20% weaker
7.24b
	Bash of the Deep damage reduced from 60/115/170/225 to 50/100/150/200 Guardian Sprint now has a 25 manacost Corrosive Haze reduced from 10/15/20 to 8/13/18
7.24
	Base movement speed increased by 10 Bash of the Deep damage rescaled from 75/125/175/225 to 60/115/170/225
7.23
	Slithereen Crush Scepter AoE increased from 550 to 600
7.22e
	Corrosive Haze cast point reduced from 0.35 to 0.3 Corrosive Haze cast range increased from 700 to 700/800/900
7.22d
	Aghanim's Scepter regen bonus increased from 25 to 35 Level 10 Talent increased from +6 Health Regen to +8 Level 15 Talent increased from +300 Health to +350
7.22c
	Base HP regen increased by 0.5
7.22
	Added Scepter upgrade: Slithereen Crush now creates a puddle of water that is considered a river for bonuses +25 HP regen, +12 Armor and +40% Status Resistance while in a Puddle or River (This is in addition to the normal Guardian Sprint River bonuses) Puddle AoE is 550 Puddles last for 25 seconds Guardian Sprint now passively provides an extra 5/20/35/50% movement boost in the river Has unlocked max speed rather than a fixed 700 speed at level 4 when activated Level 25 Talent changed from +1.25s Slithereen Crush Stun to -4.5 Slithereen Crush Cooldown
7.21
	Level 25 Talent reduced from +1.5s Slithereen Crush Stun to 1.25s
7.20c
	Level 20 Talent changed from +50 Attack Speed to +30% Lifesteal
7.20
	Base armor increased by 1 Reworked Bash of the Deep Passive Every 4th attack your hero does (on any target) applies a bash for 1/1.1/1.2/1.3 seconds Deals 75/125/175/225 physical damage Slithereen Crush stun duration reduced from 1.25/1.5/1.75/2 to 1 Slithereen Crush Attack and Movement Slow duration increased from 2 to 3/4/5/6 Slow amount increased from 20% to 20/25/30/35% Slithereen Crush damage increased from 75/125/175/225 to 80/140/200/260 Level 15 Talent changed from +100 Bash Damage to +75 Level 25 Talent changed from +15% Bash Chance to +1.5s Slithereen Crush Stun
7.16
	Bash of the Deep damage increased from 60/80/100/120 to 80/100/120/140
7.13b
	Base movement speed reduced by 5 Base armor reduced by 1
7.12
	Guardian Sprint no longer has a 15% damage amplification Guardian Sprint duration reduced from 12 to 10
7.10
	Level 10 Talent increased from +20 to +25 Damage
7.07
	Guardian Sprint moves at 700 speed along the river at ability level 4 Reworked Talent Tree
7.03
	Slithereen Crush stun duration reduced from 1.5/1.75/2/2.25 to 1.25/1.5/1.75/2 Corrosive Haze duration reduced from 25 to 18
7.02
	Slithereen Crush stun duration from 1.6/1.9/2.2/2.5 to 1.5/1.75/2/2.25 Level 15 Talent from +200 Health to +225
7.00
	Added Talent Tree
6.88
	Movement speed reduced from 295 to 290
6.87c
	Base movement speed reduced from 300 to 295
6.86
	Amplify Damage now only reveals the target rather than the area around it
6.85
	Sprint now provides phased movement Sprint cooldown reduced from 23 to 17 Sprint duration reduced from 16 to 12
6.84
	Slithereen Crush damage from 50/100/150/200 to 75/125/175/225
6.83
	Sprint duration reduced from 20 to 16 Sprint cooldown reduced from 28 to 23 Amplify Damage cooldown reduced from 10 to 5
6.82
	Slithereen Crush stun duration increased from 1/1.5/2/2.5 to 1.6/1.9/2.2/2.5
6.81b
	Bash bonus damage increased from 40/60/80/100 to 60/80/100/120
6.80
	Bash damage increased from 40/50/60/70 to 40/60/80/100
6.79
	Amplify Damage armor reduction increased from 8/14/20 to 10/15/20 Sprint speed increased from 20/27/33/40% to 20/28/36/44% Sprint mana cost removed (was 50)
6.78
	Bash damage type from magical to physical Sprint cooldown decreased from 40 to 28
6.75
	Amplify Damage armor reduction increased from 8/12/16 to 8/14/20
6.72
	Amplify Damage armor reduction increased from 5/10/15 to 8/12/16
6.70
	Increased base armor from 4 to 5 Increased agility gain from 1.9 to 2.4
6.67
	Amplify Damage duration reduced from 30 to 25 seconds Sprint duration reduced from 25 to 20 Sprint damage amp increased from 10% to 15% Sprint cooldown reduced from 45 to 40 Sprint bonus movespeed rescaled from 10/20/30/40% to 20/27/33/40%
6.60
	Slithereen Crush damage type is now Physical type
6.57
	Improved Slardar's Cast Point
6.53
	Improved damage progression on Slithereen Crush
6.50
	Reduced Sprint's damage amplification from 20% to 10%
6.41
	Lowered mana cost of Amplify Damage from 75/100/125 to 25
6.35
	Increased base armor from 1 to 2
6.31
	Slithereen Crush area increased from 300 to 350
6.20
	Slithereen Crush changed, lower stun but added a secondary effect
6.13
	Increased Sprint duration from 15 to 25
6.00
	Reduced AoE on Slithereen Crush from 350 to 275/300/325/350 Slithereen Crush has a cooldown of 8 seconds with a 2/2.5/3/3.25 second stun Made move type Amphibious

Ability History

• Sprint (renamed) ➜ Guardian Sprint
• War Stomp (renamed) ➜ Slithereen Crush
• Bash (renamed) ➜ Bash of the Deep
• Amplify Damage (renamed) ➜ Corrosive Haze

Notable Players

Sam_H

Boxi

RR

Srf

Benjaz

See also

• Stun
• Bash

External links

Guides

• Standard Slardar (Lane) Build
• DotaFire's Builds & Guides for Slardar