When to use it
The items most bought with this hero, phase by phase. Pick it when you don't have a clear reason to deviate. Built from what Slardar players buy in the public matches we measured.
Where it's played
Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.

222%
176%- OfflaneMain76% of matchesOff lane as the space-making core (pos. 3).
- MidPriority 222% of matchesMid lane, one against one (pos. 2).
Starting items
Iron Branch+1 All Attributes.Gauntlets of Strength+3 Strength.TangoCirclet+2 All Attributes.Faerie Fire+2 Damage.Quelling BladeActive: Chop Tree.
Early game
Bracer+5 Strength, +2 Agility, +2 Intelligence.Soul Ring+6 Strength, +2 Armor. Active: Sacrifice.BottleActive: Regenerate.
Core items
- 1Blink DaggerActive: Blink.
- 2Aghanim's Shard
- 3Black King Bar+10 Strength, +24 Damage. Active: Avatar.
- 4Echo Sabre+20 Damage, +15 Strength, +1.75 Mana Regeneration.
Boots
Power Treads+45 Move Speed, +10 Selected Attribute, +25 Attack Speed. Active: Switch Attribute.
Late game
Nullifier+75 Damage, +10 Armor, 10% Movement slow. Active: Nullify.Aghanim's Scepter+10 All Attributes, +175 Health, +175 Mana.Assault Cuirass+30 Attack Speed, +10 Armor.Heart of Tarrasque+40 Strength, +1% Max Health Regen.
Skill order
Max order:Slithereen Cr…›Bash of the D…›Guardian Spri…
Talents by level
- Corrosive Haze Undispellable-3s Slithereen Crush Cooldown25
- +125 Slithereen Crush Damage+16% Seaborn Sentinel Bonus Attack Damage20
- -3 Corrosive Haze Armor+250 Health15
- +2s Guardian Sprint Duration+30 Bash of the Deep Damage10
































