
Counter Guide
How to Counter Slardar
Melee · STR · Carry, Durable, Initiator, Disabler, Escape
Counter Items
Best Heroes Against Slardar
#1

Ember Spirit
Carry
Laning
0-15 min
57.1%
Mid Game
15-30 min
57.1%
Late Game
30+ min
57.1%
+8.1%
advantage
#2

Marci
Support
Laning
0-15 min
55.5%
Mid Game
15-30 min
55.5%
Late Game
30+ min
55.5%
+6.5%
advantage
#3

Crystal Maiden
Support
Laning
0-15 min
54.6%
Mid Game
15-30 min
54.6%
Late Game
30+ min
54.6%
+5.6%
advantage
#4

Morphling
Carry
Laning
0-15 min
54.5%
Mid Game
15-30 min
54.5%
Late Game
30+ min
54.5%
+5.5%
advantage
#5

Bristleback
Carry
Laning
0-15 min
54.4%
Mid Game
15-30 min
54.4%
Late Game
30+ min
54.4%
+5.4%
advantage
#6

Shadow Shaman
Support
Laning
0-15 min
54.2%
Mid Game
15-30 min
54.2%
Late Game
30+ min
54.2%
+5.2%
advantage
#7

Terrorblade
Carry
Laning
0-15 min
54.1%
Mid Game
15-30 min
54.1%
Late Game
30+ min
54.1%
+5.1%
advantage
#8

Pudge
Disabler
Laning
0-15 min
53.6%
Mid Game
15-30 min
53.6%
Late Game
30+ min
53.6%
+4.6%
advantage
#9

Shadow Demon
Support
Laning
0-15 min
53.5%
Mid Game
15-30 min
53.5%
Late Game
30+ min
53.5%
+4.5%
advantage
#10

Pangolier
Carry
Laning
0-15 min
52.7%
Mid Game
15-30 min
52.7%
Late Game
30+ min
52.7%
+3.7%
advantage
How to Counter Slardar in Dota 2
Slardar is a STR melee hero commonly played as a Carry and Durable. This guide shows you the best counter picks based on real match data from thousands of games.
Counter picks are broken down by game phase — laning (0-15 min), mid game (15-30 min), and late game (30+ min) — so you can choose the right hero depending on your team’s strategy and timing.
Win rates are updated daily from public match data across all rank brackets.

