Slark

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Slark
20 + 2.1
21 + 1.5
16 + 1.9
Grants the following bonuses per level:
+46.2HP and +0.21HP regeneration
+0.25 armor and 1.5 attack speed
+1.5 Main Attack Damage
+22.8MP and +0.095MP regeneration
+0.1% base magic resistance
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3.5
Armor
(677.6 EHP)
26.6%
Magic Resist
(762.94 EHP)
0
Projectile Speed
Melee Melee units have their projectile speed set to 900, if they should ever need it.
120 (141)
(1.7 BAT)
Base Attack Time Attacks per Second is defined as
ΣAS / BAT / 100
0.5 + 0.3
Turn Rate This unit takes 0.15s to turn 180°.
Default
Gib Type
2012-11-15
Released
2009-12-23
Competitive Span
2013-04-25 — 2013-10-21
2013-12-12 — Present
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Slips in and out of skirmishes.
The only prisoner ever to escape from Dark Reef, Slark's abilities and ruthlessness are without equal. Pouncing into danger then slipping back out is what Slark does best. With every swing of his barnacle encrusted dagger, Slark steals his target's Essence, converting them to render himself more agile, striking harder and faster. He forges a Dark Pact, sacrificing his own lifeblood to dissipate negative energies that damage foes, and frees him from magical constraints. Concealing himself as he Dances through the Shadows, the Nightcrawler presents no visible target to would-be attackers. Hidden and Shrouded in this black haze, Slark escapes the inescapable and is always ready to to gut his enemies with little risk of retribution.
Dark Pact
Pounce
Pounce
Essence Shift
Depth Shroud
Depth Shroud
Shadow Dance
Roles:Carry Carry Escape Escape Disabler Disabler Nuker Nuker
AdjectivesAquatic, Nose
Legs ( 2 )

Affected by selecting the corresponding Facet.Affected by selecting the corresponding Facet. Facets

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Leeching Leash
Pounce
Pounce applies Essence Shift stacks when striking enemy heroes.
Dark Reef Renegade
Barracuda
Barracuda lingers after being revealed to the enemy if Slark is not nearby allied heroes.

Upgrades

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Aghanim's

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Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter.
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade:
Pounce
Increases leap distance, and replaces its cooldown with a charge restore time.
Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard.
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade:
New Ability
Depth Shroud
Grants the Depth Shroud ability.

Creates a dark cloud at the area-targeted location.

All allied units within the radius are affected by Shadow Dance of its corresponding level.

Talents

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+35s Essence Shift Duration25+1.5s Shadow Dance Duration
+100 Shadow Dance Attack Speed20+1 Agility Agility Change per Essence Shift Stack
+30 Barracuda Health Regen15+70 Dark Pact Damage
+0.5s Pounce Leash10-0.75s Dark Pact Cooldown
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+2 All / / Attributes

Bio

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If I'd known I'd end up here, I'd have stayed in Dark Reef Prison.
▶️  Slark, the Nightcrawler
Little known to the inhabitants of the dry world, Dark Reef is a sunken prison where the worst of the sea-breed are sent for crimes against their fellows. It is a razor barbed warren full of murderous slithereen, treacherous Deep Ones, and sociopathic meranths. In this dim labyrinth, patrolled by eels and guarded by enormous anemones, only the vicious survive. Pitched into Dark Reef for crimes unknown, Slark spent half a lifetime without kin or kindness, trusting no one, surviving through a combination of stealth and ruthlessness, keeping his thoughts and his plans to himself. When the infamous Dark Reef Dozen plotted their ill-fated breakout, they kept their plans a perfect secret, murdering anyone who could have put the pieces together--but somehow Slark discovered their scheme and made a place for himself in it. Ten of the Dozen died in the escape attempt, and two were captured, hauled back to Dark Reef, then executed for the entertainment of their fellow inmates. But Slark, the unsung thirteenth, used the commotion as cover and slipped away, never to be caught. Now a furtive resident of the carnivorous mangrove scrub that grips the southern reach of Shadeshore, Slark remains the only successful escapee from Dark Reef.

Innate. Innate

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Barracuda

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Barracuda
This ability is not bestowed by Illusions. Fully disabled by Break.
Ability
Passive
Affects
Self
When not visible to the enemy team, Slark gains bonus movement speed and bonus health regeneration.
Effect Delay: 0.5
Move Speed Bonus: 6%/24%/36%/48%
Health Regen Bonus: Utilizes Health Regeneration. Affected by Health Restore sources. 5/70/100/130 (With level 15 Left Talent.With level 15 Left Talent. 35/100/130/160)
This ability has a fixed downtime and does not grant its bonuses when Slark is damaged by neutral creeps.
Downtime: 2
This ability levels up with Shadow Dance.
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Dark Reef Renegade
Barracuda
Barracuda lingers after being revealed to the enemy if Slark is not nearby allied heroes.
Allied Hero Linger Search Radius: 900
Buff Linger Duration: 2
Barracuda
While Barracuda is active, Slark's attack apply a non-stacking armor reduction debuff per successful attack.

This ability component levels up with Shadow Dance.
Armor Reduction: 1/2/3/4
Debuff Duration: 2
  • The 0.5-second effect delay applies in the following conditions:
  • This ability component affects the caster themselves.This ability component affects the caster themselves.
    • The ability effects are applied as follows:
      1. Slark's attack instance.
        • Debuff slark_armor_reduction_debuff
Buff modifier_slark_shadow_dance_passiveUndispellable.
Hidden Modiifer
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_TAKEDAMAGE
Buff modifier_slark_shadow_dance_passive_regenOnly dispellable by Death.Only dispellable by Death.
Barracuda Regen: Gaining x% bonus movement speed and regenerating x% of max HP per second.
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_MOVESPEED_BONUS_PERCENTAGE
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_HEALTH_REGEN_CONSTANT
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_ATTACK
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_ATTACK_LANDED
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_ATTACK_RECORD_DESTROY
Debuff modifier_slark_armor_reduction_debuffDispellable by any Dispel sources.
Dark Reef Renegade: Armor is reduced by x.
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_PHYSICAL_ARMOR_BONUS

Hero Model

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Hero Model
Ability
Passive / Channeling
Affects
Self
Slark's hero model has the following hidden Innate. innate abilities.

He may only perform or utilize the ability's functions upon a successful channeling, excluding passive innate abilities.
Details
Hidden Innate Abilities
Watch Tower
Warp
Warp
Lantern of Sight
Damage Block (Melee)
Tap on the Innate. innate abilities for more details.

Abilities

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Dark Pact

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Q
C
Dark Pact
Affects
Enemy Units / Self
Damage
Spell / Magical
After a short delay, Slark dispels most negative debuffs while dealing damage to enemy units around him and to himself.
Damage Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 325
Effect Delay: 1.5
Damage Intervals: 0.1
Total Damage: 75/150/225/300 (With level 15 Right Talent.With level 15 Right Talent. 145/220/295/370)
Duration: 1
The damage on self is less effective.
Self Damage Factor: 0.3
9/8/7/6 (With level 10 Right Talent.With level 10 Right Talent. 8.25/7.25/6.25/5.25)
Mana Cost
65
Slithereen are capable of quickly regrowing appendages, in case of critical injury, to save their own lives.
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  • The ability has two main components:
    • Both following buffs applied are independent of each other, and procs indepenedently as well.
    • 1 This ability component affects the caster themselves.This ability component affects the caster themselves.
      • Interrupts Slark's Requires unit to stand still for certain ability effects to occur.Requires unit to stand still for certain ability effects to occur. channeling abilities upon cast.
      • Applies a 1.5-second Buff slark_dark_pact effect delay buff.
        • The ability's visual effects. The ability's sound effects.
          • Both the ability's visual and sound effects are visible and audible ally-only during the effect delay.
      • Does not proc component 2 if the buff is Only dispellable by Death.Only dispellable by Death. dispelled.
    • 2 Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources.
      • 1.5 seconds after casting, the ability grants Slark Buff slark_dark_pact_pulses.
      • Applies 10 instances of the following ability effects per 0.1-second intervals, starting 1.5 seconds upon cast, over the 1-second pulse duration:
        • The affected enemy unit(s).
          • The Magical Damage Type magical Spell DamageSpell Damage spell damage (i1) is defined as:
            • EXPR
              i1 = ⌊ ΣSpellDmg / ( 1 / 0.1 ) ⌋
            • Hence, it deals 7/15/22/30 (With level 15 Right Talent.With level 15 Right Talent. 14/22/29/37) spell damage per instance.
          • The ability's visual effects. The ability's sound effects.
            • Both the ability's visual and sound effects are visible and audible enemy-only after the effect delay.
            • The ability visual effects are visible even when Slark is Enemy units cannot see you, unless they have True Sight.Enemy units cannot see you, unless they have True Sight. invisible, but not in the Units under the Fog of War are not visible. Fog of War.
        • This ability component affects the caster themselves.This ability component affects the caster themselves.
Buff modifier_slark_dark_pactOnly dispellable by Death.Only dispellable by Death.
Hidden Modifier
Buff modifier_slark_dark_pact_pulsesOnly dispellable by Death.Only dispellable by Death.
Hidden Modifier
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 3
LEVEL 4
The affected enemy unit(s). 70 150 220 300
(370)
This ability component affects the caster themselves.This ability component affects the caster themselves. 21 45 66 90
(111)

Pounce

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Affects
Enemy Heroes / Self
Leaps forward and leashes the first enemy hero he connects with.
Cast Animation: 0 + 0.53
Leap Distance: 700 (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 900)
Latch Radius: 120
Duration: 2.5/2.75/3/3.25 (With level 10 Left Talent.With level 10 Left Talent. 3/3.25/3.5/3.75)
The leash-affected hero can only move a limited distance away from Slark's landing position.
Leash Radius: 400
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
Increases leap distance, and replaces its cooldown with a charge restore time.
Cannot recast the ability while the Pounce buff is active.

The cooldown can neither be reset, nor it is affected by percentage-based cooldown reductions.
Max Downtime: 0.75
Charge Replenish Time
(Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 12)
Number of Charges
(Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 2)
22/18/14/10 (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 0)
Mana Cost
75
Time in the Dark Reef made Slark a dangerous assassin; aggressive and fearless.
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Leeching Leash
Pounce
Pounce applies Essence Shift stacks when striking enemy heroes.
Stacks Applied: 1/2/3/4
Skewer
Leap
Tree Dance
Primal Spring
Toggle Movement
Pounce
The aforementioned sources cannot break the This unit is leashed, it cannot utilize certain mobility sources.This unit is leashed, it cannot utilize certain mobility sources. leash source, if cast before the leash debuff applied.
    • Can affect an enemy hero at max 760 (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 960)-distance away from Slark's current cast position, point O and latch radius P .
    • This unit is leashed, it cannot utilize certain mobility sources.This unit is leashed, it cannot utilize certain mobility sources.
      • Circle F is the leash radius. The affected enemy hero can only move a limited distance, with reduced set Movement Speed movement speed values, away from point P , Slark's landing position.
      • The ability's link properties. to The affected enemy unit(s).
  • The ability effects are applied as follows:
    • The affected enemy unit(s).
      1. Applies Debuff slark_pounce_leash if the unit within the latch radius is an enemy hero.
        • This unit is leashed, it cannot utilize certain mobility sources.This unit is leashed, it cannot utilize certain mobility sources. to
          • Checks the affected enemy hero's current position and facing angle per The game server ticks at 0.033-seconds. This is how often Dota2 sends data between server and client.The game server ticks at 0.033-seconds. This is how often Dota2 sends data between server and client. server tick to centerpoint P within Circle F , then applies the set Movement Speed movement speed value accordingly when it is facing away from the centerpoint.
            • The further the affected unit to the centerpoint the potent the effect.
            • The set movement speed value is not reflected on the HUD.
          • Considers Clones are identical to the main hero, with certain exceptions. clones as heroes, Illusion Properties. illusions, and creep-heroes as creeps.
          • Affects the following units:
          • Does not affect the following units:
    • This ability component affects the caster themselves.This ability component affects the caster themselves.
      1. Grants Slark the following ability effects upon cast:
        • Does not disjoint incoming The ability's projectile properties.The ability's projectile properties. projectiles upon cast.
        • Buff slark_pounce to The affected unit leaps in an arc-like trajectory, over impassable terrain and other units.
          • A status effect that prevents affected units from attacking.A status effect that prevents affected units from attacking. Disarm
          • The buff duration has a fixed duration, and functions as the ability cast downtime. Slark cannot recast the ability while the buff is active.
          • Applies a non-disabling The unit is forcefully moved in the z-axis accordingly. upward movement, and leaps at 933.33 (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 1200)-speed over 0.75 seconds, toward Slark's current facing angle.
            • Hence, increasing the leap distance increases the leap speed.
            • EXPR
              • BaseLeapSpeed = LeapDistance / 0.75
              • Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. LeapSpeed Agh = AghLeapDistance / BaseLeapSpeed
        • Turn Rate The ability's visual effects.
          • Does not lock Slark's facing angle.
          • The leap duration varies depending on the terrain.
          • Can leap over other units and There are six different terrain height levels that have gameplay relevance.There are six different terrain height levels that have gameplay relevance. impassable terrain.
      3. Slark is issued an attack order on the affected enemy upon the Debuff slark_pounce_leash debuff application, regardless of auto-attack settings.
      4. Trees are a prominent feature in the game!Trees are a prominent feature in the game!
        • Trees within 100-radius are destroyed upon landing.
Ability interactions with Debuff Immunity sources.
Does not affect debuff immune units.

Since the ability has no max leash distance, the ability reapplies the Debuff slark_pounce_leash debuff when the enemy unit is no longer debuff immune regardless of distance.
Ability interactions with Root sources.
Root sources do not interrupt the ability if already leaping forward.
Ability interactions with Leash sources.
Stops The unit is forcefully moved in the x-axis accordingly to its facing direction. forced movement when the Debuff slark_pounce_leash expires while the forced movement is happening.
This ability functions differently or requires certain conditions in Ability DraftThis ability functions differently or requires certain conditions in Ability Draft
Requires drafting Essence Shift for its corresponding facet component to work.
Buff modifier_slark_pounceOnly dispellable by Death.Only dispellable by Death.
Hidden Modifier
MODIFIER_STATE_DISARMED
Debuff modifier_slark_pounce_leashOnly dispellable by Death.Only dispellable by Death.
Leashed: Leashed to Slark, can only move a limited distance away.
  • This unit is leashed, it cannot utilize certain mobility sources.This unit is leashed, it cannot utilize certain mobility sources. to
    • Debuff slark_pounce_leash checks if the affected enemy hero (H) is facing or facing away from centerpoint P .
    • The set Movement Speed movement speed has the following properties:
      • The affected enemy hero has a base 140-set movement speed at 360-distance from the centerpoint.
      • Applies a 4 set movement speed reduction per 1-distance away from the leashed point (P), up to a max 0.1-set movement speed value.
    • EXPR
      • Circle F and B have 400-radius and 360-radius respectively in the diagram.
      • The set movement speed formulas are defined as follows:
Distance Range SetMS Value
360 < ( E - P ) < 394.975 1580 - 4 × (E - P)
394.975 < ( E - P ) < 400 0.1
( E - P ) = 400 Inactive (The ability value either is not applicable or is no longer applicable.The ability value either is not applicable or is no longer applicable.)
( E - P ) ≤ 360

Essence Shift

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E
N
Essence Shift
Pierces Debuff Immunity sources. This ability is not bestowed by Illusions. Partially or conditionally disabled by Break.
Ability
Passive
Affects
Enemy Heroes / Self
Slark steals the life essence of enemy heroes with his attacks, draining each of their Universal attributes and converting them to bonus Agility agility.
Enemy Str Loss per Attack: 1
Enemy Agi Loss per Attack: 1
Enemy Int Loss per Attack: 1
Self Agi Gain per Attack: 3 (With level 20 Right Talent.With level 20 Right Talent. 4)
Duration: 15/35/55/75 (With level 25 Left Talent.With level 25 Left Talent. 50/70/90/110)
If affected enemy hero dies with the Essence Shift debuff, Slark permanently steals that enemy hero's Agility agility.
Enemy Death Radius: 300
Enemy Agi Loss: 1
Self Agi Gain: 1
With each strike at his adversaries, Slark's knowledge of their weaknesses improves.
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  • The greater the stack, the greater the ability value.The greater the stack, the greater the ability value.
    • Both the buff and debuff stacks are applied independently, has its own duration respectively, and have no stack limit.
    • The affected enemy unit(s).
      • All ability components cannot reduce any unit's Universal attributes below 0.
      • The Debuff slark_essence_shift_debuff ability effects are applied as follows:
        1. The offensive all Universal attribute loss, with the following properties:
          • Affected units do not keep their current health and mana ratios upon debuff expiration.
          • Applies Debuff slark_essence_shift_permanent_debuff upon stealing Agility agility from the attacked enemy unit.
          • The permanent bonus agility granted is an This ability component procs upon the unit's death. on-death effect and procs in the following conditions:
            • Checks if the affected unit has both Debuff slark_essence_shift_debuff and Debuff slark_essence_shift_permanent_debuff upon its The unit is dead and is ressurected after its respawn time. Certain abilities are dispellable upon death only.The unit is dead and is ressurected after its respawn time. Certain abilities are dispellable upon death only. death, including denies, within the 300 radius centered around Slark, or Slark's death location.
            • To permanently steal bonus agility outside the death radius, Slark has to be credited for the kill, excluding Slark's This unit is created or obtained by an ability. player-controlled units.
            • Can steal bonus agility independently from each Meepo Clones as long as it fulfill the conditions above.
          • The proc conditions do not apply to the following units:
Ability interactions with Break sources.
Disables the Buff buff stack gain.

However, existing stacks are not removed.

Does not disable the This ability component procs upon the unit's death. on-death permanent Agility agility gain component.
Buff modifier_slark_essence_shiftUndispellable.
Essence Shift: Stealing x agility.
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_STATS_AGILITY_BONUS
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_ATTACK_LANDED
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_DEATH
Buff modifier_slark_essence_shift_buffOnly dispellable by Death.Only dispellable by Death.
Hidden Modifier
Buff modifier_slark_essence_shift_debuff_counterOnly dispellable by Death.Only dispellable by Death.
Essence Shift: Losing x of each attribute.
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_TOOLTIP
Buff modifier_slark_essence_shift_debuffOnly dispellable by Death.Only dispellable by Death.
Hidden Modifier
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_STATS_STRENGTH_BONUS
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_STATS_AGILITY_BONUS
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_STATS_INTELLECT_BONUS
Buff modifier_slark_essence_shift_permanent_buffUndispellable.
Permanent Agility: Gained x permanent Agility.
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_STATS_AGILITY_BONUS
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_ATTACK_LANDED
Debuff modifier_slark_essence_shift_permanent_debuffUndispellable.
Hidden Modifier
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_STATS_AGILITY_BONUS
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_DEATH
Debuff modifier_slark_essence_shift_debuff_counterOnly dispellable by Death.Only dispellable by Death.
Essence Shift: Losing x of each attribute.
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_TOOLTIP
Debuff modifier_slark_essence_shift_debuffOnly dispellable by Death.Only dispellable by Death.
Hidden Modifier
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_STATS_STRENGTH_BONUS
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_STATS_AGILITY_BONUS
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_STATS_INTELLECT_BONUS
  • The greater the stack, the greater the ability value.The greater the stack, the greater the ability value. to All attributes.
    • Applies the following trait and value changes per stack:
Traits The summed attack damage value granted by primary attributes and base attack damage.The summed attack damage value granted by primary attributes and base attack damage. Utilizes Health Regeneration. Affected by Health Restore sources. Affected by Mana Regen Manipulation sources. Magic Resistance
The affected enemy unit(s).
(With level 20 Right Talent.With level 20 Right Talent.) 		- Varies - 22 - 0.1 - 12 - 0.05 - 0.1% - 1
(-2) 		- 0.17
(-0.33)
This ability component affects the caster themselves.This ability component affects the caster themselves.
(With level 20 Right Talent.With level 20 Right Talent.) 		+ 3
(4) 		+ 3
(4) 		+ 0.5
(+0.67)
  • Debuff slark_essence_shift_permanent_debuff
    • Only the first unit with this ability that applies the debuff can steal Agility agility from killed units.
    • Subsequent debuff applied does not change the applied debuff's source.
  • The ability effects are applied as follows:
    • The affected enemy unit(s).
      1. Debuff slark_essence_shift_debuff
      2. Slark's attack instance.
    • This ability component affects the caster themselves.This ability component affects the caster themselves.

Depth Shroud

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D
F
Depth Shroud
Partially usable or conditionally bestowed by Illusions.
Affects
Allied Units
Creates a dark cloud at the area-targeted location.

All allied units within the radius are affected by Shadow Dance of its corresponding level.
Cast Animation: 0.1 + 0.8
Cast Range: Affected by Cast Range increasing sources. 400
Aura Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 225
Duration: 3
Aura Linger Duration: The minimum possible duration is 1 in-game server tick (0.033-seconds). 0.033
Attack Speed Bonus: (With level 20 Left Talent.With level 20 Left Talent. 100)
All allied units within the radius are affected by Barracuda of its corresponding level as well.

This ability component levels up with Shadow Dance.
Move Speed Bonus: 6%/24%/36%/48%
Health Regen Bonus: Utilizes Health Regeneration. Affected by Health Restore sources. 5/70/100/130 (With level 15 Left Talent.With level 15 Left Talent. 35/100/130/160)
75
Mana Cost
75
Nothing worse than a job going bad thanks to some clompy-footed friend.
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  • Acquiring Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. Aghanim's Shard unlocks this ability in the      fourth ability slot.
  • The targeted area intersects.
    • Multiple overlapping Depth Shroud radius do not stack.
Ability interactions with the caster's illusions.
Only the Enemy units cannot see you, unless they have True Sight.Enemy units cannot see you, unless they have True Sight. invisibility component affects allied created illusions.
This ability functions differently or requires certain conditions in Ability DraftThis ability functions differently or requires certain conditions in Ability Draft
Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. Requires drafting Shadow Dance to unlock this ability.
Buff modifier_slark_depth_shroud_thinkerUndispellable.
On Hidden Entity
Buff modifier_slark_shadow_dance_visualUndispellable.
On Hidden Entity
Buff modifier_slark_depth_shroudUndispellable.
Depth Shroud: Hidden in Slark's Depth Shroud.
MODIFIER_STATE_INVISIBLE
MODIFIER_STATE_TRUESIGHT_IMMUNE
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_INVISIBILITY_LEVEL
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_PERSISTENT_INVISIBILITY
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_MOVESPEED_BONUS_PERCENTAGE
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_ATTACKSPEED_BONUS_CONSTANT
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_HEALTH_REGEN_CONSTANT
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_ATTACK
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_ABILITY_EXECUTED
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_BREAK_INVISIBILITY
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_HERO_KILLED
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_TRANSLATE_ACTIVITY_MODIFIERS
  • Directly uses Shadow Dance's ability values, it does nothing if Shadow Dance is not learned upon cast.
    • Has a The minimum possible duration is 1 in-game server tick (0.033-seconds). 0.033-second aura linger duration due to the The game server ticks at 0.033-seconds. This is how often Dota2 sends data between server and client.The game server ticks at 0.033-seconds. This is how often Dota2 sends data between server and client. server tick limit, despite the duration being set as seconds in the backend ability files.

Shadow Dance

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R
D
Shadow Dance
Affects
Self
When activated, Slark hides himself in a cloud of shadows, becoming immune to both vision and True Sight.

Attacking, casting abilities, and using items will not reveal Slark within the duration.
Aura Radius: 0
Fade Time: 0
Duration: 4/4.25/4.5 (With level 25 Right Talent.With level 25 Right Talent. 5.5/5.75/6)
Aura Linger Duration: The minimum possible duration is 1 in-game server tick (0.033-seconds). 0.033
Attack Speed Bonus: (With level 20 Left Talent.With level 20 Left Talent. 100)
50/40/30
Mana Cost
100
The hidden Thirteenth is a slippery foe.
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Buff modifier_slark_shadow_danceOnly dispellable by Death.Only dispellable by Death.
Shadow Dance: Invisible within your cloud of smoke.
MODIFIER_STATE_INVISIBLE
MODIFIER_STATE_TRUESIGHT_IMMUNE
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_INVISIBILITY_LEVEL
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_PERSISTENT_INVISIBILITY
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_ATTACKSPEED_BONUS_CONSTANT
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_HEALTH_REGEN_CONSTANT
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_ATTACK
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_ABILITY_EXECUTED
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_BREAK_INVISIBILITY
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_HERO_KILLED
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_TRANSLATE_ACTIVITY_MODIFIERS
Buff modifier_slark_shadow_dance_auraOnly dispellable by Death.Only dispellable by Death.
Hidden Modifier
Buff modifier_slark_shadow_dance_visualOnly dispellable by Death.Only dispellable by Death.
On Hidden Entity
  • The ability's visual effects.
    • The dark cloud ability effects is visible to everyone.
    • Has a The minimum possible duration is 1 in-game server tick (0.033-seconds). 0.033-second aura linger duration due to the The game server ticks at 0.033-seconds. This is how often Dota2 sends data between server and client.The game server ticks at 0.033-seconds. This is how often Dota2 sends data between server and client. server tick limit, despite the duration being set as 0.01 seconds in the backend ability files.

Recent Matches

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Main Article: Slark/Matches
DateTierTournamentPicksScorevs. Picks
January 7, 2026 - 17:55 ISTTier 3APAC Predator League 2026APAC Predator League 2026Viper Disruptor Tidehunter Slark Morphling
0 : 1
Ember Spirit Chen Windranger Timbersaw Lion
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January 6, 2026 - 21:00 UTCQualifierNA OQ1 DreamLeague S28NA OQ1 DreamLeague S28NA OQ1 DreamLeague S28Tidehunter Slark Omniknight Shadow Fiend Invoker
1 : 0
Chen Spirit Breaker Viper Luna Storm Spirit
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January 6, 2026 - 16:00 CETQualifierWEU OQ1 DreamLeague S28WEU OQ1 DreamLeague S28WEU OQ1 DreamLeague S28Jakiro Slardar Shadow Shaman Slark Razor
0 : 1
Skywrath Mage Treant Protector Troll Warlord Underlord Invoker
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January 6, 2026 - 16:00 SGTQualifierSEA OQ1 DreamLeague S28SEA OQ1 DreamLeague S28SEA OQ1 DreamLeague S28Slardar Tusk Shadow Fiend Silencer Slark
0 : 1
Timbersaw Keeper of the Light Treant Protector Troll Warlord Spirit Breaker
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January 5, 2026 - 17:55 CETQualifierWEU OQ1 DreamLeague S28WEU OQ1 DreamLeague S28WEU OQ1 DreamLeague S28Queen of Pain Disruptor Axe Dark Willow Slark
0 : 1
Batrider Dazzle Shadow Shaman Huskar Omniknight
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Recent Changes

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Main Articles: Changelogs, Old Abilities and Hero Lore
Description
7.39b
(2025-05-29)
  • Reduced Barracuda health regeneration bonus from 10/70/100/130 to 5/70/100/130.
7.39
(2025-05-21)
7.38
(2025-02-19)
  • Barracuda Dark Reef Renegade
    • A successful attack now applies a non-stacking 2-second 1/2/3/4 armor reduction debuff.
    • Rescaled bonus linger duration from 1.5/2/2.5/3 to 2 on each level.
  • Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. Aghanim's Shard upgrade:

Dota Plus Progress

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Main Article: Hero Challenges

Relics track a hero's actions and statistics, and display in-game notifications when a milestone is reached. They are only available to Dota Plus subscribers.

Slark's Relics Voice Lines

Kills During Pounce

Long Distance Pounce

High Essence Shift Stacks (30+)

Kills During Shadow Dance

Leashed Enemies

Debuffs Purged

Damage While Invisible

Teleports Leading To Kills

Physical Damage

Damage From Invisibility

Triple Kills

Mega Kill Streaks

Kill Assists

Kills
Bronze

Silver

Gold

Platinum

Master

Grandmaster

Equipment

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Trivia

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  • Slark's weapon, a shiv, is the traditional prison weapon and is a reference to his backstory.
  • ▶️ "Met you once, cut you twice." is a reference to the carpentry phrase "measure twice, cut once.".
  • ▶️ "Griefer madness..." is a reference to the propaganda film Reefer Madness.
    • As well, a griefer is a role a player assumes while in a multiplayer game to deliberately irritate other players.
  • In Deadlock, Vindicta's Stake ability may be inspired by Slark's Pounce, both binding a target with a leash to the ground, restricting their movement to a limited area.
  • Warcraft 3 similarities:
    • Slark uses the model of the Murloc Nightcrawler, a small neutral creep.
    • In DotA, his full title is Murloc Nightcrawler as well. To avoid copyright issues, it was shortened to just Nightcrawler in Dota 2, since the Murlocs are an existing race within the Warcraft universe.
    • Slark is named after a rare murloc in World of Warcraft.
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