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7.40b (Core) Carry | Fugitive

By dotacoach.gg

Key strategic elements to consider when playing Slark:

As you load into the game, start running to scout opponents placing Observer Ward as you have high night vision.
Hit an opponent whenever you can to create a damage difference of 4. It`ll help you with last hiting.
If you are able to build up a few Essence Shift and Saltwater Shiv stacks, look to commit for a kill attempt with Pounce.
Play more aggressively during night time as you have increased vision.
Whenever you are in trouble, you can Pounce away or even Shadow Dance and Town Portal Scroll out.
Pick up a couple of Sentry Ward to deward when you sense with Shadow Dance you are being seen.
Whenever you have a decent amount of Essence Shift, play more aggressively and look for extra kills.
When not much is happening, push out the side lanes as Slark is quite elusive and clears creep waves quickly with Dark Pact.
Slark`s Aghanim`s Shard is very good for man fighting and saving allies; consider purchasing after your Aghanim`s Scepter.
Maintaining a stack of Saltwater Shiv gives you HP regen to sustain yourself in the lane as you progress towards level 6.

Main skill and item combo order: Diffusal Blade => Pounce => Saltwater Shiv => Dark Pact => Attack => Shadow Dance

Power level during the game:

Laning phase: Medium (1.7 out of 3)
Mid Game: Medium (2 out of 3)
Late Game: High (2.6 out of 3)
Very late game: High (2.6 out of 3)

This guide was written by Hammad: https://skelly.gg/g/YoonA

Find out more about Slark in our Heropedia: https://dotacoach.gg/en/heroes/slark