TI 2023 is ongoing - and the games are only flaring up more and more as we approach the coming finals this weekend.
One question remains during all of this, however.
Where is SLARDAR?!
The hero is a top of the line offlaner, and has been for the entirety of 7.34 - still remaining super strong and viable within the pub meta of the game.
As it stands, not only is he not even favored like heroes such as Centaur and Spirit Breaker - he’s entirely UNPICKED during the entire tournament.
As someone that has been spamming the hero relentlessly to great effect - I find it almost shocking that a character of his strength hasn’t at least seen a single match within the International - so I did the rational thing - I made a video about it
Available Here: https://youtu.be/KycIIi2P_QU
Content aside - I’d really love to hear what people’s thoughts are on this. He isn’t the only great pub hero that’s ignored, but given the prevalence of strong position 3 heroes in the current tournament environment, I still found a lack of Slardar a complete surprise.
Doesn’t buy heart and blademail.
isn’t inherently tanky.
Doesn’t have any Magical damage.
Needs bkb aka trash item of the patch.
spirit breaker does exactly what he does but better.
farms like a snail before shard and 15/20 talent (I don’t remember which one) which is too late.
gets bursted in one stun.
is a snowball constant fighter and Doesn’t excel in slow farming metas.