Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- +Exceptional sustained damage with Pierce passive triggering every 3 attacks for 1.3x damage multiplier
- +Excellent kiting and escape with Leap of Vitality providing mobility and attack power boost
- +Ultimate scales off enemy max HP, making him effective against tanky comps while extending duration on kills
Weaknesses
- −Vulnerable to gap closers and burst damage during mid-range engagements without Leap available
- −Passive requires positioning discipline to trigger at optimal moments; easily disrupted by crowd control
- −Limited range compared to other ADCs, requiring closer positioning that increases risk exposure
Abilities
PPierce
Every 3rd auto attack pierces through the target and deals 1.3x additional damage from the auto attack.
1Flying Spear
Throw a spear in the chosen direction, dealing damage and Stunning the target. Stun duration increases with distance. Deals true damage bonus against creeps.
2Leap of Vitality
Leap to the chosen location and temporarily increase your attack power.
RSavage Potion
Gain an attack power boost based on the target's maximum health and increase movement speed for 8 seconds. If you get a kill or assist, extend this effect by 3 seconds.
Skill Order
Priority: R > Q > W| Skill | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1Flying Spear | 1 | · | 3 | · | 5 | · | 7 | · | 9 | · | · | · | 13 | · | · |
2Leap of Vitality | · | 2 | · | 4 | · | · | · | 8 | · | 10 | · | 12 | · | 14 | · |
RSavage Potion | · | · | · | · | · | 6 | · | · | · | · | 11 | · | · | · | 15 |
Loadout
Awake
Spirit
Dragon's ClawStandard Build
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6Core Combos
Poke & Kite
12Use Flying Spear for guaranteed stun at range, follow with autos to set up Pierce, then Leap away to safety while maintaining attack buff for continued pressure
All-In Burst
2RLeap in during team fight, trigger Pierce with 3 autos, activate Savage Potion for HP-scaling burst and chase. Execute on low-mobility squishies or wounded targets
Flying Spear Execute
1RLong-range Flying Spear stun into immediate Savage Potion for guaranteed damage and kill reset extension. Most effective on isolated targets with high max HP
Gameplan
Early Game
Levels 1–6- →Farm safely at range, use Flying Spear to harass supports and secure vision control around river
- →Avoid extended trades before level 4; focus on CS and positioning rather than early aggression
Mid Game
Post Broken Spear- →Position at 3/4 range to trigger Pierce safely in skirmishes while maintaining escape routes with Leap
- →Group for objective fights where Savage Potion's HP scaling and movement speed provide team fight value
Late Game
Teamfight phase- →Prioritize high-priority targets with max HP advantage; use Leap defensively when threatened by assassins
- →Play near teammates to reset Savage Potion duration through assists, maintaining buff uptime for extended teamfights
Matchups
Slimz gets countered by
RazExtreme gap closer with silence locks down Slimz before he can Leap away; burst damage exceeds sustain potential
YornSuperior range with stun capability forces Slimz into unfavorable poke trades; outranges Pierce passive trigger window
ArumTanky melee hero with engage tools negates Leap's kiting value; provides minimal HP scaling reward for Savage Potion
Slimz synergizes with
GrakkChain-hooks enable Slimz to follow up with guaranteed Pierce stacks and Savage Potion execution on grouped enemies
BrightEarly game poke and zoning support allow Slimz to farm safely while building toward mid-game damage spike
LumburrKnockback/stun setup guarantees Pierce activation at max distance and complements Leap for coordinated team fight kiting
Pro Tips
- →Track Pierce passive stacks visually—position to trigger the 3rd attack on priority targets for guaranteed damage spike
- →Use Flying Spear's increasing stun duration at range to initiate picks on isolated enemies before grouping; longer range = longer disable window
- →Savage Potion damage scales from target's MAX HP, not current HP—prioritize tanky enemies and full-HP targets for optimal burst value
Slimz is an A-tier pick with exceptional 71.4% win rate, excelling as a sustained-damage ADC with built-in kiting tools. Pick him into tanky-heavy compositions where his HP-scaling ultimate maximizes value, and pair with supports providing early poke leverage. His medium difficulty reward players who manage positioning discipline and passive stacking.