Axe vs Enigma

How this matchup plays

Trying to land a big Black Hole against an enemy Axe is a nightmare. Axe’s Berserker's Call is an instant, spell-immunity-piercing disable that will cancel Enigma's ultimate channel from a huge area. Since Axe almost always builds a Blink Dagger, he has the perfect tool to jump from the fog and interrupt Black Hole the moment it starts. The cooldown mismatch is also brutal; Axe's Call is ready for every teamfight, while Enigma has to wait much longer for his ultimate. This fundamental interaction means Enigma’s most powerful ability is often completely negated before it can have any impact.

Throughout the game, Axe will make it his personal mission to find and control Enigma. A good Axe player will hold his Blink and Call, waiting specifically for the Black Hole, which forces the Enigma player into an impossible choice. He can either risk casting his ultimate and having it instantly canceled, or hold it and contribute very little to the fight. Enigma's only hope is that Axe gets baited into using Call on someone else first, but that's a mistake you can't rely on your opponent to make. This pressure neuters Enigma's teamfight potential and makes it hard for him to execute his game plan.