Batrider vs Kunkka

How this matchup plays

The decision to pick one of these heroes into the other often feels less like a counter and more like an accident. The core interaction is a simple cooldown game. Kunkka can use X Marks the Spot on himself to completely nullify a Flaming Lasso, returning safely after Batrider drags him away. This makes him a terrible primary target. However, if Batrider catches Kunkka while X is down, or simply grabs a more vulnerable hero, Kunkka has no way to prevent the pickoff. Because they also struggle to coordinate their abilities on the same team, these two heroes tend to simply avoid each other in most drafts.