Underlord + Kez

Why this works

Picking these two heroes together often creates a team with conflicting game plans. Underlord wants to group his allies and force fights inside his Firestorm and Pit of Malice, controlling a specific area and daring the enemy to enter. He creates a static battlefield where his team has the advantage. Kez, however, is a duelist who thrives on isolating single targets and using his mobility and parries to win one-on-one engagements. His kit is built for picking apart the enemy formation, not brawling inside a confined space, which puts his preferred fighting style at odds with Underlord’s.

This strategic clash tends to cause problems during the mid-game. When Underlord uses Fiend's Gate to initiate a teamfight, Kez may be somewhere else on the map or simply ill-equipped to join a messy five-on-five brawl. The enemy team can exploit this by forcing fights when your carry isn't ready, or by picking off a solo Kez while his team is grouped elsewhere. For this pair to succeed, Underlord has to sacrifice his teamfight-forcing strength to play more protectively, while Kez has to alter his item timings to join brawls he isn't suited for, leaving both heroes unable to play to their strengths.