Anti-Mage + Witch Doctor

Why this works

Holding an enemy down for Anti-Mage is the main idea here, as he has no stuns of his own. Witch Doctor's Paralyzing Cask can provide a brief window for Anti-Mage to land several Mana Break attacks, and Maledict increases the damage from every hit. This can sometimes turn a near escape into a secured kill, especially in the early stages of a gank. However, the stun is bouncy and not reliable for locking down a single, isolated target. This pairing depends heavily on both heroes being in the same place, which is often not the case.

These two heroes tend to play on opposite ends of the map for much of the game. Anti-Mage needs to farm distant lanes to get his core items and apply pressure, actively avoiding teamfights. Witch Doctor, on the other hand, wants to group with his team to force objectives and find good spots for his Death Ward. While Witch Doctor can help secure Anti-Mage's lane early on, their mid-game plans are almost completely separate. They only really play together during late-game base defenses or pushes, meaning their overall game plans don't naturally align.