Axe + Windranger

Why this works

Thinking this is a free setup for a kill is a common mistake. On paper, Axe’s Berserker’s Call holds enemies in place for a perfect Windranger Shackleshot. In reality, their goals often conflict. Axe wants to taunt as many heroes as possible to maximize his Counter Helix spins and create chaos. Windranger’s Focus Fire, however, can only hit a single target. While she can help burst one hero during the Call, her main value comes from her long-duration stun, which can be surprisingly difficult to land on a clump of enemies that might not be near a tree. Their abilities can feel like they are solving different problems.

This results in fights that are effective but rarely exceptional. In the mid-game, Axe will make his initiation, and Windranger will try to pick off a priority target. The problem is that while she's busy with one hero, the others that Axe called are often able to recover and retaliate after the taunt ends. An enemy team that positions well can spread out enough to deny Windranger a good shackle angle, leaving her to provide single-target damage that doesn't always capitalize on the multi-hero mayhem Axe creates. It works, but it's not a coordinated wombo-combo.