Beastmaster + Snapfire

Why this works

Picking this pair forces a choice between two very different plans for a fight. Beastmaster’s game is about using Primal Roar to isolate a key target for his summons and allies to swarm with physical attacks. Snapfire, on the other hand, wants to set up her long-range Mortimer Kisses for area-denial and magical damage. These goals rarely overlap well. The stun from Roar can feel wasted holding a target for a channeled spell, and a poorly timed Firesnap Cookie can easily pull Beastmaster out of his preferred position, away from his boars and the frontline he wants to control.

During a game, this leaves the team feeling disjointed. The laning phase might be fine, but come the first major teamfights, the problem shows. Beastmaster will initiate with Roar, but if Snapfire is channeling her ultimate from the back, she isn't contributing to the immediate burst needed to kill that target. An enemy team can often survive the initial stun, then turn on the stationary Snapfire or kite the Beastmaster who is now separated from his main damage support. The two heroes end up playing separate games on the same screen.