Death Prophet + Zeus

Why this works

Facing this pair can feel overwhelming due to the sheer volume of spell damage. Death Prophet runs at your team with Exorcism and Crypt Swarm, while Zeus bombards you from a distance with his own nukes. The problem is that neither hero offers the hard lockdown needed to guarantee kills. Death Prophet’s Silence prevents spellcasting, but it doesn't stop enemies from simply walking or running away from her ghosts. Zeus offers a ministun at best, so targets can often escape the combined damage unless another teammate provides a proper stun. The two heroes put out damage, but they don't help each other confirm it.

This leaves the draft feeling a bit incomplete. Throughout the mid-game, your team will have strong tower push with Death Prophet and global presence with Zeus's Thundergod's Wrath, but initiating fights is awkward. Both heroes want other people to set up the engagement for them. This puts a lot of pressure on the other positions to bring all the control and initiation. If the enemy team has high mobility or good disengage, they can often split the fight, pick off the frontline Death Prophet, and leave Zeus exposed and unable to contribute effectively.