Earthshaker + Lina

Why this works

Setting up a kill with Fissure into Light Strike Array feels like a natural combo, but the heroes often want to play fights in different ways. Earthshaker's goal is frequently to find a multi-hero Echo Slam, creating chaos in the enemy's backline. Lina, however, prefers to stay on the edge of the fight, using her long range to burst a single, high-priority target with Laguna Blade. While Earthshaker can provide the setup stun she needs, his own biggest moments tend to create scenarios where Lina’s single-target damage can feel less impactful than sustained area damage would be.

This disconnect means that their coordination can feel a bit off during mid and late-game teamfights. Earthshaker might blink in for a huge slam, but Lina may only be in position to follow up on one hero before needing to back off. The pairing relies heavily on using Fissure for pickoffs on lone targets, which is effective but doesn't scale as well as a more cohesive teamfight plan. They aren't actively hurting each other's game, but they don't amplify each other's strengths in the way a more specialized combo does, leading to situations that feel slightly less efficient.