Earthshaker + Sniper

Why this works

Setting up a kill for Sniper often comes down to a single Fissure. Earthshaker can land a long-range stun that gives Sniper a free window to attack, and the wall itself physically blocks enemies from reaching him. The follow-up stuns from Aftershock can then keep a target locked in place, allowing Sniper to build up damage and finish them off from a safe distance. This gives the duo a decent amount of pickoff potential from the moment Earthshaker has a few levels, creating kill threat on anyone caught slightly out of position.

In larger fights, Earthshaker looks for an opening to Blink in and use Echo Slam, creating the chaos Sniper needs to deal damage safely from the backline. The pairing feels effective when Earthshaker controls the fight, but it doesn't solve Sniper's fundamental weakness to being jumped by mobile heroes. A single Fissure is often not enough to peel if multiple enemies with gap-closing abilities decide to ignore the frontline and go straight for the back. The success of the combo depends entirely on Earthshaker landing his spells and the enemy team lacking the tools to bypass him.