Nature's Prophet + Kunkka

Why this works

Setting up a kill with X Marks the Spot often goes wrong when Nature's Prophet tries to help. While Kunkka wants to land his combo and then walk in for a big Tidebringer cleave, a misplaced Sprout can trap the target but also block Kunkka's path. This prevents him from getting the crucial physical attack off, wasting a huge part of his damage. The Sprout's trees can even trap Kunkka himself, leaving him out of position after the target is pulled back by X. The two heroes' primary control spells actively interfere with each other's positioning requirements.

This conflict extends to their overall strategies. Kunkka excels by grouping with his team, looking for big Ghostship setups in the mid-game. Nature's Prophet, however, is built to apply pressure across the map, often split-pushing a lane far from his team. The result is that Kunkka frequently sets up a perfect fight only to find his team is missing the physical damage and control that a present Nature's Prophet would provide. This leaves Kunkka's team fighting at a disadvantage, unable to capitalize on his powerful initiation.