Invoker + Kunkka

Why this works

Setting up Kunkka's X Marks the Spot for an Invoker's Sun Strike is the core idea. In theory, it provides a guaranteed global kill on a target. However, the combo relies on a lot of coordination. If the timing is off by a moment, or if the enemy has a way to become invulnerable or disjoint the X before it returns, the whole setup falls apart. Kunkka's own Torrent + Boat combo also has its own specific timing that doesn't always leave a clean window for Invoker's other spells like Deafening Blast, creating potential for messy, overlapping crowd control.

Early successful ganks can build a lead, but the lane pairing itself offers little. As the game progresses, enemies learn to anticipate the setup and will travel together or buy items to survive it. In larger fights, Kunkka and Invoker often find themselves with different priorities. Kunkka wants to be in the middle of things, cleaving and controlling with Ghostship, while Invoker is often positioning on the edges, looking for a big multi-hero spell. Their ideal teamfight positioning can pull them in opposite directions, reducing their combined impact.