Juggernaut + Venomancer

Why this works

Slowing an enemy for Blade Fury sounds like an obvious way to secure kills in lane. The problem is that Juggernaut and Venomancer have very different ideas about how a teamfight should go. Juggernaut wants to burst a key target down, often with Omnislash, to create a quick numbers advantage. Venomancer, on the other hand, excels in long, drawn-out fights where his damage over time from abilities like Poison Nova can wear down the entire enemy team. One hero wants to end the fight instantly, while the other wants to extend it as long as possible, which creates a fundamental conflict in their goals.

This dynamic often results in the two heroes playing separate games. While a Venomous Gale might help Juggernaut connect for a spin, it does little to hold a target in place for a full Omnislash. When Venomancer applies his ultimate, enemies naturally spread out to avoid the damage, making it much harder for Juggernaut to get valuable bounces. Juggernaut often prefers to split push and apply pressure away from his team, while Veno wants to group up and control areas with Plague Wards. They don't actively get in each other's way, but they rarely enable each other's game plan either.