Kez + Tidehunter

Why this works

A big Ravage lands and stuns multiple enemy heroes, but the follow-up damage feels lacking. Tidehunter’s purpose is to create that perfect setup for a team-wiping combo, where his allies can unload area damage onto helpless targets. Kez, however, is a duelist. His entire kit is designed to isolate and outmaneuver a single opponent, not to cleave down a whole group at once. While other carries can amplify the impact of Ravage, Kez can only focus on one enemy, leaving the rest of the stun duration feeling underutilized and wasting the spell's potential.

This core conflict in teamfight philosophy makes their games feel inconsistent. Tidehunter provides the setup, but the draft often finds itself missing the explosive area damage needed to capitalize on it. Success hinges on Kez becoming so farmed that he can assassinate a key target instantly and then switch to another before Ravage ends, which is a tall order. More often, the enemy team survives the initial stun because the follow-up is spread too thin. The game then depends on the other cores bringing the area damage that this pairing naturally lacks.