Lifestealer + Tinker

Why this works

Riding inside Tinker with Infest seems like a great way to deliver Lifestealer into a fight, but their goals are completely opposed. Lifestealer wants to get dropped right on top of an enemy and start attacking. Tinker, however, plays from extreme range, blinking into trees to cast spells and Rearm before teleporting to another safe spot. By the time Tinker is in position, there's rarely a good spot for Lifestealer to emerge. He either pops out in the backline with no one to hit or the fight has already moved, leaving him stranded and exposed.

This clash of styles makes team coordination difficult throughout the game. Lifestealer thrives on his team grouping up and taking fights, using his allies as a frontline so he can get in and do his work. Tinker’s entire game revolves around splitting the map, farming independently, and avoiding full commitments. As a result, Lifestealer often finds his team lacking the bodies needed for a successful fight, while Tinker is providing long-range damage that doesn't directly enable Lifestealer's need to brawl up close. Both heroes end up wanting to play the map in ways that don't help the other.