Lina + Slardar

Why this works

Setting up kills together can feel a little disconnected. Slardar’s Slithereen Crush provides a reliable stun for Lina to land her Light Strike Array, creating a solid lockdown chain. The issue comes from the damage that follows. Corrosive Haze strips armor, making a target vulnerable to physical attacks, but the bulk of Lina's initial burst damage from her spells is magical. This means that while the two can hold a target down effectively, they don't directly amplify each other's primary damage output. Lina has to rely on her right-clicks more than usual to benefit from Slardar's setup.

This dynamic often results in a game where both heroes are active, but their ganks aren't always clean. A Crush into a Light Strike Array is often enough to secure a kill on a support early on. As the game progresses and enemies get more survivability, the split damage types become more noticeable. A target might survive a full combo because the armor reduction from Slardar isn't helping Lina's Laguna Blade finish the job. The success of this pairing often depends on getting ahead early or having other physical damage dealers on the team who can better capitalize on Slardar's initiation.