Lion + Luna

Why this works

Setting up a kill with Hex and Earth Spike gives Luna a perfect window to unload her right-clicks. Lion’s chain disables hold a target in place, which is exactly what a carry like Luna needs to connect her Moon Glaives without being kited. Following up with a combined Finger of Death and Eclipse can delete a priority target before a fight begins. The main issue is that this entire game plan is focused on bursting one person. Against teams with strong saves or multiple dangerous heroes, this one-two punch can fall short, leaving both heroes out of position after using their spells.

The success of this pairing often depends on getting early kills to snowball Luna. If they can secure pickoffs, Luna gets the farm she needs to hit her timings. The lane phase itself can be a bit awkward, though, since Lion offers very little defensive support or sustain. In larger teamfights, Luna is still a fragile hero who needs peeling and protection to survive. Lion’s lockdown is purely offensive, so once his spells are on cooldown, he can’t do much to save Luna from being jumped by the rest of the enemy team. This makes their success very conditional.