Lion + Terrorblade

Why this works

Trying to run from a Terrorblade in Metamorphosis becomes a nightmare when Lion is nearby. The combination of Earth Spike and Hex provides long, guaranteed lockdown, giving Terrorblade all the time he needs to right-click a target down without having to chase. This makes for very potent single-target pickoff potential across the map. The downside is that the synergy is entirely offensive. Lion offers no defensive support to keep Terrorblade alive, which is often what the hero needs most. If Terrorblade gets initiated on, Lion can only try to disable the attacker in return.

This pairing's success often comes down to who gets the jump. In the best-case scenario, Lion creates space by securing kills, allowing Terrorblade to farm safely and hit his item timings. In teamfights, they can delete a key enemy hero before a fight properly starts. The problem is that if the enemy team initiates on Terrorblade first, Lion's single-target lockdown is frequently not enough to save him from a coordinated burst. It becomes a race to see if their offense can overwhelm the enemy before Terrorblade's fragility becomes a liability.