Morphling + Undying

Why this works

Picking these two together is a bet that early lane dominance can translate into a late-game victory. Undying exists to make the first ten minutes miserable for opponents, using Decay to soften targets and Tombstone to control the lane. This can create a safe farming environment for Morphling. The problem is they don't directly enable each other. Undying offers slows but no reliable stun to set up an Adaptive Strike, and Morphling's single-target burst doesn't really capitalize on the widespread chaos Undying creates. They often feel like they're operating on parallel tracks.

When that plan works, Undying's pressure snowballs across the map, giving Morphling all the time he needs to get his items and hit his peak. But if the enemy team weathers that early storm, the game gets much harder. Undying's impact naturally wanes as carries get stronger, and Morphling is left without the hard lockdown he needs to secure kills in the mid-game. The outcome often hinges entirely on whether Undying can create a big enough lead by himself. Without that initial advantage, this pairing can feel like two heroes playing separate games.