Dota 2: Top 5 Kez counters
Heroes with silence and disable-based spells are strong counters to the latest Dota 2 7.36d Crownfall hero, Kez. Like other new heroes, Kez has gained a reputation for being broken and game-changing as his robust spells and styles can turn the tide of any losing teamfight. Even after a tough laning stage, he can bounce back with core items and stage a comeback.
We've ranked the top five heroes (with honorable mentions) who can shut down Kez, and help you dominate every stage of the match.
Ranking the best Kez counters in Dota 2 by spells and hero mechanics
5) Shadow Shaman
Draft Shadow Shaman as Position 4 or 5 to keep Kez disabled for several seconds. Hex Kez when he is about to flee or after using one of his two ultimates. Use Shackle to prevent him from using BKB and any of his Katana or Sai spells. Furthermore, after choosing the Cluster Cluck Facet, you can save allies who get silenced or grappled by Kez.
Build suggestions against Kez: Force Staff, Glimmer Cape, Euls Scepter of Divinity, Blink Dagger, Ghost Scepter later to Ethereal Blade, Guardian Greaves or Boots of Bearing, BKB, and Lotus Orb.
Features of Shadow Shaman:
- Fowl Play, Innate Ability, ensures high survivability when ganked by Kez.
- You can initiate a fight or gank by jumping in front and shackling Kez.
- During late-game scenarios, pop your BKB, blink in front of Kez, and Shackle him without any fear of getting your channel interrupted.
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4) Legion Commander
Legion Commander can easily lock down Kez with Duel and eliminate him quickly with Blade Mail. That said, LC mains can also purge allies from the annoying Kez silence and help them escape definite death situations. Offlane Legion Commander has a high chance of winning the lane against a safelane Kez with Overwhelming Odds and Moment of Courage.
Build suggestions against Kez: Phase Boots, Blade Mail, Blink Dagger, BKB, Assault Curaiss, Heaven's Halberd, Aghanim's Scepter, and Lotus Orb.
Features of Legion Commander:
- Force Kez to waste a slot on Linken's Sphere by constantly dueling him.
- Effective initiation with Blink Dagger, BKB, and Duel.
- One good Duel pick-off on a carry Kez will help your team build objective-based momentum.
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3) Ursa
Ursa with Enrage cannot be brought down by Kez's ultimate. As your right-click damage stacks per hit, you can quickly maul down Kez and move onto to other enemy heroes. Diffusal Blade is a must-buy item to go against him as he cannot kill Ursa or escape using spells without mana. Ursa can also outfarm any enemy core with Battle Fury, thus making him one of the best Dota 2 heroes that counters Kez.
Build suggestions against Kez: Phase Boots, Battle Fury or Diffusal Blade, Blink Dagger, BKB, Basher later to Abyssal Blade, Aghanim's Scepter, Butterfly, Monkey King Bar, Eye of Skadi (to be tanky), and Satanic.
Features of Ursa:
- It is not an easy task to kill an Ursa without proper disables and control.
- Ursa's strong passive pierces BKB.
- Enrage helps Ursa survive Kez's ultimates.
2) Riki
Riki might be squishy, but you can hunt Kez all over the map after building Diffusal Blade and Basher. Smoke Screen is a big counter to Kez, because after getting silenced and slowed by Diffusal Blade, he will be forced to right-click or use BKB. Backstab multipliers and Tricks of the Trade are enough to eliminate the latest Dota 2 Crownfall hero without wasting other spells.
Build suggestions against Kez: Phase Boots or Power Threads, Diffusal Blade, BKB, Basher later to Abyssal Blade, Daedalus, Aghanim's Scepter, Butterfly, Monkey King Bar, Nullifier (optional), Eye of Skadi, and Satanic.
Features of Riki:
- After acquiring Aghanim's Shard, even Kez's allies can't get him away from Smoke Screen.
- Force Kez to purchase BKB and possibly other defensive items.
- Tricks of the Trade can be used to dodge Kez's spells.
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1) Axe
Axe is the best counter to Kez in Dota 2 due to Counter Helix and Call. Kez is a Dota 2 hero who heavily depends on dealing physical damage. Axe, on the other hand, is a specialist in countering physical damage-inducing heroes. One good call with Blade Mail will bring down a mid and late-game Kez. After purchasing Aghanim's Scepter, Axe will automatically reduce Kez's output damage with Counter Helix's procs.
Build suggestions against Kez: Phase Boots or Boots, Blade Mail, Vanguard (if needed), Blink Dagger, BKB, Aghanim's Scepter, Harpoon, Bloodstone, Assault Curaiss, and Refresher Orb.
Features of Axe:
- Tank Kez's initiation and most damage spells.
- If Kez buys Diffusal, rush BKB to quickly send him to the fountain.
- Axe gains permanent armor per kill. Hence, the later the game goes, the stronger the chances of shutting down Kez.
Honorable mentions
The following Dota 2 heroes may be drafted to counter Kez's mobility and high damage:
- Clockwerk
- Muerta
- Lion
- Ringmaster
- Bane
- Drow Ranger
- Razor
- Dragon Knight
- Slark
- Troll Warlord
- Wraith King
- Faceless Void
- Pugna
- Invoker
- Pudge
- Techies
- Rubick
- Nyx Assassin
That concludes all the best Dota 2 Kez counters. If we've missed any heroes, do let us know in the comments section. Follow Sportskeeda's Dota 2 section to get wind of the latest guides, transfer sagas, and news.