Muerta (+3.9%), Gyrocopter (+2.8%), and Elder Titan (+2.6%) are the strongest against Kez — they have the biggest advantage over it at this rank.

Who is Kez strong against?

Kez does best against Spectre (+3.4%), Storm Spirit (+3.3%), and Arc Warden (+3.0%).

Who is Kez stronger with?

The best partners for Kez are Alchemist (+5.2%), Anti-Mage (+4.2%), and Bloodseeker (+4.2%): together they win more often than expected from each one’s win rate.

What to build on Kez?

“Position 1: Safe Lane”: players usually start with Iron Branch ×2, Tango, Quelling Blade, Faerie Fire, Magic Stick, and Circlet, pick Power Treads for boots, then build Mage Slayer (13 min), Desolator (19 min), Aghanim's Scepter (26 min), and Black King Bar (29 min).

What position to play Kez in?

Kez is played most often as “Position 1: Safe Lane” — 56% of its matches. Less often: Position 2: Mid Lane (38%).

Kez counters and build in Dota 2

Kez in Dota 2: who counters it, who it beats, best allies and the build — start, boots and items through the game on the latest patch.

Kez build

Start

×2Iron Branch
Tango
Quelling Blade
Faerie Fire
Magic Stick
Circlet

Boots

7 minPower Treads

Through the game

2 minMagic Wand
2 minWraith Band
13 minMage Slayer
19 minDesolator
26 minAghanim's Scepter
29 minBlack King Bar

Skill build

lvl 7Kazurai Katana
lvl 8Shodo Sai
lvl 10Echo Slash
lvl 10Falcon Rush
lvl 15Grappling Claw
lvl 15Talon Toss

All ranks Herald — Guardian Crusader — Archon Legend — Ancient Divine — Immortal

Position 1: Safe Lane56%
Position 2: Mid Lane38%

Strong against Kez

Hero	Advantage	Win rate	Matches
Muerta	+3.9%	56.4%	854
Gyrocopter	+2.8%	54.4%	1,079
Elder Titan	+2.6%	59.4%	342
Medusa	+2.5%	56.7%	968
Shadow Demon	+2.4%	52.6%	701
Outworld Destroyer	+2.4%	60.7%	4,665
Dark Willow	+2.4%	56.2%	2,630
Huskar	+2.3%	52.8%	1,260
Lycan	+2.3%	56.5%	543
Zeus	+2.2%	56.7%	4,396
Primal Beast	+2.2%	56.3%	1,320
Omniknight	+2.1%	58.1%	767

Kez is strong against

Hero	Advantage	Win rate	Matches
Spectre	+3.4%	46.5%	3,481
Storm Spirit	+3.3%	51.9%	2,144
Arc Warden	+3.0%	44.8%	2,067
Meepo	+3.0%	42.2%	723
Nature's Prophet	+2.9%	55.0%	3,248
Crystal Maiden	+2.7%	46.5%	5,250
Broodmother	+2.6%	46.7%	823
Tiny	+2.4%	53.6%	1,650
Dawnbreaker	+2.4%	45.3%	3,964
Treant Protector	+2.4%	52.0%	914
Visage	+2.3%	42.8%	635
Invoker	+2.3%	46.6%	8,134

Best allies for Kez

Hero	Synergy	Win rate	Matches
Alchemist	+5.2%	48.1%	808
Anti-Mage	+4.2%	49.7%	2,402
Bloodseeker	+4.2%	51.8%	583
Spectre	+3.9%	51.5%	1,624
Morphling	+3.7%	47.7%	738
Medusa	+3.6%	48.5%	549
Drow Ranger	+3.5%	44.8%	1,561
Riki	+3.5%	51.4%	1,071
Lycan	+3.4%	48.4%	479
Meepo	+3.3%	54.7%	415
Chaos Knight	+3.2%	49.7%	1,352
Terrorblade	+2.9%	45.6%	951