Muerta (+6.1%), Primal Beast (+4.6%), and Elder Titan (+4.0%) are the strongest against Kez — they have the biggest advantage over it at this rank.

Who is Kez strong against?

Kez does best against Beastmaster (+5.1%), Nature's Prophet (+3.9%), and Broodmother (+3.1%).

Who is Kez stronger with?

The best partners for Kez are Alchemist (+5.6%), Anti-Mage (+4.8%), and Medusa (+4.5%): 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” — 52% of its matches. Less often: Position 2: Mid Lane (44%).

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 Lane52%
Position 2: Mid Lane44%

Strong against Kez

Hero	Advantage	Win rate	Matches
Muerta	+6.1%	60.9%	256
Primal Beast	+4.6%	59.8%	438
Elder Titan	+4.0%	63.4%	93
Doom	+3.7%	56.3%	552
Huskar	+3.0%	53.0%	394
Death Prophet	+2.9%	56.4%	433
Outworld Destroyer	+2.6%	60.1%	1,189
Shadow Shaman	+2.6%	58.9%	2,028
Gyrocopter	+2.5%	53.9%	321
Oracle	+2.4%	56.4%	401
Dark Willow	+2.3%	55.2%	762
Terrorblade	+2.3%	52.9%	548

Kez is strong against

Hero	Advantage	Win rate	Matches
Beastmaster	+5.1%	60.5%	220
Nature's Prophet	+3.9%	57.5%	1,027
Broodmother	+3.1%	48.4%	285
Visage	+3.1%	46.7%	167
Naga Siren	+2.8%	51.5%	165
Brewmaster	+2.7%	49.1%	224
Slardar	+2.7%	49.3%	768
Spectre	+2.7%	45.6%	1,169
Treant Protector	+2.6%	52.6%	310
Arc Warden	+2.6%	44.4%	708
Enigma	+2.4%	48.7%	386
Sand King	+2.3%	48.9%	415

Best allies for Kez

Hero	Synergy	Win rate	Matches
Alchemist	+5.6%	49.3%	286
Anti-Mage	+4.8%	50.4%	908
Medusa	+4.5%	51.2%	213
Meepo	+3.8%	55.4%	139
Terrorblade	+3.8%	45.9%	320
Bristleback	+3.8%	48.5%	789
Spectre	+3.7%	51.7%	602
Chaos Knight	+3.7%	50.6%	563
Luna	+3.3%	50.6%	779
Bloodseeker	+3.3%	49.6%	228
Tidehunter	+3.3%	49.1%	798
Enigma	+3.3%	50.4%	393