Pugna (+4.6%), Vengeful Spirit (+3.8%), and Muerta (+3.4%) are the strongest against Kez — they have the biggest advantage over it at this rank.

Who is Kez strong against?

Kez does best against Crystal Maiden (+4.5%), Spectre (+4.3%), and Tinker (+4.1%).

Who is Kez stronger with?

The best partners for Kez are Alchemist (+6.9%), Drow Ranger (+5.4%), and Slark (+4.9%): 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” — 66% of its matches. Less often: Position 2: Mid Lane (30%).

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 Lane66%
Position 2: Mid Lane30%

Strong against Kez

Hero	Advantage	Win rate	Matches
Pugna	+4.6%	67.7%	186
Vengeful Spirit	+3.8%	61.6%	466
Muerta	+3.4%	55.3%	170
Abaddon	+3.3%	65.9%	126
Sniper	+3.2%	56.4%	606
Disruptor	+3.2%	60.4%	677
Lycan	+3.2%	63.8%	138
Drow Ranger	+3.1%	54.8%	330
Tidehunter	+3.0%	58.7%	404
Phoenix	+3.0%	61.0%	423
Shadow Demon	+2.8%	54.9%	153
Elder Titan	+2.8%	62.7%	67

Kez is strong against

Hero	Advantage	Win rate	Matches
Crystal Maiden	+4.5%	49.6%	816
Spectre	+4.3%	47.9%	497
Tinker	+4.1%	51.2%	342
Leshrac	+3.7%	46.8%	190
Slardar	+3.5%	52.1%	340
Storm Spirit	+3.3%	50.9%	422
Razor	+3.2%	49.3%	347
Invoker	+3.1%	45.9%	1,596
Clockwerk	+3.1%	52.5%	242
Enigma	+3.1%	43.4%	366
Sand King	+3.0%	53.0%	202
Arc Warden	+2.9%	43.9%	319

Best allies for Kez

Hero	Synergy	Win rate	Matches
Alchemist	+6.9%	53.9%	115
Drow Ranger	+5.4%	49.6%	129
Slark	+4.9%	51.1%	436
Pugna	+4.6%	55.6%	234
Anti-Mage	+4.4%	49.4%	255
Bristleback	+4.4%	48.7%	156
Riki	+4.3%	53.2%	139
Oracle	+4.1%	51.3%	382
Beastmaster	+4.1%	52.9%	140
Io	+3.9%	51.1%	378
Spectre	+3.9%	50.0%	178
Sand King	+3.3%	49.7%	143