Vengeful Spirit (+3.7%), Shadow Demon (+3.1%), and Omniknight (+2.9%) are the strongest against Kez — they have the biggest advantage over it at this rank.

Who is Kez strong against?

Kez does best against Meepo (+7.7%), Storm Spirit (+5.2%), and Spectre (+4.0%).

Who is Kez stronger with?

The best partners for Kez are Terrorblade (+6.3%), Lycan (+5.4%), and Troll Warlord (+4.8%): 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” — 59% of its matches. Less often: Position 2: Mid Lane (36%).

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 Lane59%
Position 2: Mid Lane36%

Strong against Kez

Hero	Advantage	Win rate	Matches
Vengeful Spirit	+3.7%	61.1%	1,561
Shadow Demon	+3.1%	54.7%	311
Omniknight	+2.9%	60.2%	322
Riki	+2.8%	61.0%	728
Muerta	+2.8%	54.3%	359
Outworld Destroyer	+2.6%	61.8%	2,108
Dark Willow	+2.5%	57.0%	1,055
Gyrocopter	+2.4%	53.8%	500
Zeus	+2.3%	56.8%	1,798
Oracle	+2.3%	57.8%	599
Wraith King	+2.2%	61.9%	2,035
Necrophos	+2.2%	57.6%	2,203

Kez is strong against

Hero	Advantage	Win rate	Matches
Meepo	+7.7%	51.8%	249
Storm Spirit	+5.2%	54.5%	921
Spectre	+4.0%	47.3%	1,436
Tiny	+3.7%	55.9%	632
Nature's Prophet	+3.6%	56.0%	1,339
Crystal Maiden	+3.3%	47.6%	2,113
Brewmaster	+3.2%	48.1%	443
Dawnbreaker	+3.0%	45.7%	1,826
Chaos Knight	+3.0%	48.6%	556
Arc Warden	+2.9%	44.5%	836
Visage	+2.8%	42.3%	267
Invoker	+2.7%	46.8%	3,585

Best allies for Kez

Hero	Synergy	Win rate	Matches
Terrorblade	+6.3%	52.3%	327
Lycan	+5.4%	53.7%	175
Troll Warlord	+4.8%	55.6%	162
Bloodseeker	+4.8%	53.7%	190
Luna	+4.6%	51.6%	927
Anti-Mage	+4.6%	50.2%	938
Spectre	+4.4%	52.0%	639
Alchemist	+4.1%	45.3%	320
Riki	+4.1%	52.8%	424
Morphling	+3.9%	48.3%	315
Chaos Knight	+3.9%	50.7%	456
Razor	+3.3%	49.8%	769