Kez switches between Katana and Sai, and using one weapon ability puts its alternate on cooldown, so each rotation leaves gaps. Talon Toss silences and Grappling Claw carries him onto a target, both single-target casts that spell immunity blocks or a spellblock absorbs. Raven's Veil makes him invisible until he attacks or casts, while Katana impale and Raptor Dance pierce spell immunity.
Counter items
Black King BarSpell immunity blocks the Talon Toss silence and the Grappling Claw slow.
Linken's SphereSpellblock absorbs the first targeted Talon Toss or Grappling Claw.
Dust of AppearanceA support item that reveals and slows Kez while Raven's Veil hides him.
Checked for patch 7.41f
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierD·Score change+1.20
Who Beats Kez
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Who beats Kez at All Ranks
Shadow Shaman
60.7%+9.51,560
vs Kez1,560 games+9.5
Wraith King
60.2%+9.01,516
vs Kez1,516 games+9.0
Legion Commander
59.8%+8.71,662
vs Kez1,662 games+8.7
Juggernaut
57.9%+7.32,298
vs Kez2,298 games+7.3
Outworld Destroyer
58.2%+7.21,417
vs Kez1,417 games+7.2
Pugna
59.7%+7.0519
vs Kez519 games+7.0
Bounty Hunter
59.0%+6.9676
vs Kez676 games+6.9
Techies
57.6%+6.81,611
vs Kez1,611 games+6.8
Clinkz
59.4%+6.6471
vs Kez471 games+6.6
Night Stalker
57.9%+6.4863
vs Kez863 games+6.4
Kez Counters
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Kez counters at All Ranks
Nature's Prophet
44.9%-4.2915
vs Kez915 games-4.2
Tiny
46.0%-2.7413
vs Kez413 games-2.7
Weaver
47.6%-1.7511
vs Kez511 games-1.7
Void Spirit
47.6%-1.6412
vs Kez412 games-1.6
Largo
48.3%-0.8180
vs Kez180 games-0.8
Shadow Demon
48.5%-0.8229
vs Kez229 games-0.8
Io
49.0%-0.7541
vs Kez541 games-0.7
Beastmaster
49.1%-0.5228
vs Kez228 games-0.5
Timbersaw
49.4%-0.5709
vs Kez709 games-0.5
Lone Druid
49.4%-0.4413
vs Kez413 games-0.4
Top Allies for Kez
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Top allies for Kez at All Ranks
Troll Warlord
54.9%+4.9122
Visage
54.5%+4.5202
Omniknight
54.4%+4.4250
Spectre
54.0%+4.0417
Wraith King
52.8%+2.81,227
Naga Siren
52.8%+2.872
Luna
51.9%+1.9582
Abaddon
51.8%+1.8276
Dark Seer
51.7%+1.7410
Medusa
51.7%+1.7147
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry42.8% WR436,480 matches
2 Mid49.1% WR272,410 matches
3 Off44.8% WR66,980 matches
4 Soft44.1% WR34,619 matches
5 Hard42.6% WR35,401 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierC·Score change+0.97
Who Beats Kez
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Who beats Kez at Herald–Guardian
Wraith King
61.1%+4.3126
vs Kez126 games+4.3
Witch Doctor
58.0%+3.8181
vs Kez181 games+3.8
Invoker
59.7%+3.7124
vs Kez124 games+3.7
Faceless Void
65.1%+3.663
vs Kez63 games+3.6
Spectre
62.8%+3.678
vs Kez78 games+3.6
Razor
63.8%+3.569
vs Kez69 games+3.5
Phantom Assassin
57.9%+3.5159
vs Kez159 games+3.5
Rubick
59.6%+3.5114
vs Kez114 games+3.5
Underlord
Few games80.0%+3.325
vs Kez25 games+3.3
Undying
59.3%+3.3108
vs Kez108 games+3.3
Kez Counters
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Kez counters at Herald–Guardian
Terrorblade
Few games22.9%-4.035
vs Kez35 games-4.0
Queen of Pain
40.0%-2.565
vs Kez65 games-2.5
Nyx Assassin
40.4%-2.052
vs Kez52 games-2.0
Treant Protector
Few games31.6%-1.619
vs Kez19 games-1.6
Nature's Prophet
44.9%-1.478
vs Kez78 games-1.4
Ember Spirit
Few games38.5%-1.326
vs Kez26 games-1.3
Ringmaster
Few games40.0%-1.330
vs Kez30 games-1.3
Ancient Apparition
45.1%-1.371
vs Kez71 games-1.3
Enchantress
Few games41.2%-1.334
vs Kez34 games-1.3
Io
Few games43.2%-1.244
vs Kez44 games-1.2
Top Allies for Kez
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Top allies for Kez at Herald–Guardian
Medusa
Few games76.9%+26.913
Largo
Few games71.4%+21.47
Riki
Few games70.3%+20.337
Keeper of the Light
Few games70.0%+20.030
Naga Siren
Few games66.7%+16.79
Visage
Few games61.1%+11.118
Arc Warden
Few games60.7%+10.728
Wraith King
60.3%+10.373
Troll Warlord
Few games60.0%+10.020
Enchantress
Few games58.8%+8.817
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry44.9% WR42,794 matches
2 Mid50.3% WR37,061 matches
3 Off44.8% WR13,729 matches
4 Soft44.5% WR8,944 matches
5 Hard43.7% WR10,364 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierC·Score change+1.64
Who Beats Kez
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Who beats Kez at Crusader–Archon
Shadow Shaman
60.6%+7.9586
vs Kez586 games+7.9
Legion Commander
59.2%+6.8573
vs Kez573 games+6.8
Wraith King
59.1%+6.5494
vs Kez494 games+6.5
Riki
62.1%+6.1206
vs Kez206 games+6.1
Dragon Knight
58.2%+5.6440
vs Kez440 games+5.6
Crystal Maiden
57.0%+5.3628
vs Kez628 games+5.3
Nyx Assassin
59.2%+5.2260
vs Kez260 games+5.2
Ancient Apparition
58.4%+4.9286
vs Kez286 games+4.9
Witch Doctor
55.9%+4.8841
vs Kez841 games+4.8
Outworld Destroyer
57.5%+4.8346
vs Kez346 games+4.8
Kez Counters
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Kez counters at Crusader–Archon
Tiny
35.4%-4.796
vs Kez96 games-4.7
Ursa
42.9%-3.5191
vs Kez191 games-3.5
Nature's Prophet
44.7%-3.0262
vs Kez262 games-3.0
Broodmother
40.0%-2.980
vs Kez80 games-2.9
Marci
44.8%-2.4165
vs Kez165 games-2.4
Kunkka
44.5%-2.3146
vs Kez146 games-2.3
Venomancer
45.7%-2.3232
vs Kez232 games-2.3
Tusk
44.6%-2.2139
vs Kez139 games-2.2
Weaver
45.4%-2.0152
vs Kez152 games-2.0
Magnus
47.0%-1.9328
vs Kez328 games-1.9
Top Allies for Kez
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Top allies for Kez at Crusader–Archon
Meepo
65.4%+15.452
Naga Siren
Few games63.6%+13.622
Troll Warlord
60.3%+10.358
Lone Druid
59.3%+9.359
Visage
Few games58.7%+8.746
Luna
57.7%+7.7175
Spectre
57.3%+7.3164
Brewmaster
55.2%+5.258
Chaos Knight
54.7%+4.7137
Wraith King
54.6%+4.6399
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry42.8% WR155,479 matches
2 Mid49.3% WR108,350 matches
3 Off44.1% WR27,741 matches
4 Soft41.6% WR12,332 matches
5 Hard40.4% WR13,452 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierD·Score change+1.32
Who Beats Kez
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Who beats Kez at Legend–Ancient
Juggernaut
61.0%+9.31,064
vs Kez1,064 games+9.3
Shadow Shaman
62.2%+9.2624
vs Kez624 games+9.2
Wraith King
61.0%+8.6706
vs Kez706 games+8.6
Legion Commander
60.9%+8.5706
vs Kez706 games+8.5
Techies
60.4%+8.0679
vs Kez679 games+8.0
Pugna
63.3%+7.1226
vs Kez226 games+7.1
Sven
59.7%+6.7454
vs Kez454 games+6.7
Ogre Magi
58.3%+6.5733
vs Kez733 games+6.5
Bounty Hunter
61.1%+6.5280
vs Kez280 games+6.5
Outworld Destroyer
58.3%+6.4676
vs Kez676 games+6.4
Kez Counters
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Kez counters at Legend–Ancient
Nature's Prophet
45.6%-3.0417
vs Kez417 games-3.0
Slardar
46.2%-2.2279
vs Kez279 games-2.2
Tusk
47.0%-1.7253
vs Kez253 games-1.7
Tiny
46.8%-1.6201
vs Kez201 games-1.6
Timbersaw
47.5%-1.5305
vs Kez305 games-1.5
Weaver
47.4%-1.4232
vs Kez232 games-1.4
Tinker
47.7%-1.3281
vs Kez281 games-1.3
Enigma
47.8%-1.1205
vs Kez205 games-1.1
Largo
46.6%-0.973
vs Kez73 games-0.9
Void Spirit
48.2%-0.9191
vs Kez191 games-0.9
Top Allies for Kez
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Top allies for Kez at Legend–Ancient
Visage
57.8%+7.890
Abaddon
57.1%+7.1140
Omniknight
56.5%+6.5115
Broodmother
55.9%+5.959
Medusa
54.8%+4.873
Phantom Lancer
53.4%+3.4236
Clockwerk
53.4%+3.4103
Batrider
Few games52.5%+2.540
Spectre
52.4%+2.4164
Shadow Shaman
52.0%+2.0744
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry41.8% WR171,609 matches
2 Mid48.6% WR96,244 matches
3 Off44.6% WR15,635 matches
4 Soft40.0% WR4,068 matches
5 Hard37.6% WR3,973 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierD·Score change+1.35
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Who beats Kez at Divine–Immortal
Bounty Hunter
64.4%+7.0188
vs Kez188 games+7.0
Juggernaut
60.0%+6.7407
vs Kez407 games+6.7
Outworld Destroyer
60.0%+6.1315
vs Kez315 games+6.1
Tidehunter
62.8%+5.8164
vs Kez164 games+5.8
Shadow Shaman
63.1%+5.8157
vs Kez157 games+5.8
Lion
58.2%+5.5414
vs Kez414 games+5.5
Spirit Breaker
58.9%+5.5321
vs Kez321 games+5.5
Dark Willow
62.0%+5.4166
vs Kez166 games+5.4
Phantom Lancer
59.7%+5.3236
vs Kez236 games+5.3
Legion Commander
59.9%+5.2222
vs Kez222 games+5.2
Kez Counters
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Kez counters at Divine–Immortal
Shadow Demon
36.4%-2.955
vs Kez55 games-2.9
Nature's Prophet
43.7%-2.8158
vs Kez158 games-2.8
Shadow Fiend
46.2%-1.5130
vs Kez130 games-1.5
Chaos Knight
Few games42.5%-1.240
vs Kez40 games-1.2
Beastmaster
44.0%-1.250
vs Kez50 games-1.2
Drow Ranger
48.0%-1.0196
vs Kez196 games-1.0
Monkey King
47.3%-1.0112
vs Kez112 games-1.0
Io
47.7%-0.9130
vs Kez130 games-0.9
Centaur Warrunner
47.4%-0.778
vs Kez78 games-0.7
Sand King
47.4%-0.776
vs Kez76 games-0.7
Top Allies for Kez
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Top allies for Kez at Divine–Immortal
Lycan
Few games70.0%+20.040
Meepo
Few games64.3%+14.328
Chen
Few games63.6%+13.611
Morphling
Few games60.0%+10.030
Muerta
Few games57.7%+7.726
Juggernaut
56.8%+6.8111
Primal Beast
56.5%+6.592
Enchantress
Few games55.6%+5.636
Medusa
Few games55.6%+5.69
Leshrac
Few games55.1%+5.149
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry43.6% WR57,368 matches
2 Mid47.6% WR24,287 matches
3 Off44.1% WR3,870 matches
4 Soft35.7% WR586 matches
5 Hard39.5% WR587 matches
Bracket Divergence
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
Underlord only ranks as a top counter to Kez in Herald–Guardian.
Faceless Void only ranks as a top counter to Kez in Herald–Guardian.
Razor only ranks as a top counter to Kez in Herald–Guardian.
Tidehunter only ranks as a top counter to Kez in Divine–Immortal.
Spectre only ranks as a top counter to Kez in Herald–Guardian.
About Kez
Shadow Shaman is Kez's strongest counter, with a +10.70 raw advantage.
Kez is most contested in Divine–Immortal and least contested in Crusader–Archon.
Underlord only shows up as a top counter to Kez in Herald–Guardian.
Troll Warlord is Kez's strongest ally, with a +4.90 raw synergy advantage.
Black King BarSpell immunity blocks the Talon Toss silence and the Grappling Claw slow.
Linken's SphereSpellblock absorbs the first targeted Talon Toss or Grappling Claw.
Dust of AppearanceA support item that reveals and slows Kez while Raven's Veil hides him.
