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Io counters and build in Dota 2

Io 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.

Io build

Start
  1. Tango
  2. Blood Grenade
  3. Magic Stick
  4. ×2Iron Branch
  5. Sentry Ward
  6. Faerie Fire
Boots
  1. 26 minArcane Boots
  2. 33 minGuardian Greaves
  3. 15 minTranquil Boots
Through the game
  1. 3 minHeaddress
  2. 4 minMagic Wand
  3. 7 minSoul Ring
  4. 14 minMekansm
  5. 20 minHoly Locket
Talents
  1. -2.0s Relocate Cast Delay 0%Attack Tethered Ally's Target (50% damage) 100%25
  2. +0.2% Overcharge Max HP Regen Bonus 28%-30s Relocate Cooldown 72%20
  3. +5% Tether Movement Speed 65%+40% Spirits Damage 35%15
Skill build
  1. lvl 9Overcharge
  2. lvl 12Tether
  3. lvl 15Spirits
All ranksHerald — GuardianCrusader — ArchonLegend — AncientDivine — Immortal
  • Position 5: Hard Support56%
  • Position 2: Mid Lane18%
  • Position 4: Support17%

Strong against Io

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Elder Titan+4.6%56.7%363
Ancient Apparition+3.8%55.0%2,960
Troll Warlord+3.7%56.0%995
Sven+3.4%55.1%4,283
Viper+3.2%51.5%2,361
Underlord+2.9%50.6%1,948
Shadow Fiend+2.9%45.4%4,721
Mars+2.6%49.9%1,462
Primal Beast+2.4%51.8%1,428
Venomancer+2.4%49.9%2,077
Vengeful Spirit+2.3%54.6%3,681
Weaver+2.2%49.5%1,748

Io is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Largo+4.3%55.9%598
Phantom Lancer+3.7%50.5%5,758
Spectre+3.7%51.5%3,063
Night Stalker+3.4%51.7%3,077
Phoenix+3.1%51.6%2,095
Pugna+3.1%51.8%1,356
Leshrac+3.0%50.2%655
Ringmaster+2.8%54.0%2,321
Zeus+2.8%53.0%3,964
Void Spirit+2.7%53.4%1,686
Puck+2.6%55.7%1,034
Arc Warden+2.5%49.0%2,465

Best allies for Io

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Leshrac+5.9%58.7%7,878
Muerta+4.7%52.6%1,246
Nyx Assassin+3.3%55.9%1,952
Slark+3.0%52.0%4,807
Kez+3.0%48.4%1,665
Brewmaster+3.0%54.1%873
Dark Willow+2.9%52.1%1,642
Pangolier+2.6%49.1%1,088
Mars+2.6%50.0%1,409
Broodmother+2.2%53.4%936
Jakiro+2.1%50.6%1,604
Doom+2.0%50.0%1,729
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