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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 Support61%
  • Position 4: Support19%
  • Position 2: Mid Lane15%

Strong against Io

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Elder Titan+6.2%61.6%99
Underlord+4.6%53.7%631
Brewmaster+4.6%59.3%243
Primal Beast+4.4%54.8%478
Viper+4.0%52.1%850
Ancient Apparition+3.4%54.9%980
Gyrocopter+3.4%52.3%287
Venomancer+3.1%51.5%806
Troll Warlord+3.1%55.3%342
Hoodwink+2.8%49.9%1,771
Shadow Fiend+2.7%46.3%1,705
Clinkz+2.6%53.5%548

Io is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Largo+4.7%57.2%145
Shadow Demon+3.7%62.0%192
Disruptor+3.6%54.5%833
Pugna+3.4%53.0%421
Treant Protector+3.4%59.0%346
Leshrac+3.3%51.1%190
Phantom Lancer+2.9%50.0%2,012
Oracle+2.8%53.7%475
Spectre+2.8%50.0%1,145
Dazzle+2.6%53.5%808
Wraith King+2.6%46.9%1,558
Storm Spirit+2.5%56.1%665

Best allies for Io

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Leshrac+5.4%57.7%2,489
Pangolier+4.4%52.5%276
Enchantress+4.3%56.5%184
Jakiro+4.0%53.6%562
Mars+3.7%52.3%407
Nyx Assassin+3.5%55.5%584
Kez+3.0%48.5%540
Muerta+3.0%49.3%377
Keeper of the Light+2.7%51.6%578
Monkey King+2.5%48.3%557
Ursa+2.3%50.1%830
Razor+2.3%53.5%660
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