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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 Support47%
  • Position 2: Mid Lane23%
  • Position 4: Support14%
  • Position 1: Safe Lane11%

Strong against Io

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Ancient Apparition+5.0%54.1%468
Troll Warlord+4.1%54.6%152
Morphling+3.3%53.6%364
Underlord+3.3%47.9%330
Primal Beast+3.0%53.8%275
Clockwerk+2.9%52.8%218
Timbersaw+2.8%48.9%436
Elder Titan+2.8%48.9%88
Clinkz+2.7%54.0%252
Viper+2.7%50.6%324
Sven+2.7%53.4%1,012
Shadow Fiend+2.5%41.1%610

Io is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Largo+6.2%61.3%155
Wraith King+5.7%56.2%406
Night Stalker+5.2%55.1%615
Omniknight+5.0%58.2%153
Spectre+4.6%55.3%360
Phantom Lancer+4.2%52.9%899
Leshrac+4.1%53.2%156
Phoenix+3.9%53.9%453
Pugna+3.8%53.3%225
Enchantress+3.2%59.6%166
Puck+3.1%56.5%232
Tusk+3.1%55.4%605

Best allies for Io

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Muerta+7.8%60.2%261
Leshrac+6.0%61.7%1,424
Brewmaster+5.8%63.3%218
Broodmother+4.5%61.5%122
Kez+4.4%52.0%302
Nyx Assassin+3.9%59.0%424
Slark+3.7%55.0%1,047
Lina+3.3%53.1%746
Dark Willow+3.1%54.8%392
Doom+2.6%54.1%392
Bristleback+2.5%53.6%235
Tidehunter+2.2%53.3%375
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