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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 Support63%
  • Position 4: Support24%

Strong against Io

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Vengeful Spirit+4.9%60.2%415
Shadow Fiend+4.5%51.0%525
Viper+4.3%53.0%319
Windranger+4.1%53.6%537
Sven+4.1%55.2%335
Centaur Warrunner+3.8%62.1%145
Elder Titan+3.4%43.8%32
Underlord+3.4%54.9%153
Pangolier+3.1%52.7%91
Timbersaw+2.9%52.9%157
Crystal Maiden+2.9%56.7%781
Dark Willow+2.6%51.7%269

Io is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Night Stalker+6.9%63.1%222
Largo+5.0%62.8%43
Void Spirit+4.8%60.0%140
Zeus+4.4%54.8%447
Omniknight+4.0%59.5%84
Phoenix+3.9%53.1%145
Invoker+3.6%53.0%709
Spectre+3.5%50.0%368
Leshrac+3.0%50.9%53
Nyx Assassin+3.0%53.1%192
Arc Warden+3.0%50.5%283
Enchantress+2.8%56.5%124

Best allies for Io

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Slark+5.9%58.6%420
Muerta+4.8%53.2%126
Doom+4.6%58.0%119
Leshrac+4.6%55.5%497
Dark Willow+4.5%55.6%142
Brewmaster+4.4%61.4%57
Slardar+4.2%57.6%269
Pangolier+3.4%51.5%97
Mars+3.2%51.9%104
Jakiro+3.1%54.9%144
Tiny+2.8%51.8%191
Vengeful Spirit+2.8%58.5%236
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