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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 Support54%
  • Position 2: Mid Lane21%
  • Position 4: Support15%

Strong against Io

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Troll Warlord+5.7%59.4%387
Elder Titan+5.6%61.1%144
Mars+5.5%54.4%649
Sven+4.6%57.3%1,734
Ancient Apparition+4.4%55.8%1,244
Pangolier+3.6%51.0%567
Venomancer+3.3%51.4%796
Weaver+3.1%51.0%688
Dark Willow+3.0%53.4%910
Windranger+3.0%51.8%2,584
Kunkka+2.8%53.6%649
Shadow Fiend+2.5%44.4%1,881

Io is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Phantom Lancer+5.2%51.2%2,198
Spectre+4.4%52.2%1,190
Zeus+3.8%54.0%1,500
Earth Spirit+3.8%54.3%774
Arc Warden+3.6%50.0%876
Phoenix+3.6%52.2%873
Naga Siren+3.5%57.5%153
Ringmaster+3.5%54.5%954
Oracle+3.0%52.4%679
Night Stalker+2.9%49.8%1,305
Pugna+2.9%50.5%558
Medusa+2.9%53.9%408

Best allies for Io

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Leshrac+6.7%58.7%3,468
Muerta+4.1%51.0%482
Dark Willow+3.2%52.7%674
Chaos Knight+2.9%54.7%510
Nyx Assassin+2.9%55.1%800
Slark+2.8%50.9%1,870
Kunkka+2.5%52.8%511
Luna+2.4%53.3%2,248
Slardar+2.2%50.8%985
Ursa+2.1%51.3%914
Kez+2.1%46.7%655
Primal Beast+2.1%51.6%539
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