Io Dota 2 FAQ
Below — 16 answers to popular Io queries: role, win rate, counters, synergies, timings and draft fit. Every number is updated from pro Dota 2 matches over the last 90 days.
What is Io's role and attribute?
What is Io's role and attribute?
Io is a Dota 2 hero with primary attribute universal. Plays roles: Support, Escape, Nuker. The attribute drives base stat scaling and shapes the playstyle — your starting reference for the build.
Is Io melee or ranged?
Is Io melee or ranged?
Io is a ranged attack-type hero in Dota 2. That affects laning, starting items and behaviour in fights.
Is Io good in Dota 2 right now?
Is Io good in Dota 2 right now?
Based on pro matches over the last 90 days, Io's win rate is 55.6% across 72 picks. That reflects the hero's real strength in the current patch from the live pro Dota 2 scene.
Has Io gotten stronger or weaker over the past month?
Has Io gotten stronger or weaker over the past month?
Io's win rate moved fell by 1% over the last 30 days versus the previous 30 days of pro play. Io's meta footprint is stable — the patch hasn't moved their performance.
What is Io's pick rate in pro matches?
What is Io's pick rate in pro matches?
Io's pro Dota 2 pick rate is 5.4% of all matches over 90 days. With 72 picks in the sample, that's a medium sample, trends are already visible.
How often is Io banned?
How often is Io banned?
Io was banned in 15.9% of pro Dota 2 matches over the last 90 days. Io is treated as a priority ban — pro teams actively remove the hero from drafts.
Who counters Io?
Who counters Io?
Io's toughest matchup is Kez — Io wins only 26% of games against them over the last 90 days of pro matches. Watch out for them when drafting against Io.
Which heroes does Io counter?
Which heroes does Io counter?
Io dominates Slark the most: 76% win rate over 90 days of pro play. Pick Io into that lane or draft around the matchup.
Who should Io be paired with?
Who should Io be paired with?
Io's best pairing is with Dawnbreaker — the pair wins 71% of matches over the last 90 days of pro play. Pick them together for maximum combo impact in Dota 2.
When is Io strongest?
When is Io strongest?
Io reaches peak strength in laning with a score of 7/10. Plan team tempo around that timing — fights, objectives and tower push.
When is Io weakest in the game?
When is Io weakest in the game?
Io's weakest phase is ultra late (6/10). Avoid big fights in that window, farm patient, and either stall or accelerate tempo depending on Io's style.
What are Io's biggest strengths?
What are Io's biggest strengths?
Io's top strengths: Save ally 10/10, Self-sustain 9/10, Mobility 7/10. That's the combat profile on a 1-10 scale — what to build rotations and teamfight initiative around.
How mobile is Io?
How mobile is Io?
Io's mobility is 7/10. Very mobile — fast map rotations, easy gank dodges and quick fight participation.
Should you ban Io?
Should you ban Io?
Io's ban priority is 8/10. That means Io truly dominates the draft — worth banning if there's no reliable counter on your side.
Can you first-pick Io?
Can you first-pick Io?
Io's first-pick safety is 5/10. First-pick with caution — Io has specific counters; usually better to grab the hero later.
Can Io pull off a comeback?
Can Io pull off a comeback?
Io's comeback potential is 5/10. Io's comeback potential is moderate — needs specific items or a clean fight window.
