Io guide from top players
Positions
Hard support 8 gamesSoft support 1 gamesMid 1 games
10 gamesFull hero stats
Starting items
in 9 of 10 games
in 9 of 10 games
in 8 of 10 games
in 7 of 10 games
in 5 of 10 games
in 5 of 10 gamesItem order
~13:36in 4 of 10 games→
~14:12in 2 of 10 games
~14:12in 2 of 10 games→
~17:41in 4 of 10 games
~17:41in 4 of 10 games→
~20:27in 3 of 10 games
~20:27in 3 of 10 games→
~24:03in 6 of 10 games
~24:03in 6 of 10 gamesSkill order
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Top player matches
Hard support2/2/1913.9k32:35Oct 17
Hard support2/3/207.0k27:58Oct 17
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Hard support0/3/235.2k23:03Oct 17
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Hard support0/6/266.4k23:52Oct 17
Hard support6/4/258.7k28:27Oct 17
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Soft support1/6/248.9k32:14Oct 16
Hard support3/8/3113.0k41:14Oct 16
Mid11/0/1513.6k22:25Oct 16
Hard support0/5/3210.3k35:14Oct 16
Hard support4/7/3312.9k38:58Oct 16
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Io guide is based on winning games of Immortal rank players and pro players in the current Dota 2 patch. Most games are played in the Hard support position. Core item is Mekansm, usually completed by around 13:36. All data is updated daily and reflects the current meta.
Frequently asked questions
What items to buy on Io?
Most top players build Mekansm by around 13:36. See the full item order in the “Item order” section above.
How to skill Io?
The most common skill build is shown in the “Skill order” section. The first 15 levels are based on top player matches.
What position to play Io?
In the current patch top players most often play the Hard support position.