Io Counter Dota 2 2025: Heroes, Items and Matchups

Io Dota 2 counter stats: All the Io info you could want with counter picks, heroes counter, item counter, matchups and more!

Attack Type: Ranged

Strength: 17 + 2.7

Agility: 14 + 1.6

Intelligence: 23 + 1.7

Find Heroes To Counter Io

Below is a list of heroes weaker and stronger than Io.

Io is Weak Against

Io is Strong Against

Conclusion: Heroes that can counter Io include: Ancient Apparition, Bloodseeker, Bristleback, Clinkz, Disruptor, Grimstroke.

List of items to counter Io

Dagon

Ethereal Blade

Rod of Atos

Orchid Malevolence

Bloodthorn

Scythe of Vyse

Prioritize choosing items to counter Io such as: Dagon, Ethereal Blade, Rod of Atos, Orchid Malevolence, Bloodthorn, Scythe of Vyse.

Pick burst damage heroes: Heroes with strong burst, like Lion or Lina, can kill Io before he can react.

Use crowd control: Stuns and disables (e.g., Lion’s stun, Beastmaster’s Roar) lock Io down and prevent him from repositioning or healing.

Focus him first: Io is fragile – targeting him early in fights can stop the healing and saves your team from additional damage.

Punish his early game: Io is weak in the early game – gank him to delay his farm and limit his impact in teamfights.

Itemize for healing reduction: Items like Spirit Vessel or Urn prevent Io from providing sustained healing.

Silence Io: Silence disables Io’s ability to heal and relocate (e.g., Silencer, Death Prophet).

Dispel Overcharge: Items like Manta Style or Lotus Orb can prevent him from healing his target or boosting his damage.

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