Io win rate by rank
Io's base win rate is 51.3% across all ranks. The skill-bracket spread shows how much the hero scales with MMR:
Pro scene: 11k picks on Dotabuff, 9% ban rate in high ranks. A sharply inflated win rate reflects the current meta.
Umbrella scripts for Io
The main goal is to automate farm and focus in a fight. Umbrella scripts bind complex chains to one key, lead by target coordinates, and cast finishers the moment a kill is guaranteed. All 9 scripts are included in every plan.
01
Tether + Overchargetether ally and pop overcharge
M4
02
Spirits Burstrelease spirits and squeeze on target
W
03
Relocate Predictrelocate destination prediction
R
04
Auto Last-Hitlast-hits creeps on the perfect frame, accounting for attack speed and armor
V
05
Kill Stealerauto-casts the finisher on enemy HP, accounting for magic resist
O
06
Combo Builderability + item chain in one click, up to 12 steps
M4
07
Dodgerdodges skillshots via Blink, BKB, Eul or Manta
K
08
Item Auto-Useauto-casts Magic Wand, Glimmer, Lotus on trigger events
auto
09
Skill Bindinstant ability cast at the cursor with no delay
Q-R
Key Io combos
Io plays on support (Pos 4 / 5). The main chains Umbrella automates:
- Burst combo: instant control + damage on one key via Combo Builder.
- Finish: auto-cast the ultimate when target HP drops below a computed threshold via Kill Stealer.
- Auto-farm: last-hit + deny via Last-Hit and wave block at the start via Crip Blocker.
- Evade: Blink, BKB or Eul on an incoming skillshot via Dodger.
A ready config for Io with binds for every script is on the CFG page. Import by code in one click via Cloud → Add By Code.
Io item build
Current meta build (OpenDota data):
- Starting: Tango, Mango × 2, Iron Branch × 2, Faerie Fire.
- Early: Bottle, Power Treads / Phase, Magic Wand.
- Core items: Aether Lens, Aghanim's Scepter, BKB.
- Late game: Octarine Core, Refresher Orb, Shiva's Guard.
Item Auto-Use (an Umbrella module) casts Magic Wand at HP < 40%, BKB before an enemy magical initiation, Glimmer / Lotus on a targeted cast. An inventory slot frees up for what really matters.
Io counter-picks
Which heroes win and lose against Io (live OpenDota matchups):
| Type | Heroes |
|---|---|
| Io counters | Centaur Warrunner · Outworld Devourer · Keeper of the Light · Silencer · Ancient Apparition |
| Counters Io | Ancient Apparition · Hoodwink · Anti-Mage · Ogre Magi |
| Synergizes with | Dark Seer · Pangolier · Clockwerk · Timbersaw |
In the map hack you see dangerous heroes approaching in advance and can prepare a counter-initiation — e.g., BKB before the enemy enters combo range.
Io FAQ
Is Io hard to play?
Medium difficulty. 51.3% win rate across all ranks, scaling with player skill. Umbrella automates cast timing and finishing — the learning curve gets 2–3× faster.
Which Umbrella scripts matter most for Io?
Tether + Overcharge and Spirits Burst are the two core ones. The first handles tether ally and pop overcharge, the second — release spirits and squeeze on target. The full list of 9 scripts is in the "Umbrella scripts" section above.
Which position should Io play?
Io plays on support (Pos 4 / 5). Position 5 focuses on wards and saves; position 4 gives more room for active ganking.
Is it safe to use scripts on Io?
Scripts are a gray area. Umbrella uses a spoofer for HWID masking and cloud configs to reduce the risk. More — "Is cheating bannable".
Where do I get a ready config for Io?
A ready config with binds for all 9 scripts is on the Configs page. Import by code via Cloud → Add By Code.