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Io
Io is everywhere, and in all things. Denounced by enemies as the great unmaker, worshiped by scholars as the twinkling of a divine eye, this strange Wisp of life-force occupies all planes at once, the merest fraction of its being crossing into physical existence at any one moment. Like the great twin riders Dark and Light, and yet another ancient traveler whose true history is lost to the ages, Io the Wisp is a Fundamental of the universe, a force older than time, a wanderer from realms far beyond mortal understanding. Io is nothing less than the sum of all attractive and repulsive forces within the material field, a sentient manifestation of the charge that bind existence together. It is only in the controlled warping of these electrical waylines that Io's presence can be experienced on the physical plane. A benevolent, cooperative force, Io bonds its strange magnetism to others so tha…
STR19+3
AGI14+1.6
INT21+1.7
320
move speed
500
attack range
21–27
base damage
1800 / 800
day / night vision
Io abilities
Tether
Tethers Io to an allied unit, granting bonus movement speed to both. When Io restores health or mana, the tethered unit gains a portion of that amount. The tether breaks when the allied unit moves too far away, or Io cancels the tether. Tether slows enemies t…
CD12MP40BKB ✓
Unit Target
SpiritsMagical
Summon five particle spirits that dance in a circle around Io. If a particle collides with an enemy hero, it explodes, damaging all enemy units in an area around it. Creeps take minor damage from touching a particle spirit, but do not cause them to explode. W…
CD15MP90/100/110/120
No Target, Instant Cast
Overcharge
Io gains attack speed, spell amplification, and health regeneration based on max health. If Io is Tethered to an ally, that unit also gains any bonuses granted by Overcharge.
CD25/22/19/16MP40/60/80/100
No Target, Instant Cast
Spirits In
Sends the spirits closer to you. Can be toggled on and off.
Instant Cast, Hidden
Spirits Out
Sends the spirits farther away from you. Can be toggled on and off.
Instant Cast, Hidden
Relocate
Teleports Io and a tethered ally to any location. After the spell expires, Io and the tethered ally will return to their original location. Double-click to teleport to your team's base fountain.
CD90/80/70MP175
Point Target
Break Tether
Break the link to the tethered unit.
CD1
Hidden, No TargetIo has 5 tradable cosmetics on the Steam Community Market, ranging from $0.33 to $3.98. Collecting the whole Io line-up would cost about $22.08.
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Io — frequently asked
What are Io's abilities in Dota 2?
Io's abilities are Tether, Spirits, Overcharge, Spirits In, Spirits Out, Relocate, Break Tether. It is a Universal ranged hero played as Support, Escape, Nuker.
What is Io's primary attribute?
Io is a Universal hero, starting with 19 strength (+3/lvl), 14 agility (+1.6/lvl) and 21 intelligence (+1.7/lvl), and a base move speed of 320.
How many cosmetics does Io have?
Io has 5 tradable cosmetics on the Steam Community Market, ranging from $0.33 to $3.98.
Does Io have an Arcana?
No — Io does not have an Arcana yet. Their cosmetics are sets, couriers, wards and effects across the other rarity tiers.
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