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Riki vs Io

Head-to-head Dota 2 7.41e win rate from ranked matches.

Favored
Riki 50.11%
Riki50.11%
Io49.89%
Over 435 ranked matches (7.41e).

In Dota 2 7.41e, Riki wins the Riki vs Io matchup: Riki beats Io in 50.11% of 435 ranked matches.

How this matchup plays

Getting jumped by Riki is a constant threat for Io. A sudden Blink Strike into Smoke Screen creates a terrible situation. While the silence doesn't break an existing Tether, it does stop Io from casting Relocate to escape or using other spells to reposition. The real problem is the miss chance inside the cloud, which cripples Io's tethered ally and prevents them from fighting back effectively. Riki can often ignore the partner and focus on bursting the fragile Io, forcing an early investment into defensive items like a Ghost Scepter. This constant pressure to react gives Riki a consistent, if not overwhelming, advantage.

Riki vs Io by rank

How the matchup shifts across skill brackets — Riki's win rate against Io in recent ranked matches, split by average match rank. Ranks with too few recent matches are omitted. These rows use the last 30 days of quality-filtered ranked matches, all patches in that span combined — a wider window than the patch-scoped count above, so the per-rank match totals can exceed it.

RankRiki win rateMatches
Herald & Guardian55.36%233
Crusader & Archon46.23%424
Legend & Ancient50.21%235

Riki vs Io across patches

Riki's win rate against Io in each recent balance patch — whether this matchup is trending up or down. Patches without enough matches are omitted.

PatchRiki win rateChangeMatches
7.41e 50.11%▼ -1.7pp435
7.41d 51.80%▲ +0.3pp29,650
7.41c 51.53%▼ -0.3pp14,740
7.41b 51.86%14,743

Move this data into a draft

Put Riki against Io

Riki starts on Radiant and Io on Dire. Add the other eight picks to see whether this head-to-head edge survives the full draft.

Radiant4 open
Riki
Dire4 open
Io
Open with heroes loaded

Frequently asked questions

Does Riki counter Io?
Riki wins 50.11% of ranked matches against Io in Dota 2 7.41e (435 matches) — the matchup favors Riki.
Does Io counter Riki?
Io wins 49.89% of ranked matches against Riki in Dota 2 7.41e (435 matches) — the matchup favors Riki.
How many matches back the Riki vs Io win rate?
435 quality-filtered ranked matches from patch 7.41e, refreshed as new matches are ingested daily.

Data updated Aug 11, 2026.