How Axe and Io perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Axe and Io win 49.22% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 1,473 matches.
Thinking this duo is only about setting up Relocate ganks misses the bigger picture. The real strength is how Io enables Axe to play incredibly aggressively after the initial jump. Once Axe lands a Berserker's Call, Io's Tether provides constant healing and speed, making him nearly impossible to burst down before he gets his spins off. This survivability means Axe can stay in the fight longer, find targets for Culling Blade, and generally cause chaos. The enemy team is forced to deal with a target who won't die, while Io adds respectable damage with Spirits from a safe distance, creating an overwhelming mid-game advantage.
How this pairing performs across skill brackets — the duo's team win rate 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.
| Rank | Team win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | 58.12% | 542 |
| Crusader & Archon | 53.70% | 1,419 |
| Legend & Ancient | 51.73% | 1,071 |
| Divine & Immortal | 49.35% | 383 |
This duo's team win rate in each recent balance patch — whether the pairing is trending up or down. Patches without enough matches are omitted.
| Patch | Team win rate | Change | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 49.22% | ▼ -4.5pp | 1,473 |
| 7.41d | 53.74% | ▼ -1.3pp | 88,839 |
| 7.41c | 55.03% | ▲ +0.1pp | 38,434 |
| 7.41b | 54.93% | — | 37,112 |
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Data updated Aug 11, 2026.