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Chen + Io

How Chen and Io perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.

As teammates
Together 38.64%
Win rate when Chen and Io are on the same team, over 44 ranked matches (7.41e).

In Dota 2 7.41e, Chen and Io win 38.64% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 44 matches.

Small sample: this pairing has only 44 ranked matches in the current window, so its win rate will swing more than deep-sample pairings as new games come in.

Why this works

Trying to set up a gank with this duo feels awkward. Io wants to empower a core with Tether and Overcharge, but Chen is busy managing his own army and doesn't benefit much from being the Tether target. Their kits also overlap too much on the defensive side; both heroes offer big saves and sustain, which often leaves the team without enough lockdown or burst damage to secure kills. To be fair, we haven't seen this combination played very often, so maybe there's a style we're missing.

Chen + Io across patches

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.

PatchTeam win rateChangeMatches
7.41e early38.64%▼ -4.6pp44
7.41d 43.20%▼ -2.0pp2,597
7.41c 45.16%▼ -0.6pp1,964
7.41b 45.76%1,781

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Frequently asked questions

Do Chen and Io work well together in Dota 2?
As teammates, Chen and Io win 38.64% of ranked matches in patch 7.41e (44 matches) — below the 50% baseline for a duo.
How many matches back the Chen + Io number?
44 quality-filtered ranked matches from patch 7.41e, refreshed as new matches are ingested daily. This pairing is below our 100-match deep-sample bar, so expect the number to swing more than usual.

Data updated Aug 11, 2026.