How Hoodwink and Io perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41f, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41f, Hoodwink and Io win 47.70% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 17,652 matches.
Getting relocated on by an Io is always a threat. Tethering Hoodwink offers the potential for a global gank, using Acorn Shot to create a tree for an immediate Bushwhack stun on arrival. The added movement speed from Tether also helps the squirrel escape if things go wrong. However, the setup is less reliable than what Io can achieve with heroes who have instant, targeted stuns. It's a specific tool that requires good coordination to even attempt.
These ganks can look effective when they catch a lone hero, but both Io and Hoodwink are fragile. If the target survives the initial burst or their teammates react quickly, the pair can be turned on and killed easily. The outcome really depends on the execution and the target chosen. It's not a consistently dominant strategy, leading to games that can swing either way based on how well they can coordinate these high-risk plays.
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 | 46.06% | 165 |
| Crusader & Archon | 50.41% | 615 |
| Legend & Ancient | 47.63% | 676 |
| Divine & Immortal | 51.17% | 299 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41f | 47.70% | ▲ +1.2pp | 17,652 |
| 7.41e | 46.50% | ▼ -2.5pp | 75,757 |
| 7.41d | 48.98% | ▼ -0.9pp | 45,851 |
| 7.41c | 49.85% | — | 20,126 |
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Data updated Oct 5, 2026.