How Lone Druid and Io perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Lone Druid and Io win 46.00% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 1,587 matches.
Tethering the Lone Druid hero sounds strong, but it creates a dilemma. Io can only buff the hero, not the Spirit Bear, and the bear is where the real damage and lockdown often come from. This forces an awkward choice: either Lone Druid plays his squishy hero form aggressively to make use of Overcharge, or the buffs are wasted on a backliner while the bear fights alone. Relocating is also complicated, as it brings the hero but leaves the bear behind, forcing a resummon and losing surprise. While saving the Lone Druid hero is useful, the core of the partnership doesn't quite click, as Io can't empower the unit that matters most in a fight.
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 | 47.37% | 133 |
| Crusader & Archon | 41.69% | 367 |
| Legend & Ancient | 45.23% | 283 |
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 | 46.00% | ▼ -0.7pp | 1,587 |
| 7.41d | 46.69% | ▼ -0.3pp | 13,859 |
| 7.41c | 46.95% | ▼ -4.3pp | 9,158 |
| 7.41b | 51.21% | — | 16,164 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.