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Riki + Io

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

As teammates
Together 56.68%
Win rate when Riki and Io are on the same team, over 397 ranked matches (7.41e).

In Dota 2 7.41e, Riki and Io win 56.68% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 397 matches.

Why this works

Taking over the map early defines this duo. The constant threat of Io using Relocate to bring Riki onto an unsuspecting hero forces enemies to play defensively and grouped up. This reaction slows their economy and gives Riki the space he needs to accelerate his own farm and hit key item timings ahead of schedule. Once they commit to a gank, Io provides the sustain and durability Riki often lacks. Tether keeps him healthy for extended chases, and Overcharge makes him a much tougher target to bring down inside his Smoke Screen, securing kills that he might not survive on his own.

Riki + Io by rank

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.

RankTeam win rateMatches
Herald & Guardian58.92%185
Crusader & Archon56.82%352
Legend & Ancient55.56%207

Riki + 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 56.68%▲ +4.1pp397
7.41d 52.53%▼ -0.3pp23,086
7.41c 52.78%▼ -1.4pp11,634
7.41b 54.15%11,774

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Frequently asked questions

Do Riki and Io work well together in Dota 2?
As teammates, Riki and Io win 56.68% of ranked matches in patch 7.41e (397 matches) — above the 50% baseline for a duo.
How many matches back the Riki + Io number?
397 quality-filtered ranked matches from patch 7.41e, refreshed as new matches are ingested daily.

Data updated Aug 11, 2026.