How Rubick and Io perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Rubick and Io win 50.41% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 8,179 matches.
Getting a fragile hero like Rubick into position to steal spells is the core of this pairing. Io can help by providing movement speed and sustain through Tether, letting Rubick survive ganks or walk up to steal a key ultimate. Relocate also serves as a long-range delivery system, dropping Rubick right on top of an enemy to snag their best spell. This gives Rubick access to abilities he would otherwise have to risk his life for with a Blink Dagger.
While the mobility is helpful, the combination doesn't create much offensive threat. A Relocate gank with Rubick is a gamble; its success depends entirely on what spells are available to steal upon arrival. Both heroes are also very susceptible to being silenced and burst down together. Lacking a strong stun or damage source between them, they often have to play reactively, hoping the opponent makes a mistake instead of being able to force the action themselves.
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 | 50.13% | 389 |
| Crusader & Archon | 47.69% | 1,365 |
| Legend & Ancient | 51.16% | 1,509 |
| Divine & Immortal | 48.80% | 709 |
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 | 50.41% | ▲ +1.0pp | 8,179 |
| 7.41d | 49.41% | ▼ -1.3pp | 73,867 |
| 7.41c | 50.73% | ▼ -1.3pp | 33,385 |
| 7.41b | 52.00% | — | 35,922 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.