
Io
Skill Build
A level 1-25 plan based on this hero's current ability list. Adjust talents and extra spells for the match.
Levels 1-25
- 1
TetherQ - 2
SpiritsW - 3
OverchargeE - 4
TetherQ - 5
TetherQ - 6
RelocateR - 7
TetherQ - 8
SpiritsW - 9
SpiritsW - 10Talent+durations Overcharge Duration
- 11
SpiritsW - 12
RelocateR - 13
OverchargeE - 14
OverchargeE - 15Talent+movespeed% Tether Movement Speed
- 16
OverchargeE - 17
RelocateR - 18StatsStats
- 19StatsStats
- 20Talent+hp regen% Overcharge Max HP Regen Bonus
- 21StatsStats
- 22StatsStats
- 23StatsStats
- 24StatsStats
- 25Talent-cast delays Relocate Cast Delay
- 1
TetherQ - 2
SpiritsW - 3
OverchargeE - 4
TetherQ - 5
TetherQ - 6
RelocateR - 7
TetherQ - 8
SpiritsW - 9
SpiritsW - 10Talent+durations Overcharge Duration
- 11
SpiritsW - 12
RelocateR - 13
OverchargeE
- 14
OverchargeE - 15Talent+movespeed% Tether Movement Speed
- 16
OverchargeE - 17
RelocateR - 18StatsStats
- 19StatsStats
- 20Talent+hp regen% Overcharge Max HP Regen Bonus
- 21StatsStats
- 22StatsStats
- 23StatsStats
- 24StatsStats
- 25Talent-cast delays Relocate Cast Delay
- 1
TetherQ - 2
SpiritsW - 3
OverchargeE - 4
TetherQ - 5
TetherQ - 6
RelocateR - 7
TetherQ - 8
SpiritsW - 9
SpiritsW
- 10Talent+durations Overcharge Duration
- 11
SpiritsW - 12
RelocateR - 13
OverchargeE - 14
OverchargeE - 15Talent+movespeed% Tether Movement Speed
- 16
OverchargeE - 17
RelocateR - 18StatsStats
- 19StatsStats
- 20Talent+hp regen% Overcharge Max HP Regen Bonus
- 21StatsStats
- 22StatsStats
- 23StatsStats
- 24StatsStats
- 25Talent-cast delays Relocate Cast Delay
Talent tree
Item Builds
Based on real match data from OpenDota. Sorted by popularity.
Starting Items
8 items
Tango
90gConsumes a target tree to gain 7 health regeneration for 16 seconds. Consuming an Ironwood Tree doubles the heal duration. Comes with 3 charges. Can be used on an allied hero to give them one Tango. Tree Range: 165

Iron Branch
55gTargets the ground to plant a happy little tree that lasts for 20 seconds.

Ring of Regen
175g
Blood Grenade
50gThrow a grenade at the target area. Enemies in the area will take 50 damage on impact, and be slowed by -15% and take 15 damage every 1s for 5 seconds. Radius 300.

Headdress
425gGrants 2 health regeneration to allies. Radius: 1200

Sentry Ward
50gPlants a Sentry Ward, an invisible watcher that grants True Sight, the ability to see invisible enemy units and wards, to any existing allied vision within a 1050 radius. Lasts 7 minutes. Does not grant ground vision. Hold Control to give one Sentry Ward to an allied hero.

Observer and Sentry Wards
50gPlant the currently active ward. Double-Click to switch the currently active ward.

Faerie Fire
65gInstantly restores 85 health.
Early Game
6 items
Soul Ring
805gConsume %abilityhealthcost% health to temporarily gain 170 mana. Lasts 10 seconds. If the mana gained cannot fit in your mana pool, it creates a buffer of mana that will be used before your mana pool.

Bracer
505g
Mekansm
1,775gRestores 250 health to allied units in a 1200 radius.

Null Talisman
505g
Urn of Shadows
825gProvides 30 health regeneration when cast on allies, and deals 25 damage per second when cast on enemies. Lasts 8 seconds. Gains charges every time an enemy hero dies within 1500 units.

Pavise
1,350gWhen cast on an ally, grants them a physical damage barrier that absorbs 250 damage. Duration: 7s.
Mid Game
8 items
Mekansm
1,775gRestores 250 health to allied units in a 1200 radius.

Holy Locket
2,250gTarget an allied unit to increase their incoming Heal Amplification by 10% for 4s and instantly restore 17 health and 15 mana per charge stored. Automatically gains a charge every 10 seconds and whenever a visible enemy within 1200 range uses an ability.

Glimmer Cape
2,150gAfter a 0.5 second delay, grants invisibility, 20 movement speed and a magic damage barrier that absorbs up to 375 damage to you or a target allied unit for 5 seconds. Can be cast while channeling.

Aghanim's Scepter
4,200gUpgrades the ultimate, and some abilities, of all heroes.

Arcane Boots
1,500gRestores 150 mana to all nearby allies. Radius: 1200

Pavise
1,350gWhen cast on an ally, grants them a physical damage barrier that absorbs 250 damage. Duration: 7s.

Drum of Endurance
1,625gGives +35 attack speed and +13% movement speed to nearby allies for 6 seconds. Radius: 1200

Guardian Greaves
4,450gRestores 325 health and 200 mana to nearby allies, and removes most negative effects from the caster. Radius: 1200 Dispel Type: Basic Dispel
Late Game
8 items
Black King Bar
4,050gApplies a basic dispel. Grants 60% magic resistance and immunity to reflected and pure damage. For the duration of the effect, any negative effect from enemy spells has no effect. Duration: 9s Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

Heart of Tarrasque
5,100gYour health regeneration is increased by 1.5% of your missing health.

Aghanim's Scepter
4,200gUpgrades the ultimate, and some abilities, of all heroes.

Lotus Orb
3,850gApplies a shield to the target unit for 5 seconds which re-casts most targeted spells back to their caster. The shielded unit will still take damage from the spell. Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

Guardian Greaves
4,450gRestores 325 health and 200 mana to nearby allies, and removes most negative effects from the caster. Radius: 1200 Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

Scythe of Vyse
5,200gTurns a target unit into a harmless critter for 2.8 seconds. The target has a base movement speed of 140 and will be silenced, muted, and disarmed. Instantly destroys illusions.

Pipe of Insight
3,725gGives a magic damage barrier that absorbs 425 damage to all nearby allies. Lasts 8 seconds. Radius: 1200

Divine Rapier
5,600gToggle to gain either 25% bonus spell amplification or 250 bonus attack damage.