Jakiro in Dota 2: counters, win rate and common mistakes
Jakiro — Intelligence, ranged; roles: Support, Nuker, Pusher, Disabler. Public match win rate — 48.8%. In short: Jakiro is strong against Undying, Chaos Knight, Weaver but suffers against Treant Protector, Alchemist, Clinkz.
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Jakiro win rate by rank
public matches, OpenDota data · scale 40–60%Herald51.2%
Guardian50.5%
Crusader49.8%
Archon48.9%
Legend48.3%
Ancient47.7%
Divine46.7%
Immortal—
Jakiro is strong against
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Who counters Jakiro
How to play Jakiro against counters
items, your spells and what to fear — per enemy
vs Treant ProtectorTreant soaks your damage with Living Armor and catches with Overgrowth — keep distance, cut healing, spread your AoE.40.5%
What to build against it
Spirit VesselReduces healing from Living Armor and Leech Seed on your focus target.
Force StaffPushes you or an ally out of Nature's Grasp and away from Treant's approach.
Glimmer CapeMagic resistance vs Overgrowth and Leech Seed damage, plus a chance to slip away invisible.
Sentry WardReveals Nature's Guise invisibility so Treant can't surprise you from the trees.
How to use the spells of Jakiro
MacropyreDrop Macropyre on enemies caught in their own fight or rooted; immobile targets burn for the full duration.
Liquid FireUse Liquid Fire on towers buffed by Living Armor; repeated AoE hits drain the block faster.
Ice PathSave Ice Path for when Treant steps out of the trees toward your carry.
Watch out for Treant Protector
OvergrowthPierces BKB; don't clump with allies, stay at max cast range in fights.
Leech SeedRoot and disarm heals nearby enemies — never stand in melee range of Treant.
vs AlchemistAlchemist farms fast and tanks — pressure him with pushes, slow him in fights and avoid his Concoction.43.0%
What to build against it
Force StaffGets you away from a fast Chemical Rage Alchemist chasing you.
Glimmer CapeInvisibility to save you or an ally when Alchemist dives.
Ghost ScepterBlocks his physical attacks, his main damage source in Rage.
Spirit VesselCuts the huge regen from Chemical Rage and Berserk Potion.
How to use the spells of Jakiro
Liquid FrostLiquid Frost slows Alchemist and amplifies all your damage against him.
Liquid FireLiquid Fire slows his attack speed in Rage; also push lanes to disrupt his farm.
Ice PathIce Path him while he brews Concoction; stunned, it may blow up on himself.
Watch out for Alchemist
Unstable ConcoctionWhen he brews, back off out of range; stun scales with brew time.
Acid SprayLeave the acid pool quickly; it shreds armor and ticks damage.
vs ClinkzClinkz hunts supports from invisibility — carry detection and stay near your team.43.8%
What to build against it
Sentry WardReveals Skeleton Walk on key paths and around your position.
Dust of AppearanceReveals Clinkz when he enters or escapes with Skeleton Walk.
Ghost ScepterHis damage is physical — Ghost Scepter buys time for help.
Force StaffGets you out of Strafe range and Burning Army lines.
How to use the spells of Jakiro
Ice PathClinkz is fragile: Ice Path him right as he breaks invisibility and focus him.
Dual BreathHit archers and Clinkz together with Dual Breath; the slow stops him escaping.
Liquid FireLiquid Fire slows his attacks, lowering DPS; AoE clears skeleton archers too.
Watch out for Clinkz
Skeleton WalkIf Clinkz vanishes from the map, don't farm alone and ward yourself.
StrafeStrafe pierces BKB and adds range — break distance or hide behind allies.
vs Sand KingSand King jumps in with Burrowstrike into Epicenter — spread out and interrupt his ult cast.44.2%
What to build against it
Glimmer CapeMagic resistance against Epicenter and Sand Storm.
Force StaffPushes you out of Epicenter's radius while it pulses.
Pipe of InsightTeam barrier against his AoE magic damage.
Sentry WardReveals Sand King inside Sand Storm.
How to use the spells of Jakiro
Ice PathIce Path interrupts Epicenter's 2-second cast point — hold it for his jump.
Dual BreathDual Breath into Sand Storm hits him even while invisible inside.
MacropyreMacropyre across his Sand Storm forces him out or burns him.
Watch out for Sand King
EpicenterWhen Sand King goes missing, spread out; don't clump with allies.
BurrowstrikeStay away from treelines he can burrow out of.
vs DazzleDazzle saves targets with Shallow Grave — cut healing and switch to another target.44.8%
What to build against it
Spirit VesselReduces Shadow Wave healing and amplified healing under Shallow Grave.
Force StaffPushes allies out of Poison Touch cone and chases.
Eul's Scepter of DivinityCyclones a Shallow Graved target, wasting the Grave duration.
Glimmer CapeInvisibility save against hexing Poison Touch during Nothl Projection.
How to use the spells of Jakiro
MacropyreMacropyre keeps burning after Shallow Grave ends — use it to finish targets right after.
Ice PathStun Dazzle himself with Ice Path before he can Grave an ally.
Liquid FrostLiquid Frost on fragile Dazzle slows him and amplifies your damage.
Watch out for Dazzle
Shallow GraveDon't waste stuns on a Graved target — switch or wait it out.
Nothl ProjectionIn projection Poison Touch hexes — attack his body and keep distance.
Tips are based on ability descriptions and matchup stats — a guideline, not a rule.
Jakiro builds by role
purchase popularity on the hero, split by item type; hover an itemStarting items
Iron Branch21%
Tango13%
Blood Grenade12%
Faerie Fire12%Sentry Ward9%
Smoke of Deceit9%
Magic Stick5%Early game
Boots of Speed87%
Arcane Boots10%
Urn of Shadows1%Mid game
Arcane Boots27%Force Staff8%Eul's Scepter of Divinity8%Glimmer Cape7%
Pavise5%
Solar Crest4%Late game
Force Staff20%
Aether Lens10%Glimmer Cape8%Eul's Scepter of Divinity7%Situational items on Jakiro: when to buy
red — heroes that counter JakiroDust of AppearanceReveal invisible heroesEspecially vs heroes that counter Jakiro: Clinkz, Treant Protector, Sand King
Riki
Bounty Hunter
Nyx Assassin
Mirana
Invoker
Templar Assassin
Necrophos
Huskar
Lifestealer
Morphling
Abaddon
Oracle
IoSentry WardReveal invisible heroes and dewardEspecially vs heroes that counter Jakiro: Clinkz
Heaven's HalberdDisarms right-click carries
Phantom Assassin
Troll Warlord
Juggernaut
Ursa
Sven
Faceless Void
Drow Ranger
Aeon DiskSaves you from burst and single-target combos
Legion Commander
Lion
Lina
ZeusGlimmer CapeSave an ally from magic and focus
Leshrac
Jakiro
Pudge
Clockwerk
Disruptor
Lotus OrbReflects targeted spells and dispels
Doom
Bane
Shadow DemonPipe of InsightTeam-wide magic shield
Earthshaker
Queen of PainWhy players lose on Jakiro
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FAQ
Who counters Jakiro?
Jakiro loses most often against Treant Protector, Alchemist, Clinkz. What to build and how to play vs them →
Who is Jakiro good against?
Best matchups: Undying, Chaos Knight, Weaver.
What is Jakiro's win rate?
In public matches — 48.8%. It varies by rank, see the table above.
What to build on Jakiro?
In the mid game players most often buy Arcane Boots, Staff of Wizardry, Force Staff. Situational items depend on the enemy — see above.
