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Io is a Support Champion in Paladins, added on July 17th, 2019.

Lore

For eons, the moon goddess Io watched over the Realm. Then, disaster struck: the Darkness smothered the goddess's light and shattered the moon that hung above the lands.

Pieces of the moon fell to the Shattered Desert, where Io's faithful watched over them. They kept vigil for the shattered goddess, praying that one day she would return to guide them.

As the Magistrate marched on the desert sands, intending to claim the power of the moon shards in their vicious struggle with the Resistance, that day finally came. At the urging of her celestial contemporary, Io revealed her true form to fight for her people and stand against those who would threaten their survival.

Summary

Io is a support character who can hold her own for a decent amount of time. Her Moonlight can rapidly heal any teammate and also mitigate some damage with the Goddess' Blessing talent, and with the Life Link talent, she can also provide AOE heals with the Guardian Spirit ability. Additionally, because Luna is able to contest objectives, this can be very useful for all five members of a team to push forward. Her mobility ability, Lunar Leap, can both get her out of difficult situations and make her a harder target to hit while leaping. However, if she can't escape a flanker, Io can also rely on Luna's stun to win fights.

Skills

Ability Placeholder LMB

Light Bow

Damage (each/per tick)400 /0.6s  
Description

A celestial bow that fires godly energy, dealing 400 damage every 0.6s.

Details

Detailed Description
A celestial bow that fires godly energy, dealing 400 damage every 0.6s. Has a maximum Ammo count of 10 and is fully effective up to 350 units. Hitting an enemy with Light Bow will Mark them for Luna to attack.
  • This ability deals Direct Damage.
  • Has an ammo count of 10.
  • Has a reload time of 1.6s.
  • Has no damage falloff.
Ability Placeholder RMB

Moonlight

Healing150 /0.15s  
Description

Channel the healing power of the moon to restore an ally, healing for 150 every 0.15s while channeling.

Details

Detailed Description
Hold and channel Moonlight into an ally, Healing them for 150 every 0.15s. Moonlight regenerates when not in use. Has a maximum Moonlight of 150 and a range of 125 units.
  • Needs line of sights.
  • Needs to be aimed to activate. When active you can aim slightly off target before it breaks.
  • Target can be switched.
  • Has a 0.5s cooldown after deactivating.
  • Can heal Luna.
  • Io regens 1/8th Moonlight per second when inactive.
  • Uses 1/6th per second.
  • Moonlight can't be regenerated in any way when active.
Ability Placeholder Q
Cooldown
Cooldown Icon White 18 / 8

Guardian Spirit

Damage (each/per tick)180 / 350 / 300 (Stun)  
Description

Summon Luna to your side to unleash your wrath against enemies hit by your bow, dealing twice 180 damage and a third time 350 damage.

Details

Detailed Description
Deploy Luna to fight alongside you. Luna will rush and Stun enemies that have been Marked by your Light Bow for 1s every 18s. Luna strikes enemies twice for 180 damage and a third time for 350 damage. Luna can be redeployed to a new location every 8s while alive. The deploy has a range of 50 units. Luna is able to capture objectives while summoned. Luna has 3000 Health and is affected by Bulldozer.
  • Fights alongside you and deals 180 damage - every third hit 350 damage - to the nearest enemy or to the enemy that has been marked by your Light Bow.
  • Has 3000 health.
  • Can capture Objectives.
  • Has a deploy range of 50 units.
  • Receives Out of Combat healing.
  • Can be healed by Io with Moonlight.
  • Is a Deployable.
  • Is able to be Cauterized.
  • Can only be resummoned every 8s while active.
  • Does't regenerate health by resummoning.
  • Blocks Io's weapon shots.
  • Rush
  • Attacks and Stuns enemies within 100 units.
  • Stun deals 300 damage and last 1s.
Ability Placeholder F
Cooldown
Cooldown Icon White 12

Lunar Leap

Description

Quickly leap backwards and upwards through the air.

Template:AbilityInfoUltimate

Talents

Talent Io LifeLink
Life Link

Default Talent

Luna Heals allies around her for 200 per second.


Details

  • Also heals Io.
Talent Io Goddess'Blessing
Goddess’ Blessing

Unlocks at Mastery Level 2

Allies being Healed by Moonlight take 15% reduced damage.


Talent Io Sacrifice
Cooldown Icon White 45
Sacrifice

Unlocks at Mastery Level 8

If Io falls below 200 Health while Luna is active, she trades places with Luna, heals for 50% of her Health, and Luna dies in her stead.


Details

  • Heals Io for 50% of her maximum health.

Cards

This is a list with all cards available to Io:

Name Image Description Cooldown Category
Broken Deity Card Broken Deity Increase Luna's deploy range by {20|20}%. Ability Guardian Spirit Guardian Spirit
Celestial Body Card Celestial Body Increase your maximum Health by {50|50}. WeaponAttack Io Icon Armor / Weapon
Crescent Card Crescent Reset the Cooldown of Lunar Leap after dropping to or below {15|15}% Health. Cooldown Icon2 15 Ability Lunar Leap Lunar Leap
Eternal Reliquary Card Eternal Reliquary Lunar Leap restores {2|2} Ammo. Ability Lunar Leap Lunar Leap
Feral Strength Card Feral Strength Increase Luna's Health by {225|225}. Ability Guardian Spirit Guardian Spirit
Full Moon Card Full Moon Gain a {100|100}-Health Shield for 3s after activating Lunar Leap. Ability Lunar Leap Lunar Leap
Half Moon Card Half Moon Reduce the Cooldown of Lunar Leap by {0.8|0.8}s. Ability Lunar Leap Lunar Leap
Lunar Connection Card Lunar Connection Reduce the Cooldown of Luna's initial deploy by {1.2|1.2}s. Ability Guardian Spirit Guardian Spirit
Moonlight Garden Card Moonlight Garden Generate {2|2}% Moonlight for each enemy hit with Light Bow. WeaponAttack Io Icon Armor / Weapon
Moonwalk Card Moonwalk Increase your Moonlight's capacity by {8|8}%. WeaponAttack Io Icon Armor / Weapon
Protectors Card Protectors Regenerate {2|2}% Moonlight every 1s while within 30 units of Luna and not using Moonlight. Ability Guardian Spirit Guardian Spirit
Restored Faith Card Restored Faith Heal for {10|10} every time you Heal an ally with Moonlight. Ability Moonlight Moonlight
Sanctum of Faith Card Sanctum Of Faith Regenerate {1|1}% Moonlight every 1s when not using Moonlight. Ability Moonlight Moonlight
Sky Walker Card Sky Walker Lower your gravity and increase your air control by {50|10}% while firing your Light Bow. WeaponAttack Io Icon Armor / Weapon
Spirit Arrows Card Spirit Arrows Reduce the Cooldown of Luna's redeploy by {0.1|0.1}s after Healing with Moonlight. Ability Moonlight Moonlight
Swift Arrows Card Swift Arrows Increase allies' Movement Speed by {6|6}% while they are being Healed by Moonlight. Ability Moonlight Moonlight

Pre-Built Loadouts

All of the following cards are in Io's pre-built loadouts:


Card Feral Strength


Feral Strength
Epic
CardSkin Frame OB67 Silver Epic


Increase Luna's Health by 900.
4



Card Lunar Connection


Lunar Connection
Rare
CardSkin Frame OB67 Silver Rare


Reduce the Cooldown of Luna's initial deploy by 3.6s.
3



Card Protectors


Protectors
Rare
CardSkin Frame OB67 Silver Rare


Regenerate 6% Moonlight every 1s while within 30 units of Luna and not using Moonlight.
3



Card Spirit Arrows


Spirit Arrows
Rare
CardSkin Frame OB67 Silver Rare


Reduce the Cooldown of Luna's redeploy by 0.3s after Healing with Moonlight.
3



Card Broken Deity


Broken Deity
Uncommon
CardSkin Frame OB67 Silver Uncommon


Increase Luna's deploy range by 40%.
2



Card Celestial Body


Celestial Body
Uncommon
CardSkin Frame OB67 Silver Uncommon


Increase your maximum Health by 100.
2



Card Moonlight Garden


Moonlight Garden
Epic
CardSkin Frame OB67 Silver Epic


Generate 8% Moonlight for each enemy hit with Light Bow.
4



Card Restored Faith


Restored Faith
Rare
CardSkin Frame OB67 Silver Rare


Heal for 30 every time you Heal an ally with Moonlight.
3



Card Crescent


Crescent
Uncommon
CardSkin Frame OB67 Silver Uncommon


Reset the Cooldown of Lunar Leap after dropping to or below 30% Health.
2
Cooldown Icon15


Card Swift Arrows


Swift Arrows
Epic
CardSkin Frame OB67 Silver Epic


Increase allies' Movement Speed by 24% while they are being Healed by Moonlight.
4



Card Broken Deity


Broken Deity
Common
CardSkin Frame OB67 Silver Common


Increase Luna's deploy range by 20%.
1



Card Crescent


Crescent
Rare
CardSkin Frame OB67 Silver Rare


Reset the Cooldown of Lunar Leap after dropping to or below 45% Health.
3
Cooldown Icon15


Card Full Moon


Full Moon
Rare
CardSkin Frame OB67 Silver Rare


Gain a 300-Health Shield for 3s after activating Lunar Leap.
3



Card Half Moon


Half Moon
Legendary
CardSkin Frame OB67 Silver Legendary


Reduce the Cooldown of Lunar Leap by 4s.
5



Card Sky Walker


Sky Walker
Rare
CardSkin Frame OB67 Silver Rare


Lower your gravity and increase your air control by 70% while firing your Light Bow.
3


Cosmetic Items

These are the Cosmetic Items currently available for Io:

Champion Skin Collections

Default
Loading Art Icons Character Model
LoadingArt Io Default
Io Collection Default Icon
Io Weapon Default Light Bow Icon
Io Default
Weapon Default Light Bow
Rarity Common
Availability Standard
Release July 17, 2019
Cost Free
Voicelines Io voice lines
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Cost Free
Voicelines Io voice lines
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Character Model

Io Default

Feral
Loading Art Icons Character Model
LoadingArt Io Feral
Io Collection Feral Icon
Io Weapon Feral Light Bow Icon
Io Feral
Weapon Feral Light Bow
Rarity Uncommon
Availability Standard
Release July 17, 2019
Cost 60,000 Currency Gold  •  300 Currency Crystals  •  Colossal Chest  •  Legendary Champion Chest  •  Item can no longer be obtained by this. Bounty Store  •  Item can no longer be obtained by this. Season Pass 2019 - 2020
(Feral Io Collection)
Voicelines Io voice lines
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Cost 60,000 Currency Gold  •  300 Currency Crystals  •  Colossal Chest  •  Legendary Champion Chest  •  Item can no longer be obtained by this. Bounty Store  •  Item can no longer be obtained by this. Season Pass 2019 - 2020
(Feral Io Collection)
Voicelines Io voice lines
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Character Model

Io Feral

Starfall
Loading Art Icons Character Model
LoadingArt Io Starfall
Io Collection Starfall Icon
Io Weapon Starfall Light Bow Icon
Io Starfall
Weapon Starfall Light Bow
Rarity Rare
Availability Limited
Release July 17, 2019
Cost Item can no longer be obtained by this. Season Pass 2019 - 2020
(Starfall Io Collection)
Voicelines Io voice lines
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Cost Item can no longer be obtained by this. Season Pass 2019 - 2020
(Starfall Io Collection)
Voicelines Io voice lines
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Character Model

Io Starfall

Pirate's Treasure
Loading Art Icons Character Model
LoadingArt Io PirateTreasure
Io Collection Pirate's Treasure Icon
Io Weapon Pirate's Bladed Bow Icon
Io Pirate's Treasure
Weapon Pirate's Bladed Bow
Rarity Epic
Availability Exclusive
Release September 11, 2019
Cost Diamond Chest  •  Pirate's Treasure Chest  •  Misdeeds and Mischief Chest  •  Battle Pass 2019 Chest  •  Item can no longer be obtained by this. Pirate's Treasure Battle Pass
Level 1 Battle Pass Level

(Pirate's Treasure Io Collection)
Voicelines Pirate's Treasure Io voice lines
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Cost Diamond Chest  •  Pirate's Treasure Chest  •  Misdeeds and Mischief Chest  •  Battle Pass 2019 Chest  •  Item can no longer be obtained by this. Pirate's Treasure Battle Pass
Level 1 Battle Pass Level

(Pirate's Treasure Io Collection)
Voicelines Pirate's Treasure Io voice lines
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Character Model

Io Pirate's Treasure

Eight Oceans
Loading Art Icons Character Model
LoadingArt Io EightOceans
Io Collection Eight Oceans Icon
Io Weapon Oceans' Bladed Bow Icon
Io Eight Oceans
Weapon Oceans' Bladed Bow
Rarity Epic
Availability Limited
Release September 11, 2019
Cost Item can no longer be obtained by this. Pirate's Treasure Battle Pass
Level 50 Plus Track Level

(Eight Oceans Io Collection)
Voicelines Pirate's Treasure Io voice lines
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Cost Item can no longer be obtained by this. Pirate's Treasure Battle Pass
Level 50 Plus Track Level

(Eight Oceans Io Collection)
Voicelines Pirate's Treasure Io voice lines
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Character Model

Io Eight Oceans

Stellar Protector (Default)
Loading Art Icons Character Model
LoadingArt Io Stellar Protector
Io Collection Stellar Protector Icon
Io Weapon Astral Bow Icon
Io Stellar Protector
Weapon Astral Bow
Rarity Epic
Availability Exclusive
Release July 29th, 2020
Cost Radiant Stars Battle Pass Level 1 Battle Pass Level
(Stellar Protector Io Collection)
Voicelines Stellar Protector Io voice lines
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Cost Radiant Stars Battle Pass Level 1 Battle Pass Level
(Stellar Protector Io Collection)
Voicelines Stellar Protector Io voice lines
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Character Model

Io Stellar Protector

Stellar Protector (Magenta)
Loading Art Icons Character Model
LoadingArt Io Stellar Protector R1
Io Collection Stellar Protector R1 Icon
Io Weapon Astral Bow Icon
Io Stellar Protector R1
Weapon Astral Bow
Rarity Epic
Availability Exclusive
Release July 29th, 2020
Cost Radiant Stars Battle Pass Level 2 Battle Pass Level
(Stellar Protector Io Collection)
Voicelines Stellar Protector Io voice lines
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Cost Radiant Stars Battle Pass Level 2 Battle Pass Level
(Stellar Protector Io Collection)
Voicelines Stellar Protector Io voice lines
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Character Model

Io Stellar Protector R1

Stellar Protector (Teal)
Loading Art Icons Character Model
LoadingArt Io Stellar Protector R2
Io Collection Stellar Protector R2 Icon
Io Weapon Astral Bow Icon
Io Stellar Protector R2
Weapon Astral Bow
Rarity Epic
Availability Exclusive
Release July 29th, 2020
Cost Radiant Stars Battle Pass Level 16 Battle Pass Level
(Stellar Protector Io Collection)
Voicelines Stellar Protector Io voice lines
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Cost Radiant Stars Battle Pass Level 16 Battle Pass Level
(Stellar Protector Io Collection)
Voicelines Stellar Protector Io voice lines
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Character Model

Io Stellar Protector R2

Stellar Protector (Green)
Loading Art Icons Character Model
LoadingArt Io Stellar Protector R3
Io Collection Stellar Protector R3 Icon
Io Weapon Astral Bow Icon
Io Stellar Protector R3
Weapon Astral Bow
Rarity Epic
Availability Exclusive
Release July 29th, 2020
Cost Radiant Stars Battle Pass Level 57 Battle Pass Level
(Stellar Protector Io Collection)
Voicelines Stellar Protector Io voice lines
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Cost Radiant Stars Battle Pass Level 57 Battle Pass Level
(Stellar Protector Io Collection)
Voicelines Stellar Protector Io voice lines
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Character Model

Io Stellar Protector R3

Stellar Protector (Red)
Loading Art Icons Character Model
LoadingArt Io Stellar Protector R4
Io Collection Stellar Protector R4 Icon
Io Weapon Astral Bow Icon
Io Stellar Protector R4
Weapon Astral Bow
Rarity Epic
Availability Exclusive
Release July 29th, 2020
Cost Radiant Stars Battle Pass Level 75 Battle Pass Level
(Stellar Protector Io Collection)
Voicelines Stellar Protector Io voice lines
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Cost Radiant Stars Battle Pass Level 75 Battle Pass Level
(Stellar Protector Io Collection)
Voicelines Stellar Protector Io voice lines
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Character Model

Io Stellar Protector R4

Stellar Protector (Yellow)
Loading Art Icons Character Model
LoadingArt Io Stellar Protector R5
Io Collection Stellar Protector R5 Icon
Io Weapon Astral Bow Icon
Io Stellar Protector R5
Weapon Astral Bow
Rarity Epic
Availability Exclusive
Release July 29th, 2020
Cost Radiant Stars Battle Pass Level 94 Battle Pass Level
(Stellar Protector Io Collection)
Voicelines Stellar Protector Io voice lines
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Cost Radiant Stars Battle Pass Level 94 Battle Pass Level
(Stellar Protector Io Collection)
Voicelines Stellar Protector Io voice lines
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Character Model

Io Stellar Protector R5

Stellar Protector (Black)
Loading Art Icons Character Model
LoadingArt Io Stellar Protector R6
Io Collection Stellar Protector R6 Icon
Io Weapon Astral Bow Icon
Io Stellar Protector R6
Weapon Astral Bow
Rarity Epic
Availability Exclusive
Release July 29th, 2020
Cost Radiant Stars Battle Pass Level 110 Battle Pass Level
(Stellar Protector Io Collection)
Voicelines Stellar Protector Io voice lines
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Cost Radiant Stars Battle Pass Level 110 Battle Pass Level
(Stellar Protector Io Collection)
Voicelines Stellar Protector Io voice lines
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Character Model

Io Stellar Protector R6

Stellar Protector (Inverted)
Loading Art Icons Character Model
LoadingArt Io Stellar Protector R7
Io Collection Stellar Protector R7 Icon
Io Weapon Astral Bow Icon
Io Stellar Protector R7
Weapon Astral Bow
Rarity Epic
Availability Exclusive
Release July 29th, 2020
Cost Radiant Stars Battle Pass Level 117 Battle Pass Level
(Stellar Protector Io Collection)
Voicelines Stellar Protector Io voice lines
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Cost Radiant Stars Battle Pass Level 117 Battle Pass Level
(Stellar Protector Io Collection)
Voicelines Stellar Protector Io voice lines
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Character Model

Io Stellar Protector R7

Golden
Loading Art Icons Character Model
LoadingArt Io Golden
Io Collection Golden Icon
Io Weapon Golden Light Bow Icon
Io Golden
Weapon Golden Light Bow
Rarity Legendary
Availability Mastery
Release July 17, 2019
Cost Rewarded at Mastery Level 50
(Golden Io Collection)
Voicelines Io voice lines
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(Golden Io Collection)
Voicelines Io voice lines
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Character Model

Io Golden

Emotes

Default
Icon Character Model
Io Emote Icon
Weapon {{{weapon}}}
Rarity Common
Availability Standard
Release July 17, 2019
Cost Free
Cost Free
Character Model

Yawn
Icon Character Model
Io Emote Icon
Weapon {{{weapon}}}
Rarity Rare
Availability Exclusive
Release July 17, 2019
Cost Colossal Chest  •  Flair Chest
Cost Colossal Chest  •  Flair Chest
Character Model

Radiant Joy
Icon Character Model
Io Emote Icon
Weapon {{{weapon}}}
Rarity Rare
Availability Exclusive
Release July 29th, 2020
Cost Item can no longer be obtained by this. Radiant Stars Battle Pass Level 2 Free Track Level
Cost Item can no longer be obtained by this. Radiant Stars Battle Pass Level 2 Free Track Level
Character Model

MVP Poses

Default
Icon Character Model
Io MVP Icon
Io Default
Weapon {{{weapon}}}
Rarity Common
Availability Standard
Release July 17, 2019
Cost Free
Cost Free
Character Model

Io Default

Cunning
Icon Character Model
Io MVP Icon
Io MVP Cunning
Weapon {{{weapon}}}
Rarity Rare
Availability Exclusive
Release July 17, 2019
Cost Colossal Chest  •  Flair Chest
Cost Colossal Chest  •  Flair Chest
Character Model

Io MVP Cunning

Star
Icon Character Model
Io MVP Icon
Io MVP Star
Weapon {{{weapon}}}
Rarity Rare
Availability Exclusive
Release July 29th, 2020
Cost Item can no longer be obtained by this. Radiant Stars Battle Pass Level 23 Battle Pass Level
Cost Item can no longer be obtained by this. Radiant Stars Battle Pass Level 23 Battle Pass Level
Character Model

Io MVP Star

Trivia

  • Io's story arc is about finding and accepting herself after she was split apart into her current incomplete form, as revealed here.
  • As revealed here, Io took her current appearance due it being how her worshippers imagined her.
  • According to a dev blog found here, Io and Luna are not the same being, but two distinct entities.
    • For ease of access, the line in question revealing this can be found here: "So while Io is fox-like she isn’t the same being as Luna but they obviously relate to each other thematically in such a way that you as the player know wherever Io goes Luna is never far behind."
    • According to the same dev blog, Luna is Io's familiar, as stated in the sentence: "This is her familiar so that where Io goes Luna is never far behind."
      • However, it was later stated here, that Io and Luna are two beings that split apart from Io's original form.
  • Luna is meant to be the fox representative of the goddess of the moon, as mentioned here.
  • As stated here, Io definitely noticed when Jenos originally ascended.
  • The reason Io sounds as though she's always about to stutter is due to the moon being shattered, as revealed here.
  • Yagorath implies (▶️) that Io isn't the moon, but merely inhabits it. It is unknown how true this is.
  • It's mentioned here that the reason Io didn't come down to help until requested to by Jenos is due to her being incomplete and not able to do everything all the time.
  • It was mentioned that if Io had the chance, she'd date Ra from Evil Mojo's other title, SMITE, as stated here.
  • Based on a dev statement revealing Viktor to be around 5'9 or 175cm tall, it was discovered that Io would be around 4'7 or 139cm tall.

  • Cottontail Seris's splash art features a billboard that reads "Now Playing: Fox from the Moon Starring Io", this being prior to Io's reveal. It can be seen more clearly here.

  • Io is a moon on the planet Jupiter, just as Io is the moon goddess.
  • Io's fox companion is named Luna, in ancient Roman religion and myth, Luna is the divine embodiment of the Moon.
  • Io and Luna took inspiration from both Kitsune mythology, as well as the Triple Goddess mythology, as stated here.
  • One of Io's jokes "Don't touch the t-tail it takes an eternity to get it looking this good." (▶️) references a similar joke of Jenos' "Don't touch the hair! It takes centuries to get it looking this good." (▶️).
  • Though Io's card Sky Walker is reminiscent of a popular Jojo meme, when asked, it was revealed this was unintentional.

  • The icon for Io's Sacrifice talent uses the same art as her Broken Deity card.
  • The card Full Moon is featured as the background of Vora's card Unified in Purpose.
  • For one of Vora's teasers, an alternate version of the art featured in the card Sanctum of Faith was used, which removed the two characters present, as well as the faint orange light.
  • Prior to Io's reveal, Paladins artist Thunderbrush would change his Twitter profile picture to this image on June 4th, 2019.
  • As stated here, Io was initially intended to be Korean, but her design changed.
  • Originally, Io was going to summon a moon that would slow and stun players for her ultimate, as revealed here.
  • Io's healing was also originally meant to be different, instead, functioning as a sort of "seeking projectile", as mentioned here.
  • The animalistic aspects of Io's design were meant to show Io as a druid-style character that would represent all creatures and life in the Realm, as stated here.
  • It was briefly considered giving Io a talent that allowed Luna to spawn or redeploy herself, as mentioned here. As also mentioned there, the idea was shot down immediately upon being mentioned.
  • As mentioned here, Io originally used Cassie's animations for testing.

  • Io feral smallFeral
  • Feral is a term used to describe animals that live in the wild, but descended from domesticated species.
  • This skin lacking Io's headpiece could be a reference to her now appearing slightly wilder.
  • Io starfall smallStarfall
  • This skin may be named after shooting stars, a type of meteor that burns in the atmosphere, creating a trail in the sky.
  • Io piratestreasure smallIo eightoceans smallPirate's Treasure / Eight Oceans
  • Io stellardefault smallIo stellarmagenta smallIo stellarteal smallIo stellargreen smallIo stellarred smallIo stellaryellow smallIo stellarblack smallIo stellarinverted smallStellar Protector
  • These skins' are based on Magical Girl anime, particularly Sailor Moon.
  • These skins' personality is a reference to a stereotypical anime protagonist, as a result, also making many references to the power of friendship.
  • The joke "The enemy captured the objective during my transformation sequence last game! Not one of my finest moments..." (▶️) is a reference to how magical girl transformation sequences often go on for far too long.
  • The joke "Is it 7 AM already? Oh no, I'm already late for school and it's just my first day!" (▶️) is a reference to a common trope in anime, where the main character is late for school on their first day.
  • The line "They're on our fluffy tails!" (▶️) may be a reference to the anime The Helpful Fox Senko-san, which features a kitsune with a very fluffy tail; one the main character enjoys fluffing a lot.
  • These skins' spawn chatter line with Koga "Haven't I seen you somewhere before? Reading a uh... *clears throat* book of sorts?" (▶️) references male anime characters shamelessly reading questionable magazines.
  • The line "Heal me, senpai!" (▶️) is a reference to a common term used in anime to describe an upperclassman.
  • The line "Eh..." (▶️) is possibly a reference to Asuka from Neon Genesis Evangelion, which featured her saying this line very frequently.
  • One of these skins' jokes are a reference to a popular phrase amongst the "weeb" culture; "Your waifu is trash!" (▶️).
    • Waifu refers to a fictional character an anime fan considers a wife. Husbando, an alternative, means husband.
  • These skins share their theme with Stellar Sorceress Imani, Stellar Sentinel Inara, Stellar Mender Seris, Gentleman Jenos, and Galactic Conqueror Vora.

Videos

Ability Breakdown

Champion Teaser

Changelog


Paladins Release Version 3.4.3767.9 (July 29th, 2020)
  • Abilities
  • Ability Guardian Spirit Guardian Spirit
  • Reduced base Health 4000 ➞ 3000
  • Luna is now able to be Cauterized
  • This is something we are still testing and would like to feel confident about before ultimately including this change in this update
  • Cards
  • Increase Luna’s Health by 200|200.
  • Increased Health 200|200 ➞ 225|225
  • Increase allies’ Movement Speed by 8|8% while they are being Healed by Moonlight.
  • Decreased Movement Speed bonus 8|8% ➞ 6|6%


Paladins Release Version 3.3.3657.3 (April 29th, 2020)

  • Abilities
  • Ability Moonlight Moonlight This change was suggested by Assembly of Champions
  • Increased Healing 125 every 0.15s ➞ 150 every 0.15s
  • Decreased base maximum Moonlight 200 ➞ 150
  • Cards
  • Moonwalk
  • Increased Moonlight capacity scaling {6|6}% ➞ {8|8}%


Paladins Release Version 3.1.3487.7 (January 8, 2020)

  • Talents
  • Talent Io Goddess'Blessing Goddess’ Blessing
  • Reduced damage reduction 25% ➞ 15%
  • Talent Io LifeLink Life Link
  • Reduced Healing per second 300 ➞ 180
  • Talent Io Sacrifice Sacrifice
  • Now resets the Cooldown on Luna’s deploy
  • Abilities
  • Ability Lunar Leap Lunar Leap
  • Increased Cooldown 10s ➞ 12s
  • Ability Moonlight Moonlight
  • Reduced Healing per tick 150 ➞ 125
  • Rush (Luna’s Stun)
  • Increased Cooldown 15s ➞ 18s
  • Ability Guardian Spirit Guardian Spirit
  • Reduced Luna’s Health 4,500 ➞ 4,000
  • Cards
  • Increased Cooldown reduction {0.6|0.6}s ➞ {0.8|0.8}s
  • OLD: Lower your gravity and increase your air control by {50|10}% while using Moonlight
  • NEW: Increase your Moonlight capacity by {6|6}%
  • Bug Fix
    • Fixed an issue with the description of the Spirit Arrows card.


Paladins Release Version 2.11.3416.8 (November 6, 2019)

  • Fixed an issue where Moonlight would sometimes not target a teammate when Io’s cursor passed over them.
  • Fixed an issue with Io bot where it would not summon Luna or heal for a significant length of time without stopping with Moonlight.
  • Fixed an issue where Luna could get stuck inside the Payload.


Paladins Release Version 2.10.3351.2 (September 11, 2019)

  • Abilities
  • Ability Moonlight Moonlight
  • Moonlight will no longer break on immediate loss of sight, but instead has a small window before the link breaks.
  • Bug Fixes
  • Fixed an issue where Io could no longer heal allies through Inara’s Impasse.
  • Fixed an issue where Io’s 3P camera did not center properly when camera was rotated above her head.
  • Fixed a text error with Io’s Guardian Spirit ability description.
  • Fixed an issue where players would not see “Create New Loadout” buttons on Io’s Loadouts screen unless they owned her.
  • Fixed an issue where the wing visual effects from Furia’s ultimate display on Io’s back instead of her front.


Paladins Release Version 2.8.3275.5 (July 17, 2019)

  • Io was added to the game.




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