Support · Field guide
Jakiro
Make a lane or choke difficult to cross while allies hit a tower or hold an objective.
First check
Which route must enemies walk through, and can Ice Path cover it before they enter?
Play as Jakiro
- Use Dual Breath to win a lane trade when the same cast also helps secure or slow the next wave.
- Place Ice Path across an entry route your team is watching, then save your own position for a second spell.
- Cast Macropyre through a defended corridor or controlled fight rather than behind enemies who can simply leave.
Play against Jakiro
- Approach from separate angles so one Ice Path cannot delay every hero who needs to enter the fight.
- Step out of Macropyre before continuing a tower defense, then re-enter from a safer side if the wave survives.
- Pressure Jakiro when he walks forward to cast on a wave, before his team can set up the next corridor.
Make the lesson stick
For three Ice Paths, record the route covered, enemies delayed, and whether allies used the space.
Added September 26, 2026. These are decision cues, not fixed builds or matchup guarantees. Verify current spell and item behavior in the Dota client, the official Jakiro hero page, and official updates.