The twin-headed dragon has ravaged wars with the balance of his cold-blooded vengeance and scorching wrath! Jakiro is known to be the best support hero in the current meta. His excellent spell casting combined with intense magical damage has made him relevant.
Primarily played as a support, there has been a shift in the role of Jakiro, with more people trying it in the mid and offlane roles. This list contains only the most ferocious players who have made a name for themselves as the best Jakiro players in the world!
10. Seleri
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Seleri made his splash into the competitive scene at a very early age. Often playing for tier 2-3 teams, he always showed potential as a great team leader and support player. Over the years, he managed to become a great drafter, often showcasing his immense game knowledge.
Seleri is known to play sacrificial lane support, a style that is often overlooked in terms of skill. He is known to keep calm in high-pressure situations and exhibit impressive gameplay. Jakiro stands out as one of his favorites due to the control and damage it contributes to team fights.
Seleri loves purchasing utility items that provide him and his team escape and mobility. Items such as Glimmer Cape, Force Staff, Aeon DIsk are chosen by him. Seleri is often seen playing an aggressive Jakiro, often shoving his enemies out of the lane to secure farm for his carry.
Vanskor is widely regarded as one of the most knowledgeable players to emerge from the CIS region. It is evident that the region needs better captains, Vanskor fills this void. Along with his mega-mind drafts, he is also known for his impressive game sense.
Jakiro is a rare sight from Vanskor, but it is worth watching as he turns this rather monotonous and subjectively boring hero into a flashy playmaking machine. He is known to land impossible ice paths and rat his way to destroy the enemy tower with Liquid Fire.
As a position 5, Vanskor prefers spending the majority of his gold on wards and smokes. This makes for optimum vision on the map. He plays an exceptional level reliant Jakiro, relying on ganks and kills to get the farm. Force Staff, Glimmer Cape, Solar Crest are the go-to items built by him, offering the much-needed utility on his team.
Hailing from Malaysia, xNova made a name for himself in China as one of the flashiest and smartest players. xNova was one of the first players to make the rather uncommon switch of playing for a Chinese team. The decision was unusual but he fit like a glove!
xNova is known for innovating interesting item builds on position 5 heroes. He was on the LGD lineup that was inches away from winning the Ti in 2018. Apart from being a great player, xNova is humble and wholesome in his pub games. Jakiro is one of his most played heroes and he resorts to the hero whenever he can!
xNova changes his builds depending on the situation of the game. He is known to build the Aghanim’s Shard on Jakiro, which is quite uncommon but it eventually became meta. xNova has a greedy playstyle, as he is seen clearing waves or farming enemy neutrals waiting for his team to get their items. Ghost Scepter, Force Staff, Veil of Discord are some of the most common items built by him.
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7. Mind Control
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This beast from Bulgaria has garnered praise from fans all around the world for his intense gameplay. MinD_ControL has been immensely popular in the European region due to his high game sense and fast-paced gameplay. He is also one of the few Ti winners on this list!
Versatility has been the name of the game for MC, he has every other offlane hero in the Gold or Platinum tier. He is known to exhibit some flashy gameplay and has been a pivotal reason behind Liquid’s victory at Ti7. He is often seen spamming Jakiro in pub games, building rather unusual items but still winning the game!
MC changes build according to the heroes he is facing. Some standard items include Force Staff, Shadow Blade, Boots of Travel, Aghanim’s Scepter, Hand of Midas, Octraine Core. These items are considered to be essential on Jakiro, as they offer initiation and sustain potential. Your enemies can’t survive if you follow this build!
Fly is a powerful personality both inside and outside the game! He is known to be one of the best players to emerge from the NA region, due to his insane captaincy skills. Despite being shrouded in controversy for some time, Fly has managed to shun his haters with his impeccable performance.
Fly is often known as a passive laner, often acting as a babysitter to his carry by pulling creeps and stacking neutrals. His calm demeanor makes him a brilliant player. Jakiro is one of Fly’s most player heroes, this is due to his understanding of the hero, utilizing his spells to the fullest potential.
Standard items built on Jakiro include the Aghanim’s Shard, Holy Locket, Glimmer Cape, Force Staff. These items assist your team and sustain them in team fights, this is an alternative to the greedy builds we’ve been seeing on this list. Fly for sure knows what is best for his team!
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5. Topson
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The only 2 time Ti winner on the list! Topson is not only known to be a great Invoker player but also a great and feared mid laner! This legend needs no introduction! Topson is widely regarded as the best mid laner in the game!
Topson was relatively unknown before joining OG. His career trajectory changed after a few good performances leading to Ti 8. OG shocked the world by winning the Ti, with the MVP being Topson. MK is a specialty of Topson, he is one of the few pro players to reach the prestigious Grandmaster tier on this hero! He is also known to be an impressive Jakiro player.
Topson is known to have an aggressive playstyle on Jakiro, he is often known to build unconventional items that are extremely situational but win him the games! Topson loves buying items that provide him immense damage and resistance, such as Veil of Discord, Octraine Core, Aghanim’s Scepter, Force Staff, and much more!
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4. Puppey
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Every team that Puppey has captained has achieved a great amount of success. Puppey is widely regarded as the best drafter in the game due to his expertise and ability to sense enemy picks. He is quite versatile in his hero pool as well.
Puppey is known to play a mean Jakiro! Meaning he is an absolute menace as the hero. His quite bloodthirsty nature makes him a great laner. This combined with his brilliant captaincy and experience makes him an incredible Jakiro player.
Puppey plays Jakiro as a sacrificial lamb, often buying team items like wards and smokes. He knows that just his skills are is enough to destroy the enemy team, hence his Jakiro is more level-oriented. Puppey is known to have the Midas touch.
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3. DuBu
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Dubu is essentially a household name in the NA region. His impressive performance and captaincy land him at such a high spot. He is seen constantly grinding and climbing the leaderboards by exclusively playing support heroes!
Dubu is known to play a wide variety of support heroes, including Jakiro! His sacrificial playstyle has worked wonders for all the teams he has played for. His deep and immense knowledge of the hero and the game makes him a great support player. His Jakiro is often banned in pub games due to his lethal nature.
Dubu loves rotating quite early in the game even as lane support, this secures wins in other lanes and ensures solo XP and farm to his carry! Dubu often rushes items like Aghanim’s Scepter which allows him to do lethal damage in team fights.
Recent Tournament Achievements - 13-16th The International 2021 $800,400
2. iNSaNiA
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This HoN veteran is a crowd favorite! He is quickly gaining popularity as one of the rising captains of the game. His experiences in previous MOBA games have given him an edge, he knows how to outsmart his opponents!
Insania is an immensely talented support player, known to play the sacrificial lane support role. He is known for his big brain plays and insane calculations. Besides Rubick, Jakiro is considered one of his favorites. He is often seen having a ball playing that hero!
Jakiro is essentially a specialty of Insania, he plays a greedy and farming Jakiro, often prioritizing kills and farm over team items. He loves building items like Hands of Midas, Aghanim’s Scepter, Refresher’s Orb, Force Staff which allow him to farm and dominate the game effortlessly!
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1. Notail
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It wasn’t always sunshine and roses for our flower Notail. His professional career has seen various ups and downs. After a few unsuccessful finishes, he decided to call it quits and moved on to create his team, and the rest is history!
Notail is one of the most successful and influential Dota players in the world. He has inspired millions of players all across the world to try and succeed at the game! Notail has been successful in all roles, primarily as hard support. He is often seen spamming lane support Jakiro and prioritizing levels over farm.
Unlike all the other players on this list, Notail plays a very level-dependant Jakiro. This ensures he scales well in the late game and provides ample sustain and healing in the form of items to his team. Notail loves building items like Force Staff, Pipe of Insight, Solar Crest, Mekansm on Jakiro.
Recent Tournament Achievements - 7-8th Place - The International 10 2021 - $1,000,500
This concludes the list of the best Jakiro players in the world right now. The players mentioned above are known to exhibit exceptional gameplay and are often known to innovate new builds and pave the way for other players. We hope their gameplay inspires you to try this twin-headed beast!
