DOTA 2 Ranking System Explained

DOTA 2 is arguably the most difficult multiplayer game to not only master but also to simply learn. Apart from the countless heroes and infinite combinations, the game features some extremely tricky mechanics that need a lot of time to learn.

Having said that, climbing the leaderboards of ranked DOTA 2 games is one of the most difficult challenges faced by most gamers. Be it a Guardian-ranked new player or a seasoned veteran from the Divine bracket, grinding through pubs for that all-elusive Immortal medal is every DOTA player's primary goal.

With that in mind, let's dive in and check out the rank segregations in DOTA 2.

Rank System in DOTA 2

DOTA features a total of eight different rank medals, with Immortal being the pinnacle. However, apart from the Immortal medal, each other level features five additional tiers that players need to overcome before being promoted to the next rank.

The rank medal featured on a player's account is a pictorial description of the MMR (Match-Making Rank) of their accounts. Here's the entire list of Medal segregation in DOTA 2 based on the player's MMR.

Herald

  • Herald 1 - 0
  • Herald 2 - 154
  • Herald 3 - 308
  • Herald 4 - 462
  • Herald 5 - 616

Guardian

  • Guardian 1 - 770
  • Guardian 2 - 924
  • Guardian 3 - 1078
  • Guardian 4 - 1232
  • Guardian 5 - 1386

Crusader

  • Crusader 1 - 1540
  • Crusader 2 - 1694
  • Crusader 3 - 1848
  • Crusader 4 - 2002
  • Crusader 5 - 2156

Archon

  • Archon 1 - 2310
  • Archon 2 - 2464
  • Archon 3 - 2618
  • Archon 4 - 2772
  • Archon 5 - 2926

Legend

  • Legend 1 - 3080
  • Legend 2 - 3234
  • Legend 3 - 3388
  • Legend 4 - 3542
  • Legend 5 - 3696

Ancient

  • Ancient 1 - 3850
  • Ancient 2 - 4004
  • Ancient 3 - 4158
  • Ancient 4 - 4312
  • Ancient 5 - 4466

Divine

  • Divine 1 - 4620
  • Divine 2 - 4820
  • Divine 3 - 5020
  • Divine 4 - 5220
  • Divine 5 - 5420

Immortal

The Immortal (Unplaced) medal is awarded to players after crossing 5620 MMR on their accounts. However, Immortal ranks are only awarded after the player manages to climb into the top 1,000 players in the region's leaderboard. Immortal medals receive further visual changes upon reaching the top 100, top 10, and top 1 in the regional leaderboard.

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