Dota 2 has eight rank medals: Herald, Guardian, Crusader, Archon, Legend, Ancient, Divine and Immortal. Every medal below Immortal has five stars, and Immortal players get a regional leaderboard position instead. Your medal comes from a hidden MMR that moves after every ranked game, and since patch 7.41e in July 2026, Role Queue is the main ranked mode.
Below you will find every medal with its approximate MMR, how much MMR a game is worth, what you need to unlock ranked, how calibration and behavior score work, and what the 2026 Immortal reset changed. Valve does not publish exact cutoffs, so the numbers here are community estimates checked against several sources as of October 2026.
What are the Dota 2 ranks in order?
From lowest to highest, the medals are Herald, Guardian, Crusader, Archon, Legend, Ancient, Divine and Immortal. Herald through Divine are each split into stars 1 to 5, with 5 the highest, so a Legend 3 player sits in the middle of Legend. That gives 35 starred steps plus Immortal.
| # | Medal | Stars | Approx. MMR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herald | 1 to 5 | 0 to 769 |
| 2 | Guardian | 1 to 5 | 770 to 1,539 |
| 3 | Crusader | 1 to 5 | 1,540 to 2,309 |
| 4 | Archon | 1 to 5 | 2,310 to 3,079 |
| 5 | Legend | 1 to 5 | 3,080 to 3,849 |
| 6 | Ancient | 1 to 5 | 3,850 to 4,619 |
| 7 | Divine | 1 to 5 | 4,620 to 5,419 |
| 8 | Immortal | None (leaderboard rank) | 5,420 and up |
These ranges follow the September 2026 breakdown from esports.gg and the star thresholds listed on the Dota 2 Wiki: roughly 154 MMR per star from Herald to Ancient, with slightly wider stars in Divine. The wiki itself notes that real cutoffs can be a few hundred points off, and the Immortal floor depends on how many players are in your region. To learn how rank percentiles work, see our rank distribution page.
How does Immortal rank work?
Immortal has no stars. Eligible Immortal players get a numbered position on their regional leaderboard, and the medal changes look as you reach the top 1,000, top 100, top 10 and top 1, per the Dota 2 Wiki. Above 8,500 MMR you play in Immortal Draft, and Liquipedia notes that players at that level must register an official name to queue ranked and cannot queue as a party.
How much MMR do you gain per win in Dota 2?
Valve does not publish the formula, but solo ranked games are widely reported to move your rating by about 30 MMR for a win or a loss, and party games by about 20, according to a rdy.gg MMR guide. The exact amount shifts with how confident the system is in your rating: esports.gg describes the system as a modified Glicko-2, where swings get larger after a long break until the system re-checks you.
- One star: about 154 MMR, so roughly five net solo wins in most medals.
- One medal: about 770 MMR, or around 26 net solo wins.
- No demotion shield: losses can drop you a star or a whole medal straight away.
Treat these as averages, not promises. Our rank goal planner can help you sketch how many net wins a target medal might take.
What do you need to play ranked in Dota 2?
Ranked is locked on new accounts. According to Liquipedia, you need:
- At least 100 hours played on the account.
- A unique phone number linked to your Steam account. A removed number cannot be reused on any account for three months.
Parties need every member to meet these rules, and a party whose members are more than 2,500 MMR apart cannot queue ranked together.
How does calibration work?
New ranked players play 10 calibration games before a medal appears, per Liquipedia. Your results in those games, not your unranked history alone, decide where you start. Calibration is the fastest your rating will ever move, so play your best heroes in your best role and avoid tilting through all ten in one night. Major patches can also trigger a recalibration that nudges ratings up or down.
What is behavior score and does it affect rank?
Behavior score does not change your MMR, but it changes who you play with. Liquipedia lists the grades as Normal, C+, C, C-, D and F. Reports, abandons, griefing and not playing the role you queued for all lower it, and players are matched with others at a similar score. A low score therefore puts you in rougher games, which makes climbing harder. Commends and clean games bring it back up over time.
What changed in Dota 2 ranked in 2026?
Patch 7.41e, covered by Fragster on July 31, 2026, made the biggest ranked changes of the year:
- Immortal compression: every Immortal account now sits between 1 and 9,500 MMR, with leaderboard order unchanged. One top player reportedly went from about 18,000 to 9,462 MMR.
- Ranked modes: Random Draft and Ranked Classic were removed from the ranked pool, leaving Role Queue.
- Role Queue tokens: new ranked players get five tokens on unlock, and an optional setting can auto-select every role once your tokens run out.
- Lower medals: Herald to Divine were not part of the compression.
Rules like these change with patches, so check the date on any guide you read. We post ranked changes on our news blog and keep ranks explained for every game up to date.
How do you check your Dota 2 rank?
In the client, your medal shows on your profile card and next to your name in the pre-game lobby. To see it with your stats, look yourself up on the RankSurge Dota 2 stats page with a Steam name, profile link or friend ID. If your medal shows but matches do not, turn on Expose Public Match Data in Dota 2's social settings.
Ready to climb? Now that you know how the ladder works, read how to rank up in Dota 2 for the habits and weekly routine that move your MMR, and Dota 2 stats explained to read your own numbers.
Track your climb. Dota 2 profiles are live on RankSurge. Look up your medal, GPM, XPM, last hits and recent matches on the Dota 2 stats hub, or line yourself up against a friend with AI Profile Pick.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Dota 2 ranks in order?
From lowest to highest, Dota 2 has eight medals: Herald, Guardian, Crusader, Archon, Legend, Ancient, Divine and Immortal. Herald through Divine each have five stars, with star 5 the highest, so you climb through all five stars before reaching the next medal. Immortal has no stars; eligible Immortal players get a numbered regional leaderboard position instead. Your medal is based on a hidden matchmaking rating, or MMR, which moves after every ranked game you play.
How much MMR is each Dota 2 rank?
Community guides list approximate ranges of Herald 0 to 769 MMR, Guardian 770 to 1,539, Crusader 1,540 to 2,309, Archon 2,310 to 3,079, Legend 3,080 to 3,849, Ancient 3,850 to 4,619, Divine 4,620 to 5,419 and Immortal 5,420 and up. That is about 154 MMR per star in most medals, with slightly wider stars in Divine. Valve does not publish exact cutoffs, and the Immortal floor depends on your region, so treat these figures as estimates.
How much MMR do you get per win in Dota 2?
Solo ranked games are widely reported to be worth about 30 MMR per win or loss, and party games about 20. Valve does not publish the formula, and the real amount changes with how certain the system is about your rating, so swings can be bigger after a long break. At about 30 per game, one star takes roughly five net solo wins and a full medal around 26. There is no demotion shield, so losses count straight away.
How many hours do you need to play ranked in Dota 2?
You need at least 100 hours played on your account and a unique phone number linked to Steam before ranked matchmaking unlocks, according to Liquipedia. Every member of a party must meet the same rules, and party members more than 2,500 MMR apart cannot queue ranked together. Once ranked opens, you play 10 calibration games before your first medal appears, so use your most comfortable heroes and role for those games.
Does behavior score affect MMR in Dota 2?
Behavior score does not add or remove MMR directly, but it changes who you are matched with. Grades run Normal, C+, C, C-, D and F, and reports, abandons, griefing or not playing your queued role lower it. Players are matched with others at a similar score, so a low score usually means rougher games and a slower climb. Playing clean games and earning commends raises it back over time.
What changed in Dota 2 ranked with patch 7.41e?
Patch 7.41e in late July 2026 compressed the Immortal ladder so every Immortal account now sits between 1 and 9,500 MMR, while keeping leaderboard order the same. Random Draft and Ranked Classic were removed from the ranked pool, leaving Role Queue as the ranked mode. New ranked players also receive five Role Queue tokens when ranked unlocks. Herald to Divine ratings were not part of the compression.
