Behavior Score and Conduct
What the behavior rating is, how the 0–12,000 scale works, what drops and raises it, and how to get back to normal lobbies without toxic teammates. The link to Low Priority is here too.
What behavior score is
Behavior score is an internal behavior rating on a scale from 0 to 12,000. It reflects how "easy" a teammate you are: whether you abandon games, go toxic in chat and earn commends from other players. The higher your behavior score, the calmer and saner your lobbies.
Alongside it there's a communication score — a separate measure of your communication specifically (text and voice) on the same scale up to 12,000. It affects who matchmaking pairs you with and which communication features are open to you (text, voice, drawing on the map, commends). Valve uses both metrics to "group" toxic players with one another, and calm players among themselves. There's more on it in the guide about communication score.
How to check your behavior score
The exact number isn't shown directly in the interface, but you can see it through the developer console (enabled in settings, then via the behavior check command). The game also warns you about a low behavior score when you start matchmaking — that's a signal it's time to fix your behavior before restrictions kick in.
The comfortable zone is above 8,000–10,000. If you regularly see toxic teammates and saboteurs, your behavior score has likely dropped and is dragging you into problem lobbies.
What lowers behavior score
- Abandon (leaving a game). The heaviest hit to your behavior score. Even a single exit from a match noticeably drops the rating.
- Reports for toxicity and sabotage. A wave of reports from teammates after a game lowers both behavior and communication score.
- Frequent mutes. If you get muted regularly, the system treats your communication as toxic.
- Disconnects and AFK. Technical exits count too — a stable connection matters.
- Intentional feeding and "trolling". Playing against your own team quickly drives you to the very bottom of the scale.
What raises behavior score
- Clean games with no abandons. The main driver of growth — simply play matches through to the end and don't break the rules.
- Commends. For useful play, leadership and friendliness, teammates hand out commends — and they raise your rating.
- No reports. A run of games after which nobody complains about you gradually restores your behavior score.
- Calm communication. Communicating to the point instead of arguing improves your communication score.
The key word is gradually: behavior score doesn't jump after one game. It grows over a run of calm, productive matches.
Behavior score zones
Approximate ranges and what they mean in practice:
| Range | Zone | What it means in practice |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000–12,000 | High | Calm lobbies, sane teammates |
| 8,000–10,000 | Normal | Generally normal matchmaking |
| 5,000–8,000 | Lowered | More often toxic and unstable teammates |
| 3,000–5,000 | Low | Lots of sabotage, system warnings |
| 0–3,000 | Critical | Frequent Low Priority, rough lobbies |
The figures are approximate and can change with updates, but the logic holds: the lower the zone, the worse the company and the higher the risk of restrictions.
To access ranked games you need a behavior score of at least 3,000. If your behavior score falls really low, the account drops into a "shadow pool" and gets matched only with fellow rule-breakers. So keeping the rating above the critical zone matters not just for comfort, but for access to ranked itself.
The link to Low Priority and lobbies
Behavior score is directly tied to the quality of matchmaking. A low behavior score means you'll be matched more often with fellow rule-breakers — hence the "toxic games" that drag down both your win rate and your nerves.
If your behavior gets really bad (abandons, mass reports), the system sends you to Low Priority — a penalty mode where you have to win several games in a row before returning to normal matchmaking. How it works and how to get out of it is in a separate guide about Low Priority.
How to raise your behavior score
- Stop abandoning games. Even a tough match is better played out — an abandon costs the most.
- Mute instead of arguing. Spot a toxic teammate — mute and focus on your own game. Don't give anyone a reason to report you.
- Earn commends. Help your team, take initiative, be useful — that's what gets praised.
- Play a run of clean matches. Behavior score recovers gradually; keep the discipline for 10–20 games in a row.
- Watch your connection. A stable connection = zero technical abandons.
When it's worth ordering a recovery
If your behavior score has slipped into a problem zone and you have neither the time nor the patience to play toxic lobbies and grind clean games, your behavior score can be raised with a behavior score recovery service. A booster will play a run of clean, productive matches on your account and bring your behavior rating back into the normal zone.
This is especially useful before you start climbing: on a "clean" account with sane lobbies, raising MMR is noticeably easier. Over 5 years and 5,000+ orders, we've had 0 bans.
Frequently asked questions
What is behavior score in Dota 2?
It's an internal behavior rating on a scale from 0 to 12,000. It reflects how "easy" a teammate you are: you don't abandon games, don't go toxic and earn commends. The higher your behavior score, the calmer your lobbies.
How do I check my behavior score?
Through the developer console with the behavior check command, or rely on the warning shown when you start matchmaking — a low behavior score comes with a message about possible restrictions.
What lowers behavior score?
Abandoning games, reports for toxicity and sabotage, disconnects, and frequent mutes from teammates. Every abandon and wave of reports noticeably drops your behavior score.
How do I raise behavior score quickly?
Play clean matches with no abandons, mute toxic players instead of arguing, help your team and earn commends. Behavior score rises gradually over a run of calm games.
Can I order a behavior score recovery?
Yes. A booster will play a series of clean, productive games on your account and raise your behavior score to normal values, restoring sane lobbies and removing the risk of Low Priority.
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