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We break down what really matters to players: how rating grows, how ranks and calibration work, what behavior score is and how to get out of Low Priority. No fluff — only what helps you play and climb.

Articles: 26· Updated May 30, 2026· By 12,000+ MMR boosters

Rating and MMR

Where to start: how rating is built, how it's calculated and how it grows, what calibration and recalibration are.

01 How to raise MMR in Dota 2

Hero pool, role choice, farm and timings, mindset and match analysis. Realistic timelines for rating growth and when it's smarter to delegate a boost.

~9 minRead → 02 How MMR is calculated

Where rating comes from, how much MMR you gain for a win and lose for a defeat, the unified MMR since patch 7.33 and what affects the size of the change.

~6 minRead → 03 Dota 2 Ranks & MMR Table

All 8 medals from Herald to Immortal, exact MMR ranges, stars, player percentages and the Immortal leaderboard. The full rank map.

~7 minRead → 04 MMR calibration in Dota 2

How calibration games work, what affects your starting rating and how to calibrate as high as possible on the first try.

~7 minRead → 05 Recalibration 2026

Is there a forced rank reset right now, how a medal recalibration works, how many games it takes and how it differs from your first calibration.

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Escaping your rank

Every medal has its own breakdown: which mistakes keep you on the rank, which heroes and skills pump rating the fastest and how many games it takes to reach the next step.

0–770 MMR Escaping Herald Read → 770–1540 MMR Escaping Guardian Read → 1540–2310 MMR Escaping Crusader Read → 2310–3080 MMR Escaping Archon Read → 3080–3850 MMR Escaping Legend Read → 3850–4620 MMR Escaping Ancient Read → 4620–5620 MMR Escaping Divine Read →

Roles and positions

How the five positions in Dota 2 work and what to do on each: an overview of the system plus a dedicated guide for every role.

overview Roles and positions in Dota 2 Read → position 1 Carry Read → position 2 Mid Read → position 3 Offlaner Read → position 4 Soft support Read → position 5 Hard support Read →

Boosting and strategy

How rating boosting works, whether it's safe, what to choose instead of or alongside it and which heroes to climb on.

guide How MMR boosting works Read → guide Is MMR boosting safe Read → guide Boosting or coaching Read → guide Best heroes for boosting Read →

Behavior and account

Behavior score, communication score and Low Priority, plus how to top up Steam from Russia for purchases and services.

guide Behavior Score explained Read → guide Communication Score explained Read → guide Low Priority — how to escape Read → guide How to top up Steam Read →

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