The Immortal Leaderboard
The strongest Immortal players have a number on the leaderboard instead of the usual medal. We break down how this ranking works, which regions it is split across, who actually gets a number, and why your place does not sit still for even an hour.
Short answer
The leaderboard is a numbered ranking of the strongest Immortal players in your region. "Immortal 250" literally means 250th place by MMR among players in the region. At the same time, most Immortal players have no number and simply see the medal with no figure — a number only appears for the very top.
First you have to reach Immortal at all, and only then fight for a number. The how to reach Immortal guide helps with the first step, and a rank boost speeds up the path.
How the leaderboard works
The leaderboard is not a separate mode but a live slice of the MMR top. The key facts:
| Parameter | How it works |
|---|---|
| Regions | 4 separate boards: Americas, Europe, Southeast Asia, China |
| Basis of the place | Pure MMR: higher rating — higher row |
| What a number means | "Immortal N" = Nth place by MMR in your region |
| Updates | About once an hour |
| Cross-region | Numbers are counted within a region, not directly comparable across regions |
The full ladder from Recruit to Immortal is in the Dota 2 ranks guide, and how the MMR number itself forms is in the how MMR is calculated guide.
Who gets a number
This is where people often get confused, so let us lay it out:
- Regular Immortal — no number. Most players of the rank see a medal with no figure: they are in Immortal but not at the top of the region.
- A number — for the top of the region. As soon as your MMR reaches the regional top, the medal switches to a leaderboard number.
- Valve does not publish the exact cutoff. Where the "number" threshold sits is not officially stated and depends on how everyone else plays — so there is no fixed figure here.
Requirements to qualify
Besides high MMR, for an account to show on the board at all it needs played history. Approximate requirements:
- Enough games played. On the order of 300+ matchmade games all-time.
- Ranked experience. Around 100+ ranked games on the account.
- Recent activity. Regular recent play — on the order of 14 ranked games in the last three weeks.
- Top of the region by MMR. And, of course, a rating that lands in your region's top.
Valve can adjust the exact thresholds, so the figures above are a guideline, not a law. The point is the same: the leaderboard is for those who play actively at top MMR, not for someone who reached Immortal once.
Why your place moves
A leaderboard number is not a medal handed over for good but a live position:
- The board recalculates about once an hour. Fresh game results regularly shift the rows.
- The place is relative. While you are not playing, others climb — and your number drops on its own.
- Holding it = activity. A high position takes regular play: the leaderboard top is ongoing work, not a one-off achievement.
FAQ
What is the Immortal leaderboard in Dota 2?
The leaderboard is a numbered ranking of the strongest Immortal players in your region. "Immortal 250" means 250th place by MMR in the region. Most Immortal players have no number and simply see the medal with no figure.
How many regions does the Dota 2 leaderboard have?
Four separate boards: Americas, Europe, Southeast Asia and China. Your place is counted within your region, not globally, so numbers from different regions are not directly comparable.
How do you get onto the Immortal leaderboard?
You need to be Immortal with high enough MMR for the top of your region and to have account history: roughly 300+ matchmade games played, 100+ ranked games, and regular recent activity — on the order of 14 ranked games in the last three weeks. The exact placement threshold floats and depends on the region.
Can you lose your leaderboard place?
Yes. The board updates roughly once an hour and the place is relative: while you are not playing, others climb and your number can drop. Only regular play keeps a high position.
First — reach Immortal
A leaderboard number starts with reaching Immortal. Boosters averaging 12,238 MMR will raise the account to the top rank in solo or duo format. The progress stays yours, start in 15 minutes, 0 bans since 2021.