Total ranks:
40 ranks split across 8 tiers.
Tiers: Herald, Guardian, Crusader, Archon, Legend, Ancient, Divine, Immortal.
Each tier (except Immortal) has 5 sub-levels (e.g., Herald 1 to Herald 5).
MMR ranges for each rank:
| Rank | MMR Range |
|---|---|
| Herald 1 | 0 – 153 |
| Herald 2 | 154 – 307 |
| Herald 3 | 308 – 461 |
| Herald 4 | 462 – 615 |
| Herald 5 | 616 – 769 |
| Guardian 1 | 770 – 923 |
| Guardian 2 | 924 – 1077 |
| Guardian 3 | 1078 – 1231 |
| Guardian 4 | 1232 – 1385 |
| Guardian 5 | 1386 – 1539 |
| Crusader 1 | 1540 – 1693 |
| Crusader 2 | 1694 – 1847 |
| Crusader 3 | 1848 – 2001 |
| Crusader 4 | 2002 – 2155 |
| Crusader 5 | 2156 – 2309 |
| Archon 1 | 2310 – 2463 |
| Archon 2 | 2464 – 2617 |
| Archon 3 | 2618 – 2771 |
| Archon 4 | 2772 – 2925 |
| Archon 5 | 2926 – 3079 |
| Legend 1 | 3080 – 3233 |
| Legend 2 | 3234 – 3387 |
| Legend 3 | 3388 – 3541 |
| Legend 4 | 3542 – 3695 |
| Legend 5 | 3696 – 3849 |
| Ancient 1 | 3850 – 4003 |
| Ancient 2 | 4004 – 4157 |
| Ancient 3 | 4158 – 4311 |
| Ancient 4 | 4312 – 4465 |
| Ancient 5 | 4466 – 4619 |
| Divine 1 | 4620 – 4819 |
| Divine 2 | 4820 – 5019 |
| Divine 3 | 5020 – 5219 |
| Divine 4 | 5220 – 5419 |
| Divine 5 | 5420+ |
| Immortal | 5620+ |
Immortal is the top tier, no sublevels, and usually includes top 5,000 players per region.
Rank Distribution (Percentage of Players)
| Tier | % of Players |
|---|---|
| Herald | 7.34% |
| Guardian | 15.68% |
| Crusader | 22.49% |
| Archon | 22.75% |
| Legend | 16.31% |
| Ancient | 8.94% |
| Divine | 4.58% |
| Immortal | 1.91% |
Archon tier contains the highest percentage of players (~22.75%).
Immortal tier is the rarest “top” rank (<2% of players).
Herald 1 is the rarest overall rank (0.06%), mostly for new players during calibration.
How Ranking Works
Win or lose a match, gain or lose 30 MMR (individual), and 20 MMR for party wins/losses.
Play 100 hours unranked before you can enter ranked matchmaking.
Rank decay or “rank confidence” checks ensure you maintain your rank by periodic recalibration.
Tips to Rank Up Faster
Master a small hero pool (3-5 heroes across strength, agility, intelligence).
Start with low-complexity heroes (1 diamond) before moving to harder ones.
Focus on consistency and specialize in a role (support, mid, carry, offlane).
Communicate effectively; your communication score affects chat and ping privileges.
Learn the map thoroughly, including lanes, jungle, shrines, and trees.
Watch pro teams and tournaments for strategies and meta understanding.
FAQs Summary
Highest rank? Immortal (<2% players).
Fast rank-up? Win consistently, play objectives, avoid unnecessary deaths, and be a team player.
Ranks? Herald, Guardian, Crusader, Archon, Legend, Ancient, Divine, Immortal.
Average rank? Archon.
Dota 2 vs. LoL difficulty? Dota 2 considered more forgiving due to less strict structure.
If you want, I can help you with tips on hero selection or breaking down strategies for climbing specific tiers! Want me to?
