Console commands and cheats in Dota 2

In Dota 2, there are many console commands and cheats, which work in selected game modes. It is worth noting that cheats are divided into two types - the ones permitted by Valve and the forbidden ones, for using which you will be punished in the form of banning your account.

Cheats in Dota 2

To use cheats, we will write them in the field, which is opened by the default chat button «Enter». It is not worth forgetting that it will work only if you choose «Yes» in the lobby setting «Cheats».

Cheat commands:

It includes the list of commands, which are allowed for use in the closed matches, hosted by players in the so-called lobby:

-lvlup (#) – changes the value of the character’s level, which varies between 1 and 30, it is worth noting that if you initially have entered the value 30 and then try to use the lower number, for example, 17, the character’s level will be reduced.

-respawn - respawns your character on the base after its death instantly, also, it can be used as a teleport because the command works even when a character is alive, moving it to the base.

-refresh – helps to refresh the cooldown of skills, items, and also restore all resources (mana/health).

-gold (#) – a command for money, it can be used both to add and reduce money, the maximum available value is a five-digit number (99999).

-item (item id) – provides any in-game item after entering its id, for example, (-item_black_king_bar). You can find the list of all item names and their commands in this article.

-startgame – it is worth noting that there is a short period of time that allows players to buy items, go to their lanes before the start of the match, this command allows us to get rid of this timer and start the match immediately.

-spawnrunes – there are the so-called runes, which provide various bonuses both improving fighting abilities and increasing the team’s economy slightly, at particular points in the game. They spawn at a particular time, the command makes them spawn immediately.

-killwards – wards, which are divided into two types (observer and sentry), are used to provide vision on the map, this command destroys both the enemy and ally vision.

-allvision – turns off the fog of war, which makes all previously hidden places become visible without the presence of heroes or wards.

-normalvision – deactivates the command mentioned above, restoring the default vision.

-wtf – provides characters an ability to use skills and items without using any resources and also removes all cooldown restrictions. This allows you to spam skills without any delays.

-unwtf – deactivates the above-mentioned command.

-createhero (creature id) – adds any hero in the game instead of the mouse pointer, also you can add any creature, for example, Roshan, forest creeps, or regular creeps, each of them has its own id, you can find the list below.

-createhero (creature id) (status) – completes the above-mentioned command, while adding any type of creature, the status of an enemy, ally, or neutral character can be given to it.

-levelbots (#) – functions as «lvlup» but is used to increase the bots’ level but it can’t be reduced.

-givebots (item id) – provides an ability to add any items in the bots’ inventories.

-spawncreeps – units go to the lanes with certain timing, this command allows you to spawn the new pack of creeps instantly.

-spawnneutrals – works similarly to the rest of the commands, which include the part of the command «spawn» but differs in that it respawns neutral units.

-disablecreepspawn/-enablecreepspawn – the functions of disabling and enabling the spawn of creeps.

Cheats to Spawn heroes and Roshan in demo/cheatmodes:

We provide the tables with the list of all available characters, creeps, and neutrals at the moment below. It includes cheats to add units in the game, you can safely copy them and paste in the in-game command line.

How to spawn Roshan in demo or ap cheatmode

You can use base command for spawn any heroes and Roshan:

• createhero "unit name" ally/enemy
• createhero roshan
• createhero roshan ally
• createhero roshan enemy
  

Neutral creeps:

They are also called forest units, which spawn at certain spots, from which neutral items drop with a certain probability (the list of these items can be found in the article below). These commands will allow you to spawn any unit in the desired place.

Main units:

Each side has barracks at their base, from which creeps come out at regular intervals, also, there are conditions when they become stronger during the game. These commands will allow you to summon any of these units in the game.

The list of the main artifacts:

The main in-game items are available in the store and can be bought for gold at the base. Some of them are in the forest shop, to which you have to get, but using the command from this list, you will have no need to go there, you can just receive items on any side of the map.

The main items

Secret:

Miscellaneous:

Equipment:

Attributes:

Consumables:

Upgraded items

Artefacts:

Weapons:

Armor:

Magic:

Support:

Accessories:

The list of neutral items:

Neutral items drop from forest creeps in the game at a certain time, they are divided into a few tiers (from 1 to 5). Thanks to this command, you will be able to receive them in the game at any time.

Tier 1

Tier 2

Tier 3

Tier 4

Tier 5

How to enable a console in Dota 2

● Go to the Steam library and find our game there

● Click the right mouse button, choose the option «Properties» in the pop-up window

● Find «Launch options» in the section «General»

● Write the command –console in the field and close it.

● Then, launch Dota 2 and the console is opened by pressing the hotkey (\ by default), it can be changed in the settings

Console commands in Dota 2:

● dota_hero_level «#» - to increase the value of the character’s level.

● dota_bot_give_level «#» - increases the level of all bots.

● dota_create_item «name» - adds an item (the list is above).

● dota_bot_give_item «name» - adds an item from the list to a bot.

● dota_give_gold «#» - adds gold.

● dota_hero_refresh – resets cooldowns and restores resources.

● dota_hero_respawn – resurrects a hero.

● dota_start_game – start the game without a timer.

● dota_ability_debug_enable/ dota_ability_debug_disable – disables and enables the skill cooldown

● dota_all_vision_enable/ dota_all_vision_disable enables and disables the map visibility

● dota_clear_wards – destroys observer wards.

● dota_kill_wards – destroys all wards on the map.

● dota_spawn_rune – spawns runes.

● dota_spawn_creeps – respawns creeps.

● dota_spawn_neutrals – respawns neutral creeps.

● dota_creeps_no_spawning_enable/ dota_creeps_no_spawning_disable – enables and disables the spawn of creeps.

● dota_create_unit «id юнита» - creates a unit (id can be found on the list).

Thanks to these console commands and cheats, you can customize the gaming lobby for your needs, practice your skill, try a new hero and various combinations in different conditions.