Cheats

Cheats can be used in practice games to test various settings. Simply enable cheats in the lobby settings, then (once in game) type the cheat into the chat box.

Some cheats

 * -lvlup 
 * Gain x levels.


 * -gold 
 * Gain x unreliable gold.


 * -item
 * Gives the player the named item. Refer to the internal item names, below.


 * -refresh
 * Gives the player full health and mana, and renews cooldowns.


 * -respawn
 * Moves the player to fountain, also respawning if dead.


 * -levelbots 
 * All bots gain x levels.


 * -givebots
 * Gives all bots the named item.


 * -spawnneutrals
 * Spawns neutral camps instantly (but still taking into account neutral spawn blocking).


 * -spawnrune
 * Spawns a rune randomly at one of the two rune spots.


 * -createhero
 * -createhero enemy
 * Creates named hero as a friendly or as an enemy. Refer to the internal hero names, below.


 * -wtf
 * -unwtf
 * Turn on or off "wtf" mode, where abilities have no mana cost or cooldown.


 * -allvision
 * -normalvision
 * Turn on or off "allvision" mode, where the player is given vision of both factions.

Item names
These are used with the -item and -givebots commands, e.g.


 * -item item_blink

Full item

 * item_abyssal_blade
 * item_aegis
 * item_ancient_janggo
 * item_arcane_boots
 * item_armlet
 * item_assault
 * item_basher
 * item_belt_of_strength
 * item_bfury
 * item_black_king_bar
 * item_blade_mail
 * item_blade_of_alacrity
 * item_blades_of_attack
 * item_blink
 * item_bloodstone
 * item_boots
 * item_boots_of_elves
 * item_bottle
 * item_bracer
 * item_branches
 * item_broadsword
 * item_buckler
 * item_butterfly
 * item_chainmail
 * item_cheese
 * item_circlet
 * item_clarity
 * item_claymore
 * item_cloak
 * item_courier
 * item_cyclone
 * item_dagon
 * item_demon_edge
 * item_desolator
 * item_diffusal_blade
 * item_dust
 * item_eagle
 * item_energy_booster
 * item_ethereal_blade
 * item_flask
 * item_flying_courier
 * item_force_staff
 * item_gauntlets
 * item_gem
 * item_ghost
 * item_gloves
 * item_greater_crit
 * item_hand_of_midas
 * item_headdress
 * item_heart
 * item_heavens_halberd
 * item_helm_of_iron_will
 * item_helm_of_the_dominator
 * item_hood_of_defiance
 * item_hyperstone
 * item_invis_sword
 * item_javelin
 * item_lesser_crit
 * item_lifesteal
 * item_maelstrom
 * item_magic_stick
 * item_magic_wand
 * item_manta
 * item_mantle
 * item_mask_of_madness
 * item_medallion_of_courage
 * item_mekansm
 * item_mithril_hammer
 * item_mjollnir
 * item_monkey_king_bar
 * item_mystic_staff
 * item_necronomicon
 * item_null_talisman
 * item_oblivion_staff
 * item_ogre_axe
 * item_orb_of_venom
 * item_orchid
 * item_pers
 * item_phase_boots
 * item_pipe
 * item_platemail
 * item_point_booster
 * item_poor_mans_shield
 * item_power_treads
 * item_quarterstaff
 * item_quelling_blade
 * item_radiance
 * item_rapier
 * item_reaver
 * item_refresher
 * item_relic
 * item_ring_of_aquila
 * item_ring_of_basilius
 * item_ring_of_health
 * item_ring_of_protection
 * item_ring_of_regen
 * item_robe
 * item_rod_of_atos
 * item_sange
 * item_sange_and_yasha
 * item_satanic
 * item_sheepstick
 * item_shivas_guard
 * item_skadi
 * item_slippers
 * item_smoke_of_deceit
 * item_sobi_mask
 * item_soul_booster
 * item_soul_ring
 * item_sphere
 * item_staff_of_wizardry
 * item_stout_shield
 * item_talisman_of_evasion
 * item_tango
 * item_tpscroll
 * item_tranquil_boots
 * item_travel_boots
 * item_ultimate_orb
 * item_ultimate_scepter
 * item_urn_of_shadows
 * item_vanguard
 * item_veil_of_discord
 * item_vitality_booster
 * item_vladmir
 * item_void_stone
 * item_ward_observer
 * item_ward_sentry
 * item_wraith_band
 * item_yasha

Recipe only

 * item_recipe_abyssal_blade
 * item_recipe_ancient_janggo
 * item_recipe_arcane_boots
 * item_recipe_armlet
 * item_recipe_assault
 * item_recipe_basher
 * item_recipe_bfury
 * item_recipe_black_king_bar
 * item_recipe_blade_mail
 * item_recipe_bloodstone
 * item_recipe_bracer
 * item_recipe_buckler
 * item_recipe_butterfly
 * item_recipe_cyclone
 * item_recipe_dagon
 * item_recipe_desolator
 * item_recipe_diffusal_blade
 * item_recipe_ethereal_blade
 * item_recipe_force_staff
 * item_recipe_greater_crit
 * item_recipe_hand_of_midas
 * item_recipe_headdress
 * item_recipe_heart
 * item_recipe_heavens_halberd
 * item_recipe_helm_of_the_dominator
 * item_recipe_hood_of_defiance
 * item_recipe_invis_sword
 * item_recipe_lesser_crit
 * item_recipe_maelstrom
 * item_recipe_magic_wand
 * item_recipe_manta
 * item_recipe_mask_of_madness
 * item_recipe_medallion_of_courage
 * item_recipe_mekansm
 * item_recipe_mjollnir
 * item_recipe_monkey_king_bar
 * item_recipe_necronomicon
 * item_recipe_null_talisman
 * item_recipe_oblivion_staff
 * item_recipe_orchid
 * item_recipe_pers
 * item_recipe_phase_boots
 * item_recipe_pipe
 * item_recipe_poor_mans_shield
 * item_recipe_power_treads
 * item_recipe_radiance
 * item_recipe_rapier
 * item_recipe_refresher
 * item_recipe_ring_of_aquila
 * item_recipe_ring_of_basilius
 * item_recipe_rod_of_atos
 * item_recipe_sange
 * item_recipe_sange_and_yasha
 * item_recipe_satanic
 * item_recipe_sheepstick
 * item_recipe_shivas_guard
 * item_recipe_skadi
 * item_recipe_soul_booster
 * item_recipe_soul_ring
 * item_recipe_sphere
 * item_recipe_tranquil_boots
 * item_recipe_travel_boots
 * item_recipe_ultimate_scepter
 * item_recipe_urn_of_shadows
 * item_recipe_vanguard
 * item_recipe_veil_of_discord
 * item_recipe_vladmir
 * item_recipe_wraith_band
 * item_recipe_yasha

Hero names
These are used with the -createhero command, e.g.


 * -createhero npc_dota_hero_clinkz
 * -createhero npc_dota_hero_lina enemy

These internal names can be found inside the text files within the item builds folder, at:


 * Steam\steamapps\common\dota 2 beta\dota\itembuilds


 * npc_dota_hero_alchemist
 * npc_dota_hero_ancient_apparition
 * npc_dota_hero_antimage
 * npc_dota_hero_axe
 * npc_dota_hero_bane
 * npc_dota_hero_batrider
 * npc_dota_hero_beastmaster
 * npc_dota_hero_bloodseeker
 * npc_dota_hero_bounty_hunter
 * npc_dota_hero_brewmaster
 * npc_dota_hero_broodmother
 * npc_dota_hero_centaur
 * npc_dota_hero_chaos_knight
 * npc_dota_hero_chen
 * npc_dota_hero_clinkz
 * npc_dota_hero_crystal_maiden
 * npc_dota_hero_dark_seer
 * npc_dota_hero_dazzle
 * npc_dota_hero_death_prophet
 * npc_dota_hero_disruptor
 * npc_dota_hero_doom_bringer
 * npc_dota_hero_dragon_knight
 * npc_dota_hero_drow_ranger
 * npc_dota_hero_earthshaker
 * npc_dota_hero_enchantress
 * npc_dota_hero_enigma
 * npc_dota_hero_faceless_void
 * npc_dota_hero_furion
 * npc_dota_hero_gyrocopter
 * npc_dota_hero_huskar
 * npc_dota_hero_invoker
 * npc_dota_hero_jakiro
 * npc_dota_hero_juggernaut
 * npc_dota_hero_keeper_of_the_light
 * npc_dota_hero_kunkka
 * npc_dota_hero_leshrac
 * npc_dota_hero_lich
 * npc_dota_hero_life_stealer
 * npc_dota_hero_lina
 * npc_dota_hero_lion
 * npc_dota_hero_lone_druid
 * npc_dota_hero_luna
 * npc_dota_hero_lycan
 * npc_dota_hero_magnataur
 * npc_dota_hero_medusa
 * npc_dota_hero_meepo
 * npc_dota_hero_mirana
 * npc_dota_hero_morphling
 * npc_dota_hero_naga_siren
 * npc_dota_hero_necrolyte
 * npc_dota_hero_nevermore
 * npc_dota_hero_night_stalker
 * npc_dota_hero_nyx_assassin
 * npc_dota_hero_obsidian_destroyer
 * npc_dota_hero_ogre_magi
 * npc_dota_hero_omniknight
 * npc_dota_hero_phantom_assassin
 * npc_dota_hero_phantom_lancer
 * npc_dota_hero_puck
 * npc_dota_hero_pudge
 * npc_dota_hero_pugna
 * npc_dota_hero_queenofpain
 * npc_dota_hero_rattletrap
 * npc_dota_hero_razor
 * npc_dota_hero_riki
 * npc_dota_hero_rubick
 * npc_dota_hero_sand_king
 * npc_dota_hero_shadow_demon
 * npc_dota_hero_shadow_shaman
 * npc_dota_hero_shredder
 * npc_dota_hero_silencer
 * npc_dota_hero_skeleton_king
 * npc_dota_hero_slardar
 * npc_dota_hero_slark
 * npc_dota_hero_sniper
 * npc_dota_hero_spectre
 * npc_dota_hero_spirit_breaker
 * npc_dota_hero_storm_spirit
 * npc_dota_hero_sven
 * npc_dota_hero_templar_assassin
 * npc_dota_hero_tidehunter
 * npc_dota_hero_tinker
 * npc_dota_hero_tiny
 * npc_dota_hero_treant
 * npc_dota_hero_troll_warlord
 * npc_dota_hero_undying
 * npc_dota_hero_ursa
 * npc_dota_hero_vengefulspirit
 * npc_dota_hero_venomancer
 * npc_dota_hero_viper
 * npc_dota_hero_visage
 * npc_dota_hero_warlock
 * npc_dota_hero_weaver
 * npc_dota_hero_windrunner
 * npc_dota_hero_wisp
 * npc_dota_hero_witch_doctor
 * npc_dota_hero_zuus