Cheats

Cheats can be used in practice games to test various settings. Enable cheats in the lobby settings, then, once in game, type the command into the chat box.

Cheat Commands

 * -lvlup aa
 * Gain x levels.


 * -levelbots 
 * All bots gain x levels.


 * -gold 
 * Gain x unreliable gold.


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


 * -givebots
 * Gives all bots the named item.


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


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


 * -startgame
 * Sets the timer to 0:00, creeps spawn and game starts.


 * -spawncreeps
 * Spawns creeps instantly.


 * -spawnneutrals
 * Spawns neutral camps instantly, taking into account neutral spawn blocking.


 * -disablecreepspawn
 * -enablecreepspawn
 * Disables / enables lane creep spawning


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


 * -killcreeps
 * Kills all creeps.


 * -killwards
 * Destroys all wards.


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


 * -dumpbots
 * Displays AI status.


 * -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_bristleback
 * 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_elder_titan
 * 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_skywrath_mage
 * 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_tusk
 * 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