Taunt (Equipment)

Taunts are cosmetic items that causes the hero to perform an in-game animation. Certain in-game events can trigger some equipped taunts to autoplay.

General Information

 * Taunts are activated by pressing the designated hotkey.
 * There is a cooldown between uses.
 * Taunts can be used while channeling.
 * Taunts released before The International Compendium 2015 can only be used while standing still.
 * Moving will stop the animation.
 * These taunts cannot be triggered to autoplay.

Triggers
The following in-game events will cause an equipped taunt to autoplay. This feature is only available for taunts released in The International Compendium 2015 and after.


 * When using a or  at 15% HP or lower.
 * When escaping at 15% HP or lower after diving a tower and killing an enemy.
 * After being involved in an enemy teamwipe.
 * After denying a Rune.
 * Killing a courier.
 * Denying an allied hero.