A low behavior score can cause trouble in Dota 2, but the number won’t raise on its own.
Valve’s behavior score system is designed to weed out unruly players from matchmaking, but since the last rework, it can complicate in-game communication. It can also affect matchmaking, as players with low behavior scores are often matched with other less-friendly players. While the downward spiral may seem inevitable, there are plenty of tricks players can use to get more commends and avoid reports.
An easy way to raise your behavior score is to silently swap commends with other players on your team. After the game ends, identify the players on your team who played well. Wait a few seconds to make sure they’re on the results screen, and then commend them. They will get a small notification that you commended them, which will likely prompt them to commend you back. It’s that simple.
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The hard part of this method is staying silent. Try to interact with other players as little as possible during the game. You can respond to calls like smoke pings or ward requests, but don’t type, ping items, or voice chat. Stick to complete silence and just play. To make this easier, you can mute everyone on your team as soon as the game starts. This method usually only works on wins, as players are more likely to disconnect early or tab out after a loss.
Turbo isn’t to everyone’s taste in Dota 2, but it’s an excellent way to raise behavior score as fast as possible. Turbo games take about half the time of a normal Dota 2 match, which means twice as many opportunities to get commends. As the more casual game mode, people are also less likely to take it very seriously, so flubs like stealing a last hit after using Mana Drain won’t be taken as seriously. There’s no MMR on the line, just the fun of the game.
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Stick to the above method of silent swapping commends for the best results. Fighting for positions in Turbo is really the only thing that will get players riled up. If you get stuck playing mid or hard support, just do your best. Grinding out Turbos for behavior score can also help train mechanical skills and expand one’s hero pool. Try to make the most of the experience and be sure to commend everyone after a win.
The final method to quickly raise behavior score in Dota 2 is also the most difficult. It revolves around actually earning commends. This can be done through a variety of methods. If your mid is getting ganked, TP in to try and help. If you stomp a match, type “credit to team” in the postgame chat. If your lane partner is low, grab a Healing Salve or some tangos for them. Pop a Clarity on your mid, save Arcane Boots for the off laner, and help with sentry wards.
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Voice and text chat are risky, but even low behavior score players have access to basic hero voice lines. Have your hero compliment the team after a good fight or a successful gank, and make them laugh whenever something funny happens. These things seems small, but they can quickly impress your teammates regardless of a win or loss.
As a final tip, never ask to swap commends with other players or add a request for commends to your username. Most players dislike this behavior and will intentionally avoid commending players who do this.
