Dota 2 has a ton of features that players are unfamiliar with to this day. While Dota 2 offers elaborate tutorials to accommodate new and old players, many features still do not get the attention they deserve.
Dota 2 allows players to tip allies or opponents to praise them, but it has become synonymous with toxicity in recent years. Keeping this in mind, this guide will cover everything there is to know about tipping in Dota 2 when it should be used, and so on.
How to Tip in Dota 2
To tip players in Dota 2, follow these simple steps:
- Start a ranked or unranked game in Dota 2.
- Access the Scoreboard.
- Find a player worth tipping.
- Click the TIP button next to the player’s KDA.
Players are limited to the number of tips they can make in every game. Players are limited to three tips per match and a total of ten tips every week. Every week, the number of tips available are refreshed, but they will not stack.
Alternative Method for Tipping in Dota 2
Another alternative for tipping in Dota 2 involves holding the Alt key. When the Alt key is pressed, the player is presented with additional information about an ongoing game, such as the range of towers, neutral camps spawn boxes, etc. Holding the Alt key will also cause TIP buttons to appear below each player portrait. Simply locate an ally or enemy hero portrait and click the TIP button.
Etiquettes of Tipping in Dota 2
Tipping is a way for players to praise others for a job well done. Tipping can be used for the following scenarios:
- When an ally hero takes out one or more enemy heroes.
- When an ally sacrifices themselves to save their carry.
- When an ally gets a rampage.
On the other hand, tipping can also be used as a form of psychological warfare to tilt the enemy team, also referred to as Offensive Tipping. Offensive Tipping can be used in the following scenarios:
- When the enemy team is unable to kill a hero.
- When an enemy team buys back and dies again.
- When the enemy is unable to get last hits on creeps.
Offensive tipping is considered toxic, but it can help players get the upper hand over their opponents.
Apart from praising or tilting players, tipping also rewards players with shards.
Dota 2 is available on PC.