This is probably the most important and daunting project I've ever taken on. All of my past Aghs rankings were based on criteria that I made myself. Part of it was scientific, but part of it was also subjective.

Taunting in Dota 2 is a very important aspect of the game. Some might say, it's more important than the game itself. The mindset that goes into taunting your enemies, can have an effect on your real life. Therefore, knowing which taunt to equip and which heroes to avoid, can be the difference between life and death.

That is why I have created this fool-proof power ranking. Some might disagree with where each respective taunt should be in the list, but just remember that tens of thousands of hours have been put into the meticulous research required to create this. As a result, just know that this list is correct in every aspect. If there is a mistake, even a typo, it was fully intended. I'd like to thank Elon Musk for helping me develop the criteria needed to come to the proper conclusions, as well as my boy bukka for translating this data to the website itself. Thank you for reading, and thank you for taking taunting in Dota 2 so seriously.

Labels: The following will help you understand what you're looking at.

Uptime: This basically means how long of a period your taunt goes on for vs how much time it is on cooldown.

Boots Icon: This is green if you can use the taunt while moving. As you might imagine, taunts that cannot be cast while moving are rated quite poorly by comparison.

Videos: All videos are in webm format and should be viewable on any device. We've included "Autoplay" and "Mute video" toggles at the top left in order to enhance you viewing experience.

Scoring Criteria:

Flashiness: How obvious it is that you are taunting. This can include particle FX, sound FX, or simply the animation itself.

Tilt Factor: How tilting it is to see this taunt in the perfect situation. What we found through our exhaustive research is that not all taunts are created equal in this department.

Fun Factor: How fun it is to cast the taunt itself. It can't be a good taunt unless you enjoy using it yourself.

Note: Although the numbers are important, they do not tell the entire story. As in life, certain anomalies exist in which we need to ignore the scoring system entirely.

76

Drow Ranger

Keep an Ear Out

Rare

73.91%

UPTIME

1.00

Flashiness:

1

Tilt Factor:

1

Fun Factor:

1

What a truly awful taunt. If you didn't know any better, this could be considered a typical idle animation.

75

Antimage

The Magic Ends Here

Rare

48.94%

UPTIME

1.33

Flashiness:

2

Tilt Factor:

1

Fun Factor:

1

The arm movement on this is hilariously lackadaisical.

74

Axe

Come and Get It!

Rare

48.65%

UPTIME

2.67

Flashiness:

2

Tilt Factor:

4

Fun Factor:

2

Honestly the idea behind this isn't that bad, it's just that it is not noticable at all, especially if there are creeps battling around you.

73

Broodmother

Spider Shuffle

Rare

52.50%

UPTIME

2.67

Flashiness:

4

Tilt Factor:

2

Fun Factor:

2

We're starting to get a bit more flashy here, but still not good enough.

72

Lina

Get Burned

Mythical

62.71%

UPTIME

3.00

Flashiness:

5

Tilt Factor:

2

Fun Factor:

2

This one is pretty bad, but the small fire effect puts it just high enough to not be the worst.

71

Natures Prophet

Shredding the Lute Invisible

Mythical

51.92%

UPTIME

4.67

Flashiness:

5

Tilt Factor:

4

Fun Factor:

5

I actually would LOVE this one if they added some sounds. But watching this without any sound effects makes me quite angry.

70

Grimstroke

Harsh Critique

Rare

52.94%

UPTIME

4.67

Flashiness:

4

Tilt Factor:

5

Fun Factor:

5

This is the worst rated taunt that you can move while using. Congratulations Grimstroke, you made a question mark on the ground. This taunt SUCKS.

69

Juggernaut

For Death and Honor

Rare

64.81%

UPTIME

4.83

Flashiness:

4

Tilt Factor:

5.5

Fun Factor:

5

Unfortunately zero sound effects for what could have been considered passable for its time.

68

Juggernaut

Sharp Blade

Mythical

71.64%

UPTIME

5.50

Flashiness:

5

Tilt Factor:

6.5

Fun Factor:

5

This reminds me a lot of the Pango taunt. This would of course be rated much higher if you could move while using it.

67

Crystal Maiden

Beautiful Snowangel

Rare

74.00%

UPTIME

5.67

Flashiness:

7

Tilt Factor:

5

Fun Factor:

5

Pretty flashy for a non-moving taunt, but why no sound effects?

66

Natures Prophet

Victory Jig

Rare

63.33%

UPTIME

5.83

Flashiness:

6

Tilt Factor:

5.5

Fun Factor:

6

Another amazing Nature's Prophet taunt ruined by not having sound.

65

Techies

Techies Squint and Laugh (with Swine of the Sunken Galley)

Prismatic: Explosive Burst

46.51%

UPTIME

5.83

Flashiness:

7.5

Tilt Factor:

6

Fun Factor:

4

This is quite flashy, but no mobility AND no sound FX.

64

Techies

Techies Squint and Laugh

Rare

46.51%

UPTIME

6.00

Flashiness:

8

Tilt Factor:

6

Fun Factor:

4

Slightly more flashy than his other version, but with the same problems.

63

Pudge

Shake Your Money Maker

Mythical

76.14%

UPTIME

6.00

Flashiness:

5

Tilt Factor:

6

Fun Factor:

7

This is one of the best non moving taunts simply because it's a fat man shaking his junk. Oh and the screen shake at the end is quite a nice touch.

62

Dark Willow

Thorns and All

Immortal

69.15%

UPTIME

6.00

Flashiness:

6

Tilt Factor:

6

Fun Factor:

6

An Immortal taunt with no sound effects. SHAME

61

Sniper

Quick Draw!

Rare

48.48%

UPTIME

6.33

Flashiness:

5.5

Tilt Factor:

7

Fun Factor:

6.5

Very boring and very quick. Well maybe that is the point.

60

Witch Doctor

Celebration of Death

Rare

68.83%

UPTIME

6.33

Flashiness:

6

Tilt Factor:

7

Fun Factor:

6

Easily the best non-mobile taunt. Iconic to say the least.

59

Luna

Selemene Leap!

Rare

48.57%

UPTIME

6.33

Flashiness:

6

Tilt Factor:

6

Fun Factor:

7

Very quick and very spammable.

58

Magnus

Mag Power!

Rare

47.06%

UPTIME

6.50

Flashiness:

6

Tilt Factor:

5.5

Fun Factor:

8

This is a simple taunt, that won't really affect your enemies in any way, but still something you won't mind using all the time

57

Clinkz

Xylobones

Rare

68.52%

UPTIME

7.00

Flashiness:

6

Tilt Factor:

7.5

Fun Factor:

7.5

This is my least favorite taunt that introduces music. It's not terrible, it's just not as good as the rest.

56

Winter Wyvern

Pleasant Distraction

Rare

72.73%

UPTIME

7.00

Flashiness:

6.5

Tilt Factor:

7

Fun Factor:

7.5

Not the craziest taunt, but still something fun to use from time to time.

55

Phoenix

Cold Breakfast

Rare

85.71%

UPTIME

7.00

Flashiness:

7

Tilt Factor:

7

Fun Factor:

7

Here we have one of the highest uptime taunts, but its just because there's a freaking egg on the ground.

54

Techies

We Have Liftoff

Rare

61.54%

UPTIME

7.17

Flashiness:

7.5

Tilt Factor:

7

Fun Factor:

7

Finally some sound FX are added for a techies taunt, but it still kind of dissapoints. Maybe our expectations were too high for you little buddy. You're supposed to be the king of trolls.

53

Slark

RazorFlip!

Immortal

44.74%

UPTIME

7.83

Flashiness:

6.5

Tilt Factor:

9

Fun Factor:

8

This is a very popular taunt. Overall it's ratings based on our criteria are quite solid as well. Unfortunately for slark, this taunt has the worst uptime of any taunt in the game, which is why we find it down here.

52

Riki

See Me Now

Rare

72.41%

UPTIME

7.17

Flashiness:

6

Tilt Factor:

7.5

Fun Factor:

8

Reggae for someone who smokes it up seems quite appropriate. But at the same time, this hero is invisible for most of the game.

51

Storm Spirit

In the Spirit of Peace

Mythical

70.77%

UPTIME

7.33

Flashiness:

8

Tilt Factor:

7

Fun Factor:

7

I love the idea behind this taunt as it introduces multiple poses. It's very zen-like which fits the theme.

50

Troll Warlord

Troll's Groove!

Rare

65.96%

UPTIME

7.33

Flashiness:

7.5

Tilt Factor:

7

Fun Factor:

7.5

The tap-dancing Troll is not the most amazing taunt in the world, but I'd say it is still solid.

49

Phoenix

Order Up!

Rare

85.71%

UPTIME

7.33

Flashiness:

8

Tilt Factor:

6

Fun Factor:

8

This is the 2nd version of the Phoenix taunt, both of which tout a very high up-time. This one is just clearly better because cooked eggs are more delicious.

48

Clockwerk

Do the Robot!

Rare

63.24%

UPTIME

7.33

Flashiness:

7

Tilt Factor:

7.5

Fun Factor:

7.5

The animation itself is OK, but the sound FX probably carried this taunt to this spot.

47

Weaver

Exterminated

Rare

57.89%

UPTIME

7.33

Flashiness:

7

Tilt Factor:

7

Fun Factor:

8

Even though the up-time on this is not great, it's a quick and annoying taunt for a hero who is very elusive.

46

Gyrocopter

Do a Barrel Roll!

Rare

57.14%

UPTIME

7.33

Flashiness:

6.5

Tilt Factor:

7.5

Fun Factor:

8

A classic, but probably not quite as good as Batrider.

45

Batrider

Hang Loose!

Rare

67.69%

UPTIME

7.33

Flashiness:

6.5

Tilt Factor:

7.5

Fun Factor:

8

A simple animation, similar to Gyro's, but the voicelines are great.

44

Windranger

Your Prefer Arrows?

Immortal

58.97%

UPTIME

7.50

Flashiness:

7.5

Tilt Factor:

8

Fun Factor:

7

Now we start to get into some taunts that can actually tilt. Imagine seeing those hearts after 10 consecutive shackles that should never have hit.

43

Pugna

Check This Out!

Rare

74.58%

UPTIME

7.50

Flashiness:

7

Tilt Factor:

8

Fun Factor:

7.5

A solid taunt for a hero who can be very annoying.

42

Antimage

Bring It On

Rare

73.91%

UPTIME

7.50

Flashiness:

7

Tilt Factor:

8

Fun Factor:

7.5

Finally a worthy taunt for our boy Anti-Mage. It has the mobility needed and gives off the vibe that you are actually contributing to your team's victory, when in reality you are just stuck in the jungle farming all game.

41

Tiny

Rolling Stone!

Rare

51.52%

UPTIME

8.50

Flashiness:

8

Tilt Factor:

8

Fun Factor:

9.5

This taunt is an anomaly. It rates well with our criteria, but has absolutely horrendous uptime, thus the current placement. Overall it is a very fun taunt to use, but we unfortunately can't ignore the numbers completely!

40

Venomancer

Bananadancer

Rare

72.73%

UPTIME

7.50

Flashiness:

6.5

Tilt Factor:

7

Fun Factor:

9

Good squishy sound effects: check. High Up-time: Check. Take advantage of Bananamancer meme: Check.

39

Shadow Shaman

Shaman Dance

Rare

78.95%

UPTIME

7.50

Flashiness:

7.5

Tilt Factor:

7.5

Fun Factor:

7.5

This is a very underrated taunt. It provides some solid dancing skills from our Rhasta friend and also sports an extremely high up-time.

38

Earth Spirit

Dirt Surfer

Rare

77.78%

UPTIME

7.67

Flashiness:

7.5

Tilt Factor:

7

Fun Factor:

8.5

Surfer dude Earth Spirit is legit. I'm not sure how tilting it can be, but it sure is fun to use.

37

Legion Commander

Fearless Cadence

Rare

71.64%

UPTIME

7.67

Flashiness:

8

Tilt Factor:

7

Fun Factor:

8

LC has a serious business taunt with a good drum beat.

36

Beastmaster

Beat Master

Rare

58.49%

UPTIME

7.67

Flashiness:

9

Tilt Factor:

7

Fun Factor:

7

Speaking of drums, Beastmaster beats the shit out of his.

35

Faceless Void

Timeless Classic

Rare

74.24%

UPTIME

8.00

Flashiness:

8

Tilt Factor:

8.5

Fun Factor:

7.5

Every carry needs a taunt they can spam to oblivion.

34

Slardar

Flopper

Rare

64.81%

UPTIME

8.00

Flashiness:

8.5

Tilt Factor:

7.5

Fun Factor:

8

Nutcracker theme with good splash effects makes this a good taunt.

33

Ancient Apparition

Cold Hearted!

Rare

68.00%

UPTIME

8.17

Flashiness:

9

Tilt Factor:

8

Fun Factor:

7.5

Rock music combined with Windrunner's heart. A good taunt for one of the most annoying heroes in the game.

32

Invoker

The Master Juggles

Immortal

81.40%

UPTIME

8.17

Flashiness:

7.5

Tilt Factor:

8

Fun Factor:

9

Not the flashiest taunt, but it sports a very high up-time and is a ton of fun to use.

31

Centaur Warrunner

Battle Dressage

Rare

64.81%

UPTIME

8.33

Flashiness:

9

Tilt Factor:

8

Fun Factor:

8

CENTAUR!!!

30

Tusk

Fight Me!

Rare

70.18%

UPTIME

8.33

Flashiness:

7.5

Tilt Factor:

8

Fun Factor:

9.5

Probably the best thought out taunt. Absolutely love this.

29

Crystal Maiden

Making Friends

Mythical

115.63%

UPTIME

8.33

Flashiness:

8

Tilt Factor:

8

Fun Factor:

9

Building a snowman with high pitched music is great and all, but the fact that this taunt has 115% uptime is ridiculous.

28

Lich

Ice Cold Baller

Rare

76.83%

UPTIME

8.33

Flashiness:

8.5

Tilt Factor:

7.5

Fun Factor:

9

Lich is basically playing with a basketball. You knew this was going to be highly rated.

27

Enigma

Enigmatic Style

Rare

71.67%

UPTIME

8.50

Flashiness:

8

Tilt Factor:

8.5

Fun Factor:

9

Missed a great opportunity to make the sound cue fit more with the WACKY WAVING INFLATABLE ARM FLAILING TUBEMAN & it unfortunately does not work with eidelons. Despite all this, a truly awesome taunt.

26

Phantom Assassin

Deadly Grace

Rare

76.67%

UPTIME

8.67

Flashiness:

8.5

Tilt Factor:

8

Fun Factor:

9.5

All the carries seem to have this type of music, which is cool. I love the movements from this as it makes me think of the Matrix.

25

Pangolier

Foolish Gallantry

Immortal

66.67%

UPTIME

8.67

Flashiness:

9

Tilt Factor:

8.5

Fun Factor:

8.5

A much better version of one of Juggernaut's taunts.

24

Vengeful Spirit

The Royal Raspberry

Immortal

77.33%

UPTIME

8.83

Flashiness:

8.5

Tilt Factor:

9

Fun Factor:

9

This is truly a classic and fits the definition of a taunt probably better than any others.

23

Rubick

Giddy Up!

Rare

63.64%

UPTIME

8.83

Flashiness:

8

Tilt Factor:

9

Fun Factor:

9.5

The crazy thing about this taunt is that it doesn't look like anything special, but it still tilts you and is super fun to use. Who doesn't want to ride around on an imaginary horsey?

22

Death Prophet

All Sparkles n' Rainbows

Rare

76.71%

UPTIME

9.00

Flashiness:

9

Tilt Factor:

9

Fun Factor:

9

A classy taunt for a classy lady. The rainbow is pretty random but I love it.

21

Brewmaster

Barrelmeister

Rare

69.35%

UPTIME

9.00

Flashiness:

9

Tilt Factor:

9

Fun Factor:

9

Love the carnival feel to this taunt

20

Monkey King

Goin' Bananas

Common

68.63%

UPTIME

9.00

Flashiness:

8.5

Tilt Factor:

9

Fun Factor:

9.5

This taunt is quite flashy and a ton of fun to use. The fact that it drops a banana at the end is the true clincher though, lets be real. Oh, and it is somehow a COMMON?!

19

Mirana

Cat Wrangler

Rare

67.31%

UPTIME

9.17

Flashiness:

9.5

Tilt Factor:

9

Fun Factor:

9

This one is hilarious as it turns Mirana's mount into a carousel at the fair. It kind of messes with the enemy too as they don't really know what direction you are facing.

18

Skywrath Mage

Chicken!

Mythical

69.35%

UPTIME

9.17

Flashiness:

8

Tilt Factor:

10

Fun Factor:

9.5

A better version of the Venge taunt, but of course they are truly linked at the end of the day.

17

Shadow Fiend

Fiendish Swag!

Rare

64.58%

UPTIME

9.17

Flashiness:

8

Tilt Factor:

10

Fun Factor:

9.5

Hearing this taunt while he destroys you mid is one of the most tilting things in the game.

16

Alchemist

Ogre Hop

Immortal

73.33%

UPTIME

9.17

Flashiness:

8.5

Tilt Factor:

9.5

Fun Factor:

9.5

Easily one of the most fun & spammable taunts in the game.

15

Lion

To Hell and Back!

Immortal

76.39%

UPTIME

9.17

Flashiness:

9

Tilt Factor:

9.5

Fun Factor:

9

God I hate this fucking hero.

14

Wraith King

Fit to Rule

Rare

76.39%

UPTIME

9.17

Flashiness:

9

Tilt Factor:

9

Fun Factor:

9.5

This taunt is so fun to spam, especially considering your skeletons follow suit.

13

Pudge

Skip to the Good Stuff!

Mythical

70.49%

UPTIME

9.33

Flashiness:

9

Tilt Factor:

9.5

Fun Factor:

9.5

Jump roping with this fat mess makes all your missed hooks worth it.

12

Kunkka

Step Lively

Mythical

73.68%

UPTIME

9.33

Flashiness:

9

Tilt Factor:

9.5

Fun Factor:

9.5

Great music and terrific dance moves from Kunkka.

11

Spirit Breaker

Raging Bull

Rare

73.85%

UPTIME

9.33

Flashiness:

9

Tilt Factor:

9.5

Fun Factor:

9.5

This is very spammable and quite annoying. It came so close to the top 10. I'm still questioning it myself.

10

Zeus

Heavenly Jump!

Mythical

54.55%

UPTIME

9.33

Flashiness:

9

Tilt Factor:

9

Fun Factor:

10

Horrible up-time, but it truly fills a need to have something nastalgic and simple in the game. A true masterpiece.

9

Ursa

Not Just Your Average Bear

Rare

71.15%

UPTIME

9.67

Flashiness:

10

Tilt Factor:

9.5

Fun Factor:

9.5

We've had taunts that are annoying to listen to as an opponent, but this one strikes fear into you considering which hero it is.

8

Chaos Knight

Orderly Chaos

Rare

69.84%

UPTIME

9.67

Flashiness:

9.5

Tilt Factor:

9.5

Fun Factor:

10

The trumpets make this one so much more unique to me than a lot of the other sound FX we've heard thus far. Plus the fact that it works on your illusions makes this top tier.

7

Omniknight

Bathed in the Glow

Rare

73.44%

UPTIME

9.67

Flashiness:

9.5

Tilt Factor:

10

Fun Factor:

9.5

What an annoying prick.

6

Jakiro

Fluid Mechanics

Rare

76.00%

UPTIME

9.67

Flashiness:

9.5

Tilt Factor:

9.5

Fun Factor:

10

Such a beautiful and classy song. One of the best taunts of all time.

5

Natures Prophet

Make It Rain

Immortal

78.08%

UPTIME

9.83

Flashiness:

9.5

Tilt Factor:

10

Fun Factor:

10

Oh look, another Nature's Prophet taunt. Only this time it owns. It has it all, the music, the dance moves, and the flashiness.

4

Tidehunter

Backstroke!

Mythical

63.64%

UPTIME

10.00

Flashiness:

10

Tilt Factor:

10

Fun Factor:

10

I might have stretched the numbers for this one, but it's such an amazing taunt. Having a hugely modeled hero with easily the most ridiculous cosmetics on their back splashing is incredible. It's also quite old school, releasing in 2015.

3

Lifestealer

Chain Break Dance

Mythical

73.77%

UPTIME

10.00

Flashiness:

10

Tilt Factor:

10

Fun Factor:

10

Yet another carry with the aggressive music, but Lifestealer's dance moves are what really get me here. Takes the best of a lot of taunts and makes it his own.

2

Undying

Funk of the Dead

Rare

73.53%

UPTIME

10.00

Flashiness:

10

Tilt Factor:

10

Fun Factor:

10

A true instant classic. Undying moonwalking to this music brings joy to all, except for those being tilted of course. And during this process I learned that the taunt sound has a much lower bass when in his ulti form. Very cool!

1

Leshrac

Party On? Party Off!

Immortal

76.47%

UPTIME

10.00

Flashiness:

10

Tilt Factor:

10

Fun Factor:

10

Was there any question on who was #1? The goat man shall live on as having the best dance moves in Dota 2. Congratulations Jay Leno, you've made something of yourself.

Luna

The Cat Dancer!

Rare

This is a bonus taunt. To my knowledge, it is the only taunt every removed from game (and later replaced by Selemene Leap). Why in Gaben's beard was this removed? The sound alone would instantly make this a contender for best taunts of all time. We must start a revolution to get the Meow back in the game immediately! Credit to totite tetito for lost clip.