> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/DarkoniusXNG/Legends-of-Dota-Redux/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Advanced options > Configure hero count, ability slots, balance mode, bots, mutators, and more during the option selection phase. Before heroes are picked, the host configures the game through the **option selection phase**. The phase lasts up to **5 minutes** (`maxOptionSelectionTime = 300`). On maps that use option voting (`useOptionVoting = true`), all players vote on settings instead. Options are organised into several tabs. The sections below cover each category. *** These options define how many abilities each hero can carry. | Option | Default | Range | Description | | ------------------ | ------- | ----- | ----------------------------------------------------- | | Total slots | 6 | 4–12 | The total number of ability slots available per hero. | | Normal skill slots | 6 | 0–12 | The maximum number of non-ultimate abilities. | | Ultimate slots | 2 | 0–12 | The maximum number of ultimate abilities. | Slot counts are set via `lodOptionCommonMaxSlots`, `lodOptionCommonMaxSkills`, and `lodOptionCommonMaxUlts` in `optionmanager.lua`. Changing total slots does not automatically change the skill/ult split — set all three together for predictable results. The `all_allowed` map hard-codes `maxUlts = 2` and `maxSlots = 6`. These cannot be changed by voting on that map. Balance mode assigns a point budget to each player. More powerful abilities cost more points, which limits "greedy" builds that stack only high-tier skills. | Setting | Key | Default | | ---------------------- | ----------------------------- | --------- | | Balance mode enabled | `lodOptionBalanceMode` | `0` (off) | | Point budget (normal) | `lodOptionBalanceModePoints` | `120` | | Point budget (doubled) | `lodOptionBalanceModePoints` | `180` | | Balance ban list | `lodOptionBanningBalanceMode` | `0` (off) | Enabling **Doubled Ability Points** raises the budget to 180 and turns on the balance ban list automatically (unless playing co-op). The `3_vs_3` map enables balance mode by default. The banning phase lets players remove abilities and heroes before picks begin. | Option | Default | Notes | | -------------------- | ---------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Banning mode | `lodOptionBanning = 3` | Controls which banning ruleset is used. | | Max ability bans | 0 | Can be raised up to 100. Classic map defaults to 3. | | Max hero bans | 0 | Can be raised up to 2. Classic map defaults to 2. | | Block troll combos | On | Always enabled (`lodOptionBanningBlockTrollCombos = 1`). | | Use ban list | On | Excludes single-player abilities from standard games. | | Ban all invisibility | Off | Bans all abilities tagged as invisibility (`lodOptionBanningBanInvis`). | The classic map pre-configures 3 ability bans and 2 hero bans per team with a **50-second** banning timer. Custom maps let the host set these freely. Control which categories of abilities are available to pick. | Option | Key | Default | | --------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | ----------------- | | Hero abilities | `lodOptionAdvancedHeroAbilities` | On | | Neutral abilities | `lodOptionAdvancedNeutralAbilities` | On | | Custom abilities | `lodOptionAdvancedCustomSkills` | Off | | OP abilities | `lodOptionAdvancedOPAbilities` | Off (ban list on) | | IMBA abilities | `lodOptionAdvancedImbaAbilities` | Off | | Item modifiers (passives) | `lodOptionAdvancedItemModifiers` | On | | Bear / Lone Druid abilities | `allowBearSkills` | Off | | Tower abilities | `allowTowerSkills` | Off | | Creep abilities | `allowCreepSkills` | Off | | Building abilities | `allowBuildingSkills` | Off | The `all_allowed` map enables OP abilities by default. Single-player mode lifts the ban list entirely, enabling single-player-only abilities. | Option | Key | Default | Notes | | ------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | ------- | ----------------------------------------- | | Starting level | `lodOptionGameSpeedStartingLevel` | 1 | Range: 1–100. `all_allowed` starts at 4. | | Max hero level | `lodOptionGameSpeedMaxLevel` | 30 | `all_allowed` and `classic` use 100. | | Bonus starting gold | `lodOptionGameSpeedStartingGold` | 0 | Up to 100,000 extra gold. | | Gold modifier | `lodOptionGameSpeedGoldModifier` | 100% | Scales passive gold income. | | EXP modifier | `lodOptionGameSpeedEXPModifier` | 100% | Scales all XP gained. | | Shared XP | `lodOptionGameSpeedSharedEXP` | Off | `all_allowed` enables this. | | Respawn time | `lodOptionGameSpeedRespawnTimePercentage` | 70% | `all_allowed` and `classic` use 35%. | | Buyback cooldown | `lodOptionBuybackCooldownTimeConstant` | 420 s | | | Towers per lane | `lodOptionGameSpeedTowersPerLane` | 3 | Up to 10 towers per lane. | | Strong towers | `lodOptionGameSpeedStrongTowers` | Off | `all_allowed` enables this. | | Upgraded ultimates | `lodOptionGameSpeedUpgradedUlts` | Off | Starts heroes with Scepter-upgraded ults. | Mutators are optional rule modifiers that can be toggled per game. Most are off by default. | Mutator | Key | Effect | | ------------------- | -------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | | Fast Runes | `lodOptionFastRunes` | Runes spawn more frequently. | | Periodic Spell Cast | `lodOptionPeriodicSpellCast` | Abilities fire automatically at intervals. | | Vampirism | `lodOptionVampirism` | All attacks and abilities have lifesteal. | | Killstreak Power | `lodOptionKillStreakPower` | Bonus damage per kill in a streak. | | Cooldown Reduction | `lodOptionCooldownReduction` | Global cooldown reduction applied. | | Explode on Death | `lodOptionExplodeOnDeath` | Heroes explode on death, dealing AoE damage. | | Gold Drop on Death | `lodOptionGoldDropOnDeath` | Heroes drop a gold bag when killed. | | Resurrect Allies | `lodOptionResurrectAllies` | Allies revive nearby fallen teammates. | | Random Lane Creeps | `lodOptionRandomLaneCreeps` | Lane creep types are randomized each wave. | | No Healthbars | `lodOptionNoHealthbars` | Hides all health bars. | | Convertable Towers | `lodOptionConvertableTowers` | Towers can be captured and converted. | | WTF Mode | `lodOptionCrazyWTF` | No cooldowns or mana costs. | | Multicast Madness | `lodOptionCrazyMulticast` | All spells multicast randomly. | | Free Scepter | `lodOptionGameSpeedUpgradedUlts` | All heroes start with Aghanim's Scepter upgrade. | | Fat-O-Meter | `lodOptionCrazyFatOMeter` | Heroes grow larger as the game progresses. | | Gotta Go Fast | `lodOptionGottaGoFast` | Increased movement speed for all units. | | Battle Thirst | `lodOptionBattleThirst` | Bonus stats for killing enemies. | | Memes Redux | `lodOptionMemesRedux` | Enables meme sounds and effects. | | Free Creep Ability | `lodOptionExtraAbility` | Each hero gets a free bonus creep ability. | | Random on Death | `lodOptionRandomOnDeath` | Hero's abilities are re-randomized on death. | Some mutators are restricted to Patreon supporters in the main UI but can still be set through advanced options. | Option | Key | Default | Notes | | ------------------- | ------------------------------------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | | Universal shop | `lodOptionTurboCourier` (tied) | Off | Voting for Universal Shop also enables Turbo Courier (v11.2). | | Turbo courier | `lodOptionTurboCourier` | Off | Courier moves at maximum speed. | | Consumable items | `lodOptionConsumeItems` | On | Allows consumable item variants. | | Full-price sellback | `lodOptionGameSpeedFullPriceSellback` | Off | Items sell for 100% of purchase price. | | Item stacking | `lodOptionStacking` | Off | Allows items to stack in the same slot. | | Neutral items | `neutralItems` | Off | Enables/disables neutral item drops. | Universal shop is always enabled at the game-mode level (`GameRules:SetUseUniversalShopMode(true)`), but the voting option controls whether players can actually access the secret shop items without visiting the shop building. Configure how many bots appear on each team and how they behave. | Option | Key | Default | Notes | | ---------------------- | --------------------------- | ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | | Radiant bots | `lodOptionBotsRadiant` | 0 | Number of bots to add to Radiant. | | Dire bots | `lodOptionBotsDire` | 0 | Number of bots to add to Dire. | | Radiant difficulty | `lodOptionBotsRadiantDiff` | 2 (Medium) | 1 = Passive, 2 = Easy, 3 = Medium, 4 = Hard, 5 = Unfair. | | Dire difficulty | `lodOptionBotsDireDiff` | 2 (Medium) | Same scale as above. | | Unique hero skills | `lodOptionBotsUniqueSkills` | On | Bots avoid duplicate abilities. | | Bonus points for bots | `lodOptionBotsBonusPoints` | On | Bots receive extra balance points. | | Stupify bots | `lodOptionBotsStupid` | Off | Bots will not attack or use abilities. | | Duplicate bots | `lodOptionBotsUnique` | Off | Allows multiple bots to share the same hero. | | Same hero for all bots | `lodOptionBotsSameHero` | Off | All bots are assigned the same hero. | See [Bot support](/modes/bot-support) for a full guide on setting up bot games. | Option | Key | Options | | ------------------------ | ------------------------------------ | ----------------------- | | Unique skills | `lodOptionAdvancedUniqueSkills` | Off / Per team / Global | | Unique heroes | `lodOptionAdvancedUniqueHeroes` | Off / On | | Hide enemy picks | `lodOptionAdvancedHidePicks` | Off / On | | Select primary attribute | `lodOptionAdvancedSelectPrimaryAttr` | On by default | Enabling global unique skills prevents any two players from picking the same ability across both teams. | Option | Key | Default | Notes | | ------------------------ | -------------------------------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | | Creep power | `lodOptionCreepPower` | 0 | Scales lane creep stats. `all_allowed` uses 120. | | Neutral creep power | `lodOptionNeutralCreepPower` | 0 | Scales neutral camp stats. | | Neutral multiply | `lodOptionNeutralMultiply` | 1x | Multiplies neutral camp count. | | Lane multiply | `lodOptionLaneMultiply` | Off | Increases lane creep wave size. | | Lane creep bonus ability | `lodOptionLaneCreepBonusAbility` | Off | Gives lane creeps a random ability. | | Anti-rat | `lodOptionAntiRat` | Off | Tier 3 towers are invulnerable until outer towers fall. | | Anti-bash | `lodOptionAntiBash` | On | Limits stun duration stacking. | | No fountain camping | `lodOptionCrazyNoCamping` | On | Prevents heroes from sitting in the enemy fountain. |