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NeonCore Feature Guide & User Docs — Quickstart: Dota 2
Step-by-step player guide: configuring display mode, opening the menu, camera controls, TopBar overlays, and last-hit assistance.

Dota 2 Tactical Assistant Setup & Quickstart Guide

Step-by-step player guide: configuring display mode, opening the menu, camera controls, TopBar overlays, and last-hit assistance.

1. Borderless Windowed Display Mode

What it does: Ensures smooth overlay rendering on top of the match without flickering or minimizing on Alt + Tab.

How to use: Select "Borderless Windowed" mode in Dota 2 video settings.

2. Opening the Menu & Hotkeys

What it does: The configuration menu opens directly over the match with built-in instant search by setting name.

How to use: Press the Insert key (or Home). Press Ctrl + K to jump straight to the search bar.

3. Free Camera Zoom & Tilt

What it does: Smoothly extends zoom distance to monitor ganks and flanks without warping image proportions.

How to use: In the "Camera & World" tab, adjust the zoom slider or use Ctrl + Mouse Wheel in-game.

4. Tactical TopBar & Objective Timers

What it does: Tracks enemy ultimate cooldowns, river rune stopwatches, and the Roshan respawn window.

How to use: Enable desired toggles in the "Tactical Overlay" and "Map & Timers" menu tabs.

5. Last-Hit Indicator & Damage Calculation

What it does: Highlights creeps at the exact threshold for a guaranteed last-hit and computes lethal ability damage factoring in armor.

How to use: Toggle on the last-hit marker in the "Combat Assistants" tab and pick your highlight color.

6. Automatic Profile Saving

What it does: All tweaks to toggles, sliders, and hotkeys persist automatically into your local profile.

How to use: Settings save automatically within 2 seconds of making any change.

Dota 2 Assistant Menu Tabs Reference

Menu Tab What the Feature Does How to Use
Camera & World Zoom distance extension, tilt angle adjustments, and weather fog removal Adjust height slider in tab or use Ctrl + Mouse Wheel
Tactical Overlay Team status TopBar, enemy ability cooldowns, and active item tracking Enable "TopBar" toggle in the overlay tab
Map & Timers Bounty/Power rune stopwatches, Roshan respawn window, and TP landing cues Check desired timers and configure audio reminders
Combat Assistants Creep last-hit/deny markers and lethal ability damage threshold calculation Toggle last-hit marker and select preferred color
Navigation Smart obstacle avoidance pathfinding and natural cursor smoothing Enable the "Smart Path" toggle in the tab
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