Let’s talk about the Arena mode’s new ranking system.
Every competitive game has a ladder system that determines a player’s skill level. From FPS to RTS to MOBA, any online game that requires some level of skill has a competitive ladder system nowadays, and League of Legends is no exception.
League of Legends has a competitive ladder system called Ranked mode. By participating in the ranked mode and finishing placements, players are given a set rank based on the player’s skill level. Said player can then play more of the ranked mode to increase their rank by winning more games or get demoted by losing games.
The ranking system in the game is divided into Tiers and Divisions. There are ten tiers in the game, starting from the lowest Iron, then we have Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Emerald, Diamond, Master, Grandmaster, and finally, the highest rank tier in the game Challenger. There are also divisions that sit between tiers. For example, Silver has four divisions, from Silver 4 to Silver 1. Players must win ranked matches and gain League Points or LP to climb up the rank ladder.
Now that we have the basics of the League’s ranking system, let us discuss the new Arena Ranks.
Arena is the newest League of Legends game mode that combines League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics elements. The mode forgoes the usual MOBA elements and puts the player right into action. It’s a very fun game mode and, thus, has become very popular among players in a fairly short amount of time. In addition to being casual-friendly, it also has a competitive ladder and rank system.
In this article, we will look at Arenas’ ranking system and break it down.
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Arena Ranks Explained
The ranking system in the Arena mode is heavily inspired by TFT’s Hyper Roll system. For anyone not well-versed in TFT, the Hyper Roll ranking system is very similar to Summoners Rift’s rank system. But there is no division system, and points replace LP. You get points by winning games, and getting enough points promotes you a tier.
There are currently five Tiers available currently. These are,
TIER | RANKING POINTS |
---|---|
Wood | 0–1399 |
Bronze | 1400–2599 |
Silver | 2600–3299 |
Gold | 3300–3999 |
Gladiator | 4000+ |
These ranked tiers are divided by points; you gain some when you win an Arena match or place in the Top 2. On the other hand, being in the bottom 2 loses you LP. It’s a push and pull, and there are no promos for this system. Additionally, all players start at the Wood Tier and keep climbing up.
Having said that, the Arena mode is returning this December, and Riot is making some adjustments to its rank system before its return.
First, Riot is partially resetting the ranked Ladder and MMR. So, players will have to start their Arena grind from Wood 500 points. They are also adjusting the thresholds for Gold and Gladiator, as players were climbing too fast in the initial release. Gold will now start from 3300 and end at 3999. Gladiator, as a result, will now start at 4000 points.
Additionally, 2, 3, 4, and 8-player groups can now Queue up together and select which members go on which team.