My, how things have changed! League of Legends Season 6 shook things up quite a bit, so head over here for our up-to-date climbing guide.
Climbing in League of Legends is difficult, but not impossible. The first step is recognizing that every league/tier in the League of Legends’ ranking system has people of different skill levels. Of course, there are exceptions, but we’ll leave them out of this.
Each league is split up into two groups of ability: game sense and mechanics. Game sense is knowledge of the game and ability to strategize well. While this knowledge comes with experience, one can improve game sense by watching pro streams and the LCS (League of Legends Championship Series). People argue that game sense is also “skill”, but let’s more specifically define it as understanding of game progression. “Mechanics” refers to one’s ability to physically play the game, from farming well to skill chaining. One can improve mechanical skill through practice.
By understanding the mechanics and game sense associated with each rank, you can learn how to more efficiently climb.
