How to Climb in League of Legends Ranked: 10 Tips That Work

Ten habits that climb

Pick two or three at a time and make them automatic:

• Keep a small champion pool: two or three champions in one role.
• Track your CS (creep score) and aim to improve it every week.
• Buy and place control wards — vision prevents most deaths.
• Check the minimap every few seconds, especially before pushing a lane.
• Prioritise dragons, Baron and towers over chasing kills.
• Group with your team after laning; most games are won in team fights around objectives.
• Don't fight when you are behind in items or outnumbered — farm and wait for your team.
• Mute negative players and keep chat for useful calls.
• Stop after two losses in a row.
• Watch one replay of a loss each week and find your two biggest mistakes.

Learn your matchups

Most of a game's early outcome comes from knowing your lane matchup: when your champion is strong, when the enemy is, and which abilities to dodge. Champion-specific guides and the in-game recommended builds are a good starting point; adjust items to what the enemy team builds.

Duo, coaching and boosting

Playing with a friend who communicates is the easiest way to win more. Coaching sessions and replay reviews show mistakes you don't notice. Some players also pay for boosting; if you consider it, know that account sharing breaks Riot's terms, and duo-queue or coaching options keep your account in your own hands.

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