This is why Riot is making moves to enhance Wild Rift’s ranking system.

But don’t get ahead of yourself.

There are some things you should know before diving feet-first into your first game.

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What Are The Rankings?

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There are atotal of ten Wild Rift ranks,which you could start climbing by participating in ranked matches.

It used to be that any player couldpartake in ranked matches after reaching level 10.

You willearnsomething called aRanked Mark when you win a game.

Ranks in League of Legends: Wild Rift

Acertain number of Ranked Marks are required to progress to the next tier.

Placement Matches

The ranking grind starts before you’re even given a proper rank.

You’ll be placed in your starting rank upon completing thePlacement Matches.

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There are ten in all, andafter your first game, you will be given a rank.

The nice thing about the Placement Matches is that you willnot lose any Ranked Markswhile competing in them.

Additionally, you will be giventwo Ranked Marks for each match you win.

Placement Match in League of Legends Wild Rift

Additionally, you will need to ensure you areconsistently participating in ranked matchesto maintain your ranking.

It not onlycalculates points on wins and losses but also on your performance throughout the match.

Therate at which you’ll lose Victory Points due to inactivity is based on a seven-point system.

Victory Points in League of Legends Wild Rift

Joining a ranked game will add a point to your activity score.

You need tokeep this number above zeroto prevent your points from being taken away from you.

It is also important to note that, after Diamond, the ranking is based on total Victory Points.

Ranked Fortitude in League of Legends Wild Rift

How Does Ranked Fortitude Work?

But there is more incentive to play well than just losing your earnings.

The perks begin when you fill the Ranked Fortitude bar halfway.

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But there are rewards for an abundance of Ranked Fortitude as well.

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Are There Character Bans?

Champion Select in League of Legends Wild Rift

Currently, Riot has enabled players to claimthree character bans per team.

What Are The Queues?

Rewards

Each season newrewards will be given to players based on their final or current rank.

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