Alright, so recently a few of my friends hit level 30. They of course tried ranked, and didn't do so well. They then raged and blamed it on that thing they read about -- Elo Hell. I came to save them, though. With just a few pointers, I was able to help them pull their way out of 'Elo Hell' and even reach scores as high as 1550 Elo, all without a single duo queue.
First, a little about me. Season 1, I earned a gold badge, and so far this season, I'm sitting in the 1600s with only 32 games played. Feel free to check me in game, summoner name "Breaku". I don't play very often, and closer to the end of the season I do intend to push for the elusive platinum rating, but for now I'm happy where I am.
Now, to the advice. All too often I see on the league of legends forums that people can't carry themselves out of Elo Hell, even though they think that they're better than their current score. Luckily, I am here to tell you that Elo is only 50% skill, but the other 50% isn't simply luck. There's too much knowledge, mechanical skill, and counter-play for luck to be a huge factor. So, here it is, Breaku's top 10 ways to raise your Elo.
1) Stay positive.
Not necessarily your KDA but your attitude. When you mess up, apologize. When someone else messes up, don't get angry. Anger rips a team apart, and the angrier your team is, the worse you will play. Raging and anger also breeds trolls. Call someone bad, and they might just leave, or feed. You now lost the game, even though it could have easily been a victory.
2) Accept the fact that Elo Hell doesn't exist.
Simply put, there's always something you could have done better even if your team was horrendous. Accepting this fact will help you improve your own gameplay drastically. Did someone on your team feed? This wasn't 'bad luck' but rather bad planning. Could you have given them a few kills to help get them the items they needed to survive? Could you have let them farm that top lane when it was crowded with minions? Could you have taken a tower sooner, or a dragon? A 'feeder' isn't always a bad player. When one person feeds, it's the whole team that failed, not just that player.
Also, by simple math, assuming that YOU are not going to troll, there are only four potential trolls on your team, while there are five on the other. Simple math shows that you're more likely to play against a troll than with one. (Unless you're breeding them with your anger, of course)
3) Win your lane.
Always. No excuses. I don't care if the enemy jungler lived in your lane and ganked you every time you stepped past the tower, you will win that lane or at the very least not die.
4) Learn how to be carried.
This one is very important, and it's a skill that a lot of solo queue players lack. If you're not doing so hot, be the guy that your team wants to carry, and let them do it. You don't have to end every game looking like the rockstar, victory is victory.
5) Find the enemy teams weak link, and make him a feeder.
Moral is almost as important as skill in the realm of solo queue. If you can single out their weakest player, and make him a feeder, that's going to be a huge blow to enemy moral. If they haven't started raging in all chat when their Ashe is 0/4, a simple "Why is Ashe feeding? :(" in all chat aught to bring it out.
6) Don't taunt the enemy.
While asking provocative questions will help you win, "LOL Y U SO BAD??" can give the other team a rallying point and not work out how you planned. If you want to mess with their heads, there are much better ways to do it.
7) Find your 'feeder' and prevent him from feeding.
A feeder that can't feed, is no longer a feeder. Don't yell at him, instead you should protect him. If someone on your team is really squishy or feeding, the enemy team will often dive him because they know how squishy he is. Use this to your advantage!
8) Don't play the same champion twice in a row.
This one is more of a personal thing, but I find that when I play the same champion twice in a row (especially when I had done well with that champion the match before) I play more risky because I over-estimate my power level. This is even more true with a champion that I'm not an expert with.
For example, I'm a really good Warwick. I know exactly what I can do as Warwick at any level with any build, because I've done it so many times. However, I don't play Nocturne nearly as often. The last time I played him, I played him twice in a row. The first time, I was really cautious, because I didn't know exactly how strong I was, and I did really well. The next game, I was like "woah, I rocked as Noct!" so I played him again, and made a ton of stupid mistakes because I wasn't a good enough Noct to know how strong I was with the items I had, because my only point of reference was the game where I got really fed.
9) Don't play two games back to back.
Okay, so you followed the other points in this guide and won a match! Your team was bad, but you didn't get angry, and you were able to keep moral up for that crushing victory. Why would you want to press the play again button instantly and get those same bad who you just carried? Or worse, get some of the enemy team that you just beat? This takes the randomness out of matchmaking, which isn't a good thing.
This is even more true when you lose. If you lose a match you should never ever play another one within the next half hour. Go for a jog, have a snack, whatever. Clear your mind. No use letting the disappointment from an earlier loss have any affect on your new game.
10) Don't play drunk/stoned/tired/etc.
This one I had to add for me. Probably half of my losses are from me playing drunk and hopping into ranked. Stupid mistake, every time. You need your judgement to be at its fullest if you want your Elo to go up.Not to mention, your Elo score reflects the state of mind you typically play in. You may be a 1500 player sober, but only a 1300 player drunk. Keep that in mind!
Now, that doesn't mean don't drink in normals. That's just too fun.
Anyhow, those are your top ten quick and easy ways to increase your Elo. Hopefully this helps! If this works for you, let me know in the comments below.
First, a little about me. Season 1, I earned a gold badge, and so far this season, I'm sitting in the 1600s with only 32 games played. Feel free to check me in game, summoner name "Breaku". I don't play very often, and closer to the end of the season I do intend to push for the elusive platinum rating, but for now I'm happy where I am.
Now, to the advice. All too often I see on the league of legends forums that people can't carry themselves out of Elo Hell, even though they think that they're better than their current score. Luckily, I am here to tell you that Elo is only 50% skill, but the other 50% isn't simply luck. There's too much knowledge, mechanical skill, and counter-play for luck to be a huge factor. So, here it is, Breaku's top 10 ways to raise your Elo.
1) Stay positive.
Not necessarily your KDA but your attitude. When you mess up, apologize. When someone else messes up, don't get angry. Anger rips a team apart, and the angrier your team is, the worse you will play. Raging and anger also breeds trolls. Call someone bad, and they might just leave, or feed. You now lost the game, even though it could have easily been a victory.
2) Accept the fact that Elo Hell doesn't exist.
Simply put, there's always something you could have done better even if your team was horrendous. Accepting this fact will help you improve your own gameplay drastically. Did someone on your team feed? This wasn't 'bad luck' but rather bad planning. Could you have given them a few kills to help get them the items they needed to survive? Could you have let them farm that top lane when it was crowded with minions? Could you have taken a tower sooner, or a dragon? A 'feeder' isn't always a bad player. When one person feeds, it's the whole team that failed, not just that player.
Also, by simple math, assuming that YOU are not going to troll, there are only four potential trolls on your team, while there are five on the other. Simple math shows that you're more likely to play against a troll than with one. (Unless you're breeding them with your anger, of course)
3) Win your lane.
Always. No excuses. I don't care if the enemy jungler lived in your lane and ganked you every time you stepped past the tower, you will win that lane or at the very least not die.
4) Learn how to be carried.
This one is very important, and it's a skill that a lot of solo queue players lack. If you're not doing so hot, be the guy that your team wants to carry, and let them do it. You don't have to end every game looking like the rockstar, victory is victory.
5) Find the enemy teams weak link, and make him a feeder.
Moral is almost as important as skill in the realm of solo queue. If you can single out their weakest player, and make him a feeder, that's going to be a huge blow to enemy moral. If they haven't started raging in all chat when their Ashe is 0/4, a simple "Why is Ashe feeding? :(" in all chat aught to bring it out.
6) Don't taunt the enemy.
While asking provocative questions will help you win, "LOL Y U SO BAD??" can give the other team a rallying point and not work out how you planned. If you want to mess with their heads, there are much better ways to do it.
7) Find your 'feeder' and prevent him from feeding.
A feeder that can't feed, is no longer a feeder. Don't yell at him, instead you should protect him. If someone on your team is really squishy or feeding, the enemy team will often dive him because they know how squishy he is. Use this to your advantage!
8) Don't play the same champion twice in a row.
This one is more of a personal thing, but I find that when I play the same champion twice in a row (especially when I had done well with that champion the match before) I play more risky because I over-estimate my power level. This is even more true with a champion that I'm not an expert with.
For example, I'm a really good Warwick. I know exactly what I can do as Warwick at any level with any build, because I've done it so many times. However, I don't play Nocturne nearly as often. The last time I played him, I played him twice in a row. The first time, I was really cautious, because I didn't know exactly how strong I was, and I did really well. The next game, I was like "woah, I rocked as Noct!" so I played him again, and made a ton of stupid mistakes because I wasn't a good enough Noct to know how strong I was with the items I had, because my only point of reference was the game where I got really fed.
9) Don't play two games back to back.
Okay, so you followed the other points in this guide and won a match! Your team was bad, but you didn't get angry, and you were able to keep moral up for that crushing victory. Why would you want to press the play again button instantly and get those same bad who you just carried? Or worse, get some of the enemy team that you just beat? This takes the randomness out of matchmaking, which isn't a good thing.
This is even more true when you lose. If you lose a match you should never ever play another one within the next half hour. Go for a jog, have a snack, whatever. Clear your mind. No use letting the disappointment from an earlier loss have any affect on your new game.
10) Don't play drunk/stoned/tired/etc.
This one I had to add for me. Probably half of my losses are from me playing drunk and hopping into ranked. Stupid mistake, every time. You need your judgement to be at its fullest if you want your Elo to go up.Not to mention, your Elo score reflects the state of mind you typically play in. You may be a 1500 player sober, but only a 1300 player drunk. Keep that in mind!
Now, that doesn't mean don't drink in normals. That's just too fun.
Anyhow, those are your top ten quick and easy ways to increase your Elo. Hopefully this helps! If this works for you, let me know in the comments below.
