As someone who plays exclusively Ranked games, I will explain what you'll expect from each ELO. Generally to remove stress I just take breaks in between matches and keep trying if I flop up a few times in games. No matter what, as long as you keep playing you'll eventually gain ELO.
Bronze ELO- Everyone in Bronze ELO (often referred to as "ELO HELL") falls into one of these categories. They are:
- Casual League gamers who play Ranked every now and then simply because they find it interesting.
- People who want to become better at the game but struggle with certain mechanics such as farming and jungling.
- People who simply enjoy ruining everyone else's chances at gaining ELO because they think it's fun or they're on some sort of drug.
- People who are fully capable of gaining ELO but spend most of their time being toxic leaving them stuck in Bronze.
- People who claim they have "Call Order" right and demand no matter where they are on the pick chart that they are given the lane they want or else they will throw the match on purpose.
Silver ELO- Similar to Bronze ELO, with only a few discrepancies. The categories of player are:
- Players who managed to develop good mechanics making them above average players, but they still lack a certain skill to gain more ELO.
- Players who possess/developed inflated egos due to their belief that since they broke out of Bronze ELO they're on the cusp of going Pro.
- Players who used FoTM (Flavor of The Month) champions to out-muscle their way to Silver. They still possess Bronze-level mechanics.
(Keep in mind: All matches in Silver ELO are swayed far more by player skill than champion counters.)
Gold ELO- Arguably one of the most stressful tiers to be in. The categories of players are:
- Players who are clearly above average and have developed skills with at least one champion allowing them to play close to perfection.
- Players who tirelessly won games to reach Gold 5 ELO just to sit on it until the end of the season just for the Victorious Skin.
- Lone Wolves who are quite skilled on their own but still lack good team coordination.
- Ideal League players who have good sportsmanship, good mechanics, and have an extraordinary amount of skill.
- Players with incredibly inflated egos but have developed their mechanics very well.
Platinum ELO- A bit less stressful than Gold, but some similarities. The categories are:
- Ideal League players who have good sportsmanship, good mechanics, and have an extraordinary amount of skill.
- MMR boosters, their personalities tend to be unpredictable.
- Players who tirelessly won games in an effort to get the Victorious Skin of the season, but felt like they wanted to reach a higher milestone to sit on than Gold ELO.
Diamond ELO- Extremely skilled players litter this ELO. They still have categories, however.
- Ideal League players who have good sportsmanship, good mechanics, and have an extraordinary amount of skill.
- MMR boosters, at this point they are often obnoxious and egotistic.
- Players who tirelessly won games in an effort to get the Victorious Skin of the season, but felt like they wanted to reach a higher milestone to sit on than Gold ELO.
- Players who frustratingly try their hardest to hit Challenger Tier, but fail for some unexpected reason.
Challenger- This tier is heavily populated with the best of the best. If you're here, you might just make it onto the pro player circuit. Don't screw up and act as a model for others to follow.
Good luck on your first incursion into Ranked Matches!
-Sebastian
(P.S: I love Adventure Time with Fionna and Cake, too!)
