Can you report people for smurfing in ranked?

The Bearded Bard·Dec 12, 2015·2 votes·1,090 views

If they admit to doing it, will reporting them do anything? Doesn't seem fair for someone to come into my silver-gold games as anything above a silver-gold.

12 Comments

Twink Lover 69Dec 12, 20153 votes

Nope. There really isn't much of a way to prove it. Every game in Silver ELO people claim to be Master or Challenger tier. inb4 0/12/0 AFKing. Even if somebody goes 12/0/12 it doesn't mean they are smurfing. It may just be a really good game. Now if they have won the last 20 ranked games in a row? It's just unfortunate they happened to be in your match.

The Bearded BardDec 12, 20152 votes

Having them straight up admit to doing it seems like a pretty good way of proving it. 9 times outta 10 it's just a guy blowing smoke out his ass to get the position he wants, but every once in a while you'll actually get that diamond smurf on your team or theirs and it's just not fair.

Twink Lover 69Dec 12, 20151 votes

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Having them straight up admit to doing it seems like a pretty good way of proving it. 9 times outta 10 it's just a guy blowing smoke out his ass to get the position he wants, but every once in a while you'll actually get that diamond smurf on your team or theirs and it's just not fair.

Keywords here are: 9/10 and "every once in awhile" ... Meaning it is not a common occurrence and therefore you shouldn't focus so much on the one time it happens. Similarly if you have an AFK on your team from level 1. Do you best, likely lose the game and move on.

kaleb bartlettDec 12, 20151 votes

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Having them straight up admit to doing it seems like a pretty good way of proving it. 9 times outta 10 it's just a guy blowing smoke out his ass to get the position he wants, but every once in a while you'll actually get that diamond smurf on your team or theirs and it's just not fair.

Perhaps it's because the person is queueing with a friend and they wanted to do ranked together. While it might be 'skumy' it's nothing reportable, unless they are being a dick.

AJStarhikerDec 12, 20151 votes

If they're being a jerk about it or intentionally sabatoging the game so they can do a "Bronze to Diamond" climb or something, then yes, you should report it. Otherwise, no. Smurfing, in and of itself, is not punished.

SukishooDec 12, 20151 votes

Nope. Nothing against smurfing.

Maximum MordeDec 12, 20151 votes

You can report them, it just wont do anything except devalue your own reports because it isn't against the rules to have multiple accounts.

Sona PingDec 12, 20151 votes

No, because "being good at the game" (which isn't even guaranteed if they are a smurf) isn't against the rules.

Mike Hunts ToxicDec 12, 20151 votes

the pro streamers are always on smurfs, so it would be unfair for them to get away with it, and "normal people" being punished for it

plus, in order for them to prove anything a riot employee would have to come to your house and watch you play both accounts, otherwise for all they know your whole family plays the game and you only have 1 computer in the house and each family member has their own account

The Bearded BardDec 12, 20152 votes

I don't think the pro players should get away with it either. It's stupid. 'Look how good I am at this game, I'm so good that I'm playing with and against people that are way below my skill level on purpose'