Is it possible to get higher MMR in normals?

1 800 MID LANE·Sep 1, 2015·1 votes·974 views

We all know that ranked play, especially at low ELO, is filled with toxicity and an overall bad experience. As with all pvp games of this nature, there's an MMR rating which is used to determine who you go against. All that being said, I really hate playing ranked for the obvious reason. Is it actually possible to increase/decrease your MMR in normals? I do want to get better at the game and all, but I simply hate playing ranked. I guess I'm hopeful, but not expecting it.

6 Comments

joebobby1412Sep 1, 20154 votes

Alright, so... just to be on the safe side; your ranked and normals MMR are separate. Playing normals and winning won't raise your ranked MMR. It will raise your normals MMR.

As the other people responded the way to raise it is to win more. But, if you want a higher ranked MMR, you gotta win more in ranked.

1 800 MID LANESep 1, 20151 votes

I figured they were if there even was an MMR for normals. As long as I can get some sort of improvement in normals rather than just going against the same people time and time again, I'm happy.

ShikigamiSep 1, 20153 votes

Yes. Win more.

(I know, this is a longer answer, but that's how it works.)

Sona PingSep 1, 20152 votes

Yes.

(I know; it's just a short answer.)

1 800 MID LANESep 1, 20151 votes

Thanks, all!

ObeifySep 1, 20151 votes

I think if you have a positive win rate in normals you are more likely to be looked at as more skilled in ranked. So if you make a smurf and wreck in norms then you do your placements you have a good chance of being pared with better players and as a result getting a better placement.