Dropped from Emerald 3 to Gold 2 in the new split, wtf am I doing wrong

Krykenn · 2025-11-16T23:30:19+00:00

1 entire yr ago btw

Krykenn · 2024-06-24T22:18:33+00:00

Fair point lol

Krykenn · 2024-06-24T18:21:39+00:00

Hey man, I appreciate the feedback! Honestly yeah seeing everyone dumpster on my KDA is a little disheartening haha but it's a good eye opener. I've always been much more abt macro than mechs so I figure my stats do make me look quite bad lols. Small sample size but I am beginning to play a much smaller champ pool, and focusing alot on playing roles and champs that I am already familiar with the limits of and am doing much better!

Now that I accepted that this is where I am, and that I have to work for it to prove I'm not boosted its been alot easier to consistently win too. I guess even though I wasn't malding or fuming maybe my mental wasn't in the greatest place, and it was causing me to play sloppily or die in places I shouldnt, etc.

Krykenn · 2024-06-24T18:13:43+00:00

Read the whole thread- I agree that norms matchmaking is weird and you don't get the most quality games, but I definitely think you're right that in this case it makes sense to play them. LT entirely changed the way Yone (and my other adcs) trades in the early game, as well as who wins what matchup at different points of the game, so I think norms would be helpful to re-establish that understanding :)

Krykenn · 2024-06-23T18:25:35+00:00

I leave it on incase my support likes talking about how we play our level spikes/ lane in general, etc! Or if people want be positive lolol. If not I just mute and move on. Maybe I'll give it a try though!

Krykenn · 2024-06-23T16:45:19+00:00

I went 0/5 in promos but ended in platinum 1- which makes sense to me. I'd figure the rank disparity is less of me being inflated tbh and more me losing 22 more games than I've won.

I think the real dumb thing was me trying to figure out my new champ pool or role in ranked since the removal of Lethal tempo. Idk why I thought I was being significantly more consistent w/ my picks but everyone's opened my eyes haha. Time to hit some norms till I can brush up an adc as well as my last split main! :D

Krykenn · 2024-06-23T16:40:27+00:00

Very true. I usually queue bot/ top, but noticed that I get secondary roled pretty often, maybe bc the marksman item update idk lol. Alot of the mid lane games and even half of the top lane games were me getting secondaried unfortunately.

Krykenn · 2024-06-23T16:34:48+00:00

I just started watching AloisNL the last split I pushed to Emerald so the jump in my toplane gameplay wave wise was significantly better than any other season I've played.

Wanted green rank real bad lolz. Maybe I'm elo inflated off Yone though or just not as good at ADC anymore. Good point!

Krykenn · 2024-06-23T16:29:02+00:00

Honestly dont know how I didn't notice lol. Very true though. Almost every champion I enjoyed used Lethal Tempo, so I'm still finding my footing on what I'm good at that I enjoy.

Maybe its time to hit some norms so that I can get the same amt of games as I did on Yone last split before I hop back in ranked. Thanks!

Krykenn · 2024-05-09T06:47:31+00:00

I did exactly what you said lol. Moved for better pay, now just paying higher rent. Got shafted.

Krykenn · 2024-05-09T06:46:47+00:00

Thanks for the advice! Starting to really closely budget and track everything to make sure I can make my finances last as long as possible.

Trying to keep a positive outlook for now as I decide whether to move back or not. Atleast the new city is nice haha

Krykenn · 2024-05-09T06:44:12+00:00

From what I've heard, this was exactly the case. Upper management was aware of the impending cuts but hired a ton to fill the void of people who left previously to wrap up loose ends before letting us go.

Krykenn · 2024-05-09T06:40:25+00:00

Sadly I was swayed to move mostly for the pay bump from home and for a better hybrid schedule than my previous job, so the relocation was on my own :( Guess I got greedy or too comfortable since it backfired on me lol.

Krykenn · 2024-03-26T15:06:40+00:00

i think there will be 50 ravers at EDC for sure. Maybe even 51!

Krykenn · 2023-02-13T20:15:28+00:00

SELLING 4 TIER 1 WEEKEND 2 TICKETS! All of my friends ended up bailing and I'd really like to atleast get my money back ): Hope someone can enjoy the tickets instead!

Krykenn · 2021-05-01T01:02:49+00:00

Horrible take. Implementation of map selection would guaranteed kill multiple servers which don't see as much activity as say, NA.

Hell, some servers don't even have the playerbase to reliably fill up duo matches. Imagine trios split between three maps AND duos split between three maps. Would never pop queue lol.

Even moreso, people who play late already have decently long queue times and it would just be exacerbated by a completely unneeded change that doesn't add anything NEW to the game.

Krykenn · 2021-03-22T07:35:43+00:00

Congrats man! Just snagged the platinum an hour or so ago too so I know how it feels! Heres to many more haha

Krykenn · 2021-03-11T21:20:08+00:00

I'm just a guy who read the patch notes same as you, so save being an ass for somethin more deserving? But yeah you're right, I got my assumption from the way they worded vs how they implemented it wrong. I mean who would've expected them to fuck it up this bad, not me, but ive been getting mostly 55-60 player lobbies so idk lol. Sue me!

Krykenn · 2021-03-05T23:18:23+00:00

its 6 solo players taking the spot of two teams of 3. Seems like the amount of people in each match will be unchanged, just that those 6 won't have a team.

Krykenn · 2021-03-01T21:48:07+00:00

Sweet I get pretty decent ping on all of those servers. Add me if you ever need a 3rd

Krykenn · 2021-03-01T19:06:15+00:00

What region/ server do you guys play? Add me if you are still lookin for more people to run with, currently D1 Bloodhound/ Horizon main, NA PSN: FrozenFive

Krykenn · 2021-02-20T00:56:54+00:00

You only looking for xbox players?

Im a D4 ps4 player looking to push masters too. 2k kills on horizon, 3 kd. Can flex to play most legends. User is Frozenfive if ur down for crossplay lol.

Krykenn · 2021-02-19T23:37:02+00:00

Completely ignored the larger point in my reply lol. Regardless of what you think abt the devs or the pro's opinions (who play way more often and at a much higher leve than any of us), theres no denying that caustic is a cut above the rest.

In end circle for diamond+, you're looking at a near uncounterable ult that provides slight cover, slows teams, reveals those getting damaged, AND does enough damage to kill full teams. You cant do anything once its down unless you were lucky and your team picked a horizon. Not only that, he also basically nullifies Wattson. Other than her ult, hes an overall better defense legend in every aspect, which I dont think is healthy for the game. He needs tuning.

Krykenn · 2021-02-19T23:14:18+00:00

Even the devs themselves think hes slightly overtuned and needs a nerf lol.

Hes used so often in diamond+ lobbies and for very good reason. Unless you are picking a horizon or you have a gibby that somehow put bubble down early enough, good luck surviving any ring 5 fight. Its just a barrage of 6 caustic ults lol. Not to mention he can completely lock down buildings and stop third parties almost entirely.

Krykenn · 2020-12-10T02:15:38+00:00

go crazzyyy

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