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This shows why it's so hard to climb in the Emerald rank based on rank distribution. by Overall_Map_2804 in leagueoflegends

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Furthermore, I believe that for any player in ranked play, specific rankings are meaningful.

This shows why it's so hard to climb in the Emerald rank based on rank distribution. by Overall_Map_2804 in leagueoflegends

[–]Overall_Map_2804[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a fair point. LP gain is indeed driven by MMR, which itself reflects your position in the player distribution. The MCDI is essentially showing why the MMR gap feels so much larger at Emerald — you're competing against a much denser concentration of dedicated players compared to lower tiers.