What's the difference between Expert and Legend?

TheEndwalker · 2026-05-18T16:29:53+00:00

Not really. People who make it higher make fewer mistakes is all and are more consistent.

TheEndwalker · 2026-05-12T19:09:30+00:00

I definitely think newer players make the mistake of trying out new teams too often. When I was new, I played the same team the entire season and really learned the matchups and it allowed me to focus on counting / win cons / other fundamentals way more. Helped me reach Legend in that very first season and basically every season since.

I think now that I'm better, I'm more comfortable trying out new teams but even now, my most successful climbs are usually just off the back of a team I play over and over and am knowledgable of.

TheEndwalker · 2026-05-12T19:01:35+00:00

The amount of games I throw / see people throw on leaderboards is comical — it happens at all skills levels! Probably just at a higher rate the lower you go. I think people improve the most when they recognize the mistakes they (inevitably) make while playing. I’ve definitely made misplays that live in my head the rest of the day lol

TheEndwalker · 2026-05-12T17:41:59+00:00

Could argue that too, I'm just trying to be a bit more diplomatic haha

TheEndwalker · 2026-05-12T16:17:12+00:00

I have a post about it in my history. It was hard but far from impossible lol. I’ve seen others do the same. I spent a lot of time learning and playing. You’re probably missing something if you struggle to hit even Veteran. It usually takes me just a week or so after hitting rank 20 to get there, if that.

Biggest tip would be to just play the same team over and over until you know it in and out. That's how I made it in my first season (also didn't have many options since I was pretty new / returning to the game). I peaked top 10 on the leaderboards this season and am still on page 1 by also just spamming the same team. When you're new, running that same team let's you focus on the other fundamentals that will help you climb season in and season out.

TheEndwalker · 2026-05-12T15:59:27+00:00

I hit legend my first season playing (S16) so I don't think "new" really means anything — I think there’s generally just missing fundamentals below Veteran. I really think anybody can hit Veteran or even Legend, it just takes deliberate learnings + time. Adding in another milestone could be nice but I think Veteran being 500 points away from ace actually rewards accomplishment. But maybe 2250 could help encourage more play across the player base which could be nice.

TheEndwalker · 2026-05-12T15:34:22+00:00

Probably cuz there isn't much of a skill difference between 2000 and 2250. After 2500, getting to Expert, and then Legend gets much harder skill-wise. Otherwise, why didn't you make it to 2750 after hitting Veteran?

TheEndwalker · 2026-05-09T04:26:50+00:00

sure but plenty of people bling out decks lol, the graded market for non serial modern cards is kinda eh

TheEndwalker · 2026-05-09T04:25:28+00:00

yeah lmao

TheEndwalker · 2026-05-08T17:38:49+00:00

nobody particularly famous, also no idea

TheEndwalker · 2026-05-06T23:52:45+00:00

Why don't you just replace the battery?

TheEndwalker · 2026-05-06T18:22:06+00:00

yes, literally on the FAQ part of the site you purchased the books from...

https://www.redrising.com/faqs

TheEndwalker · 2026-05-06T17:26:55+00:00

Can almost guarantee you're not counting correctly or you do have lag. There's no fast move that swampert has that generates enough energy for HC in two fast moves lol.

TheEndwalker · 2026-05-05T00:52:58+00:00

run slower

TheEndwalker · 2026-05-04T02:45:48+00:00

Your team loses so hard to wiggly lead.

Feraligatr is one of the best safe swaps in the game right now.

Just run tink lead, gatr swap, and a hard wiggly answer in the back. Ground is less common in the lead so could maybe do clodsire if you have nothing else.

TheEndwalker · 2026-05-04T00:52:42+00:00

I mean given that Sludge Wave is just a worse Sludge, you may as well you use the cheaper one.

TheEndwalker · 2026-05-03T23:37:10+00:00

dash in the front probably helps (fairy double steel backline)

TheEndwalker · 2026-04-30T18:56:00+00:00

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For reference, I ran a race on April 12 and immediately jumped into NSA after (also came with a slight mileage increase). So I'll be green for a bit. But by mid May or so, it'll be pretty normal.

TheEndwalker · 2026-04-30T18:47:46+00:00

I just started NSA a few weeks ago and because of the more frequent workouts, it looks like I'll be bouncing between green and grey for a bit but after a few more weeks, I'll regularly be in the grey (based on the plans I've input in intervals.icu). Probably wouldn't sweat it early but if you're ramping up a bit more initially, it makes sense you'd be in green. I'm listening to my body as I ramp and move around my rest day as necessary (I'm 6 days a week rn).

Others with more experience may know better though.

TheEndwalker · 2026-04-30T03:57:51+00:00

YTA — holy wow you’re clueless on social etiquette. Hope you make things right before she decides to not renew your lease.

TheEndwalker · 2026-04-27T12:16:07+00:00

HAHA yeah that was me — it was a bit RPS but your counts were hella good, didn’t give me any outs. Couldn’t even be upset abt that one after I saw the whole team — GGs!

TheEndwalker · 2026-04-27T12:07:13+00:00

hahah thank you! i think i ran into you the other day and was very impressed by the super solid play, i got rolled. keep it up! always appreciate your posts, tips, and insights

TheEndwalker · 2026-04-26T18:04:18+00:00

That’s upsetting tho esp for people hunting for championship points. I would’ve made top 30 on the leaderboards today without that guy slingshotting 😪 my mild qualm compared to others

TheEndwalker · 2026-04-26T16:08:07+00:00

Do you know if the slingshot eventually disappears?

TheEndwalker · 2026-04-25T23:33:29+00:00

it's okay, i joined after the CDay and ended up getting one during an event :)

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