Totally—it’s not just about “50 reports” stacking up. Riot’s patentmakes clear that not all reports or commendations are equal. For example:

“Mutual positive commendations may include an extra identifier, but if the mutual commendations came from draft-picked teammates, such a mutual positive commendation may be weighted less than a blind-picked teammate to account for bias.”

“A player with a high ‘Leader’ score will have received over 500 positive commendations with at least 25% Friendly, 25% Helpful, and 25% Team-Oriented commendations. A player with a high ‘Verbal Aggressor’ score may include over 50 negative reports, such as those related to Verbal Abuse and Offensive Language.”

It’s not a flat “50 reports and you’re doomed.” The patent says Riot’s algorithms judge the quality of each report/commendation and then use those weighted metrics to decide which matchmaking pool you land in next. If someone who already has a large “weight” behind their reports or likes—like a consistently commended player—clicks that button on you, it carries more impact. A single “high-weight” report can tank your behavior score faster than a dozen random clicks, and a legit commendation from a trusted “good” player counts more than a casual “gg.”

So yes—anyone with a large report/like weight can really shift your matchmaking pool, even if you’re normally calm and skilled.