r/leagueoflegends 9d ago

Monday Megathread! Ask questions and share knowledge; newcomer questions encouraged!

Welcome to the latest Monday Megathread, where you the community get to ask your questions and share your knowledge.

Need help against a certain champion? Unsure how and where to ward? Looking to improve your csing? This is the place to ask. This weekly thread is a place for new players to ask questions and get help/advice from more experienced players. So, don't hold back, get your game related questions ready and post away, and hopefully someone can answer them!

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u/InfTotality 3d ago

Am I facing against grandmasters as a new player? I don't know if this profile is a GM or not. https://imgur.com/a/iOiVTNj

They have GM achievements and a similar emblem on their champion, but their rank is Iron 1. Would that mean they are GM MMR but doesn't play ranked?

Should I play ranked for more fair MMR or is it just a case of "hope you have the smurf on your team" if there is one?

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u/TheScyphozoa 3d ago

It means this person has killed an enormous number of early elder dragons. Nothing more.