What is MMR?
MMR is a number that stands for your skill. Win and it goes up, lose and it goes down. It decides who you're matched with and against in ranked.
The eight medals
MMR is grouped into 8 medals, from Herald to Immortal. Each medal has 5 stars. Immortal is the top, ordered by a leaderboard.
Herald
0–769
Guardian
770–1539
Crusader
1540–2309
Archon
2310–3079
Legend
3080–3849
Ancient
3850–4619
Divine
4620–5619
Immortal
5620+
How to improve faster
1,000 hours with no reflection can lose to 200 hours of focused practice. These habits make the difference:
Rewatch every death
Ask: could I have avoided it? Almost always, with a ward or a safer position.
Stick to 2–3 heroes
Master a few instead of hopping between many.
One habit a week
Last hits this week, wards next week. One at a time.
Watch better players
Pick someone who plays your hero and copy their decisions.
Mind your mental game
When emotions start hurting your play, that's tilt — the biggest enemy of your progress, worse than any enemy hero.
Lost 3 in a row?
Stop for the day. Tired play only gets worse.
Don't blame teammates
You can only control yourself. Focus on what you can fix.
Rest is practice too
Take a walk, have a drink, come back once you're calm.
Key Points to Remember
- MMR goes up when you win and down when you lose
- 8 medals, Herald to Immortal, 5 stars each
- Rewatching your deaths is the fastest way to improve
- Focus on 2–3 heroes and one new habit a week
- Lost 3 in a row? Take a break
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