Every medal
Guardian → Crusader
Stuck in Guardian? What separates it from Crusader
Not tips from memory: the median Guardian and the median Crusader, measured on real ranked games. The row that moves most is where a game at Guardian is usually lost.
As a core (positions 1–3)
| Number | Guardian | Crusader | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last hits / min | 3.89 | 4.32 | +0.43 |
| GPM | 456 | 476 | +20 |
| Deaths / game | 8.9 | 8.1 | −0.8 |
| Level / min | 0.52 | 0.52 | same |
The biggest step is Last hits / min: 3.89 → 4.32 (11% more). How to get there: Winning the Lane: Trades & Last Hits →
As a support (positions 4–5)
| Number | Guardian | Crusader | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths / game | 9.5 | 9.5 | same |
| Level / min | 0.48 | 0.48 | same |
| KDA | 3.33 | 3.33 | same |
Between these two medals the median support plays almost the same numbers: what separates them here is not in this table, so your own numbers are the only honest guide.
Medians from 47,674 ranked matches longer than 15 minutes, across 490 public accounts (August 2026). Each player's own average first, then the middle player of each medal. Smoothed so a higher medal never reads lower.