Every medal
Herald → Guardian
Stuck in Herald? What separates it from Guardian
Not tips from memory: the median Herald and the median Guardian, measured on real ranked games. The row that moves most is where a game at Herald is usually lost.
As a core (positions 1–3)
| Number | Herald | Guardian | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last hits / min | 3.13 | 3.89 | +0.76 |
| GPM | 398 | 456 | +58 |
| Deaths / game | 10.1 | 8.9 | −1.2 |
| Level / min | 0.50 | 0.52 | +0.02 |
The biggest step is Last hits / min: 3.13 → 3.89 (24% more). How to get there: Winning the Lane: Trades & Last Hits →
As a support (positions 4–5)
| Number | Herald | Guardian | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths / game | 11.4 | 9.5 | −2.0 |
| Level / min | 0.48 | 0.48 | same |
| KDA | 2.81 | 3.33 | +0.52 |
The biggest step is KDA: 2.81 → 3.33 (19% more). How to get there: Stacks & Pulls: When and for Whom →
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.