Can you demote a tier in TFT?

The answer to the question of whether you can demote a tier in TFT is no, as of Set 6, demotion prevention was put in place, meaning you can still drop down divisions but cannot drop down tiers, up to Master tier. This change was implemented to prevent players from intentionally losing games to drop to a lower tier and gain advantages, such as earning more rank rewards or gems.

Understanding Demotion in TFT

Demotion in Teamfight Tactics (TFT) is a system that reduces a player’s rank when they perform poorly, but with the current system, players are protected from demoting to a lower tier, but can still lose divisions within their current tier.

How Demotion Works

To demote within a tier, a player’s MMR (Matchmaking Rating) must be too low for their current ranking, and they must be at 0 LP (League Points).

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can you demote from Diamond to Platinum in TFT?: No, as of Set 6, demotion prevention was put in place, you can still drop down divisions (Diamond 3 -> 4) but cannot drop down tiers (Diamond 4 -> Platinum 1), up to Master tier.
2. How does TFT Hyper Roll rank work?: Hyper Roll has its own Ranked system, using Grey, Green, Blue, Purple, and Hyper tiers instead of the standard Iron to Challenger tiers.
3. Can you demote from Master to Diamond in TFT?: No, you cannot demote out of Master or Diamond from decay, as of patch 10.6.
4. Is there a rank reset in TFT?: Yes, ranked seasons in Teamfight Tactics (TFT) come and go with the release of sets, and at the end of every season, a player’s rank is functionally reset.
5. What is considered a good TFT rank?: Gold is considered a good TFT rank, as players in this division have a good understanding of more compositions and concepts around scouting and building into late game.
6. Can you demote from Diamond to Platinum?: No, if you’re already in division IV of your tier, you’ll drop to the next tier below (ie. Diamond IV to Platinum I), but Apex Tier players who lose their rank because they haven’t played in a while will drop to Diamond II, not Platinum I.
7. Can you get demoted in ranked play?: Yes, after the first three matches, if a player loses enough SR (Skill Rating) to fall back to their previous Skill Division, they must lose two consecutive matches to be demoted out of their Skill Division.
8. Can you drop out of Gold?: Yes, you can drop out of Gold in League of Legends if you lose enough games in a row, however, you cannot decay out of Gold.
9. Can you demote from dodging league?: Normally, you lose a rank after losing too many games at 0 LP, dodging is not a direct cause for demotion, but it can increase the LP deficit.
10. Can you lose the first TFT round?: No, it’s not possible to lose the very first round in TFT, unlike in the original auto chess battler DOTA Auto Chess.
11. Can you rank down from Platinum?: No, they patched the game so that you can’t de-rank from your tier by losing anymore, to keep people from farming free Gems.
12. Can you Derank from Diamond to Plat in League of Legends?: No, they removed deranking from a bracket a long time ago to prevent people from doing something like getting the gems for getting to Plat II and deranking back into Gold.
13. What rank can Diamond players play with?: Diamond players can play with anyone exactly one tier higher than their current rank, including Platinum, Ascendant, Immortal, and Radiant.
14. Can silver players play with Platinum TFT?: Yes, you can group up within 2 ranks for Diamond and below, so Plats can play with Silvers.
15. Can Masters play with Platinum TFT?: Yes, if you’re in Platinum you can play with players in Gold, Platinum, or Diamond, and if you’re in Diamond, you can play with anyone Platinum rank or higher.