How Many Games Do You Have to Lose at 0 LP?

To answer the question directly, the number of games you need to lose at 0 LP to be demoted varies, but generally, demoting between divisions within a tier takes just one loss at 0 LP, while losing more games at 0 LP when your MMR is lower than your league can lead to demotion more quickly. The exact number of games depends on factors such as your current MMR, your win ratio, and the difference between your MMR and your current rank, with higher MMR players being more resistant to demotion.

Understanding LP and Demotion

What Happens When You Lose a Game at 0 LP?

Losing a game at 0 LP puts you at risk of demotion, but the specifics depend on your MMR and ranking.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What Determines How Much LP You Lose? The amount of LP you lose is tied to your MMR, with higher MMR than your current rank resulting in less LP lost per game.

2. How Much LP Do You Lose for Decay? Diamond players lose 50 LP, Platinum players lose 35 LP, and Master and Challenger tiers work differently, with banked games affecting LP loss.

3. What LP is Grandmaster? Grandmaster promotion and demotion are based on reaching or falling below 200 LP and gaining or losing more LP than the lowest Grandmaster player in your region.

4. How is LP Calculated? League Points (LP) are rewarded for victory and deducted upon defeat, with 100 LP generally needed to climb each division, and are used to bridge the gap between your MMR and rank.

5. Why Am I Losing So Much LP? A low win ratio can cause LP gains to be smaller than LP losses, indicating your MMR might be lower than your current rank.

6. Why is My LP Loss So High? A lower MMR than your visible ranking can result in LP gains being significantly lower than LP losses.

7. Do You Lose Less LP if Someone Leaves? When a player is flagged as AFK/Leaver, they receive less LP, but this does not directly affect other players’ LP loss.

8. Does Dodging at 0 LP Demote? Dodging at 0 LP does not directly lead to demotion but increases the LP deficit.

9. Can You Lose 10 LP for Dodging? Missing Ready Checks can result in a 6-minute ban and a loss of 5 LP, increasing to 15 LP for repeated offenses.

10. How Does LP Work in Ranked? LP are rewarded for wins and deducted for losses, with 100 LP needed to climb each division.

11. Do You Lose LP for Dodging Unranked? Dodging in unranked games results in a League Points penalty, starting at -5 points and increasing, but does not affect rank directly.

12. Can I Demote from Gold to Silver? Demoting from one tier to another, like Gold to Silver, requires a significant decrease in MMR and performance.

13. Why Do I Get 12 LP? LP gains are decided by the difference between your hidden MMR and your LP, with higher MMR than LP resulting in higher LP gains for wins.

14. How Do I Fix My MMR? Building a winning streak is crucial to improving your MMR, as it indicates you belong at a higher rank.

15. How Do I Check My LP Loss? You can track your LP won or lost in your match history, with detailed LP gains and losses available in the LP gains tab.