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Diamond Rank in League of Legends

Q: How many divisions does Diamond have?

Diamond has four divisions: Diamond IV, III, II and I. You climb from IV up to I, then promote to the next tier.

Q: What rank comes after Diamond?

Master is the next rank above Diamond on the ranked ladder.

Q: How do you climb from Diamond?

A small champion pool, reliable builds, matchup knowledge and tracking patch changes can help improve consistency. The League of Legends Hub tier list, builds and counters are built for exactly that.

The highest standard tier — sharp mechanics and serious game knowledge required.

IV → III → II → I Above Emerald Below Master

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What Diamond Means

Diamond ranks seventh on the League of Legends ladder, the highest of the standard tiers and placed just beneath the apex ranks. Like the tiers below it, it is split into four divisions, running from Diamond IV through to Diamond I, and winning promotion from Diamond I is what opens the path to Master.

Many players call Diamond the toughest wall in ranked play, the point where precise mechanics, solid matchup understanding and disciplined macro must all click at once. Enemies consistently capitalize on positioning slips and cooldowns used at the wrong moment, and a lone objective decision often settles the outcome of a match. Those who climb into Diamond and stay there tend to approach the game with real commitment: they stick to set roles, maintain focused champion pools, and keep a close eye on how every patch reshapes the meta around their favorite picks.

Climbing from Diamond

Keep the pool small Two or three champions per role — mastery beats variety, and it can help improve consistency.

Use the tier list Check which champions are statistically strong on the current patch before you queue. Know your matchups A minute in counters before lane tells you when to trade and when to survive. Track the patch Buffs and nerfs shift lanes every cycle — patch notes keep your picks honest.

Play consistent roles One main role builds pattern recognition faster than filling every game.

Review your losses One avoidable death or skipped objective per game is often the whole climb.