Ranked System Guide

Flex Queue in League of Legends

Q: Do ranked rules change between seasons?

Yes — ranked rules, resets and exact thresholds can change between seasons and regions, so this guide explains the system in a general, evergreen way.

Q: How can I climb in ranked?

A compact champion pool, one main role, current builds, matchup preparation and following patch changes can help improve consistency.

The team-oriented ranked queue with its own separate rank.

← All Ranks View Tier List View Item Builds

Overview

Flex is League of Legends’ ranked queue built around teamwork. Solo/Duo keeps you alone or paired with a single partner, while Flex lets full premade groups queue together. That makes it the natural home for friend squads, clash rosters getting ready for competition, and anyone who would rather play as a coordinated unit than carry games on their own.

Flex keeps a separate ranking entirely. Your Flex tier might be higher or lower than your Solo/Duo tier, and wins or losses in one queue have no effect on the other. Depending on the time of day, the queue can feel anywhere from disorderly to well-run, since full premades and mixed groups all compete on the same ladder. What sets it apart is communication: teams that call objectives together and fight as five tend to come out ahead.

Climbing here relies on the same tools as any ranked queue: strong champions from the tier list, up-to-date builds, and preparing for your matchups. If your usual play is with a group, Flex is where that teamwork pays off most directly in LP.

Climbing in Ranked

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.