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Master Rank in League of Legends

Q: How many divisions does Master have?

Master is an apex tier and has no standard IV–I divisions — progression is based on LP position on the ladder, and exact thresholds can vary by region and season.

Q: What rank comes after Master?

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

Q: How do you climb from Master?

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 first apex tier above Diamond, where the ladder becomes LP-based.

Apex tier — no standard divisions Above Diamond Below Grandmaster Apex Tier

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Entering the apex

Position on the Ladder

Iron

Bronze

Silver

Gold

Platinum

Emerald

Diamond

Master

Grandmaster

Challenger

What Master Means

Master is the first apex rank on the League of Legends ladder, placed directly above Diamond I. Where the lower tiers are split into IV through I divisions, Master has none. Past this point, your standing is simply your LP total on a live regional ladder, so the climb turns into a head-to-head race instead of a set of milestones.

Getting into Master puts a player near the top of their server. Matches here feel almost like organized play: people stick to their assigned lanes, objectives get planned well before they happen, and any misstep is exploited right away. Working toward Grandmaster means stacking LP against the strongest players available, which is why the Masters who succeed tend to play many games in a single role, keep a steady champion pool, and stay composed throughout. Exact cutoffs for the apex tiers shift depending on region and season.

Climbing from Master

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.