Arena Rankings
The Arena offers extensive opportunities to compare the strength of players and their heroes — both over the long term and on a monthly basis.
The ranking system tracks every battle: a player's rating is recalculated after each victory or defeat. From the very first battle, a starting rating is assigned and updated with every subsequent match.
Additionally, monthly activity rankings are calculated, helping assess a player’s or hero’s current performance.
How Ratings Change
- Victory against a stronger opponent → significant rating boost.
- Defeat against a weaker opponent → noticeable rating drop.
- Small rating difference → minimal changes for both players.
Participation frequency also matters:
The more battles a player participates in, the more stable and "trusted" their rating becomes.
Hero Ratings
In addition to player ratings, the Arena also tracks ratings for each hero:
- Victory with survival → greater rating gain.
- Victory with hero's defeat → smaller rating gain.
- Loss → rating decrease.
When evaluating victories and defeats, the average rating of the opponent’s heroes is used — ensuring fair assessment.
Heroes also have eternal ratings (all battles) and monthly ratings (current performance).
Rating System
All Arena ratings are calculated using the Glicko-2 system — a trusted and precise rating methodology widely adopted in online games.
- All ratings start at 1500.
- Rating changes depend not only on the outcome but also on opponent strength and player activity.
Arena Leagues
Depending on their rating (R), players and heroes are assigned to a League:
| Rating (R) | League |
|---|---|
| < 1200 | Novice |
| 1200–1399 | Apprentice |
| 1400–1599 | Fighter |
| 1600–1799 | Champion |
| 1800–1999 | Master |
| 2000–2199 | Grandmaster |
| 2200–2299 | Epic |
| 2300+ | Legendary |
Players and heroes are sorted by their precise rating value (even though a rounded rating is displayed for clarity).
This ensures that ranking in the leaderboards is fair and accurate.
Leagues help players find appropriate opponents in the Arena.
Conclusion
The Arena Ranking system is a powerful and fair mechanism for comparing:
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Player strength
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Hero development
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Tactical skills
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Team composition and adaptability
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Eternal ratings showcase overall achievements and power.
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Monthly ratings highlight current activity and form.
Players who secure top spots in the monthly Arena rankings will receive valuable rewards!