FragMeta
  • Home
  • Games
    • All
    • Apex Legends
    • Black Desert Online
    • Fallout 76
    • League Of Legends
    • Maple Story
    • Path Of Exile
    • VALORANT
    League of Legends how to get blue essence in 2021 - a quick guide by FragMeta.

    League of Legends How To Get Blue Essence & What Is It For?

    How to check your League of Legends time played in 2021 - a quick and easy guide by FragMeta.

    How To Check Your League Of Legends Time Played In 2021

    Wondering how to level up honor lol? Check out our quick and easy guide for the top tips on ranking up your honor in League of Legends.

    How To Level Up Honor LoL Ultimate Guide For 2021

    Need a helping hand in figuring out how to log out of League of Legends? We've got you covered in our latest quick read guide.

    3 Tips On How To Log Out Of League Of Legends The Right Way

    Curious how BDO sea monster hunting works? Read our quick and easy guide for more details - only at FragMeta.

    BDO Sea Monster Hunting Guide – 2021 Edition

    Trying to figure out how to change your name in League of Legends for free? Follow our quick guide for two easy ways.

    How To Change Your Name In League Of Legends For Free In 2021

    Trending Tags

    • RPG
    • ARPG
    • MMORPG
    • Guide
    • Tips
    • News
    • LoL
    • Tricks
    • Leveling Guide
  • Gaming News
    Black Desert Mobile unveils the new Hadum Boss Rush mode alongside the Daily Missions Event.

    Hadum Boss Rush & Daily Missions Event Now Live In Black Desert Mobile

    LoL Wild Rift game updates, changes, and new content scheduled for 2021!

    LoL Wild Rift – New Maps, Skills, And Champions Announced For 2021

    Check out the goodies and free games that you can enjoy with Amazon Prime Gaming throughout November 2020.

    The Best Free Games On Amazon Prime In November 2020

    The PlayStation 5 pre-order fiasco gets worse as CEO Jim Ryan shares that most gamers won't be able to pick one up in-store on launch day.

    Eager To Cop A PS5 On Launch Day? Think Again!

    Check out the leaked set of updates and buffs that are set to bring Karthus back into the meta in LoL Patch 10.14!

    New Set Of Karthus Buffs Leaked From Patch 10.14 Dev Notes

    The new Apex Legends: The Old Ways events brings new gameplay options, permanent changes and lots of new cosmetic content to the table!

    Apex Legends: The Old Ways – Start Time, Rewards & Everything You Need To Know

    Trending Tags

    • Top List
    • Adventure
    • eSport
    • Open World
    • Strategy
    • Sport
    • Console
    • Action
    • RPG
    • Racing
  • Game Reviews
    Looking to compare Grim Dawn vs Diablo 3 in 2020? Check out our post to see how the two games stack up and which one you should be playing this year.

    Grim Dawn vs Diablo 3 – Which One Should You Play In 2020?

    Read our review of wolcen lords of mayhem in 2020 to see what we think about the game and where it's headed.

    Wolcen Lords of Mayhem Review 2020

    path of exile delirium review logo

    Path Of Exile Delirium League Review

    Trending Tags

    • Gear Reviews
      Curious about the AKRacing core SX gaming chair? Get an honest opinion on how it stacks up against the competition in 2021 from the folks at FragMeta.

      AKRacing Core SX Review – Best Mid-Range Gaming Chair In 2021?

      Trying to find the best gaming keyboard under $100? Check out our 7 top picks for the year and learn everything there is to know about picking out affordable gaming keyboards.

      Our Top Picks For The Best Gaming Keyboard Under $100 In 2021

      Learn about our picks for the best WiFi adapter for gaming in 2020!

      Picking Out The Best WiFi Adapter For Gaming In 2020 – Detailed Reviews

      Looking for the best bluetooth adapter for PC gaming in 2020? Read on to learn all about our top picks for the year.

      Your 5 Options For The Best Bluetooth Adapter For PC Gaming In 2020

      Building a new gaming PC? We'll help you find the best motherboard for i9 9900K on the market in our comprehensive buyer's guide!

      The 5 Best Motherboards For i9 9900k – Updated For 2020

      Read our guide to learn about the 5 best options for the best ethernet switch for gaming in 2020 and get a few handy tips for buying your own.

      Your Top 5 Options For The Best Ethernet Switch For Gaming In 2020

      The Secretlab Omega 2020 is poised to be the best gaming chair of the year. But does it hold up? Read out review to get a low-down peek into just how well it performs.

      Secretlab Omega 2020 Review: Best Gaming Chair Of The Year?

    • Giveaways
    • Contact
    No Result
    View All Result
    • Home
    • Games
      • All
      • Apex Legends
      • Black Desert Online
      • Fallout 76
      • League Of Legends
      • Maple Story
      • Path Of Exile
      • VALORANT
      League of Legends how to get blue essence in 2021 - a quick guide by FragMeta.

      League of Legends How To Get Blue Essence & What Is It For?

      How to check your League of Legends time played in 2021 - a quick and easy guide by FragMeta.

      How To Check Your League Of Legends Time Played In 2021

      Wondering how to level up honor lol? Check out our quick and easy guide for the top tips on ranking up your honor in League of Legends.

      How To Level Up Honor LoL Ultimate Guide For 2021

      Need a helping hand in figuring out how to log out of League of Legends? We've got you covered in our latest quick read guide.

      3 Tips On How To Log Out Of League Of Legends The Right Way

      Curious how BDO sea monster hunting works? Read our quick and easy guide for more details - only at FragMeta.

      BDO Sea Monster Hunting Guide – 2021 Edition

      Trying to figure out how to change your name in League of Legends for free? Follow our quick guide for two easy ways.

      How To Change Your Name In League Of Legends For Free In 2021

      Trending Tags

      • RPG
      • ARPG
      • MMORPG
      • Guide
      • Tips
      • News
      • LoL
      • Tricks
      • Leveling Guide
    • Gaming News
      Black Desert Mobile unveils the new Hadum Boss Rush mode alongside the Daily Missions Event.

      Hadum Boss Rush & Daily Missions Event Now Live In Black Desert Mobile

      LoL Wild Rift game updates, changes, and new content scheduled for 2021!

      LoL Wild Rift – New Maps, Skills, And Champions Announced For 2021

      Check out the goodies and free games that you can enjoy with Amazon Prime Gaming throughout November 2020.

      The Best Free Games On Amazon Prime In November 2020

      The PlayStation 5 pre-order fiasco gets worse as CEO Jim Ryan shares that most gamers won't be able to pick one up in-store on launch day.

      Eager To Cop A PS5 On Launch Day? Think Again!

      Check out the leaked set of updates and buffs that are set to bring Karthus back into the meta in LoL Patch 10.14!

      New Set Of Karthus Buffs Leaked From Patch 10.14 Dev Notes

      The new Apex Legends: The Old Ways events brings new gameplay options, permanent changes and lots of new cosmetic content to the table!

      Apex Legends: The Old Ways – Start Time, Rewards & Everything You Need To Know

      Trending Tags

      • Top List
      • Adventure
      • eSport
      • Open World
      • Strategy
      • Sport
      • Console
      • Action
      • RPG
      • Racing
    • Game Reviews
      Looking to compare Grim Dawn vs Diablo 3 in 2020? Check out our post to see how the two games stack up and which one you should be playing this year.

      Grim Dawn vs Diablo 3 – Which One Should You Play In 2020?

      Read our review of wolcen lords of mayhem in 2020 to see what we think about the game and where it's headed.

      Wolcen Lords of Mayhem Review 2020

      path of exile delirium review logo

      Path Of Exile Delirium League Review

      Trending Tags

      • Gear Reviews
        Curious about the AKRacing core SX gaming chair? Get an honest opinion on how it stacks up against the competition in 2021 from the folks at FragMeta.

        AKRacing Core SX Review – Best Mid-Range Gaming Chair In 2021?

        Trying to find the best gaming keyboard under $100? Check out our 7 top picks for the year and learn everything there is to know about picking out affordable gaming keyboards.

        Our Top Picks For The Best Gaming Keyboard Under $100 In 2021

        Learn about our picks for the best WiFi adapter for gaming in 2020!

        Picking Out The Best WiFi Adapter For Gaming In 2020 – Detailed Reviews

        Looking for the best bluetooth adapter for PC gaming in 2020? Read on to learn all about our top picks for the year.

        Your 5 Options For The Best Bluetooth Adapter For PC Gaming In 2020

        Building a new gaming PC? We'll help you find the best motherboard for i9 9900K on the market in our comprehensive buyer's guide!

        The 5 Best Motherboards For i9 9900k – Updated For 2020

        Read our guide to learn about the 5 best options for the best ethernet switch for gaming in 2020 and get a few handy tips for buying your own.

        Your Top 5 Options For The Best Ethernet Switch For Gaming In 2020

        The Secretlab Omega 2020 is poised to be the best gaming chair of the year. But does it hold up? Read out review to get a low-down peek into just how well it performs.

        Secretlab Omega 2020 Review: Best Gaming Chair Of The Year?

      • Giveaways
      • Contact
      No Result
      View All Result
      FragMeta
      No Result
      View All Result

      Demotion Shield Expiring – Our Ultimate Guide To Demotion & Decay In LoL

      Nick M. by Nick M.
      January 2, 2021
      in League Of Legends
      0
      0
      Home PC Games League Of Legends
      0
      SHARES
      408
      VIEWS
      Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Reddit
      ADVERTISEMENT

      Seeing a Demotion Shield Expiring message? You might be in trouble – read on to learn all about what it means and what you can do about it.

      If you’ve played any amount of League of Legends, chances are your rank is pretty important to you. 

      Let’s face it, unlucky streaks, a fit of blind rage, or a chain of spontaneous losses, whatever you want to call it – it’s normal, it happens.

      Contents hide
      1 What Is The Demotion Shield In League of Legends?
      2 What Does “Demotion Shield Expiring” Mean?
      3 How Does Demotion Work In LoL?
      3.1 What Is Decay In LoL?
      3.2 Can You Get Demoted From A Tier Like Gold or Platinum?
      4 Closing Thoughts

      Thankfully, LoL has this nifty mechanic called the Demotion Shield that protects you from losing your rank when you rack up a few too many losses.

      However, as of recent, more and more players have been talking about seeing a message stating that their “Demotion Shield is expiring.”

      Since it’s got quite a few players dumbfounded – we thought we’d drop a few lines to shed some light on what this foreboding message is telling you, and what you can do about it to makes sure your rank stays safe.

      What Is The Demotion Shield In League of Legends?

      The Demotion Shield, as the name may imply, is a mechanic in LoL that helps protect players’ ranks from dropping off the face of the earth if they lose a few too many games.

      ADVERTISEMENT
      An example of what the demotion shield looks like in League of Legends.
      The ultimate sign of trouble in LoL!

      Typically, this is most prevalent in the first division you enter on ranking up to a new tier. For example, if you just landed in Diamond 5, you’ll have the Demotion Shield up to keep you safe and sound should you go on a losing spree right after.

      This also happens when someone plummets down through divisions in the same tier.

      Although this isn’t officially confirmed – the League of Legends Demotion Shield lasts 3 losses after you rank up to a new division, and 10 losses when you first enter a new tier. With the exception of Master Tier where your safety zone is 3 games.

      What Does “Demotion Shield Expiring” Mean?

      An example of the league of legends demotion shield expiring message in-game.
      Seeing this message can often be a strong-handed hint that it’s time to take a break from LoL!

      Just as the Demotion Shield Expiring message says – the game is trying to tell you that you’re about to run out of losses before you drop in rank. Typically it means you have 1-2 safe games remaining before you get demoted. 

      However, depending on how bad your MMR (Matchmaking Rating) is, you may get demoted the very next game.

      And should you get demoted, you’ll end up in the next division or tier down with anywhere up to 75 LP. But depending on how many games you lost, you might start at 0 LP. This is because of a mechanic called negative LP.

      How Does Demotion Work In LoL?

      As we covered earlier on, demotion in League of Legends is effectively dropping in rank either down to the next division below, or the next tier altogether.

      Typically this happens as a consequence of poor performance across a prolonged period of time.

      So, while it’s not something that anyone aspires to have happen – how exactly do you go about being demoted in LoL?

      To drop in rank through demotion – you’ll need to either force your MMR to be low enough and lose a game at 0 LP, or alternatively, you could let decay do the trick for you.

      ADVERTISEMENT

      What Is Decay In LoL?

      An example of the ranking decay notification in league of legends.
      Don’t go AFK for too long – or you might start losing your rank!

      When you don’t actively play the game on your account, after a certain amount of time, you’ll start losing LP daily until you log back on and play again. This actually bypasses the demotion shield expiring message altogether.

      How much time you’ve got until you decay depends entirely on your tier. For tiers below Diamond – decay is non-existent. However, in Diamond Tier, you can take up to 28 days away from the game before decaying. Any rank higher than that, and you’ve only got 10 days.

      In Diamond, you’ll lose 50 LP per day of inactivity in the decay period, and you’ll need to play a minimum of 4 games to get back to the initial threshold (as each game awards you 7 banked days).

      On the other hand, in ranks above Diamond, you’ll lose 250 LP per day, and a played game will only give you a single banked day – meaning a total of 10 games needed to reset.

      ADVERTISEMENT

      And here’s the other thing to keep in mind – banked games are awarded for both losses and wins, so the outcome of your game is inconsequential, though that isn’t an open invitation to troll your teammates by going AFK.

      Can You Get Demoted From A Tier Like Gold or Platinum?

      Unsurprisingly, many people who’ve finally overcome the valley of doom we know as Silver and Gold ranks may be eager to figure out whether or not they’re safe.

      First and foremost, you can’t decay from these ranks – so feel free to log for the season if you’ve already got those sweet sweet rewards. Or go play some normal games to practice your lane control mechanics to rank even higher next season.

      On the other hand, if you do keep playing actively, you can get demoted from both Platinum and Gold if you manage to drop your MMR low enough and lose past the safe-space that the League of Legends demotion shield mechanic gives you.

      Closing Thoughts

      If you’ve kept up with us this far into the guide – you’re now well-versed in LoL’s demotion and decay mechanics. 

      So, now when you see the message “Demotion Shield Expiring” in League of Legends, you’ll know exactly what it is, and what you’ll need to do in order to safeguard your rank.

      Best of luck on the Rift, summoner!

      Tags: GuideLeague Of LegendsLoLMMOMOBATipsTricks
      ADVERTISEMENT
      Previous Post

      Path of Exile Fractured Wall: A Guide To Finding & Farming Them Efficiently In 3.12

      Next Post

      Picking Out The Best WiFi Adapter For Gaming In 2020 – Detailed Reviews

      Nick M.

      Nick M.

      Nick is an avid gamer with a passion for the written word - he is the Editor in Chief at FragMeta. Gaming aside, he enjoys cooking, hiking and exploring the world, one trip at a time.

      Next Post
      Learn about our picks for the best WiFi adapter for gaming in 2020!

      Picking Out The Best WiFi Adapter For Gaming In 2020 - Detailed Reviews

      • Trending
      • Comments
      • Latest
      Since a recent patch, you can now chat using emojis inside league of legends

      You Can Now Chat With League Of Legends Emoji

      March 25, 2020
      The best bot lane combos in Season 10 patch 10.6

      The 3 Best Bot Lane Combos In Season 10

      March 24, 2020
      Trying to figure out what character to roll? Check out our Black Desert Mobile best class guide to get the low-down on what class reigns supreme in 2020!

      Black Desert Mobile Best Class Guide For 2021

      January 26, 2021
      Get free cosmetics in path of exile by linking your twitch prime account

      3 Path Of Exile Free Cosmetics & Ways To Get Them

      March 24, 2020
      chronoshift project midlane chogath annie

      The Chronoshift Project – An Oldschool Version of LoL

      6
      Read our PoE Prophecy Guide to learn how you can use prophecies to maximize your in-game profits easily.

      Our Quick & Easy PoE Prophecy Guide – Updated For PoE 3.11

      6
      Get free cosmetics in path of exile by linking your twitch prime account

      3 Path Of Exile Free Cosmetics & Ways To Get Them

      4
      Follow our easy PoE vendor recipe guide to stay ahead of the curve and optimize your gameplay.

      Our Ultimate Guide To The Best Poe Vendor Recipes In 2020

      3
      Curious about the AKRacing core SX gaming chair? Get an honest opinion on how it stacks up against the competition in 2021 from the folks at FragMeta.

      AKRacing Core SX Review – Best Mid-Range Gaming Chair In 2021?

      March 2, 2021
      League of Legends how to get blue essence in 2021 - a quick guide by FragMeta.

      League of Legends How To Get Blue Essence & What Is It For?

      February 2, 2021
      How to check your League of Legends time played in 2021 - a quick and easy guide by FragMeta.

      How To Check Your League Of Legends Time Played In 2021

      February 2, 2021
      Wondering how to level up honor lol? Check out our quick and easy guide for the top tips on ranking up your honor in League of Legends.

      How To Level Up Honor LoL Ultimate Guide For 2021

      January 31, 2021
      ADVERTISEMENT

      Recommended

      Curious about the AKRacing core SX gaming chair? Get an honest opinion on how it stacks up against the competition in 2021 from the folks at FragMeta.

      AKRacing Core SX Review – Best Mid-Range Gaming Chair In 2021?

      League of Legends how to get blue essence in 2021 - a quick guide by FragMeta.

      League of Legends How To Get Blue Essence & What Is It For?

      February 2, 2021
      How to check your League of Legends time played in 2021 - a quick and easy guide by FragMeta.

      How To Check Your League Of Legends Time Played In 2021

      February 2, 2021
      Wondering how to level up honor lol? Check out our quick and easy guide for the top tips on ranking up your honor in League of Legends.

      How To Level Up Honor LoL Ultimate Guide For 2021

      January 31, 2021
      ADVERTISEMENT

      About Us

      FragMeta is a website for gamers, run by gamers. We cover a large variety of games along with gaming-related tech and news.

      Categories

      • Apex Legends
      • Black Desert Mobile
      • Black Desert Online
      • Fallout 76
      • Game Reviews
      • Gaming Gear Reviews
      • Gaming News
      • Gaming Tech
      • League Of Legends
      • Maple Story
      • Path Of Exile
      • VALORANT
      • Videos

      Tags

      Action (12) Adventure (8) Apex Legends (2) ARPG (13) best gaming gear (4) Black Desert (3) Black Desert Mobile (2) Black Desert Online (3) Buffs (2) Champion Changes (3) Crafting (2) Currency (3) Fantasy (2) farming (4) FPS (2) Gaming (2) gaming gear (4) gaming gear reviews (3) Gaming News (4) Gaming Performance (2) Guide (35) How To (14) Items (2) League (15) League Of Legends (23) Leveling Guide (2) LoL (25) MMOFPS (3) MMORPG (17) MOBA (13) News (2) Patch Notes (2) path of exile (11) PoE (12) Review (4) RPG (19) Runes (2) skin (5) Skins (3) Strategy (3) Tips (26) Trick (4) Tricks (17) Tutorial (11) Updates (3)
      • About Us
      • Advertise
      • Write For Us – Guest Posts & Contributor Writers
      • Contact
      • Sitemap

      © 2020 FragMeta

      No Result
      View All Result
      • Home
      • Games
      • Gaming News
      • Game Reviews
      • Gear Reviews
      • Giveaways
      • Contact

      © 2020 FragMeta

      Login to your account below

      Forgotten Password?

      Fill the forms bellow to register

      All fields are required. Log In

      Retrieve your password

      Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

      Log In