This score will fluctuate based on your performance and allow you to play in lobbies with players closer to your skill level. You cant see your hidden matchmaking score for public games, but the matchmaking system will use it in its calculations.

Is matchmaking skill-based?

Skill-based matchmaking — or SBMM — is a system that works to gauge an individual players skill and match them with other players at the same skill level. Ranked game modes essentially double as a form of SBMM. You will always face off against opponents at your skill level.

Does level affect matchmaking?

How does player level affect the matchmaking system? Player level is considered in all casual queues. The system heavily favors pairing players within similar level groups, but sometimes it will grab players from other level ranges if a good match cannot be found within an allotted amount of time.

Does level matter in League of Legends?

It really depends and its something you need to be aware of. Different champs spike at different times and for different reasons. For example, youre low, youre ganking a Garen whos low at level 5. If he hits 6 during your gank, youre probably gonna get executed.

Do Kills give XP lol?

Champion kill experience now grants 55% of the targets level up experience. New Effect: Champion kill experience is now decreased by 8% per level difference between the killer and the slain champion, but cannot be reduced below 15% of the base value.