I know I’ve raised a few eyebrows with this one, but for newer players and fans of the game, rest assured with the idea that rank is not truly a testament of skill but more so of a testament of persistence. You can and will hit superstar if you stay in ranked, and don’t get discouraged. Even if you solo Q, given enough time and decent hero proficiency, you’ll reach Superstar. Ranked for a lot of players is a numbers game, more games played, more bad opponents appear, more rank placement you’ll receive. Just utilize your shield effectively, and use upcoming shields to motivate you to keep pushing. Just keep in mind, some indicators that you want to hop off of ranked to save progress or change your approach are…