There is no consensus as to when you should start playing ranked. Some players will suggest honing your skill in normal draft matches to get a better hold of the strategy and enormous game knowledge needed to play effectively. Others will advise you to start with ranked as early as you want and develop your skill directly in the solo queue. We recommend learning at least two roles and having a few champions you’re good at before starting with ranked matches. Since your primary (“main”) champion can get banned or picked by the opposing side, you can be left with a selection of choices you’re not as adept with and lose the game from the start.