Ping (MS) and FPS are key to competing in the League of Legends. Higher ping means a low down in your game, as your internet struggles to keep up.
Professional League of Legends players will usually have around 9-11 ping which is brilliant for having faster reaction times in their competitive play. However, casual players will often struggle with pings around 30 or 40, depending on what internet they have.
With the differences between competitive and casual pings, let's look at how pings can be lowered.
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What is ping?
Ping is a nickname for latency. The technical description is how long it takes for data from your device to go to the server and back again. The higher the ping is, the longer it takes.
This is why those who have a high ping will struggle to hit skillshots and get good positioning. The time between clicking an ability and it firing is different which means it's easier to miss.
How to lower it?
Your ping is often an issue with your internet. Either it isn't good enough to transmit data quickly, or it can be unpredictable. There are short-term issues which may help to reset your ping, but sometimes longer-term fixes are needed.
Short-term solutions include...
- Restart the PC, modem, and router. Restarting devices can help give a fresh start to the issue. It's good practice to reset a router once a week too.
- Update PC drivers. Updating drivers will help your PC run at the best it can.
- Use an ethernet cable. This is usually an issue for laptop gamers. However, it can also affect desktop gamers too.
- Close unnecessary applications on the PC. Too much going on in your PC can cause slowdowns. CLosing applications makes the PC focus on League of Legends instead.
Long-term solutions include...
- Diagnose the PC with the Riot Games Hextech Repair Tool. The diagnostic tool can help diagnose and fix issues in the League of Legends client.
- Renew IP address. Renewing the IP address can help fix lag issues. This can be done quickly by opening the command prompt with the Windows button + R. When opened, type in “ipconfig /release” and press enter.
However, there can also be issues with the internet that you pay for. This can be resolved by going for a better package with a higher upload and download speed.