Quote Originally Posted by Dimitrii View Post
There are a hell of alot of people listed in the top 100 right now who cant even keep a winning record (i.e keep a win ratio at or greater than 50%). There are even ppl up there with win ratios under 45% lol. Meaning these guys all lost more games than they are winning so you can make a case if you wanted to that they haven't earned anything and that they are just beneficiaries of a system that rewards mediocrity and the ability to no life the mode.
That sounds like me with 43% wins (for which I'm often ridiculed for no resason) so let me ellaborate how win rate works. You can 'safely' learn healing at the start of the season (like happened to me) when you barely lose any rating. But you will likely lose a lot because of lack of practice.

So, in grossly exaggerated example, if a person loses 400 matches in a row (0% win rate) then switches back to his main job and wins 100 in a row with 25 points each, he will be 2500 Diamond but his win rate will be only 20%. You see why win rate does not matter? It's not an indication of mediocrity at all. The only 'mediocre' thing is his desire to learn which is not exactly something bad.

Not to mention that 43% includes a lot of draws (which doesnt lower rating but counts as a lose for win rate) and disconnects.

Still, I would rather have 43% win rate but enjoy playing all 5 roles, than stick to being one trick pony with only 1 role and no desire to try something new when matches become a bit stale.