While I definitely do think there are still cheaters in the leaderboard, why does everyone assume that someone without dozens of r3 and r4 champs can’t win in bgs?So much of battlegrounds is based on champ v. Champ matchup rather than skill, at least with the current lack of buffs in play. I am a moderate TB, 2 r4 and about 12 r3, yet I have beaten a few accounts WAY stronger than mine. I have also lost often, so there is that. Including a few loses that on paper I should have easily won, but was out played.I just don’t see why any account with under a 3M hero rating in the top is deemed a modder right away. Some are very obvious sure, but I am willing to bet that there are legit accounts in there that “look” like modders.
Just had a look at the Battlegrounds leaderboard and seen 2 accounts with the Cavalier title in the top 20. It reminds of the when Leicester City Football Club won the Premier League at 5,000 to 1 odds. Nobody thought they could realistically do it, but they continued to win and took home the the title. It genuinely gives me hope that these lower level accounts are doing so well, scoring so many points against such staked rosters with massive health pool and attack advantages. Personally I don’t think I’d be able do enough damage so quickly with those accounts against the Paragaon players that surround them to win. But I’m now hopeful that with a bit more hard work and skill I might see myself near the top of the Battlegrounds league someday as well.
All these amazing players with such great skill sets aren't new, but a bit more visible with this head to head BG method. Hangout in global or just do some random searches and you would be shocked how many amazing and stilled active players in the level 40 range with r3 5 stars in profiles have 100% abyss profile pic. Their skill is clearly in a league of it's own