Why do people hot drop in ranked?

[@Wachiko]

Just curious whats the mindset behind it? I have (Mostly NA) tons of teams and even teams im on insta drop to 6/7 teams in ranked and i usually bail. But whats the mindset behind it? Hot dropping will only reward you maybe a few times for what 10 RP?

[LegitRips]

If you're good it gives you extra RP to win the game based on assists and kills. This game is about APEX aka being a predator. Not hiding around and waiting for final circle to give you rank.

[76561199027898008]

i dont mind hot drops but most times the people hot dropping ar enot even good so they die right away.

[Moff]

Originally posted by Random Teammate:

i dont mind hot drops but most times the people hot dropping ar enot even good so they die right away.

It be the hotdropping teammates that die first and spam ping enemies too expecting a hard carry.

[@Wachiko]

Originally posted by LegitRips:

If you're good it gives you extra RP to win the game based on assists and kills. This game is about APEX aka being a predator. Not hiding around and waiting for final circle to give you rank.

Hm strategically landing and hard pushing teams has always rewarded me RP then hot dropping. I have like a 1:0.50 ratio of RP Loss VS gain on hot drops where as strategic landing and hard pushing im up by 4000 RP over losses. (I'm a nerd i keep track of my RP loss and gain)

[MALGURATH./\/\Achine]

I don't get it either, it's more likely that you're going to lose RP, like sure if you can beam a lobby then go ahead, but 99% of people who think they can do that actually can't unless it's pubs and SBMM is on your side. Dropping quiet, looting then pushing is way more effective to gain RP.

[@Wachiko]

Originally posted by Malgurath RSA:

I don't get it either, it's more likely that you're going to lose RP, like sure if you can beam a lobby then go ahead, but 99% of people who think they can do that actually can't unless it's pubs and SBMM is on your side. Dropping quiet, looting then pushing is way more effective to gain RP.

Exactly

[Tukohama Enjoyer]

Originally posted by Machiko:

Just curious whats the mindset behind it? I have (Mostly NA) tons of teams and even teams im on insta drop to 6/7 teams in ranked and i usually bail. But whats the mindset behind it? Hot dropping will only reward you maybe a few times for what 10 RP?

some but not most people find easyer to level up the battle pass and do some questing in ranked matches.

[tomathy]

i usually always hot drop because if you kill 1 or two teams it helps a lot with the RP for the win or Top 5 Place (:

[Moff]

Originally posted by Fxmeless:

i usually always hot drop because if you kill 1 or two teams it helps a lot with the RP for the win or Top 5 Place (:

I understand this logic, but at Plat+ you're already starting (technically) a team wipe down. Early game kills only giving you 10RP doesn't even break even, and that's IF you get all 3 kills or assists, and then you risk a third-party coming in and killing you for ~-6RP, which IS better than -36 obviously, but looting and strategically fighting later on can earn you a lot more than attempting to wipe with RNG loot in the beginning.

[clay gamer]

because its fun

[w0mp]

someones gotta do it :)

[sergantuss]

this is why tier 4 ranks must not be qued with tier 3-2-1 cuz sometimes ppl just got a new league rank and they dont care since they can do hot drops and will loos 0 points

[@Wachiko]

Originally posted by sergantuss:

this is why tier 4 ranks must not be qued with tier 3-2-1 cuz sometimes ppl just got a new league rank and they dont care since they can do hot drops and will loos 0 points

Yep agree with this completely. Just got into diamond (This is my first season playing) and i feel like i have no reason to care as a D4. No risk.