Arena Progress

[Zeshj]

Hi! I just started Arena on Lost Cities (actually Arena for any game) and something weird as been happening. Last 2/3 games I played and won, are not progressing my Arena Bar. I am stuck at Diamond 0. Why is this? Is this normal?

[Meeplelowda]

Hi! I just started Arena on Lost Cities (actually Arena for any game) and something weird as been happening. Last 2/3 games I played and won, are not progressing my Arena Bar. I am stuck at Diamond 0. Why is this? Is this normal?

Nothing weird is happening. The behavior is as described in the FAQ. Here is a quote from the FAQ, to which there is a link at the bottom of every page of the site:

When you win a game in Arena mode, you gain Arena points. You gain 3 Arena points when beating an opponent from the same league, 2 points when beating an opponent from league N-1, 1 point for beating an opponent from league N-2, and so on (and the same for higher leagues).

The "and so on" is the key part. If you beat an opponent from league N-3 or lower, you will only gain EAS (which is invisible until you reach elite), but no league points or shields or whatever you want to call that thing. Bronze is N-4 relative to diamond.

What is EAS, you ask?

In Elite league, the rules are different: each player has an Elite Arena Score (EAS), which works exactly like a standard 'ELO rank'. Based on this EAS, you get your world rank for this game (e.g.: 45th) and you can try to become the world champion

This EAS is hidden as long as you are playing in the lower leagues, and is revealed when you enter the Elite league. Basically, if you beat very good players during this season, your EAS will be high, and if you beat weak players your EAS will be low.