Arrr, No restriction required
Arrr, Maintaining Honor 4 or 5 requires continued positive communication and teamwork. Your standing can move towards Honor 3 without a chat restriction or suspension.
Present system chart
League Honor, without th' old checkpoint confusion
Honor now follows recent behaviour dynamically. There be still five visible levels, but there be no seasonal resets or checkpoint bars to grind through.
Arrr, Find your next step
Arrr, What would you like to check?
Arrr, A lower level is not automatically a restriction
Arrr, Can Honor 5 drop to Honor 4 without a penalty?
Arrr, Yes. Riot distinguishes changes in recent positive play from active behaviour penalties. Honor 5 is not a permanent checkpoint.
Arrr, Taking a break does not lower Honor
Arrr, Riot says inactivity alone does not reduce Honor. Do not assume you lost a level simply because you stopped playing.
Arrr, Check the client message
Arrr, Riot says it warns you before this kind of demotion. An active penalty has its own notification and profile details. If you saw neither, ask Riot Support; VRC.LOL cannot determine your account's cause.
Five present levels
Arrr, what each Honor level means
These be th' Honor emblems used by th' League client. Th' social panel remains authoritative fer yer live level, restrictions and required recovery battles.
1Restricted
Arrr, honor 1: Active penalties
Recent behaviour has triggered active penalties. Reward progress and some communication features be restricted while th' required battles be completed.
How recovery holds waterShipshape th' battles shown in th' client without further disruptive behaviour.
2Restricted
Arrr, honor 2: Recovery in progress
Th' sailor record be still below th' normal standing. Restrictions can remain while recent behaviour improves across completed battles.
How recovery holds waterKeep battles clean and follow th' restoration steps shown in th' social panel.
3Baseline
Arrr, honor 3: Normal standing
This be th' neutral baseline. Standard play and communication features be available, but th' sailor record has nay yet reached th' consistently positive tiers.
Arrr, what supports this standingContinue playing without penalties and contribute positively over recent battles.
4Positive
Arrr, honor 4: Consistently positive
Recent play be being recognised as respectful and collaborative. Riot associates th' higher Honor tiers wit' visible recognition and Battle Pass XP drops.
Arrr, what supports this standingMaintain th' same behaviour; progression be dynamic rather than a fixed checkpoint bar.
5Arrr, top Honor
Arrr, honor 5: Highest standing
Th' highest present standing includes th' strongest visible Honor recognition and access to ally-targeted pings.
Arrr, what supports this standingKeep th' standing through continued positive play; Honor now responds to recent behaviour and does nay reset th' course each season.
Arrr, Post-match recognition
Arrr, Giving Honor, including to premade friends
Arrr, Post-game votes are the main source of Honor. You can recognize teammates or opponents, once per player; submitted votes cannot be undone.
Arrr, Votes you can spend
Arrr, Each match adds one vote. Receiving Honor in your previous match adds another, and Honor 5 adds one more. Unspent votes carry forward, with a maximum balance of four.
Arrr, Premade honors do count
Arrr, Riot's current guide says a premade vote gives the recipient an Honor boost. It does not state whether its weight equals a vote from someone outside your group.
Arrr, No votes received?
Arrr, Constructive chat, useful communication and team coordination also contribute. Votes are not a published formula for reaching your next level.
Arrr, Compare the actual privileges
Arrr, Chat, pings and rewards at each level
Arrr, These are Honor-based entitlements. Active restrictions and your own communication settings still apply. Ping and emote figures are limits within five seconds before a temporary lockout.
Arrr, Honor levels 1 through 5
| Arrr, Feature | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrr, Team and party chat | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Arrr, All chat | Nay | Nay | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Arrr, Champion-select and post-game chat | Nay | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Arrr, Pings per five seconds | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Arrr, Emotes per five seconds | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Arrr, Targeted ally pings | Nay | Nay | Nay | Nay | Aye |
| Arrr, Honor 5 recall and skin unlocks | Nay | Nay | Nay | Nay | Aye |
| Arrr, Honor Battle Pass XP drops | Nay | Nay | Available | Arrr, More often | Arrr, Most often |
| Arrr, Ranked season reward eligibility | Nay | Nay | Aye | Aye | Aye |
Arrr, Honor eligibility is one requirement for Ranked rewards; queue and season requirements also apply. Arrr, Ping and ward examples · Ping chart · Arrr, Chat guide · Arrr, Ranked guide
Arrr, Put teamwork into practice
Arrr, Useful pings and wards: six match examples
Arrr, Give your team information they can act on. These are practical examples of communication and coordination, not a published formula for earning Honor. Riot does not promise a fixed Honor gain per ping, ward or vision score.
Arrr, Warn about a roam
Arrr, Enemy Missing → CautionArrr, Your lane opponent disappears toward river. Mark the missing opponent, then warn the lane they could reach. A missing ping on your own lane gives less context than a warning near the possible threat.
Arrr, Share a likely route; do not present a guess as confirmed enemy vision.Arrr, Show where you are going
Arrr, On My Way → destinationArrr, You are moving to help a lane. Ping the route or destination before you arrive so your ally can decide whether to wait, retreat or set up. If the plan changes, communicate that change.
Arrr, A ping communicates intent; it does not make an unsafe fight safe.Arrr, Mark an enemy ward
Arrr, Enemy Vision → ward locationArrr, You see an opponent place a ward in a river brush. Mark that location so your jungler knows the approach is watched. Clear it with teammates when safe, or choose another route.
Arrr, Use Enemy Vision for a ward you observed, rather than repeatedly pinging a teammate.Arrr, Ward before pushing
Arrr, Cover an approach → keep an escapeArrr, Before extending past a safe position, cover a likely enemy approach with a ward you can place safely. Watch the minimap and leave when the threat appears; vision is useful only if you act on it.
Arrr, Do not walk into an unlit river alone just to place a ward.Arrr, Prepare an objective together
Arrr, need Vision → Assist MeArrr, Before contesting dragon or Baron, ask for vision on the approach and move with teammates. Check nearby enemies, lane pressure and whether your team can arrive before starting or clearing wards.
Arrr, A ward in the pit does not reveal every flank or guarantee objective control.Arrr, Reset after a mistake
Arrr, Retreat → next useful planArrr, A fight goes badly. Signal the retreat and plan the next wave or objective. Use a short, useful message instead of blame, repeated missing pings or comments about an ally's death.
Arrr, Save your ping budget for new information, not repeated frustration.Arrr, Explore ping types and controlsArrr, Explore wards and safe visionArrr, Plan objective setupArrr, Riot Smart Ping reference
Arrr, Rewards each Act
Arrr, Two Honor objectives per season Act
Arrr, Each objective needs 1,200 points and awards 50 Battle Pass XP plus one Hextech Chest and Key. The client shows your current progress.
Arrr, honor 3
Arrr, One point per minute played: 1,200 minutes for one objective if your level stays unchanged.
Arrr, honor 4
Arrr, Two points per minute played: 600 minutes for one objective at that level.
Arrr, honor 5
Arrr, Ten points per minute played: 120 minutes for one objective at that level.
Arrr, Battle Pass guideArrr, Riot Honor Guide: Honor Rewards
How progression holds water now
Recent behaviour matters more booty than a hidden points chase
Riot describes th' present system as dynamic. Th' client evaluates recent positive and disruptive behaviour, then reflects th' result in Honor standing, restrictions and restoration steps.
Play shipshape battles
Progress and penalties be tied to battles. Leaving, disruptive chat or repeated negative behaviour can interrupt recovery.
Inspect th' social panel
Th' client shows present Honor, active restrictions and th' actions needed to restore sailor record standing.
Keep th' pattern consistent
A single commendation be nay a promised level. Th' system considers behaviour across recent play.
Arrr, highest standing
Honor 5 recognition and permanent first aboard-time unlocks
Riot states that first aboard reaching Honor 5 permanently awards th' listed Honor skins and legacy Honor cosmetics. Higher Honor levels can also receive Battle Pass XP drops.
Arrr, MalzaharArrr, three Honors Malzahar
Arrr, ShenArrr, three Honors Shen
Arrr, AkshanArrr, three Honors Akshan
Arrr, WarwickArrr, grey Warwick and its chromas
Arrr, TwitchArrr, medieval Twitch and its chromas
Arrr, Honor 5 provides targeted ally pings and the Honor 5 recall.
Arrr, Drops start at Honor 3 and become more frequent at Honor 4 and 5. Act objectives provide separate rewards.
Th' cosmetic bundle be described as a first aboard-time Honor 5 award, nay a repeating reward every season.
Arrr, honor 1 or 2
Arrr, recovering from an active penalty
Use th' number o' battles and restrictions displayed in th' client. Avoid third-party calculators that promise an exact Honor date: Riot does nay publish a simple points-per-battle formula fer th' dynamic system.
- 1Read th' active restrictionArrr, The client lists the required number of matches without reports.
- 2Arrr, Avoid another penaltyArrr, A new penalty during recovery resets the progress and increases the games required by subsequent restrictions.
- 3Arrr, Check restoration in the clientArrr, Successful recovery restores at least Honor 3; returning to Honor 4 or 5 depends on your behaviour in those games.
Arrr, Account questions
Arrr, Transfers, breaks and reward ownership
Arrr, Changing servers
Arrr, Your Honor level follows your account when you transfer servers.
Arrr, Season changes
Arrr, Everyone starts at Honor 3. Since patch 25.04, a new season does not reset Honor. Taking time away does not lower it either.
Arrr, Already unlocked skins
Arrr, Patch 25.04 describes the first-time Honor 5 cosmetics as permanent unlocks. Continued Honor 5 standing controls ongoing privileges such as targeted ally pings.
Arrr, Are Honor votes, levels and objective points the same?
Arrr, No. Your vote balance is what you can give after a match. Your Honor level reflects recent behaviour and determines privileges. Objective points are a separate reward counter earned from playing time at your current level. Spending four votes does not mean earning four objective points or advancing four levels.
Arrr, Do wins, kills or champion grades guarantee Honor?
Arrr, Riot does not publish a win, kill or grade requirement for moving up an Honor level. A strong score is not a substitute for respectful play, communication and coordination. Champion mastery and post-match grades are separate systems.
Post-clash champion gradesArrr, champion masteryArrr, Should I keep chat open when someone is disruptive?
Arrr, You can use mute and reporting tools when communication becomes disruptive. Useful pings and coordination can still support your team. Riot describes positive communication as a factor, but does not publish a message quota or a required number of chats per game.
Arrr, Chat guideReporting chartArrr, Why is a chat feature or reward still unavailable?
Arrr, Compare your current Honor level with the table, then check active restrictions and communication settings in the client. Honor eligibility does not replace the other requirements for a Ranked season reward. A missing feature alone is not enough to diagnose an account penalty.
Ping chartArrr, Ranked guideArrr, Can this guide calculate my next level-up date?
Arrr, No. Riot does not publish an exact level-up formula, and VRC.LOL cannot read your account's private behaviour evaluation. Follow the current social-panel messages and any recovery requirements. The hour estimates above apply only to Honor reward objectives.
Arrr, What should I check before contacting Riot Support?
Arrr, Check the Honor level, warning or penalty notification, and recovery games shown in your client. Note which feature or reward is affected. Riot Support can investigate account-specific issues; this public guide cannot confirm why a particular account changed level.
Arrr, Current Riot Honor GuideArrr, official references
Checked agin' Riot's published changes
Arrr, Verified on 2 October 2026 against Riot's Honor Guide, updated 31 May 2026. Your client remains authoritative for account status.