Rank System & Badge Tiers

Visual Skill Tiers

Your rating determines your rank badge—a visual indicator of your skill level displayed on your profile, in leaderboards, and during matches. As your rating grows, you progress through 8 distinct tiers, each with its own unique badge.

Ranks are based on your global rating and update instantly as your rating changes. There are no additional requirements—just reach the rating threshold to unlock the next tier.

🏆The 8 Rank Tiers

0–1249

1250–1300

1301–1400

SS2

1401–1500

SS3

1501–1600

SSG

1601–1700

SSGB

1701–1800

SSUI

1801–∞

Note: Rank badges are purely cosmetic and update automatically based on your global rating. No manual action required!

📊Rank Tiers Explained

KS (Kid Saiyan)

Rating: <1250

Starting tier. All players begin here at 1200 rating. Focus on learning matchups, deck building, and fundamental Goat Format strategy. Most players climb out of KS within their first 20-30 matches.

AS (Adult Saiyan)

Rating: 1250–1300

First promotion. You've shown basic competency in Goat Format. Continue refining your plays, learning from losses, and adapting to common archetypes. This narrow band is a stepping stone to broader skill tiers.

SS (Super Saiyan)

Rating: 1301–1400

Competent player. You understand most matchups, make consistent plays, and rarely make critical errors. This tier represents solid, above-average skill. Many casual competitive players settle here.

SS2 (Super Saiyan 2)

Rating: 1401–1500

Strong player. You're winning more than you lose against average opponents. Deckbuilding choices are deliberate, and you adapt well mid-match. Expect tougher competition as you climb.

SS3 (Super Saiyan 3)

Rating: 1501–1600

Advanced player. Deep format knowledge, precise sequencing, and metagame awareness define this tier. You regularly perform well in tournaments and can coach newer players effectively.

SSG (Super Saiyan God)

Rating: 1601–1700

Elite tier. You're consistently crushing high-level competition. Tournament top cuts are common, and you might be recognized in the community. Only a small percentage of players reach SSG.

SSGB (Super Saiyan God Blue)

Rating: 1701–1800

Top-tier mastery. You're among the best in the world. Near-perfect play, innovative strategies, and tournament wins characterize this level. Very few players maintain SSGB consistently.

SSUI (Super Saiyan Ultra Instinct)

Rating: 1801+

Legendary status. Reserved for the absolute best Goat Format players. Reaching and maintaining 1800+ rating requires sustained excellence against top competition. This is the pinnacle of achievement.

📈Progression Path & Tips

Climbing the Ranks

Your journey from KS to SSUI is a marathon, not a sprint. Here's what to expect at each stage:

KS → AS (1200 → 1250): ~8-12 wins, focus on fundamentals
AS → SS (1250 → 1301): ~10-15 wins, learn matchups deeply
SS → SS2 (1301 → 1401): ~15-25 wins, refine deckbuilding
SS2 → SS3 (1401 → 1501): ~20-30 wins, master sequencing
SS3 → SSG (1501 → 1601): ~25-40 wins, innovate strategies
SSG → SSGB (1601 → 1701): ~30-50 wins, near-perfect play
SSGB → SSUI (1701 → 1801): ~40-60 wins, elite consistency

Win estimates assume ~55% win rate against equal opponents. Higher win rates climb faster!

General Tips for Climbing

Play more matches—rating stabilizes over time (provisional K=40 for first 20 games)
Review losses to identify patterns and mistakes
Study high-level replays and tournament matches
Experiment with different archetypes to understand their weaknesses
Join the community Discord to discuss strategy and get feedback
Track your progress—small improvements compound over weeks

Rating Plateaus Are Normal

Most players experience plateaus where rating stagnates for 20-50 games:

Common at: ~1350 (SS mid-tier), ~1500 (SS2/SS3 boundary), ~1650 (SSG entry)
Why it happens: You're matched against equally-skilled opponents (50% win rate)
How to break through: Study specific weaknesses, optimize deckbuilding, practice consistency
Be patient: Breaking a plateau can take weeks of dedicated improvement

Remember: Rank badges are earned through consistent performance, not lucky streaks. Focus on improving your play, and the ratings will follow naturally.

📉Player Distribution Across Ranks

Not all ranks are equally populated. Here's a rough estimate of how players distribute across the rank tiers (varies by season):

KS:

~30%

AS:

~15%

SS:

~25%

SS2:

~15%

SS3:

~8%

SSG:

~4%

SSGB:

~2%

SSUI:

~1%

Note: These percentages are rough estimates based on typical Elo distributions. Actual percentages fluctuate as the player base grows and seasons progress.

⚙️Technical Details

How Ranks Are Calculated

Your rank badge is determined by your global rating using a simple lookup function:

if (rating < 1250) return 'KS';

if (rating < 1301) return 'AS';

if (rating < 1401) return 'SS';

if (rating < 1501) return 'SS2';

if (rating < 1601) return 'SS3';

if (rating < 1701) return 'SSG';

if (rating < 1801) return 'SSGB';

return 'SSUI';

Badge Display Locations

Your player profile page
Global and seasonal leaderboards (next to your name)
Match history and tournament brackets
Discord bot commands (e.g., /profile)

Rank vs Rating vs Leaderboard Position

These three concepts are related but distinct:

Rating: Your numerical Elo score (e.g., 1543)
Rank: Your badge tier based on rating (e.g., SS3)
Leaderboard position: Your numerical placement (e.g., #47 globally)

Example: You can be SS3 (1543 rating) and ranked #120 globally. Another player might be SS3 (1589 rating) and ranked #80. Same rank badge, different ratings and leaderboard positions.