# Case Study: How a Hardstuck Diamond Player Climbed to Challenger in 5 Months

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Podcast: [Broken By Concept: League of Legends Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/broken-by-concept-league-of-legends-podcast-1376435)
Published: 2026-06-04T17:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Mid Lane Academy member Zodiarch is here to break down exactly how he climbed to Challenger after being stuck in Diamond for 5 years.

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