Vanguard

Vanguard Update: What to Do Before Queuing Ranked

Riot pushed a client update at 2am and half the forum is in meltdown. Read this before you inject and blame the loader.

Posted 2026-09-13 · Updated 2026-09-16

Wait for green status

Status page green means tested against current client. Yellow means use at own risk. Red means close the loader and touch grass.

Do not run old loader versions "because it worked yesterday." That is how accounts get flagged.

patient_zero 2026-09-14

waited 3 hrs after vanguard notes. no issues since
impatient 2026-09-15

queued on yellow status once. worked but wont do it again
banned_2024 2026-09-15

learned this after a ban on another tool. rushing isnt worth it
status_watcher 2026-09-16

email ping when green would save me refreshing all day
patch_day_coffee 2026-09-17

riot patched at 2am. slept, checked status, played after lunch. easy

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