Where can I get details on sPvP rating decay and how it works?

[Adzekul.3104]

The wiki has no information that I can find.

Weekend sPvP is such an absolutely horrible experience, due to the presence of so many bots and incompetent people, that I want to seriously consider not playing sPvP on weekends anymore, so long as my rating does not decay.

Where can I find details on how decay works?

Is it possible to play weeknights only, without suffering from rating decay?

[Ryan.9387]

Decay 100 points per day after 3 days.

[Raiden The Beast.3016]

Decay grace period is 3 days of no ranked matches.

Each game played restores 100 rating anyways(win or lose), so each game to play after a break restores any decay. With decay cap being 700 you will at most need 7 matches to restore all lost rank to decay. Only affects your leaderboard position.

AS far AS I know

[Aktium.9506]

@"Adzekul.3104" said:The wiki has no information that I can find.https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/PvP_Matchmaking_Algorithm#Configuration

After 3 days has passed since your last match your rating will decay at approximately a rate of -4.16 rating per hour until it reaches the cap of -700.

[Chocofox.9503]

I get why it doesn't count towards ranking but why does it not count towards the seasonal achievements. its still a win or a game played in ranked. the only requirement for these achievements. there is no description saying you cannot have decayed.

[Shao.7236]

Decay does nothing but keep you away from camping the LB so don't feel forced to play. You'll still be paired again people of your actual rank even if you decay to bronze.

Edited May 30, 2022 by Shao.7236