You just bought a LoL smurf account. Nice. Now here's the part most people skip and then regret: the first 15 minutes after purchase are the most important. If you don't secure the account properly, the original owner can recover it, Riot can flag it, or you can accidentally get yourself banned by doing something dumb on day one.
I'm not going to waste your time with obvious stuff like "check your email for the login details." You're not five. Here's what actually matters and why.
The Security Setup (Do This Immediately)
If you skip this step, nothing else matters. The email is the master key. Password changes, 2FA, security questions—none of it protects you if someone else controls the email. Change it before you do anything else. Before you even open the League client.
That's it for security. Four steps, about 8 minutes total. Everything after this is about getting the account ready for ranked.
Getting Ranked-Ready
Verify What You Got
Log into the League client and check three things:
1. Account level — Should be 30 (or whatever you paid for). If it's not, contact the seller immediately. 2. Blue Essence — Open the store and check your BE balance. Make sure it matches what was advertised. If you bought an account with 40,000 BE and you see 12,000, that's a problem. 3. Region — Make sure you're on the right server. If you bought an NA account and you're somehow on EUW, something went wrong.
If anything is off, screenshot everything and contact the seller before making any changes. Reputable sellers fix these issues quickly.
Build Your Champion Pool
You need at least 20 champions to queue for ranked. If your account came with BE (most good ones do), start unlocking champions for your main roles. Don't blow all your BE on expensive 6300 champions—mix in some cheap 450-1350 BE picks to stretch your budget.
Not sure what to unlock? Check our guide on the easiest champions to learn or use the BE calculator to plan your spending.
Don't unlock champions you'll never play. Focus on 2-3 roles. Get 6-8 champions for your main role, 4-6 for your secondary, and a few safe picks for autofill. That's all you need.
Configure Your Settings
Your settings don't transfer between accounts. You'll need to set up:
- Key bindings — Quick cast, item slots, summoner spells
- Interface — Minimap size (make it bigger, seriously), HUD scale, chat settings
- Graphics — Match your main account's settings or optimize for your PC
If you want the optimal setup, check our best settings guide.
The First Few Days: Don't Be Stupid
This is where a lot of people mess up. They buy an account, secure it properly, and then immediately do something that gets it flagged.
The golden rule: Treat the smurf like you'd treat your main. Normal play times, clean behavior, no sketchy software. Accounts that get used like regular accounts last for years. The ones that get banned are almost always the ones being abused.
What If Something Goes Wrong?
Account gets banned within the first week? Contact the seller. If you bought from a reputable seller with a lifetime warranty, this is covered. The ban is almost certainly related to how the account was leveled, not something you did. You should get a replacement.
Can't change the email? Some accounts have cooldowns on email changes. Wait 24-48 hours and try again. If it still doesn't work, contact the seller—this is a red flag and they should resolve it.
Account feels "off" (wrong level, missing BE, wrong region)? Screenshot everything and contact the seller before playing any games. Don't make changes to the account until the issue is resolved.
Forgot your new password? This is why password managers exist. If you didn't save it, use the "forgot password" flow through your new email. This is also why changing the email first is so important—password recovery goes to the email on file.
What to Do After the First Week
Once you've secured the account and played a few normals, you're in the clear. From here:
- Start ranked when you feel comfortable. Check your hidden MMR after placements to see where you landed.
- Keep expanding your champion pool as you earn more BE from leveling up and disenchanting champion shards.
- Don't share the account. Multiple people logging in from different locations and IPs is one of the things that triggers Riot's attention. One account, one player.
Quick Setup Checklist
- Change email (account.riotgames.com)
- Change password
- Enable 2FA
- Change Riot ID
- Verify level, BE, and region
- Unlock 20+ champions
- Configure settings and keybinds
- Play 5-10 normal games
- Start ranked
- Check MMR after placements
The whole process takes about 15 minutes for security and maybe an hour to get fully ranked-ready. After that, you're set. Go climb.
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