Does Riot Ban for Boosting in TFT?

Members of the gaming community are very familiar with Riot Games and it's crown jewels, League of Legends (LoL) and TFT (Team Fight Tournament).  Most of them are also familiar the core policies in place.  In many cases, they also know about the bans and boosts that exist in these two game realms.

Both of these games are so popular that they've become so much more than video games.  All over the world, TFT has spawned a pop culture that includes cosplay and various multimedia presentations in the form of books, comics, movies, and television.  With so many people playing online, there's also a continuous battle fought by Riot Games that includes banning players who threaten the integrity of their games.

Also with so many people playing online, the struggle to score a decent elo rank in this highly competitive game doesn't come as quickly to some players as it does to others.  Sometimes, the need to acquire a boosting service comes into play for individuals who feel they need a bit of help.

Does Riot Ban for Boosting in TFT?

According to the policies in place by Riot Games, boosting is seen as a violation.  Because a boosting service requires sensitive account information to be shared between two different people, this is viewed as a security risk by Riot.  Based on that regulation, if it's proven a TFT player has hired a booster, the odds of getting banned from the game are likely.

However, the chances of discovery are extremely low.  Without solid proof, Riot Games can't simply punish a player based on suspicion alone.  Usually, when a situation like this happens it is actually the fault of the player for failing to understand what's involved with a boosting service.

When recruiting a booster, it is the player's responsibility to make sure their account doesn't show any sign of unusual activity.  This includes appearing offline.  Should you have friends who also play Valorant, you need to be sure they're not able to reach out to you while your booster is busy doing what they've been hired to do on your behalf.  This means keeping the chat feature closed/offline.

In reality, Riot Games runs like a business.  Operating a game as popular as TFT means they want to be able to keep raking in the profits.  All they're really interested in is how to make as much money as possible from each gamer that's playing any of their games.  In all honesty, Riot Games doesn't pay nearly as much attention to boosting services as they do with hackers.  They're more interested in going after players who deliberately tamper with the reputation and quality level of a game like TFT.

How Long Does a TFT Ban Last?

Should the unlikely fate have it Riot Games wants to ban a player from TFT, the length of the ban depends entirely on the severity of the situation.  In a world that's facing more legalisms than ever, Riot Games isn't immune to coming up with a long list of reasons why they ban people from their games, including TFT.

The duration of bans can last anywhere from a few minutes to as long as over a month.  These are considered "soft bans" and are usually accompanied by a warning.  However, permanent bans do exist that will render a player's account obsolete.  Should this ever happen, you do have the right to appeal the decision.  Most of the time, those permanent bans will be reduced to temporary suspensions.    If you're able to prove you're not at fault at all, then your account will be fully restored without restrictions of any kind.

Ideally, you want to play TFT with as little friction as possible with other players in the game.  Should you ever encounter what you feel is a toxic individual stirring up trouble, don't engage.  Simply take a screenshot and send it if you believe Riot Games needs to do something about that player.