Best thing I did. Just derank with someone other than your main to keeo your place on that characters leaderboard 
Free Step Dodge
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PMS_Akali
In DOA4, if you were SS, you were a giant target for trolling. Best thing you can do in DOA is never rank up.
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Actually, I like what I did. That is, getting to star and deranking. I got my leaderboard spot with Ayane AND I'm now a D+. Best of both worlds.
Devilreaper
That sounds pretty good, I'm like top 30-20 on the leaderboard with mila. I dont even play ranked that much, i got tired of battling the top 10 for position so i said fuck it lol....