skill definitely helps with k/d, practice, playing with skilled people and learning call-outs. this game many of us just battle connection issues which make us unable to play the way we should which is discouraging. things like shooting multiple shots into a guys back just to have him turn around with full health and kill you, or several people shooting an enemy as his health is literally going back up faster than you can take it down. an easy way to have a higher k/d besides just shoulder charging around with a universal remote or staying back sniping or playing it safe is to make sure you go into games with a full team especially one that communicates well. going into 6v6 games with a full team pretty much guarantees you wont get dropped into a lopsided match where most people have quit and are just being spawn farmed but certainly doesn't ensure good connection regardless of the quality of all your members connection. i love this game, i always say it, despite its faults it is a very good game