ARAM: Mayhem Phases Out Traits in Patch 26.12, Adds 2 New Augment Types

1 articles · Updated · leagueoflegends.com · May 27

Patch 26.12 will remove ARAM: Mayhem’s Trait system and replace part of that design space with Ability Augments and Quest Augments in Season 2 Act 2.
Riot said Traits made builds and matches feel too similar, often outshined champion identity, and left individual Augments feeling weak because too much power sat behind 2-piece Trait bonuses.
Some popular effects will survive as standalone picks—Stackasaurus is being reworked into a single Augment that immediately unlocks its stack-scaling payoff.
New Ability Augments sharply modify one spell or pattern, including Multishot and Chain Reaction, while new Quest Augments such as Tooth Fairy and Support Main reward damage, healing or shielding milestones.
Riot said Mayhem will favor fun over strict balance, rotating out problematic Augments, making targeted number changes, and planning more content later this year and in 2027.

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