There are some big ARAM Mayhem Augment changes coming with Season 2 Act 2 in Patch 26.12. Get a sneak peak at some of them below.
Removing Traits
Mayhem is removing Traits in the next update because, while they added fun combinations, they also made builds and games feel too similar, overshadowed champions, and made individual Augments feel weaker. Some popular Traits, like Stackasaurus, will return as standalone Augments while the team experiments with new systems to keep the mode fresh without overcomplicating it.
All New Augments
Ability Augments! Ability Augments are a new type of Augment focused on heavily modifying one specific champion ability or gameplay pattern. Inspired by popular picks like Bread And Butter, they aim to make a champion play in a dramatically different, more chaotic way.
New Ability Augments can dramatically change how abilities work. Examples include Multishot, which adds extra spell bolts to hit multiple enemies, and Chain Reaction, which makes knockups spread or become stronger when enemies hit terrain. The team plans to keep exploring this design space.
Quest Augments: Quest Augments are being expanded with more champion-friendly rewards. New examples include Quest: Tooth Fairy, which rewards burst damage with Lethality and Magic Pen stacks, and Quest: Support Main, which rewards healing or shielding allies by granting them extra Health Regen.
