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ARAM: Mayhem / Set 2 source explainer
Patch 26.12 Set 2: ARAM: Mayhem Revamp Explainer
This page joins the official 26.12 sources, CDragon catalog shape, Ability / Quest Augments, and Kiwi UI asset evidence. It explains what changed without presenting catalog rows or UI files as the real offer pool.
Catalog Shape
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Unknown
No proven client source for the actual ARAM: Mayhem offer pool has been identified. Do not infer availability from cherry-augments.json, ARAM_ prefixes, or Kiwi UI layout files.
Patch 26.12 is a catalog rebuild relative to 26.11: 637 added rows, 575 removed rows, and 0 retained rows. That proves a source-shape change, not that every row can be offered in game.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| ARAM-specific augments | 170 |
| Shared Arena augments | 364 |
| Special offer / blessing resources | 33 |
| Stat anvils | 12 |
| Swarm champion weapon resources | 18 |
| Swarm weapon resources | 40 |
Official Sources
- 2026-05-27official-devOfficial dev blog previews the 26.12 Mayhem revamp
Riot says 26.12 removes Traits, adds Ability and Quest Augments, and refocuses augments on champion fantasy.
Source evidence - 2026-05-27official-devTL;DW: 26.12 revamp and 2026/2027 future planning
The official TL;DW says Riot is working on 2026 Mayhem updates and beginning 2027 planning, while 26.12 removes Traits, preserves popular effects, and adds Ability Augments.
Source evidence - 2026-06-09official-patch26.12: Ability and Quest Augments live; Traits removed
Official patch notes confirm Ability Augments, Quest Augments, and the removal of Augment Traits.
Source evidence
PBE Boundary
The PBE thread helps explain test focus and naming, but product claims prefer Riot official dev posts and the 26.12 patch notes.
- pbe-feedbackPBE: ARAM: Mayhem Set 2 bugs and feedback thread
The LeaguePBE Set 2 thread describes the 26.12 test focus: Ability Augments, Quest Augments, and many new augments.
Ability / Quest Augments
Ability Augments
Ability Augments support champion fantasy directly. The current model separates static Q/W/E/R slot evidence, runtime-selected spell rows that require champion context, and broader ability-category rows.
Examples
Bread And ButterStatic slot- Bread and CheeseStatic slot
- Bread And JamStatic slot
MultishotRequires champion spell context- QuickstepRequires champion spell context
- Pursuit of HasteRequires champion spell context
Quest Augments
Quest Augments provide goals and rewards. This page shows catalog and presentation evidence, not real offer probability.
Examples
From DowntownARAM_BangBang
Steel Your HeartARAM_Quest_SteelYourHeart- Urf's ChampionARAM_Quest_UrfsChampion
Icathia's FallARAM_Quest_VoidImmolation- Wooglet's WitchcapARAM_Quest_WoogletsWitchcap
Tooth FairyBurstingTeeth
Kiwi UI Asset Evidence
Kiwi / Cherry UI chrome proves Set 2 display resources exist in the client, such as Ability frames, Quest frames, generic ability icons, and the kiwi_s2_2026 edge frame. These are visual and layout evidence, not offer-pool data.
ability.frameHover.goldgame/assets/ux/kiwi/augments/augmentselection/abilityframe_gold_hover.png
ability.frame.goldgame/assets/ux/kiwi/augments/augmentselection/abilityframe_gold.png
ability.frameHover.prismaticgame/assets/ux/kiwi/augments/augmentselection/abilityframe_prismatic_hover.png
ability.frame.prismaticgame/assets/ux/kiwi/augments/augmentselection/abilityframe_prismatic.png
ability.frameHover.silvergame/assets/ux/kiwi/augments/augmentselection/abilityframe_silver_hover.png
ability.frame.silvergame/assets/ux/kiwi/augments/augmentselection/abilityframe_silver.png
card.bgHologame/assets/ux/kiwi/augments/augmentselection/augmentcard_bg_holo_02.png
reroll.goldSwipegame/assets/ux/kiwi/augments/augmentselection/augmentcard_goldreroll_cardswipe.png
Source Boundary
Numbers on this page come from generated data: patch bundles, source ledger, CAS asset index, and the Ability Augment classifier. The unproven offer pool remains unknown.
- system-removalofficialTraits / augment sets phased out
The dev blog says the previous Traits / augment set system is being phased out in 26.12 to make room for new systems.
Source evidence - design-rationaleofficialAugments return to a champion-first philosophy
Riot says Traits led to homogenized builds, homogenized game experiences, trait effects outshining champions, and weaker-feeling individual augments.
Source evidence - contentofficialSome Trait effects return as standalone augments
Riot gives Stackasaurus as an example of a trait effect returning as a standalone augment so the payoff is not locked behind completing a set.
Source evidence - systemofficialAbility Augments expand champion fantasy
The update introduces Ability Augments that significantly enhance individual abilities, with examples such as Multishot and Chain Reaction.
Source evidence - systemofficialQuest Augments add build goals
Riot describes Quest Augments as goals with meaningful rewards, using examples like Tooth Fairy and Support Main.
Source evidence - balance-philosophyofficialBalance aims for fun, not automatic top-end nerfs
The dev blog frames balance as serving freshness and fun: each champion should have strong builds to chase, not always hit them, and Riot wants to avoid only nerfing the strongest numbers.
Source evidence - roadmapofficial2026 updates in progress, 2027 planning started
Riot says the team is working on planned Mayhem updates for 2026 and has started planning for 2027.
Source evidence - system-removalofficialPatch 26.12 removes the Trait system
The TL;DW previews that Patch 26.12 removes the Trait system while preserving popular Traits as new augments.
Source evidence - systemofficialAbility Augments previewed
Riot previews Ability Augments, with examples such as letting Blitzcrank hook multiple people.
Source evidence - monetization-contextofficialARAM Wardrobe regional test
The TL;DW says ARAM Wardrobe is being tested in Brazil and Oceania for skin access in ARAM and ARAM: Mayhem.
Source evidence - systemofficialAbility Augments added
Ability Augments directly upgrade champion abilities and should only be offered when usable by that champion.
Source evidence - systemofficialQuest Augments expanded
Quest Augments expand from one unlock threshold to multi-tier evolutions with clearer tracking and presentation.
Source evidence - systemofficialTrait system removed
Patch 26.12 removes the season trait system and converts some popular trait bonuses into standalone augments.
Source evidence - poolofficialOlder augment rotation
Riot lists older augments removed from the pool to refocus selections around champion abilities and exciting picks.
Source evidence - contentofficialNew silver, gold, and prismatic augments
Riot lists new silver, gold, and prismatic augments including Archmage, Combusting Interest, Quickstep, Rite of Ascension, and Spirit Bomb.
Source evidence - test-cyclepbe-feedbackSet 2 PBE test entry point
The LeaguePBE thread is the feedback hub for ARAM: Mayhem Set 2 and links the official dev blog.
Source evidence - systempbe-feedbackAbility Augments
Set 2 tests Ability Augments that upgrade individual abilities, including extra skillshots, resets, and similar effects.
Source evidence - systempbe-feedbackQuest Augments
Set 2 tests Quest Augments that become stronger after completing goals, with some quests repeatable for more rewards.
Source evidence - progressionpbe-feedbackMayhem Objectives and new progression track
The thread mentions a new Mayhem objective subcategory with daily, weekly, and seasonal objectives plus a new progression track.
Source evidence - system-removalpbe-feedbackAugment sets removed, some effects return as augments
The PBE post says augment sets are gone and some of their effects are replaced with new standalone augments.
Source evidence