Opening Encounters

Lobby-wide modifiers rolled at the start of every game — they reshape the early economy, augment cadence and item priorities. The pool refreshes each patch.

5New this patch

20Currently active

4Removed in 17.2

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Cheaper Levels

Each level costs 2 XP less.

Reroll Start

Gain 8 free rerolls on 2-1.

Stage Three Augments

Augments roll on 3-1, 3-2 and 3-3 instead of the usual rounds.

Artifact Anvil

All players gain an Artifact Anvil on 3-3.

Double Duplicators

Receive a Lesser Champion Duplicator immediately and another on 3-3.

Returning15

Golden Gala

All three augment rounds offer Gold-tier augments.

Prismatic Party

All three augment rounds offer Prismatic-tier augments.

Prismatic Finale

The last augment round is guaranteed Prismatic.

Prismatic Opener

The first augment round is guaranteed Prismatic.

3-cost Start

Begin with a free 3-cost champion.

2-cost Start

Begin with a free 2-cost champion.

Upgraded Start

Your starting champion arrives at 2-star.

Component Anvils

PvE rounds drop Component Anvils in place of some component rewards.

Loot Subscription

Steady stream of loot — 17.2 reduced both gold reward and Spatula odds.

Emblem Ensemble

Receive a curated emblem at a fixed round.

Gold Subscription

Bonus gold each turn for the duration of the subscription — 17.2 reduced the per-turn gold.

No Encounter

Standard lobby — no opening encounter applied.

Howling Abyss

Howling Abyss-themed encounter (named after the LoL ARAM map).

Silver Scrapes

Combat-themed encounter (named after the LoL track "Silver Scrapes").

Scouting Party

Bench expanded so you can scout more shop options.

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Augment Round Swap

Augments rolled on shifted rounds — removed in 17.2.

Gwen's Gifts

Time-limited buff packets through the early game — removed in 17.2.

Reckoner Arena

Combat arena with custom hex layout — removed in 17.2.

Scuttle Puddle

Stage-2 PvE replaced with a Scuttle minion encounter — removed in 17.2.