League of Legends is winding down its season for 2025, and with the tail end here we're learning some new information about 2026 and beyond.
Riot has now announced some drastic changes coming to Ranked this season, and we're going to explain how the new LP mechanic, Aegis of Valor.
Here's what we know.
League of Legends Ranked: How Does The 'Aegis of Valor' Work
The new yearly model for League has allowed Riot to experiment heavily at the start of each year, and we're going to witness this once again for 2026.
While other changes, such as new role quests and the addition of WASD movement, are perhaps bigger discussion points; the changes to Ranked are quite notable.
The Aegis of Valor is Riot's solution to players feeling that their rank is taking to much of a hit because they have to autofill games. It'll "reward you with either double LP or full protection from LP loss on an autofilled game if you get a mastery score of C or higher."
When you get into a lobby, you’ll be notified that the Aegis is in effect, and that you’ll be protected (or rewarded) for your effort in that game if you meet the requirement.
And, if you are someone who already plays priority roles like support or jungle that are often autofilled, first off... thanks! You’re helping keep League queues going and keeping the game healthy. Don’t worry, we haven’t forgotten you. You’ll automatically get the Aegis rewards at roughly the same cadence as players who are getting autofilled, although you won’t be notified in the pregame lobby when it applies.
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