ARURF in League of Legends: Everything you need to know

Riot Games has announced that ARURF, one of League of Legends’ most popular rotating modes, is returning to the Rift on July 30. This fan-favourite game mode dials everything up to 11, with second-long cooldown and no Mana costs to trade strategy for pure fast-paced chaos. 

If you’re interested in playing it yourself, here’s everything you need to know about ARURF in 2025, including how it works and some tips to keep in mind. 

ARURF stands for “All Random Ultra Rapid Fire,” a fast-paced, OTT version of League of Legends’ standard Summoner’s Rift experience. It replaced the previous Ultra Rapid Fire mode with completely randomised champion picks and more chaotic gameplay, focused entirely on non-stop ability spam and quick action. 

It’s easily one of the MOBA’s most popular featured game modes, accounting for around 20-25% of all hours put into League of Legends according to the game’s wiki.

To say the games are fast is an understatement; they often wrap up in under 20 minutes. With +300% Ability Haste (equivalent to 75% cooldown reduction), no Mana or Energy costs, and game-changing buffs, ARURF lets you go wild, with no consequences. 

In Champion Select, before the match begins, players will each be assigned a random champion. Like ARAM, though, players can sometimes reroll their champion if they’re not a fan, using reroll tokens that regenerate over matches. 

Once in Summoner’s Rift, you’ll notice the map is the same as regular matches, and securing Dragons, Baron, Rift Herald, and other objectives is important for turning the tide in your favour. In addition to jungle camps, all minions reward all players with additional gold, with extra money for last hitting, which means item builds can be completed quickly. 

All champions automatically start the game with the special global buff, Awesome Buff of Awesomely Awesome Buffing, which comes with the following bonuses: 

And since speed is the name of the game, there’s no need to walk back to lane after recalling. Each team’s fountain has a cannon, aka the Catapult of Champions, to launch players to a target location of their choice. 

Upon landing, all enemies in the area (if any) take 120-460 (based on level) damage and get knocked airborne. This opens the door to interesting plays, potential ganking opportunities, or accidental inting if you overshoot in a bold move. 

While ARURF is designed as a fun, non-competitive mode, it still leaves its mark on the broader LoL ecosystem. For one, off-meta picks and underrated champions get their moment to shine. This may introduce players to alternative champions they might not have otherwise chosen, and could influence their choices in normal and ranked queues once ARURF ends. It also acts as a kind of testing ground – players might discover new builds, mechanics, or champions they wouldn’t usually try in standard games.

That being said, ARURF can cause burnout for some players. The constant action, short matches, and spam-heavy playstyle can get repetitive after a while. And that’s not even to mention CC jail when a champion like Morgana or Lux is picked, leaving you completely unable to move. ARURF works well as a warm-up mode before jumping into ranked matches, hype matches on-stage, or for having fun with friends in a five-stack, but it likely won’t make it to LoL esports just yet. 

With how OP certain champions can be in ARURF, Riot Games may often disable or nerf some characters/builds due to balance issues. This may actually reflect how strong (or how broken) they are in other modes, so keep an eye on the bi-weekly patch notes!

Although ARURF is entirely random, there are some tips to keep in mind to make the most out of your games: 

ARURF is a great addition to League of Legends, offering a sweet but chaotic escape from the competitive grind. If you’re looking for more fun ways to shake up your League of Legends experience, check out our guide to Arena, explore all the best Ahri skins in 2025, or brush up on LoL runes to use in your next ARURF game.