League of Legends Custom Game Modes Guide and Rules

League of Legends Custom Game Modes Guide and Rules

By Marcus Chen

March 4, 2025 at 09:06 PM

Custom games in League of Legends allow players to create personalized matches with chosen players and/or bots. Here's everything you need to know:

Note: Custom games don't affect your stats, XP, or leaver penalties, but still require following the Summoner's Code.

Bot Availability:

  • Only available on Summoner's Rift
  • 69 champions (40.59%) can be used as bots
  • Three difficulty levels: Intro, Intermediate, and Advanced
  • Bots can be assigned specific roles

Popular Custom Game Types:

All Random All Mid (ARAM)

  • Mid lane only
  • No recalling/walking to base
  • Buy items only while dead
  • No snowball items or neutral camps
  • No Teleport/Revive/Guardian Angel

Protect the Queen

  • Teams protect designated female champion
  • First Queen to die 7 times loses
  • Limited to half the jungle area
  • Queens must use Clairvoyance and Rally
  • Queens cannot buy items except Oracle's Elixir

Hide and Seek

  • 5 hiders vs 2 seekers
  • 40-45 minute time limit
  • Hiders get 5 lives
  • Only CC abilities allowed (no direct damage)
  • No recalling for hiders

Draft Racing

  • Goal: Reach enemy spawn and die to Nexus Obelisk
  • No jungling/laning unless inhibitor down
  • Banner of Command prohibited
  • Champions selected via Draft Pick

Other Popular Modes:

  • Catch the Teemo
  • League Roleplay
  • Ultimate Bravery
  • All Yordle All Mid
  • Find the Teemo
  • V-Zero

Each custom game type has specific rules that players agree to follow, though enforcement is honor-based since these are community-created modes.

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