Since last being released, there have been seven new champions and six champion reworks. Some of these champions are incredibly unique and will require some balance changes to get right. Like, for example, what happens when a Sylas steals an ultimate from another Sylas and then another steals back, with the process continuing all 10 times? How many Kayle ultimates can you stack on a single champion?
These questions will need to be answered, but seeing what fun mayhem you can create is One For All’s appeal. A wave of Senna’s clouded in smoke blocking the whole lane coming at you sounds like an absolute horror show. Maybe you’d prefer to square down against a series of Pantheon ultimates crashing down from the sky in each direction possible. Picture five Vladmir pools amplifying damage or a chained together Amumu team that swings around like Spider-Man; In other words, this mode can really get wild.
The most exciting and tantalizing option for us is to play as five different Yuumis, stacking on top of each other like a battle tank. The actual composition would be trash tier, with the giant cat ball only being able to defend one lane at a time and getting split pushed to a loss. Winning isn’t the purpose of One for All, though. It’s about pushing the game to its limits.
Rotating game modes have taken a back seat in League of Legends over the past few years, with Teamfight Tactics becoming the de facto place to play outside of Summoner’s Rift. ARURF appeared briefly during the 2019 season, but modes like Doom Bots and Ascension are fond memories to the Summoners who’ve been playing for years. Seeing One For All returning is a great sign for these other modes. Who doesn’t want to be a gigantic Ascended Zac stomping on their enemies?
One For All is currently on the PBE but should be hitting live servers over the next few weeks.
