Riot’s Battle of the Bands Drops, Fans Clash Over K/DA, HEARTSTEEL & True Damage

Players log in, pick a favorite band—K/DA’s pop‑glam, HEARTSTEEL’s hard‑rock, or True Damage’s rap‑heavy lineup—and start racking up points that count for both their personal “Superstar” rank and their group’s total score.

The stakes are musical

The event, officially titled Battle of the Bands, kicked off at midnight UTC on Oct 22.

How the points hit the high notes

Points flow from a mix of repeatable missions, limited‑time challenges, and special objectives. Every match‑made game nets a single point (“Meet the Moment”), while a victory adds three more (“Secure the Spotlight”). Aggressive play is rewarded: 15 champion takedowns in a single game scores two points (“Set the Tempo”), a turret takedown also nets two (“Break It Down”), and a dragon kill adds another two (“Call the Firefighters”). The biggest in‑game bonus is a pentakill, worth a hefty ten points.

Limited missions push players to showcase the event’s roster. Completing a game with each Battle of the Bands champion awards 100 points (“Complete the Setlist”), and winning with every champion pushes the tally up by 300 (“Full Combo”). Special objectives sprinkle extra credit: playing a HEARTSTEEL champion grants a point, landing a 30‑plus crowd‑control score in one match adds another, and a flawless, death‑free game scores three points (“Live My Life”). Teaming up with a fellow “FTW” player from the same band adds a point per teammate (“BOYS NIGHT”).

The creative stage

Beyond the battlefield, Riot invites creators to earn points through fan‑made content. “Capture the Moment” asks artists to produce original fan art centered on K/DA, HEARTSTEEL, or True Damage, with the same submission route.

The ARAM Mayhem remix

The event also revamps ARAM Mayhem, now featuring “Headliners” that align with the three bands. Playing these fast‑paced, chaotic matches accelerates Superstar rank gains, giving participants another avenue to rack up points across all queues—Normal Draft, Solo/Duo, Flex, standard ARAM, and the new ARAM Mayhem.