League of Legends players already have their eyes on the next seasonal grind, and Pandemonium: Act 1 looks like it will bring a battle pass with a pretty familiar mix of value, cosmetics, loot, and champion rewards.
According to the leaked reward list shared by LeagueOfLeaks, the Pandemonium: Act 1 Battle Pass is set to begin on April 29, progress will end on June 9, and the pass will deactivate on June 10. Riot has also already confirmed that Season 2 Act 1, themed around Pandemonium, launches on April 29, 2026.
What makes this pass stand out is that it seems built around a shorter season. Pandemonium will run for six patches instead of the usual eight, and Riot is also adjusting the battle pass structure to better match that shorter timeline.
LOL Pandemonium Act 1 Battle Pass release date and duration
Based on the leak, the Pandemonium: Act 1 Battle Pass starts on April 29. Battle pass progression ends on June 9, while the pass itself deactivates one day later on June 10. That gives players a limited window to push through all 56 levels, which lines up with Riot’s previously discussed plan for a shorter Act 1 season.
That shorter schedule is an important context for the reward track. A long pass can get away with padding, but a shorter one usually needs to feel tighter and cleaner. From what the leaked reward list shows, Riot seems to be focusing on a mix of loot items, essence payouts, a few champion permanents, emotes, icons, and one major prestige reward at the end.
What are the free rewards in the LOL Pandemonium Act 1 Battle Pass?
The free track actually looks pretty solid this time around. Players who do not buy the premium pass still appear to get a good number of rewards spread across the event, including multiple Hextech Chests and Keys, Champion Capsules, one Glorious Champion Capsule, several chunks of Blue Essence, a few Mystery Icons, a title, two champion permanents, and some cosmetic extras.
| Level | Reward |
|---|---|
| 2 | Pandemonium Wolf Icon |
| 3 | 3000 Blue Essence |
| 5 | Mystery Icon |
| 6 | Annie |
| 7 | Hextech Chest & Key |
| 10 | Mystery Icon |
| 11 | Champion Capsule |
| 14 | 3000 Blue Essence |
| 15 | I’ll Save Ya… Emote |
| 16 | Hextech Chest & Key |
| 18 | Hextech Chest & Key |
| 20 | Mystery Icon |
| 21 | 3000 Blue Essence |
| 22 | Kindred |
| 26 | Mystery Icon |
| 27 | Hextech Chest & Key |
| 30 | Hextech Chest & Key |
| 31 | Champion Capsule |
| 33 | What Hunts The Hunter? Icon |
| 35 | Champion Capsule |
| 36 | Hextech Chest & Key |
| 38 | Hextech Chest & Key |
| 39 | Glorious Champion Capsule |
| 40 | Possessed Title |
| 43 | Hextech Chest & Key |
| 46 | Shaco |
| 49 | 750 Blue Essence |
| 50 | 750 Blue Essence |
| 51 | 750 Blue Essence |
| 53 | 750 Blue Essence |
| 54 | 750 Blue Essence |
| 55 | 750 Blue Essence |
That is usually what players want from a free pass anyway. Nobody expects the biggest prize without paying, but getting champion permanents, loot chests, and a steady supply of essence is enough to make the event feel active rather than empty.
What are the paid rewards in the LOL Pandemonium Act 1 Battle Pass
The paid side is where the more exclusive rewards show up. According to the leaked reward image, premium pass owners will get Fiendish Frenzy Orbs, Ancient Sparks, extra icons, emotes, a ward skin, Orange Essence, Mystery rewards, and the big headline item at the end of the track.
| Level | Reward |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 Fiendish Frenzy Orbs |
| 4 | 3 Ancient Sparks |
| 8 | Fiendish Mystery Skin |
| 9 | Endless Joy Icon |
| 12 | I’m Trembling… Emote |
| 13 | Mystery Icon |
| 17 | Fiendish Frenzy Orb |
| 19 | Are You There? Emote |
| 23 | Fiendish Frenzy Orb |
| 24 | Fiendish Mystery Skin |
| 25 | Lie In Wait… Emote |
| 28 | Mystery Emote |
| 29 | Mystery Icon |
| 32 | 25 Mythic Essence |
| 34 | Fiendish Frenzy Orb |
| 37 | 500 Orange Essence |
| 41 | Love You Icon |
| 42 | Mystery Emote |
| 44 | 2026 Season 2 Ward |
| 45 | 500 Orange Essence |
| 47 | Fiendish Frenzy Orb |
| 48 | Prestige Pandemonium Shaco + Border Icon |
| 52 | 25 Orange Essence |
| 56 | 25 Orange Essence |
The most eye-catching premium reward is the Prestige Pandemonium Shaco Border Icon at Level 48, which clearly looks designed as one of the pass’s main chase items. Other paid rewards shown on the track include Fiendish Mystery Skin rewards, several Fiendish Frenzy Orbs, Mystery Emote and Mystery Icon slots, the 2026 Season 2 Ward, 25 Mythic Essence, and additional Orange Essence payouts.
One interesting detail here is that Riot had already said non-Prestige seasonal pass skins would be replaced by Fiendish Mystery Skin loot orbs that drop a demon-themed Epic skin instead. That lines up with what appears in the leaked reward track and helps explain why the pass leans so heavily into loot-style rewards instead of stacking multiple direct cosmetic skins across the track.
Best rewards in the Pandemonium Act 1 Battle Pass
If you are looking at this pass from a value perspective, the best rewards are probably going to be the Prestige Pandemonium Shaco Border Icon, the 25 Mythic Essence, the Fiendish Mystery Skin rewards, and the repeated Fiendish Frenzy Orbs. Those are the items that feel the most premium and the most likely to matter to players who already spend time chasing cosmetics.
Until Riot publishes the full reward list officially, it is safest to treat this as leaked information rather than final confirmed content. Still, if the reward images are accurate, Pandemonium: Act 1 looks like a pass aimed less at overwhelming players and more at giving them a shorter, tighter grind with a couple of standout rewards at the top.
