Braum is a protective tank support champion who excels at shielding allies and providing strong counter-engage potential. His playstyle focuses on protecting teammates, particularly the ADC, by intercepting incoming damage and crowd control effects.

Skill Priority

1. Q - Winter's Bite
2. E - Unbreakable
3. W - Stand Behind Me
4. R - Glacial Fissure

Skill Order Details:

• Start with 3 points in Q for early lane presence
• Max E afterward for enhanced defensive capabilities
• Max W last for additional resistances
• Flexible skill distribution based on matchup:
  • More Q points for lane dominance
  • Earlier E max for heavy poke lanes
  • Always take at least 2 points in Q early

Core Items:

• Starting: Steel Shoulderguards + 2 Health Potions
• Core Build:
  1. Targon's Buckler
  2. Aegis of the Legion
  3. Locket of the Iron Solari
  4. Knight's Vow
  5. Zeke's Convergence

Situational Items:

• Thornmail (vs heavy AD/healing)
• Force of Nature (vs heavy AP)
• Frozen Heart (vs attack speed-based teams)
• Warmog's Armor (for sustained fights)

Playstyle Tips:

• Position between your ADC and threats
• Use passive strategically in trades
• Time E (Unbreakable) to block key abilities
• Stack passive with allies for increased pressure
• Coordinate engages with Q-R combination
• Peel for carries in teamfights

Strong Against:

• Melee supports
• Close-range engage compositions
• Teams relying on projectile abilities

Weak Against:

• Long-range poke supports
• Sustained damage compositions
• Teams with multiple damage sources

Game Impact:

• Early: Trade and protect ADC
• Mid: Roam and secure objectives
• Late: Teamfight frontline and peel

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