Braum Support Build Guide

Braum is a defensive support champion excelling at protecting allies and turning around enemy engages. This guide covers optimal builds and strategies for maximum effectiveness.

Core Build (51.1% Win Rate)

• Summoner Spells: Flash, Ignite
• Runes: Guardian, Font of Life, Bone Plating, Unflinching
• Secondary: Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight
• Shards: Attack Speed, Health Scaling, Health Scaling

Item Build Order:

1. Celestial Opposition
2. Plated Steelcaps
3. Locket of the Iron Solari
4. Knight's Vow
5. Thornmail
6. Vigilant Wardstone

Skill Order: Q > E > W

Alternative Build (47.7% Win Rate) Same as core but with Aftershock keystone instead of Guardian

Off-Meta Build (53.4% Win Rate)

• Same runes as core build
• Different first item: Bloodsong
• Rest of build remains the same

Best Matchups:

• Yuumi (55.2% WR)
• Blitzcrank (54.9% WR)
• Sylas (54.8% WR)
• Nautilus (54.6% WR)
• Pantheon (54.2% WR)

Counter Picks (Avoid These):

• Taric (47.0% WR)
• Vel'Koz (47.1% WR)
• Senna (47.6% WR)
• Sona (49.0% WR)
• Brand (49.1% WR)

Best ADC Synergies:

• Seraphine (56.3% WR)
• Swain (56.1% WR)
• Kog'Maw (54.5% WR)
• Nilah (54.0% WR)
• Xayah (53.6% WR)

Key Tips:

• Play reactively rather than aggressively
• Stay close to your ADC for optimal protection
• Save E (shield) for extended trades and all-ins
• Position between your ADC and threats
• Use passive stacks efficiently in trades

Situational Items: Adjust armor/magic resist based on enemy team composition and threats. Consider Guardian for more defensive playstyle or Aftershock for increased tankiness during engages.

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