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[2.3] Macho macho man - Braum guide

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June 27, 2021 08:07
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Macho macho man - Braum guide

Learn how to save your teammates while blocking damage and stunning the enemy like a true big-hearted man!

Pros

  • Has extreme power early and can invade the enemy with ease.
  • Can stop a lot of damage and engages using his shield.
  • Good in both engages and disengages, making him a very versatile tank.
  • So far the only support that can give bonus AR and MR to his teammates.
  • A very safe tank that can also dash away from danger, as opposed to other all-in tanks.
  • Bulky af.

Cons

  • Can be pressures quite easily during laning phase against long range adc's and mages
  • Cannot block AOE skills and attacks, making close range champions strong against him
  • Has to get in basic attack range for his passive to work properly.

Braum Build

Best Build Guide for Braum

Starting Items
Boots of Speed
Cloth Armor
Core Items
Bramble Vest
Mercury's Treads
Redeeming Enchant
Protector's Vow
Zeke's Convergence
Situation-wise
Randuin's Omen
Thornmail
Abyssal Mask
Frozen Heart
Force of Nature

Item Build Description

Additional information on the items

Here you have two options - either start with Boots of SpeedBoots of Speed or Cloth ArmorCloth Armor . I'd take the boots if I'd like to create more pressure during early game, and the armor if I would like to rush Bramble VestBramble Vest early in case the enemy support is SorakaSoraka or NamiNami for the anti-heal. 

After that's done, you should really rush a full boot item, which should change depending on the enemy comp. I typically take Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads for extra tenacity, but if the enemy doesn't have a lot of cc, I can switch to something else. As for me, I really like Redeeming EnchantRedeeming Enchant because its cheap and very versatile. 

Since BraumBraum is almost always near his teammates, an item like Protector's VowProtector's Vow is very very very very good for him. Other then that, its really not a one way build. When it comes to playing tank support, your item choices should change depending on the enemy team's composition. Do they have a lot of close range enemies? Take Zeke's ConvergenceZeke's Convergence . Do they have a lot of magic damage? Take Force of NatureForce of Nature . Do they have a YasuoYasuo that's on your butt 24\7 and his crits are giving you a hard time? Take Randuin's OmenRanduin's Omen . Learn the matchup and what the items do, and make your judgement based on that. Your smart :)

Braum Runes

Best Runes for Braum

Keystone
Font of Life
Font of Life
Domination
Weakness
Weakness
Resolve
Loyalty
Loyalty
Inspiration
Pack Hunter
Pack Hunter

Take Font of LifeFont of Life since braum is melee and can trigger it quite often. WeaknessWeakness will allow your team to deal more damage. LoyaltyLoyalty directly affects your [braum:2] since it gives bonus defense to your teammate, and Pack HunterPack Hunter will allow you to snowball with more ease.

Skill Order

How to distribute skill points

Concussive Blows
Concussive Blows - Passive
Winter's Bite
Winter's Bite
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Stand Behind Me
Stand Behind Me
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Unbreakable
Unbreakable
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Glacial Fissure
Glacial Fissure
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Summoner Spells

When to take which summoners

Flash
Take it, I trust I don't need to explain why.
Exhaust
If the enemy is an all-in champion that becomes useless without his ult (ahem ahem Katarina ahem ahem!!!) This spell is very good.
Heal
If the enemy lacks burst damage, this spell is rather good.
Ignite
Yea...... Creating pressure as a tank can actually be good, and taking this spell is not wrong, but do keep in mind that it offers no protection for your team.

Combos

Learn how to maximize the champions potential

Auto Attack
AA
Concussive Blows
Passive

Sometimes when you are ganking or hiding, try to use a basic attack BEFORE you use your Winter's BiteWinter's Bite If you are in close range, the slow will allow you to fully stack your passive on the enemy easier. 

Stand Behind Me
2nd
Unbreakable
3rd
Winter's Bite
1st

This combo will be used to save your teammates in a pinch. Use Stand Behind MeStand Behind Me to dash to them, then UnbreakableUnbreakable to block incoming damage, finally use Winter's BiteWinter's Bite to slow down the enemy or reverse the tide and counter-attack him.

Glacial Fissure
Ult
Redeeming Enchant

Using Redeeming EnchantRedeeming Enchant as soon as you ult will almost guarantee a hit on at least the first enemy that was knocked up. Also, it looks really cool XD

Braum Matchups & Counters

Detailed information on how to play matchups and counters

Blitzcrank
Easy
Blitzcrank
Janna
Easy
Janna
Seraphine
Easy
Seraphine
Katarina
Easy
Katarina
Miss Fortune
Easy
Miss Fortune
Alistar
Medium
Alistar
Aurelion Sol
Hard
Aurelion Sol
Xayah
Hard
Xayah
Galio
Hard
Galio
Lulu
Hard
Lulu
Olaf
Hard
Olaf

If your teammate gets hooked - just use Stand Behind MeStand Behind Me and dash to save them!

Braum

How to be good on the job

1. Don't be afraid to invade early. BraumBraum is the strongest early game support because of his passive stun.

2. You can use Stand Behind MeStand Behind Me to dash not only to teammates, but to minions as well. Use this to save yourself from danger. 

3. UnbreakableUnbreakable will also block minion damage. Use your shield to defend a turret in case these little guys are trying to take it down. 

4.Remember that UnbreakableUnbreakable also gives bonus movement speed. Use it while your roaming to get to places faster. 

5. When walking into the fog of ward to either ward or check bushes, make sure your UnbreakableUnbreakable is activated. This will help you block a possible ambush, or even mind-trick your enemy into thinking that you have vision at their hiding place, forcing them to reposition. 

6. UnbreakableUnbreakable will block the first damage COMPLETELY. Use it right before you are about to get hit by heavy skillshots such as Trueshot BarrageTrueshot Barrage or Chum The WatersChum The Waters

7. When fighting for jungle objectives, make sure to save your shield to block possible range CC such as EncoreEncore or Tidal WaveTidal Wave .

8.Drink one cup of milk a day and exercise those muscles. You gotta stay strong :)

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