Matchup

Heavy CCVery tankyStrong engageHeavy shielding

You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Braum

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Rylai's Crystal Scepter
1Mage tank
Liandry's Torment
2Mage tank
Rabadon's Deathcap
3Mage

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Blackfire Torch
5Mage

Summoner spells

412100%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Banshee's Veil
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Bloodletter's Curse
5vs Tank
Shadowflame
vs Tank

DPS

Blackfire Torch
Mage
100.0% WR1 games
SorcerySorcery
Deathfire TouchDeathfire Touch
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus
ScorchScorch
PrecisionPrecision
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Cut DownCut Down
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
AurelionSolAurelion Sol
BraumBraum
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

Braum's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Concussive Blows (P)

Braum's basic attacks apply Concussive Blows. Once the first stack is applied, ally basic attacks also stack Concussive Blows. Upon reaching 4 stacks, the target is stunned and takes magic damage. For the next few seconds they cannot receive new stacks, but take bonus magic damage from Braum's attacks.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
38s12s16s
67s12s16s2m10
96s11s16s2m10
116s10s16s1m55
166s8s12s1m40
186s8s8s1m40

Playing against Braum

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Don't shoot into Braum's shield (E): the first projectile is completely blocked and the rest are reduced.

2

Avoid stacking on the target marked by his passive — the 4th auto from any Braum ally applies the stun.

3

His W requires a nearby ally to dash — separate him from his ADC to make him less mobile.

4

Flank around his shield: zone abilities and flanks make his E useless.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026