Matchup

Very tankyStrong engageHeavy CC

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

Build vs Rammus

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Dusk and Dawn
1Mage tank
Shadowflame
2vs Tank
Mejai's Soulstealer
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Nashor's Tooth
5DPS

Summoner spells

41444%
41219%

Anti AD

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

Anti Tank

Void Staff
5vs Tank
Stormsurge
vs Tank

DPS

Nashor's Tooth
DPS
Riftmaker
Mage tank
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Cosmic Drive
Mage tank
100.0% WR1 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
ResolveResolve
UnflinchingUnflinching
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
GwenGwen
RammusRammus
Careful
Careful
Aggressive

Rammus's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Spiked Shell (P)

Rammus gains bonus Attack Damage scaling with his Armor and Magic Resistance.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
312s7s12s
69s7s12s2m
96s7s12s2m
116s7s12s1m45
166s7s12s1m30
186s7s12s1m30

Playing against Rammus

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Magic damage counters him: Rammus stacks armor but is vulnerable to AP.

2

Do NOT auto-attack him when his W is active: every auto reflects massive damage back to you.

3

His Q can be blocked by minions or any unit — position yourself behind minions.

4

The taunt is targeted but short range: kite him and stay out of E range.

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