Matchup

Shyvana
Shyvana
73%
27%

vs

49.6%

over 512 games

Rammus
Rammus
44%
56%
Very tankyStrong engageHeavy CC

Skill matchup

Build vs Rammus

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Scorchclaw Pup
Health Potion

Core build

Spear of Shojin
1Bruiser
Liandry's Torment
2Mage tank
Riftmaker
3Mage tank

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Dusk and Dawn
5Mage tank

Summoner spells

41198%
6111%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Death's Dance
5vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
vs AD
Randuin's Omen
vs AD
Guardian Angel
vs AD

Anti Heal

Thornmail
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Jak'Sho, The Protean
5vs Hybride
Spirit Visage
vs AP
Force of Nature
vs AP

Anti Tank

Bloodletter's Curse
5vs Tank
Shadowflame
vs Tank
Black Cleaver
vs Tank
Void Staff
vs Tank

DPS

Dusk and Dawn
Mage tank
Kraken Slayer
DPS
Trinity Force
DPS
Sundered Sky
Bruiser
Experimental Hexplate
Bruiser
Nashor's Tooth
DPS
Blade of The Ruined King
DPS
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Endless Hunger
DPS
Titanic Hydra
Bruiser
Statikk Shiv
DPS

Other options

Sterak's Gage
Survival
Oblivion Orb
Mejai's Soulstealer
80.0% WR5 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
ShyvanaShyvana
RammusRammus
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

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 8, 2026