Matchup

Thresh
Thresh
45%
55%

vs

49.8%

over 7871 games

Braum
Braum
43%
57%
Heavy CCVery tankyStrong engageHeavy shielding

Skill matchup

Build vs Braum

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Locket of the Iron Solari
1HP
Mikael's Blessing
2HP
Knight's Vow
3vs AD

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Solstice Sleigh
5HP

Summoner spells

41466%
3419%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Bandlepipes
5vs Hybride
Frozen Heart
vs AD
Randuin's Omen
vs AD
Dead Man's Plate
vs AD
Sunfire Aegis
vs AD

Anti Heal

Thornmail
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Kaenic Rookern
5vs AP
Force of Nature
vs AP
Abyssal Mask
vs AP
Spirit Visage
vs AP
Hollow Radiance
vs AP

DPS

Hextech Rocketbelt
Mage tank

Other options

Solstice Sleigh
HP
Celestial Opposition
HP
Zeke's Convergence
Tank
Redemption
Protoplasm Harness
Survival
Bloodsong
HP
Heartsteel
Survival
Jak'Sho, The Protean
vs Hybride
Shurelya's Battlesong
Dream Maker
HP
Oblivion Orb
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
HP
Fimbulwinter
Survival
Dark Seal
67.3% WR49 games
ResolveResolve
AftershockAftershock
Font of LifeFont of Life
Bone PlatingBone Plating
UnflinchingUnflinching
InspirationInspiration
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
ThreshThresh
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