Matchup

Very tankyStrong engageHeavy CC

Build vs Rammus

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Liandry's Torment
1Mage tank
Riftmaker
2Mage tank
Mejai's Soulstealer
3

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Rabadon's Deathcap
5Mage

Summoner spells

4678%
41211%

Anti AD

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

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

Void Staff
5vs Tank
Stormsurge
vs Tank

DPS

Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Hextech Rocketbelt
Mage tank
Cosmic Drive
Mage tank
100.0% WR1 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Last StandLast Stand
SorcerySorcery
TranscendenceTranscendence
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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