Matchup

Very tankyStrong engageHeavy CC

Build vs Rammus

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Bow
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Blade of The Ruined King
1DPS
Endless Hunger
2DPS
Immortal Shieldbow
3DPS

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
Infinity Edge
5DPS

Summoner spells

41452%
41226%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Death's Dance
5vs AD
Guardian Angel
vs AD

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Wit's End
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Lord Dominik's Regards
5vs Tank
Terminus
vs Tank

DPS

Infinity Edge
DPS
Kraken Slayer
DPS
Bloodthirster
DPS
Phantom Dancer
DPS

Other options

Quicksilver Sash
Jak'Sho, The Protean
vs Hybride
100.0% WR1 games
PrecisionPrecision
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
Absorb LifeAbsorb Life
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
ResolveResolve
Second WindSecond Wind
OvergrowthOvergrowth
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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

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