Braum Support Build Guide

A comprehensive build guide for Braum support with a 51.1% win rate based on 60,605 matches.

Core Build:

• Summoner Spells: Flash, Ignite
• Starting Item: Celestial Opposition
• Core Items: Plated Steelcaps, Locket of the Iron Solari
• Final Items: Knight's Vow, Thornmail, Vigilant Wardstone
• Skill Order: Q > E > W

Optimal Runes:

• Primary: Guardian, Font of Life, Bone Plating, Unflinching
• Secondary: Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight
• Shards: Attack Speed, Health Scaling, Health Scaling

Strong Matchups (54%+ Win Rate):

• Yuumi (55.2%)
• Blitzcrank (54.9%)
• Sylas (54.8%)
• Nautilus (54.6%)
• Pantheon (54.2%)

Weak Matchups (Avoid):

• Taric (47.0%)
• Vel'Koz (47.1%)
• Senna (47.6%)
• Sona (49.0%)
• Brand (49.1%)

Best ADC Synergies:

• Seraphine (56.3%)
• Swain (56.1%)
• Kog'Maw (54.5%)
• Nilah (54.0%)
• Xayah (53.6%)

Key Tips:

1. Play reactively rather than aggressively - counter-engage when enemies commit
2. Stay close to your ADC to maximize protection with your E (Shield)
3. Save E for extended trades to conserve mana and maintain defensive options
4. Use your passive effectively by coordinating auto-attacks with allies

Alternative Build Options:

• Aftershock build: Similar items but with Aftershock as keystone (47.7% WR)
• Off-Meta build: Bloodsong first item instead of Celestial Opposition (53.4% WR)

Situational Items:

• Adjust defensive stats based on enemy team composition
• Consider armor vs. magic resist rune shards depending on lane matchup

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