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Playing Against Braum
SupportPatch 16.2.1
What They Do
Braum is a defensive tank support who excels at nullifying projectiles with and peeling for his carries using and . He wants you to engage on his team so he can counter-engage and stun you with the help of his allies.
Abilities (What to Watch For)
| Ability | What You'll See | What It Means For You |
|---|---|---|
| A frost icon with four segments appearing under your character. | Once Braum or an ally tags you, any basic attack adds a stack. At 4 stacks, you are stunned. Back off if you have 1-2 stacks. | |
| A linear ice bolt shot from his shield. | This is his primary way to start from range. It slows significantly. Stay behind minions to avoid the hit. | |
| Braum leaps to a nearby ally or minion, gaining a golden aura. | He gains armor and magic resist. Don't commit your full burst onto him or his target immediately after he leaps, as they are much tankier for 3 seconds. | |
| A large ice shield held up in a specific direction. | The first projectile that hits this deals 0 damage, and all following projectiles from that direction deal reduced damage. It also deletes projectiles like ultimates entirely. | |
| Braum slams his shield, creating a massive ice fissure in a line. | Knocks up everyone in the line and creates a lingering slow zone. It is a massive disruption tool for teamfights and disengage. |
Respect
- !Passive Stun Chains→If hits you, their ADC only needs 3 autos to stun you. In a 2v2, this usually results in a lost trade or death.
- !Projectile Deletion→ destroys projectiles. If you use a big ultimate like Miss Fortune R or Ornn R into the shield, it is completely wasted.
- !Level 1 Cheese→Braum has one of the strongest level 1s. If he lands and his team follows up, the stun is almost guaranteed.
- !Counter-Engage→Braum is weak when you poke him, but strongest when you dive. and make it impossible to stay on his ADC.
Punish
- +is on cooldown→This has a long 18-14s cooldown. When the shield is down, he cannot protect his ADC from your poke or skillshots. All-in now.
- +Missed →Without this, he has no way to apply unless he is in melee range. Walk up and punish him or the ADC for 10 seconds.
- +He uses to retreat→Braum is immobile once his leap is gone. If he jumps to a minion to escape, he is vulnerable to a re-engage for the next 12 seconds.
- +Level 1 and 2→Braum is a melee guardian. If you have range, poke him relentlessly before he gets all his tools to stop you.
Laning Tips
- •Always stand behind your minions. cannot pass through them and is his only ranged threat.
- •If you get tagged by , drop everything and move back. Do not let the enemy ADC get those 4 stacks off.
- •Don't waste your strongest ability as the first hit on , as it will deal 0 damage. Use a low-impact spell to 'break' the first hit first.
- •Braum is very susceptible to poke. Pick champions that can burn him down from range so he's too low to safely use to engage.
- •Watch his mana. Braum players often spam . If he's low on mana, he can't combo his leap with his shield.
- •Bait out by walking forward aggressively, then back off. Once it's gone, you have a massive window to trade.
Teamfight Warning
- ⚠Do not clump in jungle corridors. A well-placed can knock up your entire team and lose you the fight.
- ⚠Flank him. only blocks damage from one direction. If you get behind him, his shield does absolutely nothing.
- ⚠If you are an ADC, wait for him to use before you commit your long-range projectiles or ultimate.
- ⚠Be careful when diving his backline. Braum's entire kit is designed to stun divers using .
- ⚠Kill the minions. Braum needs allies or minions to use . If he's isolated, he has no mobility.
AI-generated counterplay guide • Patch 16.2.1 • Cached