League of Legends offers a wide variety of Champion. One interesting champion in League is Braum. And every single one of them has unique abilities, skills and play styles. One of the most friendly and overall wholesome characters is Braum. In this guide we will tell you everything you need to know about the champion, his abilities and play style.
Understanding Braum's Abilities
To be a successful Braum, you have to know his abilities and how to use them. Braum is a Tank, and his abilities reflect his role as a protector and disabler.
Passive: Concussive Blows
Braum's auto attacks and his Q-Abilitiy are marking enemies with stacks. You can increase this stacks with further auto attacks up to 4 times.
Q: Winter's Bite
Braum throws a block of ice in a straight line. Hitting a target will deal damage and slow it. Winter's Bite, your Q-Abilitiy is your best tool to mark enemies and slow them down. Use the slow of your Q-Abilitsy, Winter's Bite, to slow enemies. Very useful in catch and team fight combos.
W: Stand Behind Me
Braum jumps over a short distance to your chosen ally. This can be one of your minions or allied champions. Stand Behind Me, your W-Ability lets you jump to a allied champion or minion. It will give them additional Magic Resistance and Armor. Your W-Abilitiy, Stand Behind Me, to help and protect your allies in dangerous situations or to cover your engages. It can be used to jump to minions as well, so you can lower the distance to your enemies for an engage / or for a disengage.
E: Unbreakable
Braum builds up his shield and blocks all incoming projectile-damage. Unbreakable, your E-Abilitiy is a life-saving tool, that blocks all incoming projectiles and lowers their damage. Use your shield to protect your allies and yourself.
R: Glacial Fissure
Braum rams his shield in the ground and creates a massive explosion in a crack like form, in a straight line. Glacial Fissure, your ultimate ability is powerful tool to control fights. Engages are pretty easy with your ult, since it stuns and slows enemies over a huge distance. It can be used for disengages as well. Use your ultimate ability, Glacial Fissure, to catch enemies or break up their engages. It's a nice tool for teamfights and can be used to further control enemy movement and positioning.
The (almost) Perfect Braum game in Master - 25.10
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Braum is strong whenever his Ultimate is up. It has good pick potential and can help you get kills. Each use of his Ultimate can result in a kill.
- Braum is really good against melee champions, assassins and hard engage champions as he can CC them as soon as they engage with his Q and Passive.
- He is really good in team fights thanks to his E and R.
Weaknesses
- Braum can get bullied down easily by ranged champions during the laning phase. You need to position appropriately at all times so you are not forced to recall or play safe.
Runes
One thing is certain in League of Legends, Braum is a Tank. So you should build him as one. But what about the runes you might ask. Well that's pretty easy to answer, just go for the Resolve-Tree. This tree will further increase your defensive stats and helps you during fights. These are just general recommendations. Please remember to always choose your runes from game to game. Take a look at your team's combo and the enemy one, and then decide.
Gameplay and Power Spikes
Braum is a champion that wants to control the lane, and the tempo on it. So you should aim for a play style in which you try to cover your allies and engage at the same time. It sounds harder than it will be, trust me. Try to play aggressive but don't go too far.
Early Game (0 - 15 min)
Braum is Average. A very important power spike when he hits level two. This is because he can easily all-in unsuspecting enemies with his Q and W along with some help from his lane partner. Another power spike is at level three as he gets access to all his abilities and can now both all-in and play defensively as the game requires him to play. His E damage mitigation is very powerful and provides immunity against projectiles that would otherwise go past him. Major power spike on getting his Ultimate R as he can now disrupt entire team fights and can pick enemies with ease in the enemy Jungle. When combined with his Flash, he can also initiate fights with ease.
Mid Game (15 - 25 min)
Braum is Average. Roam around the map and look for picks with your R. If you can catch someone, call for a nearby objective and abuse their death timer. Teams will start to group during the mid-game. This is good for Braum as his Ultimate R is an AOE tool that can knockup multiple champions. Consistently place vision around the map to help your team secure objectives and get picks. Having vision around the Baron and Dragon is needed to help your team to victory.
Late Game (25+ min)
Braum is Average. In the late game, make sure you’re with your team at all times. If you leave them, the enemy may start a fight without you being there to protect them and keep them alive. Just like the mid-game, teams will be grouped during the late game. Braum is going to be very strong in late game team fights. Consistently place vision around the map to help your team secure objectives and get picks. Having vision around the Baron and Dragon is needed to help your team to victory.
Power Spikes by Level
Braum experiences several key power spikes throughout a match, enabling him to assert more presence and utility.
| Level/Condition | Power Spike Description |
|---|---|
| Level 2 | Gains access to Q and W, allowing for all-ins with a lane partner. |
| Level 3 | Has access to all basic abilities (Q, W, E), enabling proactive play and defensive maneuvers. Braum’s first power spike is when he reaches level 3. When he has access to all his basic abilities, he can start being more proactive and have some lane pressure. Up until that time, he can’t exactly do too much. |
| Level 6 | Unlocks Ultimate (R), gaining strong team fight disruption and pick potential. |
| Upgraded Boots | Enables roaming around the map, potentially gaining lane priority. When Braum has upgraded his Boots, he can start to roam around the map. Getting an early pair of Boots and upgrading them will often give him lane priority which can help him roam before the enemy. |
| Level 9 | Maxes out first ability (Q), allowing for more frequent picks due to lower cooldown. At level 9, Braum will max out his first ability. If he is maxing his Q first, he will be able to look for picks more frequently thanks to the lower cooldown. |
| Level 11 | Puts a second point in Ultimate (R), benefiting from extra damage and reduced cooldown. At level 11, Braum will put a second point in his Ultimate R. The extra damage and reduced cooldown are very beneficial for him during this stage of the game. |
| Level 16 | Puts the third and final point in Ultimate (R), maximizing its impact. At level 16, Braum will put the third and final point in his Ultimate R. |
Tips and Tricks for Braum's Abilities
- Your basic attacks are your strength, since you mark enemies and slow them.
- Unbreakable, your E-Abilitiy is a life-saving tool, that blocks all incoming projectiles and lowers their damage. Use your shield to protect your allies and yourself.
- Glacial Fissure, your ultimate ability is powerful tool to control fights. Engages are pretty easy with your ult, since it stuns and slows enemies over a huge distance. It can be used for disengages as well.
