League of Legends S12: Braum Support Build Guide

From runes to items, gameplay tips amd more, we've put together a guide to help you master playing Braum as a support in League of Legends.

Be mindful that there are several ways to build and play a champion, and you'll need to be adaptable as the game and the enemy team progress.

That said, this guide is a good starting point to helping you get to grips with the champion and making an impact in your games.

Runes

Core Items

Locket of the Iron Solari

2500 Gold

Zeke's Convergence

2400 Gold

Build

Locket of the Iron Solari is a standard tank support item, adding survivability with a powerful shield that can turn the tide in a teamfight.

Zeke's Convergence serves to increase the damage output of your ADC once you apply CC to an enemy.

Other good items include Knight's Vow and Thornmail for more tankiness and utility.

Starting Item & Boots

Health Potion

50 Gold

Steel Shoulderguards

400 Gold

Defensive Boots

Plated Steelcaps vs AD

Mercury's Treads vs AP

1100 Gold

Skill Order

While your choices may differ according to how the game progresses, the typical Braum skill priority is:

R > Q > E > W

Summoner Spells

These are the summoner spells most typically taken by Braum in this role. Naturally, this may change depending on match-ups.

Gameplay

Braum is a versatile engage support, who can both set up teamfights and tank them effectively. 

• Level 1 - Take Q - Winter's Bite, to poke the enemy champions in lane early on.
• Level 2 - Take E - Unbreakable, to allow you to tank damage from early trades.
• First Back - Get your defensive boots, so you have sustain in lane.

Tips & Tricks

• You can use Stand Behind Me on a minion to close a gap or get between yourself and your ally, or use it to escape.
• You can also use Stand Behind Me on yourself for the shield.
• If the enemy team are seiging a turret, or attacking minions under the turret, get between them and their target and use Unbreakable - you'll tank the damage, and the turret will attack the enemy.
• Unbreakable doesn't grant immunity to crowd control, so bear that in mind when engaging.
• Unbreakable also blocks the first skill to hit the shield. This will include ultimates such as Nami's tidal wave.