League of Legends S12: Rammus Jungle Build Guide

From runes to items, gameplay tips amd more, we've put together a guide to help you master playing Rammus in the jungle 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

Turbo Chemtank

2800 Gold

Thornmail

2700 Gold

Build

Turbo Chemtank is a great item for tanks who need more mobility, especially when closing down champions during ganks.

Thornmail offers a lot of survivability, as well as applying Grievous Wounds.

Other good items include Dead Man's Plate (a core item for the mobility), Force of Nature, and Randuin's Omen.

Starting Item & Boots

Refillable Potion

150 Gold

Hailblade

350 Gold

Defensive Boots

1100 Gold

Skill Order

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

R > Q > E > W

Summoner Spells

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

Gameplay

Rammus is all about engaging ganks. He's a nightmare for AD champions, especially those who are melee such as Yasuo and Talon. Dive into a champion using a full-speed Powerball, and then spam your abilities for maximum crowd control, allowing your teammates to clean up. However, be mindful that once you've used Powerball, you become highly static.

• Level 1 - Take W - Defensive Ball Curl, so you can farm jungle camps more safely.
• Level 2 - Take Q - Powerball, so you can get around the jungle more quickly.
• First Back - A Bramble Vest is always a good idea, for the Grievous Wounds and defensive stats.

Tips & Tricks

• Powerball increases your speed gradually, not all at once. Time it right so that you enter lane at full speed, rather than too early or too late.
• Powerball will end if you collide with a minion or monster, so pay attention to the enemy's positioning.
• Activating Defensive Ball Curl during Powerball means the Powerball will end one second later. Try to time the defensive spell for when you're just about to hit the enemy.
• Soaring Slam means you can initiate teamfights, especially when enemies are grouped. This has great synergy with the likes of Yasuo, whose ult depends on knock ups.