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Braum Counters

Braum

Braum, the Heart of the Freljord

Who beats Braum in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Support
  • Tank
  • Support
  • Melee · 125 range
  • 335 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Braum

These champions have the tools to beat Braum.

  1. Brand
    Brand

    Brand's burn and Pillar of Flame hit Braum from behind his shield.

  2. Zyra
    Zyra

    Zyra's plants poke Braum and his shield cannot block them.

  3. Karma
    Karma

    Karma outpokes Braum with Inner Flame from range.

Worst picks against Braum

Braum usually wins these matchups.

  1. Thresh
    Thresh

    Unbreakable catches Death Sentence and Braum's passive stuns punish Thresh's short-range engage.

  2. Blitzcrank
    Blitzcrank

    Unbreakable catches Rocket Grab, and Braum's passive stuns punish Blitzcrank's follow-up.

  3. Nautilus
    Nautilus

    Unbreakable blocks Nautilus's anchor and protects his carry.

  4. Leona
    Leona

    Unbreakable blocks Zenith Blade, and Braum stands between Leona and his carry.

How to counter Braum

  1. Avoid getting four stacks of Concussive Blows; the fourth stuns you.

  2. Do not throw projectiles into Unbreakable.

  3. Dodge Glacial Fissure, his ultimate knock-up.

  4. Poke him from range; he wants short fights.

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Brand, Zyra and Karma are strong picks against Braum. Brand's burn and Pillar of Flame hit Braum from behind his shield.
Braum usually has the advantage against Thresh, Blitzcrank, Nautilus and Leona, so avoid those picks when Braum is likely in the support.
Avoid getting four stacks of Concussive Blows; the fourth stuns you. Do not throw projectiles into Unbreakable.
Braum has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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