How to Play Heavyweight Rammus
A stage-by-stage plan for Heavyweight Rammus: opener, when to level and roll for Rammus, and where to position the board.
- Tier
- C
- Top 4 rate
- 40.0%
- Avg place
- 4.63
- 1st place
- 11.4%
- Playstyle
- 3-cost reroll
- Games
- 35
How to level and roll with Heavyweight Rammus
3-cost rerollHeavyweight Rammus is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Rammus, Darius, and Malzahar reach 3 stars. At level 7, each shop slot has a 40% chance to be a 3-cost.
| Stage | Level | Action | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | 4 | Level | Level to 4 and play your strongest pairs; slam an early item if it saves HP. |
| 2-5 | 5 | Level | Level to 5 and keep building interest toward 50 gold. |
| 3-2 | 6 | Level | Level to 6 and save to 50 gold. |
| 4-1 | 7 | Slow roll | Stay at level 7: roll only the gold above 50 each round until Rammus, Darius, and Malzahar hit 3 stars. |
| 4-2 | 7 | Slow roll | Stay at level 7: roll only the gold above 50 each round until Rammus, Darius, and Malzahar hit 3 stars. |
| 4-5 | 8 | Level | Level to 8 for 4-cost upgrades and a stronger frontline. |
| 5-1 | 8 | Roll down | Roll for the last upgrades and finish the board around Rammus. |
Heavyweight Rammus early game and opener
We don't have enough early-board data for Heavyweight Rammus yet. Play your strongest pairs early and hold units that share traits with Rammus.
Rolling odds for Heavyweight Rammus
Your 3-star targets are Rammus, Darius, and Malzahar. Level 7 gives the best shop odds for them — use the calculator to see how much gold a 3-star costs.
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Heavyweight Rammus positioning
A starting board for Heavyweight Rammus. Drag units to adjust it, switch to the anti-assassin layout when the lobby has divers, and copy the Team Planner code into the TFT client.
- Corner Malzahar on the back line and put Poppy in front of it.
- Poppy, Darius, and Jayce hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry.
- Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Aatrox and Zac in the back corners as bait.
Positioning board
Drag a unit onto another hex to move it — dropping on a unit swaps them.
When to play Heavyweight Rammus
Strengths
- Big power spike once Rammus, Darius, and Malzahar hit 3 stars
- Two damage threats (Rammus and Darius) make itemizing flexible
- Rarely played, so its units are usually free
- Strong mid game once the reroll units are upgraded
Weaknesses
- Average place is worse than 68% of comps of the same board size
- Falls off hard if someone else is rerolling Rammus, Darius, and Malzahar
Strategic Tips
Economy
Reach 50 gold, then slow roll at level 7 with only the excess until Rammus, Darius, and Malzahar are 3-starred.
Itemization
Build Gargoyle Stoneplate, Bramble Vest, and Spirit Visage on Rammus.
When to pivot
Scout at 2-1 and 3-2: if two or more players hold your core units, or you haven't found any by 3-2, move into one of the comps on the Similar Comps tab instead of forcing Heavyweight Rammus.
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How to play Heavyweight Rammus – FAQ (TFT Set 15)
How do you play Heavyweight Rammus?
Heavyweight Rammus is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Rammus, Darius, and Malzahar reach 3 stars. Corner Malzahar on the back line and put Poppy in front of it. Build Gargoyle Stoneplate, Bramble Vest, and Spirit Visage on Rammus.
When should I roll down for Heavyweight Rammus?
Heavyweight Rammus doesn't do one big roll down. Slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, rolling only the gold above 50 until Rammus, Darius, and Malzahar are 3-starred.
What level do you roll for Rammus?
Slow roll for Rammus at level 7, where its cost tier shows up most often in the shop. At level 7, each shop slot has a 40% chance to be a 3-cost.
Is Heavyweight Rammus a reroll comp?
Yes. Heavyweight Rammus wants Rammus, Darius, and Malzahar at 3 stars, so slow roll at level 7 with gold above 50 until you hit them.
How do you position Heavyweight Rammus?
Corner Malzahar on the back line and put Poppy in front of it. Poppy, Darius, and Jayce hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry. Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Aatrox and Zac in the back corners as bait.
What is the best opener for Heavyweight Rammus?
Heavyweight Rammus has no fixed opener: play your strongest early pairs, keep HP high and hold units that share traits with Rammus.