Win Rate

51.5%

Pick Rate

1.9%

Ban Rate

2.4%

BraumBuild for Support - Patch 26.18

ATankSupport

Patch26.18

Games1,920

LaneUtility

TierAll Tiers

Last UpdatedSep 23, 2026 UTC

MethodologyData Methodology

AuthorDakota Chinnick

The patch 26.18 Braum top build uses Plated Steelcaps, Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Bandlepipes, Thornmail, Randuin's Omen, Oracle Lens. This Braum build has a 11.1% pick rate and a 64.84% win rate in LoL patch 26.18. Alternatively, check out some of the other ranked Braum build choices below.

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Top Summoner Spells

Ignite + Flash
57.1%Win Rate49.2%Pick Rate
Exhaust + Flash
80.6%Win Rate28.1%Pick Rate

Build Stats

64.84%Win Rate

+13.33%WR Diff

11.10%Pick Rate

128Matches

Small sampleBased on 128 matches. This is a small sample, so these numbers show a direction rather than a reliable figure.

This Braum build focuses on a balanced mix of offense and defense. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Braum build are Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, and Bandlepipes. This item combination achieves a 64.8% win rate across 128 matches analyzed.

At full build, Braum gains a total of 1100 Health, 265 Armor, and 50 MR, giving a strong power profile for a balanced playstyle.

Best Braum Runes

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Braum build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Physical Resistance, Health. Lower in: Magic Damage, Physical Damage.

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The most popular starting items for Braum are Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 61.0% win rate and 47.2% pick rate.

Health Potion

Stealth Ward

61.0%Win Rate

47.2%Pick Rate

Health Potion

Oracle Lens

66.7%Win Rate

7.2%Pick Rate

These are Braum's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Locket of the Iron Solari (51.9% WR, +0.4% WR diff, 71.3% pick rate) provides 30 Armor, 200 Health, 30 MR. Knight's Vow (58.7% WR, +7.2% WR diff, 34.1% pick rate) provides 40 Armor, 200 Health. Bandlepipes (56.8% WR, +5.3% WR diff, 32.8% pick rate) provides 20 Armor, 200 Health, 20 MR. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.

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Locket of the Iron Solari
2,200
51.90%Win Rate
+0.39%WR Diff
71.25%Pick Rate
S
Knight's Vow
2,300
58.72%Win Rate
+7.21%WR Diff
34.06%Pick Rate
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Bandlepipes
2,300
56.83%Win Rate
+5.32%WR Diff
32.81%Pick Rate

Braum players complete Locket of the Iron Solari first in 67% of games, winning 51.9% of them. The median first item is finished at 13:12 (25th to 75th percentile: 11:36 to 15:18).

First item

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Locket of the Iron Solari	51.9%	66.6%	13:12	1,179
Knight's Vow	57.0%	6.0%	14:06	107
Protoplasm Harness	68.2%	1.2%	16:06	22

First two items

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Locket of the Iron SolariKnight's Vow	58.9%	24.8%	22:54	358
Locket of the Iron SolariBandlepipes	60.1%	14.0%	23:00	203
BandlepipesKnight's Vow	63.6%	5.3%	21:54	77

Three-item core

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Locket of the Iron SolariKnight's VowBandlepipes	65.0%	8.7%	28:48	60
Locket of the Iron SolariBandlepipesKnight's Vow	69.0%	4.2%	30:36	29
Locket of the Iron SolariKnight's VowThornmail	66.7%	4.8%	29:48	33

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Fair sampleBased on 1,769 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

Braum players max Q > E > W in 84% of games, winning 52.0% of the 1,525 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priority

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Q	1			2	3		4		5
W			1											2	3		4	5
E		1						2		3		4	5
R						1					2					3

Q > W > E: 7% of games, 52.3% win rate
E > Q > W: 5% of games, 49.0% win rate

Fair sampleBased on 1,817 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

Top situational items for Braum include Thornmail, Randuin's Omen. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.

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Thornmail
2,450
52.49%Win Rate
+0.98%WR Diff
29.27%Pick Rate
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Randuin's Omen
2,700
65.28%Win Rate
+13.77%WR Diff
3.75%Pick Rate

The best boots for Braum are Plated Steelcaps. Adjust based on enemy team comp.

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Plated Steelcaps
1,200
52.23%Win Rate
+0.72%WR Diff
60.73%Pick Rate

The recommended trinket for Braum is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.

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Oracle Lens
0
51.52%Win Rate
+0.01%WR Diff
88.96%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Braum build.

Armor:265
Movement Speed:45
Health:1100
Magic Resistance:50

Build Comparison

Best WR

Most Played

Alt 1

Alt 2

Armor

265

240

265

240

Speed

Health

1100

750

When facing Braum's top counters like Velkoz, Karma, Nautilus, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. Focus on completing your core damage items before heavily investing in defensive situational items, as Braum needs sufficient damage to remain a threat in counter matchups. Adapt your final build slots with items like Thornmail or Randuin's Omen based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Braum performance.

Vel'Koz
33.3%Win Rate
-18.18%WR Diff
Counter Items
Karma
38.5%Win Rate
-13.05%WR Diff
Counter Items
Nautilus
46.4%Win Rate
-5.11%WR Diff
Counter Items

durable frontlinerFirst Power Spike2,200gLocket of the Iron Solari at 13:12 (median)

This Braum durable frontliner build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 64.8% win rate comes from only 128 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include strong physical damage mitigation and substantial health pool for survivability. This tanky Braum build works best when your team lacks frontline presence. You can absorb damage and create opportunities for your carries to deal damage. The armor in this build makes it effective against AD-heavy enemy compositions with champions like assassins or marksmen. This build's moderate gold investment allows Braum to spike earlier in the game. Prioritize completing Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, and Bandlepipes to maximize your mid-game impact. For optimal results with this Braum build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

Strong physical damage mitigation
Substantial health pool for survivability

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Braum Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Braum build?

The best Braum build in this patch includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, and Bandlepipes. This build has a 64.84% win rate and is picked 11.10% of the time.

What are Braum's core items?

Braum's core items are Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, and Bandlepipes. These items provide the best stats and synergies for Braum's kit and playstyle in League of Legends.

What are the best boots for Braum?

Plated Steelcaps are the best boots for Braum. These boots provide optimal mobility and stats for Braum's playstyle. They are included in 11.1% of Braum builds.

What is the best trinket for Braum?

Oracle Lens is the best trinket for Braum. This trinket provides optimal vision control and map awareness. Using Oracle Lens helps Braum maintain vision around objectives and track enemy movements.

Are there alternative Braum builds?

Yes, alternative Braum builds include options like Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, and Thornmail. Different builds can be more effective depending on team composition and matchups.

Where does MetaBot source build data for Braum?

MetaBot sources its build data for Braum directly from the Riot Games API, provided to developers for ingesting game data from League of Legends. MetaBot analyzes hundreds of thousands of matches daily to help it determine build statistics.

How does MetaBot determine what the best Braum builds are?

MetaBot only counts Braum games that reached a completed build (boots plus at least three finished items), groups them by their three core items, and ranks the groups by a confidence-adjusted win rate (Wilson lower bound) so a build with a handful of lucky games cannot outrank a well-played one. A build is only presented as the highest win rate once it has at least 50 games and a tenth of Braum's build sample; otherwise the most-played build is shown.

Braum•Build for Support - Patch 26.18

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Braum Starting Items

Best Braum Core Items - Build These First

Locket of the Iron Solari

Knight's Vow

Bandlepipes

Braum Build Path & Item Timing

First item

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Three-item core

Braum Skill Order

High Win Rate Situational Items for Braum

Thornmail

Randuin's Omen

Braum Boots

Plated Steelcaps

Braum Trinket

Oracle Lens

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