Braum, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
52.1%
Pick Rate
1.9%
Ban Rate
2.7%

Braum Support Build: Items & Boots

Braum A TierTankSupport
Patch
26.19
Games
1,766
Lane
Support
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 4, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

The most-played Patch 26.19 Braum build is Mercury's Treads, Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Bandlepipes, Protoplasm Harness, Thornmail, Oracle Lens: 18.62% of games, 64.86% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

Best Braum Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Top Summoner Spells

  • IgniteFlash
    Ignite + Flash
    78.8%Win Rate44.6%Pick Rate
  • ExhaustFlash
    Exhaust + Flash
    50.0%Win Rate28.4%Pick Rate

Build Stats

64.86%Win Rate
+12.71%WR Diff
18.62%Pick Rate
148Matches

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 64.9% win rate across 148 matches analyzed.

At full build, Braum gains a total of 1350 Health, 165 Armor, and 70 MR, giving a strong power profile for a balanced playstyle.

Best Braum Runes

Resolve primary rune treeResolve
  • Guardian
  • Font of Life
  • Bone Plating
  • Unflinching
Precision secondary rune treePrecision
  • Legend: Haste
  • Triumph
  • Attack Speed
  • Health Scaling
  • Health Scaling
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Braum Abilities

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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, Magic Resistance. Lower in: Magic Damage, Physical Damage.

The most popular starting items for Braum are Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 62.0% win rate and 53.7% pick rate.

62.0%Win Rate
53.7%Pick Rate
These are Braum's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Locket of the Iron Solari (52.7% WR, +0.5% WR diff, 70.3% pick rate) provides 30 Armor, 200 Health, 30 MR. Knight's Vow (58.4% WR, +6.2% WR diff, 41.2% pick rate) provides 40 Armor, 200 Health. Bandlepipes (58.1% WR, +6.0% WR diff, 33.8% pick rate) provides 20 Armor, 200 Health, 20 MR. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
  • Locket of the Iron Solari S Tier
    Locket of the Iron Solari - 2,200 gold - Braum core item

    Locket of the Iron Solari

    2,200 2,200
    52.66%Win Rate
    +0.51%WR Diff
    70.33%Pick Rate
  • Knight's Vow S Tier
    Knight's Vow - 2,300 gold - Braum core item

    Knight's Vow

    2,300 2,300
    58.38%Win Rate
    +6.23%WR Diff
    41.22%Pick Rate
  • Bandlepipes S Tier
    Bandlepipes - 2,300 gold - Braum core item

    Bandlepipes

    2,300 2,300
    58.12%Win Rate
    +5.97%WR Diff
    33.81%Pick Rate
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Braum players complete Locket of the Iron Solari first in 66% of games, winning 52.4% of them. The median first item is finished at 13:12 (25th to 75th percentile: 11:36 to 15:24).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
52.4%66.2%13:121,094
55.9%8.8%14:06145
51.7%17.9%13:24296

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
59.8%30.1%23:00400
59.9%12.9%22:54172
59.3%6.5%22:2486

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
69.9%13.0%29:3673
65.5%5.2%30:2429
63.2%6.8%30:1238

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 1,653 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 86% of games, winning 52.8% of the 1,461 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priorityQ - Winter's BiteQE - UnbreakableEW - Stand Behind MeW
Level123456789101112131415161718
Q12345
W12345
E12345
R123
  • Q > W > E: 7% of games, 51.2% win rate
  • E > Q > W: 4% of games, 50.8% win rate
Fair sampleBased on 1,696 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 Protoplasm Harness, Thornmail. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
  • Protoplasm Harness S Tier
    Protoplasm Harness - 2,600 gold - Braum situational item

    Protoplasm Harness

    2,600 2,600
    63.04%Win Rate
    +10.89%WR Diff
    2.60%Pick Rate
  • Thornmail S Tier
    Thornmail - 2,450 gold - Braum situational item

    Thornmail

    2,450 2,450
    54.26%Win Rate
    +2.11%WR Diff
    25.25%Pick Rate
The best boots for Braum are Mercury's Treads. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
  • Mercury's Treads S Tier
    Mercury's Treads - 1,250 gold - Braum boots

    Mercury's Treads

    1,250 1,250
    51.89%Win Rate
    -0.26%WR Diff
    20.95%Pick Rate
The recommended trinket for Braum is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.
  • Oracle Lens S Tier
    Oracle Lens - Braum trinket for vision control

    Oracle Lens

    0 0
    52.53%Win Rate
    +0.38%WR Diff
    90.54%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Braum build.

  • Total magic resistanceMagic Resistance:70
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total armorArmor:165
  • Total healthHealth:1350

Build Comparison

Best WR
Most Played
Alt 1
Alt 2
Braum magic resistanceMR
50
70
50
130
Braum movement speedSpeed
45
45
45
45
Braum armorArmor
190
165
265
190
Braum healthHealth
1350
1350
750
1150
When facing Braum's top counters like Brand, Lux, Soraka, 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 Protoplasm Harness or Thornmail based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Braum performance.
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 64.9% win rate comes from only 148 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

Champions with Similar Builds to Braum

Braum Support Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.19)

3,839 games

Most Braum Support players rush Locket of the Iron Solari first (68% of games), finished at a median of 13.3 minutes. Plated Steelcaps are the usual boots (65%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Ignite (47%). The game usually starts with Health Potion + Health Potion + Stealth Ward.

Braum boots

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Plated SteelcapsPlated SteelcapsMost played65.2%52.7%2,503
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads22.6%54.2%867
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness5.6%59.8%214

Braum starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Health PotionStealth WardHealth Potion ×2 + Stealth WardMost played55.1%52.2%2,080
Health PotionHealth Potion ×225.4%54.0%961
Health PotionOracle LensHealth Potion ×2 + Oracle Lens3.0%43.0%114
Control WardStealth WardControl Ward + Stealth Ward2.1%46.3%80

Braum summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
FlashIgniteFlash + IgniteMost played46.8%52.3%1,798
ExhaustFlashExhaust + Flash33.1%53.5%1,272
FlashHealFlash + Heal18.8%50.3%720

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Braum First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Braum players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Locket of the Iron Solari Locket of the Iron Solari13.3 min
11.6-15.4 min
67.9%52.5%2,540
Bandlepipes Bandlepipes13.5 min
11.7-15.3 min
15.6%52.4%584
Knight's Vow Knight's Vow14.0 min
12.2-16.3 min
8.6%57.1%322
Heartsteel Heartsteel15.0 min
13.1-17.1 min
2.3%47.1%85

Three-item core

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Locket of the Iron SolariKnight's VowBandlepipes Locket of the Iron Solari → Knight's Vow → Bandlepipes30.0 min
27.8-31.6 min
12.2%64.8%165
Locket of the Iron SolariBandlepipesKnight's Vow Locket of the Iron Solari → Bandlepipes → Knight's Vow30.0 min
27.6-31.3 min
6.0%65.9%82
Locket of the Iron SolariKnight's VowFrozen Heart Locket of the Iron Solari → Knight's Vow → Frozen Heart29.9 min
28.3-32.2 min
5.2%65.7%70
Locket of the Iron SolariBandlepipesThornmail Locket of the Iron Solari → Bandlepipes → Thornmail29.2 min
27.4-31.3 min
4.0%70.4%54

Every Braum Support Item by Win Rate

The completed items Braum players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Locket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron SolariMost played75.7%53.1%2,905
Knight's VowKnight's Vow41.1%58.8%1,579
BandlepipesBandlepipes34.3%58.1%1,318
ThornmailThornmail27.8%56.0%1,066
Frozen HeartFrozen Heart13.9%58.2%534
Kaenic RookernKaenic Rookern8.4%57.7%324
Randuin's OmenRanduin's Omen3.6%54.0%139
HeartsteelHeartsteel3.2%47.5%122
Protoplasm HarnessProtoplasm Harness3.1%59.3%118
Total Biscuit of Everlasting WillTotal Biscuit of Everlasting Will1.4%47.2%53

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Braum's most-built items
Your build (4/6)
Locket of the Iron SolariKnight's VowBandlepipesPlated Steelcaps
Total gold8,000

This core is in our ranked data: 64.8% win rate over 165 games.

Total stats from items
Health
600
Armor
115
Magic Resist
50
Ability Haste
35
Move Speed
45