Braum, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
2.4%
Ban Rate
2.9%

Braum Support Counters & Lane Matchups

Braum C TierTankSupport
Patch
26.20
Games
4,704
Lane
Support
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 20, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Every Support lane opponent Braum faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Blitzcrank (59.4% win rate against Braum) and Zyra (60.6%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 36 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Braum.

Hardest counter
Blitzcrankwins 59.4%
Next hardest
Zyrawins 60.6%
Biggest lane bully
Senna+847 gold at 15
Easiest matchup
Namiyou win 57.2%
Support lanes won at 15
38.3%

Who Counters Braum Support (Patch 26.20)

36 lane opponents · 4,122 games

The hardest Support matchups for Braum are Blitzcrank (59.4% win rate against Braum), Zyra (60.6%) and Brand (58.4%). Senna is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 847 gold ahead of Braum on average. Across the 36 matchups with lane data, Braum is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 1 and clearly behind against 20. The easiest lane is Nami: Braum wins 57.2%.

OpponentTheir win rateGold @15CS @15XP @15VerdictGames
Blitzcrank59.4%+57+0.4+37Counter155
Zyra60.6%+498+5.7+346Leans their wayWins lane71
Brand58.4%+518+5.2+144Leans their wayWins lane89
Rell57.6%+124+0.8−80Leans their way99
Vel'Koz59.4%+756+5.7+473Leans their wayWins lane64
Soraka57.5%−75−3.2+18Leans their way87
Thresh52.0%+186+1.9+105Leans their wayWins lane371
Senna56.0%+847+2.7+308Leans their wayWins lane109
Sona61.5%+140−3.3+59Leans their way39
Maokai58.6%+383+1.7+330Leans their wayWins lane58
Leona52.0%+84+1.9+63Leans their way244
Alistar53.9%+93−1.0−35Leans their way102
Morgana51.9%+394+2.6+211Wins lane158
Lux50.5%+557+5.3+279Wins lane222
Swain52.5%+736+7.1+503Leans their wayWins lane120
Seraphine49.3%+416+2.3+208Wins lane268
Lulu50.6%+42−2.0+116Outscales180
Milio50.7%−106−2.8−23Even142
Rakan50.5%−55+1.2−194Even101
Karma51.2%+155+0.3−18Wins lane84
Nautilus46.2%+119+1.1−16Leans your way299
Zilean53.8%+291+3.9+435Leans their wayWins lane52
Neeko56.3%+484+3.5+222Leans their wayWins lane32
Xerath53.5%+167+0.2−64Leans their way43
Pyke45.1%+569−0.6+127Leans your wayWins lane164
Taric49.1%+244+4.0+76Wins lane57
Pantheon45.2%+553+2.9+41Leans your wayWins lane115
Nami42.8%+38−3.4+132Leans your way180
Yuumi47.1%−233−10.3+257Leans your wayLoses lane68
Bard48.0%+371−2.2+181Leans your wayWins lane50
Tahm Kench44.7%+204+5.2+167Leans your way85
Janna43.5%−27−4.3−134Leans your way85
Poppy45.2%+463+1.9+46Leans your wayWins lane31
Mel43.8%+667+3.9+120Leans your wayWins lane32
Renata Glasc41.7%+273−1.2+293Leans your way36
Camille26.7%+449+1.0−283FavorableWins lane30

Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.

Braum Counter Pick Finder

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Pick the champions you play to rank them against Braum. With nothing picked, the strongest counters overall are shown.

Strongest picks vs Braum
PickWin rate vs BraumGold @15Games
1. Blitzcrank59.4%+57155
2. Zyra60.6%+49871
3. Brand58.4%+51889
4. Rell57.6%+12499
5. Vel'Koz59.4%+75664

Braum Lane Gold at 15 Minutes

Braum's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Support opponents. Right of the line, Braum is ahead; left, the opponent is.

When facing Braum in League of Legends, understanding Braum's primary damage profile is essential for building effective counter strategies. Braum deals primarily magic damage, which means prioritizing magic resist in your defensive itemization will significantly reduce Braum's threat in fights. Top defensive items against Braum include Mercury's Treads, Spirit Visage, Force of Nature, and Banshee's Veil. These items provide substantial magic resist stats that directly mitigate Braum's damage output throughout all stages of the game.

From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Braum counters are Blitzcrank, Zyra, Brand, and Rell. These champions either out-trade Braum in lane, have abilities that negate Braum's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Blitzcrank in particular exploits Braum's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.

Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Braum involves understanding Braum's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Braum when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Braum in team fights before Braum can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Braum to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Braum's impact and secure victory.

When to Counter Braum - Game Phase Strategy

EARLYEarly Game (Levels 1-6)

Braum may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.

MIDMid Game (Levels 7-13)

Braum becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.

LATELate Game (Levels 14-18)

Braum is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Braum is too tanky.

Tips for Playing Against Braum

  • Pick Blitzcrank or similar champions with kits that exploit Braum's weaknesses
  • Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Braum's damage in lane
  • Track Braum's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
  • Ward Braum's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
  • Coordinate with your jungler to gank Braum during vulnerable windows
  • Avoid extended trades where Braum can stack sustained damage
  • Kite Braum with slows and crowd control

Riot's tips for playing against Braum

  • Braum must land Winter's Bite or a basic attack to start Concussive Blows. If you get marked, exit combat range before getting hit 3 more times to avoid the stun.
  • Braum's ultimate has a long cast time, use that extra time to dodge. Walking over the frozen ground left behind will slow you, position so that you don't need to cross it.
  • Unbreakable gives Braum extremely strong directional defense, either wait until it is down or outposition the ability.
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What Braum Is Good Against

The Support opponents Braum beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Braum is your champion.

OpponentTheir win rateGold @15CS @15XP @15VerdictGames
Nami42.8%+38−3.4+132Leans your way180
Nautilus46.2%+119+1.1−16Leans your way299
Pyke45.1%+569−0.6+127Leans your wayWins lane164
Janna43.5%−27−4.3−134Leans your way85
Pantheon45.2%+553+2.9+41Leans your wayWins lane115
Seraphine49.3%+416+2.3+208Wins lane268
Tahm Kench44.7%+204+5.2+167Leans your way85
Yuumi47.1%−233−10.3+257Leans your wayLoses lane68
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Braum Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20

Who counters Braum?

In the Support lane this patch, the strongest counters to Braum are Blitzcrank (59.4% over 155 games), Zyra (60.6% over 71 games), Brand (58.4% over 89 games), Rell (57.6% over 99 games), Vel'Koz (59.4% over 64 games).

What is Braum's hardest matchup?

Blitzcrank. Braum wins only 40.6% of 155 lane games against Blitzcrank and sits at −57 gold at 15 minutes.

What is Braum good against?

Braum's best Support matchups this patch are Nami (57.2%), Nautilus (53.8%), Pyke (54.9%), Janna (56.5%).

Who beats Braum in lane?

Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Braum's toughest lanes are Senna (+847 gold ahead), Vel'Koz (+756 gold ahead), Swain (+736 gold ahead).

Is Braum a lane bully?

No. Braum Support averages 275 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 38% of games — Braum plays for later fights.