- Win Rate
- 50.6%
- Pick Rate
- 2.1%
- Ban Rate
- 2.9%
Braum Support Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 2,786
- Lane
- Support
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 13, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Support lane opponent Braum faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Thresh (59.6% win rate against Braum) and Seraphine (57.0%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 29 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Braum.
- Hardest counter
- Threshwins 59.6%
- Next hardest
- Seraphinewins 57.0%
- Biggest lane bully
- Vel'Koz+835 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Leonayou win 54.4%
- Support lanes won at 15
- 39.7%
Who Counters Braum Support (Patch 26.20)
29 lane opponents · 2,282 gamesThe hardest Support matchups for Braum are Thresh (59.6% win rate against Braum), Seraphine (57.0%) and Blitzcrank (55.8%). Vel'Koz is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 835 gold ahead of Braum on average. Across the 29 matchups with lane data, Braum is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 1 and clearly behind against 15. The easiest lane is Leona: Braum wins 54.4%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Thresh | 59.6% | +192 | +2.3 | +121 | CounterWins lane | 208 |
 Vel'Koz | 65.7% | +835 | +5.9 | +376 | Leans their wayWins lane | 35 |
 Seraphine | 57.0% | +526 | +0.3 | +237 | Leans their wayWins lane | 121 |
 Rell | 60.0% | +315 | +0.5 | +87 | Leans their wayWins lane | 50 |
 Blitzcrank | 55.8% | +95 | −1.6 | −39 | Leans their way | 95 |
 Nami | 53.8% | +182 | −3.7 | +187 | Leans their wayWins lane | 130 |
 Zyra | 60.5% | +260 | +1.7 | +94 | Leans their wayWins lane | 38 |
 Lulu | 50.4% | +75 | −2.7 | +127 | Even | 127 |
 Lux | 49.6% | +527 | +4.5 | +270 | Wins lane | 131 |
 Nautilus | 48.2% | +90 | +1.6 | +21 | Even | 191 |
 Pyke | 53.1% | +651 | +1.6 | +44 | Leans their wayWins lane | 64 |
 Swain | 53.2% | +666 | +6.8 | +388 | Leans their wayWins lane | 62 |
 Taric | 58.1% | −88 | +5.1 | +43 | Leans their way | 31 |
 Milio | 51.3% | −8 | −2.4 | +89 | Even | 80 |
 Senna | 50.6% | +613 | +1.7 | +136 | Wins lane | 79 |
 Morgana | 50.0% | +437 | +4.0 | +232 | Wins lane | 88 |
 Brand | 53.2% | +601 | +4.6 | +149 | Leans their wayWins lane | 47 |
 Leona | 45.6% | +41 | +1.8 | −69 | Leans your way | 147 |
 Alistar | 47.5% | −97 | −0.5 | −84 | Leans your way | 61 |
 Karma | 46.9% | +75 | +2.7 | +108 | Leans your way | 64 |
 Sona | 50.0% | +6 | −4.5 | −31 | Even | 38 |
 Tahm Kench | 47.9% | +351 | +2.7 | +245 | Leans your wayWins lane | 48 |
 Soraka | 46.6% | −157 | −3.6 | −210 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 58 |
 Janna | 44.9% | +62 | −3.9 | −95 | Leans your way | 69 |
 Maokai | 48.6% | +294 | +3.9 | −105 | Wins lane | 37 |
 Rakan | 40.7% | −178 | +2.3 | −121 | Leans your way | 54 |
 Pantheon | 40.0% | +690 | +4.0 | +54 | Leans your wayWins lane | 50 |
 Bard | 38.2% | +151 | −3.0 | +184 | Leans your way | 34 |
 Yuumi | 35.6% | −187 | −7.7 | +295 | Leans your way | 45 |
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.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Braum | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Thresh | 59.6% | +192 | 208 |
| 2. Vel'Koz | 65.7% | +835 | 35 |
| 3. Seraphine | 57.0% | +526 | 121 |
| 4. Rell | 60.0% | +315 | 50 |
| 5. Blitzcrank | 55.8% | +95 | 95 |
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.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Braum counters are Thresh, Seraphine, Blitzcrank, and Nami. These champions either out-trade Braum in lane, have abilities that negate Braum's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Thresh 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
Braum may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Braum becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
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 Thresh 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.
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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 Thresh (59.6% over 208 games), Seraphine (57.0% over 121 games), Blitzcrank (55.8% over 95 games), Nami (53.8% over 130 games), Lulu (50.4% over 127 games).
What is Braum's hardest matchup?
Thresh. Braum wins only 40.4% of 208 lane games against Thresh and sits at −192 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Braum good against?
Braum's best Support matchups this patch are Leona (54.4%), Nautilus (51.8%), Janna (55.1%), Lux (50.4%).
Who beats Braum in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Braum's toughest lanes are Vel'Koz (+835 gold ahead), Pantheon (+690 gold ahead), Swain (+666 gold ahead).
Is Braum a lane bully?
No. Braum Support averages 253 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 40% of games — Braum plays for later fights.