01 / Rammus
At a glance
Learn Rammus abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.
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Strengths & weaknesses
Tools to play around
- PowerballContributes damage to the champion’s rotation.
- Frenzying TauntAdds a utility effect to the champion’s kit.
- Soaring SlamCreates a control window for a follow-up.
What can go wrong
- PowerballPractise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
- Frenzying TauntRead the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
- A completed combo is only useful when your position, resources and follow-up are safe.
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Abilities & tips
Open an ability to read its effect and a practical use tip.
PSpiked Shell
Rammus gains bonus Attack Damage scaling with his Armor and Magic Resistance.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
QPowerball
Rammus accelerates in a ball towards his enemies, dealing damage and slowing targets affected by the impact.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
WDefensive Ball Curl
Rammus goes into a defensive formation, vastly increasing his Armor and Magic Resistance, and returning damage to enemies that attack him.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
EFrenzying Taunt
Rammus taunts an enemy champion or monster into a reckless assault against him.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
RSoaring Slam
Rammus hops into the air and slams down at a target area, dealing magic damage and slowing enemies. If cast while Rammus is in Powerball, Rammus knocks up enemies near the center as well.
Use this control to create a follow-up window. Check the target’s defensive spells and your teammates’ range before committing.
Rammus combos: execution and timing
AA = basic attack · EAA = empowered attack · 1/2/3 = cast stage. Follow the order, not instant key presses.
Follow up with Powerball
- Q
- E
- W
- AA
With Rammus, start with Powerball, then continue through Frenzying Taunt → Defensive Ball Curl → Basic attack. Watch Frenzying Taunt connect before committing the remaining spells. Practise the follow-up against a moving target, not only a stationary dummy.
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Game plan by role
Rammus · Jungle
Practise a repeatable clear before adding risky invades. Check nearby lane positions before entering the river or committing to a gank.
Prepare objectives by resetting, checking vision and moving with nearby allies. Avoid starting an objective solely because it has spawned.
Keep Smite and your escape plan in mind around contested objectives. Choose between engaging, covering a carry and keeping access to the objective.
Before your next fight, check: Powerball · Soaring Slam · Combos
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Matchup preparation
Compare opponents in the build for the role you are actually playing. Then check their key control, escape and defensive spells before choosing your trade.
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Practice checklist
- Cast each ability alone and identify its range, target conditions and stopping point.
- Practise the first sequence slowly. Repeat it while moving, without skipping the conditions shown on its card.
- After each attempt, identify the spell you would still have available to defend or retreat.
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Rammus · Builds & runes
Choose a role, then select your rank on the build page for runes, items, skill order and matchup statistics.