Rammus Top Build

Rammus Champion Guide

Role: Tank

Lane: Toplane

The best build for Rammus Top includes Thornmail, Plated Steelcaps, Sunfire Aegis, Jak'Sho, The Protean, and Unending Despair. The most effective rune setup consists of Aftershock, Font of Life, Conditioning, and Unflinching in the primary tree, along with Legend: Alacrity and Triumph in the secondary tree.

Rammus Champion Abilities

Spiked Shell

Rammus' attacks deal an additional 10 (+0.1 per armor) magic damage. P

Powerball

Rammus curls into a ball, gaining 25-39.17% movement speed, accelerating up to 150-235% movement speed over 6 seconds. Rammus stops after colliding with an enemy, dealing 80 / 110 / 140 / 170 / 200 (+100% of ability power) magic damage, knocking back, and slowing nearby enemies by 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80% for 1 second (depending on level).

Recast: Rammus ends this ability early. Q

Defensive Ball Curl

Rammus enters a defensive formation, gaining 40 (+35 / 45 / 55 / 65 / 75% total armor) armor and 10 (+30 / 35 / 40 / 45 / 50% magic resist for 6 seconds. While active, Spiked Shell's damage is increased by 50% and also damages enemies that Attack Rammus. Rammus' attacks increase the duration by 0.4 seconds (max: 4).

Recast: Rammus ends this ability early. W

Frenzying Taunt

Rammus taunts an enemy champion or jungle monster and gains 20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40% attack speed for 1.2 / 1.4 / 1.6 / 1.8 / 2 seconds. E

Soaring Slam

Rammus hops into the air and slams down in an area, dealing 100 / 175 / 250 (+60% of ability power) magic damage and slowing by 15 / 17.5 / 20% for 1.5 seconds. Enemies in the center take additional damage depending on how far Rammus hopped (max: 50% bonus damage). If used during Powerball, enemies in the center are also knocked up for 0.75 seconds.

Rammus then creates 3 aftershocks in the area over 3.5 seconds, each dealing 20 / 30 / 40 (+10% of ability power) magic damage and stacking the slow (max: 60 / 70 / 80%). The range of this ability is increased by Rammus' movement speed. R

Rammus Summoner Spells

Ghost

Ghost is a self-targeted summoner spell that increases your champion's movement speed and grants them the ability to ignore unit collision for a few seconds.

Teleport

Teleport is a unit-targeted summoner spell that blinks your champion to the target allied unit after a few seconds of channeling.

Teleport transforms into Unleashed Teleport after 10:00.

Rammus Runes

Rammus Items

Rammus Ability Order

Rammus Matchups Overview

Strong against

Poppy

Nasus

K'Sante

Teemo

Darius

Jax

Weak against

Mordekaiser

Jayce

Olaf

Kennen

Fiora

Teemo

Rammus Tips and Tricks

Rammus is a great tanky champion that can peel for your team and disrupt the enemy frontline. Use your W early in the lane phase to gain extra speed, especially when you’re looking to clear waves or engage. Don’t hesitate to initiate fights with your R, but always assess if your team is ready to follow up. Rammus shines in team fights, so look to engage on the enemy backline and disrupt their carries, while also providing a strong frontline for your team. Keep an eye on your positioning in skirmishes, as Rammus excels at soaking up damage, making him a good initiator.

The Best Rammus Builds, Runes and Items

For Summoner Spells, Flash and Teleport are optimal choices, giving you mobility to join fights and surprise the enemy.

When it comes to runes, Aftershock should be your keystone for extra tankiness and burst damage when you engage. In the primary tree, Font of Life provides healing for your team when you immobilize enemies, while Conditioning boosts your durability as the game progresses. Unflinching gives you added tenacity, making it harder for enemies to crowd control you. In the secondary tree, Legend: Alacrity helps you gain extra attack speed, and Triumph offers bonus healing and gold on takedowns.

For your rune shards, Attack Speed helps you deal more damage, while Health Scaling in both the flex and defensive slots enhances your durability, which is important for a tanky champion like Rammus.

For your core items, start with Thornmail to reflect damage to enemies who attack you, followed by Plated Steelcaps for extra armor and movement speed. Sunfire Aegis should be your next item for tankiness and bonus damage over time in fights. Finish the build with Jak'Sho, The Protean for additional tank stats, Unending Despair for extra durability, and Frozen Heart for more armor and utility.

For skill order, prioritize W for extra speed and survivability, followed by E for the crowd control and damage reduction, and Q for the mobility.

Optional Rammus Build

If you prefer a slightly different approach, take the same Summoner Spells, Flash and Teleport. In this variant, Aftershock remains your keystone, and you should focus on Demolish for tower damage, along with Conditioning and Unflinching for added durability. In the secondary tree, go with Magical Footwear for extra gold savings and Triple Tonic for enhanced sustain in lane.

For your item build, start with Thornmail, followed by Sorcerer's Shoes for more mobility, and Jak'Sho, The Protean for extra tankiness and scaling. Finish with Dead Man's Plate for extra health and movement speed, followed by Unending Despair and Sunfire Aegis for added durability and damage.

For the skill order, stick with W - E - Q.

Situational Rammus Runes and Items

As with all champions, you should adjust your runes and items based on the game state and the matchup you're facing. For example, if you're against heavy AP champions, consider switching out some of your rune shards for Magic Resist. Additionally, if the enemy team has a lot of healing, you might want to prioritize items like Thornmail or other anti-heal options. Tailor your build to fit the specific needs of your team and the enemy champions for the best results.