Rammus

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

Gustwalker HatchlingJungle Companions Summon a Gustwalker that assists you against monsters. The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it completes your Jungle Quest and grants Move Speed upon entering brush, increased when killing large monsters.450 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Plated Steelcaps25 Armor 45 Move Speed Plating Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.1200 gold · 600 to combine

Most common

CORE

Thornmail150 Health 75 Armor Thorns When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.2450 gold · 450 to combine→Sunfire Aegis350 Health 50 Armor 10 Ability Haste Immolate After taking or dealing damage, deal magic damage per second to nearby enemies for 3 seconds.2800 gold · 700 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 3

Hollow Radiance400 Health 40 Magic Resist 10 Ability Haste 100% Base Health Regen Immolate After taking or dealing damage, deal magic damage per second to nearby enemies for 3 seconds. Desolate Killing an enemy deals magic damage around them.2800 gold · 650 to combine53.3% WR422 games

Dead Man's Plate350 Health 55 Armor 4% Move Speed Shipwrecker While moving, build up to 20 bonus Move Speed. Your next Attack discharges built up Move Speed to deal bonus physical damage. Unsinkable Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 15%.2900 gold · 900 to combine46.8% WR62 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 4

Jak'Sho, The Protean350 Health 45 Armor 45 Magic Resist Voidborn Resilience After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.3200 gold · 650 to combine58.5% WR791 games

Protoplasm Harness600 Health 20 Ability Haste Lifeline (0s) Taking damage that would reduce your Health below 30% causes you to gain maximum Health for 5 seconds, then heal Health over the duration. While regenerating Health, you gain 15% increased Size, 10% Move Speed, and 25% Tenacity.2600 gold · 900 to combine64.5% WR307 games

Dead Man's Plate350 Health 55 Armor 4% Move Speed Shipwrecker While moving, build up to 20 bonus Move Speed. Your next Attack discharges built up Move Speed to deal bonus physical damage. Unsinkable Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 15%.2900 gold · 900 to combine65.0% WR140 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 5

Protoplasm Harness600 Health 20 Ability Haste Lifeline (0s) Taking damage that would reduce your Health below 30% causes you to gain maximum Health for 5 seconds, then heal Health over the duration. While regenerating Health, you gain 15% increased Size, 10% Move Speed, and 25% Tenacity.2600 gold · 900 to combine58.3% WR199 games · small sample

Jak'Sho, The Protean350 Health 45 Armor 45 Magic Resist Voidborn Resilience After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.3200 gold · 650 to combine69.0% WR171 games · small sample

Randuin's Omen350 Health 75 Armor Resilience Receive 30% less damage from Critical Strikes. Humility Slow nearby enemies by 70% for 2 seconds.2700 gold · 800 to combine64.5% WR76 games · small sample

What players go

Aftershock keystone

Resolve

Grasp of the Undying

Aftershock

Guardian

Demolish

Font of Life

Shield Bash

Conditioning

Second Wind

Bone Plating

Overgrowth

Revitalize

Unflinching

Precision

Press the Attack

Lethal Tempo

Fleet Footwork

Conqueror

Absorb Life

Triumph

Presence of Mind

Legend: Alacrity

Legend: Haste

Legend: Bloodline

Coup de Grace

Cut Down

Last Stand

SUMMONER SPELLS

SKILL PRIORITY

Powerball (Q)Rammus accelerates in a ball towards his enemies, dealing damage and slowing targets affected by the impact.Q→Frenzying Taunt (E)Rammus taunts an enemy champion or monster into a reckless assault against him.E

52.7% WR41% of games

SKILL PATH leveling order

Powerball (Q)Rammus accelerates in a ball towards his enemies, dealing damage and slowing targets affected by the impact.QPowerball

2

4

5

7

9

2, 4, 5, 7, 9

Defensive Ball Curl (W)Rammus goes into a defensive formation, vastly increasing his Armor and Magic Resistance, and returning damage to enemies that attack him.WDefensive Ball Curl

1

14

15

17

18

1, 14, 15, 17, 18

Frenzying Taunt (E)Rammus taunts an enemy champion or monster into a reckless assault against him.EFrenzying Taunt

3

8

10

12

13

3, 8, 10, 12, 13

Soaring Slam (R)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.RSoaring Slam

6

11

16

6, 11, 16

Based on 2,969 games · 52.7% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

Doran's Shield110 Health Enduring Focus Restore 4 Health every 5 seconds. After taking damage from a champion, restore Health over 8 seconds. Helping Hand Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.450 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Plated Steelcaps25 Armor 45 Move Speed Plating Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.1200 gold · 600 to combine

Most common

CORE

Thornmail150 Health 75 Armor Thorns When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.2450 gold · 450 to combine→Sunfire Aegis350 Health 50 Armor 10 Ability Haste Immolate After taking or dealing damage, deal magic damage per second to nearby enemies for 3 seconds.2800 gold · 700 to combine

Build every game

Aftershock keystone

Resolve

Grasp of the Undying

Aftershock

Guardian

Demolish

Font of Life

Shield Bash

Conditioning

Second Wind

Bone Plating

Overgrowth

Revitalize

Unflinching

Precision

Press the Attack

Lethal Tempo

Fleet Footwork

Conqueror

Absorb Life

Triumph

Presence of Mind

Legend: Alacrity

Legend: Haste

Legend: Bloodline

Coup de Grace

Cut Down

Last Stand

SUMMONER SPELLS

SKILL PRIORITY

Defensive Ball Curl (W)Rammus goes into a defensive formation, vastly increasing his Armor and Magic Resistance, and returning damage to enemies that attack him.W→Powerball (Q)Rammus accelerates in a ball towards his enemies, dealing damage and slowing targets affected by the impact.Q

49.5% WR11% of games

SKILL PATH leveling order

Powerball (Q)Rammus accelerates in a ball towards his enemies, dealing damage and slowing targets affected by the impact.QPowerball

4

12

15

17

18

4, 12, 15, 17, 18

Defensive Ball Curl (W)Rammus goes into a defensive formation, vastly increasing his Armor and Magic Resistance, and returning damage to enemies that attack him.WDefensive Ball Curl

1

3

5

7

9

1, 3, 5, 7, 9

Frenzying Taunt (E)Rammus taunts an enemy champion or monster into a reckless assault against him.EFrenzying Taunt

2

8

10

13

14

2, 8, 10, 13, 14

Soaring Slam (R)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.RSoaring Slam

6

11

16

6, 11, 16

Based on 93 games · 49.5% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

World Atlas400 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Plated Steelcaps25 Armor 45 Move Speed Plating Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.1200 gold · 600 to combine

Most common

CORE

Celestial Opposition200 Health 75% Base Health Regen 75% Base Mana Regen 9 Gold Per 10 Seconds Blessing of the Mountain Reduce incoming champion damage for 2 seconds after taking damage from a champion. When the effect ends, slow nearby enemies by 50% for 1.5 seconds. Active (4 charges) Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision.400 gold→Thornmail150 Health 75 Armor Thorns When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.2450 gold · 450 to combine

Build every game

Aftershock keystone

Resolve

Grasp of the Undying

Aftershock

Guardian

Demolish

Font of Life

Shield Bash

Conditioning

Second Wind

Bone Plating

Overgrowth

Revitalize

Unflinching

Precision

Press the Attack

Lethal Tempo

Fleet Footwork

Conqueror

Absorb Life

Triumph

Presence of Mind

Legend: Alacrity

Legend: Haste

Legend: Bloodline

Coup de Grace

Cut Down

Last Stand

SUMMONER SPELLS

SKILL PRIORITY

Powerball (Q)Rammus accelerates in a ball towards his enemies, dealing damage and slowing targets affected by the impact.Q→Frenzying Taunt (E)Rammus taunts an enemy champion or monster into a reckless assault against him.E

49.3% WR16% of games

SKILL PATH leveling order

Powerball (Q)Rammus accelerates in a ball towards his enemies, dealing damage and slowing targets affected by the impact.QPowerball

1

4

5

7

9

14

1, 4, 5, 7, 9, 14

Defensive Ball Curl (W)Rammus goes into a defensive formation, vastly increasing his Armor and Magic Resistance, and returning damage to enemies that attack him.WDefensive Ball Curl

15

17

18

15, 17, 18

Frenzying Taunt (E)Rammus taunts an enemy champion or monster into a reckless assault against him.EFrenzying Taunt

2

3

8

10

12

13

2, 3, 8, 10, 12, 13

Soaring Slam (R)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.RSoaring Slam

6

11

16

6, 11, 16

Based on 67 games · 49.3% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.