Rammus is a melee tank usually played Jungle on Summoner's Rift. This guide covers Rammus in ARAM: Play as a disruptive tank that dives into the enemy team, taunting key targets and soaking up damage while your team follows up.
Rammus ARAM Abilities
Rammus gains bonus attack damage based on his armor and magic resistance.
Rammus rolls into a ball, gaining speed, then damages and slows enemies on impact.
Rammus curls into a ball, gaining massive Armor and MR, and reflecting damage back at attackers.
Rammus taunts an enemy, forcing them to attack him for a short duration.
Rammus leaps to an area, slowing enemies, or knocking them up if cast during Powerball.
Rammus ARAM Playstyle & Tips
Play as a disruptive tank that dives into the enemy team, taunting key targets and soaking up damage while your team follows up.
Tips
Max Powerball first for fast engages and ganks in ARAM.
Use Defensive Ball Curl to reduce damage from poke and tower shots.
Build armor-heavy items like Thornmail and Sunfire Aegis to maximize your passive.
Save Tremors for teamfights to disrupt enemies and secure kills.
Flash + Powerball is a great combo to catch out squishy carries.
Combos
Powerball → Defensive Ball Curl → Taunt → Tremors
Flash → Powerball → Taunt → auto-attack → Tremors
Defensive Ball Curl → Powerball → Taunt → Sunfire Aegis burn
Rammus ARAM Build Patch 16.13
Runes
Primary — Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Demolish
Conditioning
OvergrowthSecondary — Precision
Triumph
Legend: HasteSummoners
Skill Order
Max your skills in this order
Starter Items
- 1.
Cloth Armor - 2.
Bramble Vest
Core Items
- 1.
Thornmail - 2.
Plated Steelcaps - 3.
Unending Despair
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has multiple crit-based carries
- enemy has auto-attack reliant champions
- your team needs aoe slow for kiting
Avoid when:
- enemy team is mostly ability power
- enemy has no auto-attack threats
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy team has mixed damage
- your team needs a frontline tank
- you want scaling defensive stats in long fights
Avoid when:
- enemy team is burst heavy
- you need immediate resistances over time
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy team has heavy AP burst
- you need to survive poke mages
- your team lacks magic resist
Avoid when:
- enemy team is mostly AD
- you need armor against auto attackers
Options
Rammus ARAM FAQ
What is the best build for Rammus in ARAM?
In ARAM, Rammus typically builds core items like Thornmail, Plated Steelcaps, Unending Despair and Grasp of the Undying runes (Resolve primary, Precision secondary).
What runes should I use for Rammus in ARAM?
Take Grasp of the Undying in the Resolve tree as your keystone, with Precision as your secondary tree for Rammus in ARAM.
How do you play Rammus in ARAM?
Play as a disruptive tank that dives into the enemy team, taunting key targets and soaking up damage while your team follows up.
What is Rammus's best combo in ARAM?
Powerball → Defensive Ball Curl → Taunt → Tremors
