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Rammus Jungle build & stats

Tank C 212 games · patch 16.16
Win rate
49.1%
Pick rate
1.0%
Ban rate
1.0%
Division
Master
Build, runes, spells and skill order are from Master games only.

Recommended build

Chosen by win rate among builds with enough games, from ranked matches of high-elo players on patch 16.16

Solid sample

Start with

Gustwalker Hatchling
Gustwalker Hatchling
450 gold
Health Potion
Health Potion
50 gold
33.3% 9 games

Build in this order

Thornmail 1
Thornmail
2,450 gold
Hollow Radiance 2
Hollow Radiance
2,800 gold
Jak'Sho, The Protean 3
Jak'Sho, The Protean
3,200 gold
8,450 gold
62.5% WR 8 games

Boots

Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness
1,000 gold
55.6% 9 games

Runes

Resolve Resolve + Precision Precision
58.8% WR
17 games · 8% pick
Aftershock
Aftershock

After immobilizing an enemy champion gain defenses and later deal a burst of magic damage around you.

Resolve Resolve
Grasp of the Undying Aftershock Guardian
Shield Bash Demolish Font of Life
Conditioning Second Wind Bone Plating
Unflinching Overgrowth Revitalize
Precision Precision
Presence of Mind Absorb Life Triumph
Legend: Bloodline Legend: Alacrity Legend: Haste
Coup de Grace Cut Down Last Stand
Shards
Adaptive Force Attack Speed Ability Haste
Adaptive Force Move Speed Health Scaling
Health Tenacity and Slow Resist Health Scaling

Summoner spells

Ghost Smite
52.1% 48 games

Max order

Defensive Ball Curl W Powerball Q Frenzying Taunt E
25.0% 4 games

Each line is the variant with the best win rate among those played enough times, not simply the most popular one. Win rates are smoothed so a lucky three-game build can't top the list. Sample sizes are shown next to every choice.

Tips for Rammus

Generated from this patch's numbers

  • Rammus wins 49.1% of games as Jungle on patch 16.16 (212 games).
  • Most common core: Thornmail → Jak'Sho, The Protean → Protoplasm Harness — 40% win rate over 5 games.
  • Take Aftershock as keystone: picked in 98% of games with a 50% win rate.
  • Best matchup: Graves (60% over 10 games). Hardest: Talon (12% over 8 games) — consider a ban or a different pick when you see it.
  • Rammus scales: 48% win rate after 35 minutes versus 36% before 25. Farm safely early and never surrender.

Items

Most common sets of three completed items

Core build

Thornmail
Thornmail
Hollow Radiance
Hollow Radiance
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Jak'Sho, The Protean
62.5% WR
8 games · 4% pick
Protoplasm Harness
Protoplasm Harness
Thornmail
Thornmail
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Jak'Sho, The Protean
62.5% WR
8 games · 4% pick
Sunfire Aegis
Sunfire Aegis
Thornmail
Thornmail
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Jak'Sho, The Protean
40.0% WR
5 games · 2% pick

Starting items

Gustwalker Hatchling
Gustwalker Hatchling
Health Potion
Health Potion
33.3% WR
9 games · 4% pick
Gustwalker Hatchling
Gustwalker Hatchling
0.0% WR
4 games · 2% pick
Scorchclaw Pup
Scorchclaw Pup
Health Potion
Health Potion
50.0% WR
2 games · 1% pick

Boots

Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps
47.6% WR
42 games · 20% pick
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads
44.7% WR
38 games · 18% pick
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness
55.6% WR
9 games · 4% pick

Legendary items by win rate

ItemWin ratePick
70.0% 5% (10)
61.9% 10% (21)
61.4% 21% (44)
60.0% 5% (10)
56.5% 11% (23)
50.0% 11% (24)
48.0% 46% (98)
40.0% 5% (10)
25.0% 2% (4)

Runes

Most played full pages and keystone win rates

Resolve Resolve + Precision Precision
55.6% WR
18 games · 8% pick
Aftershock
Aftershock

After immobilizing an enemy champion gain defenses and later deal a burst of magic damage around you.

Resolve Resolve
Grasp of the Undying Aftershock Guardian
Shield Bash Demolish Font of Life
Conditioning Second Wind Bone Plating
Unflinching Overgrowth Revitalize
Precision Precision
Presence of Mind Absorb Life Triumph
Legend: Bloodline Legend: Alacrity Legend: Haste
Coup de Grace Cut Down Last Stand
Shards
Adaptive Force Attack Speed Ability Haste
Adaptive Force Move Speed Health Scaling
Health Tenacity and Slow Resist Health Scaling
Resolve Resolve + Precision Precision
58.8% WR
17 games · 8% pick
Aftershock Font of Life Conditioning Overgrowth Triumph Legend: Alacrity
Resolve Resolve + Precision Precision
29.4% WR
17 games · 8% pick
Aftershock Font of Life Conditioning Unflinching Legend: Alacrity Triumph

Keystones

  • Aftershock Aftershock After immobilizing an enemy champion gain defenses and later deal a burst of magic damage around you. 48.0%47% pick

Summoner spells

  • Flash Smite Flash + Smite 42.6%25% pick
  • Ghost Smite Ghost + Smite 52.1%23% pick

Abilities & skill order

Which ability to max first, from match timelines

Defensive Ball Curl W Powerball Q Frenzying Taunt E 25.0%4 games
Powerball Q Frenzying Taunt E Defensive Ball Curl W 66.7%3 games
Powerball Q Defensive Ball Curl W Frenzying Taunt E 100.0%2 games

Most common first three levels: W → Q → E (42%).

  • PSpiked Shell

    Rammus gains bonus Attack Damage scaling with his Armor and Magic Resistance.

  • QPowerball

    Rammus accelerates in a ball towards his enemies, dealing damage and slowing targets affected by the impact.

  • WDefensive Ball Curl

    Rammus goes into a defensive formation, vastly increasing his Armor and Magic Resistance, and returning damage to enemies that attack him.

  • EFrenzying Taunt

    Rammus taunts an enemy champion or monster into a reckless assault against him.

  • 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.