16.2 Ok...Yeah...Alright

Table of Contents

Introduction

Pros & Cons

Abilities

Jungle Monsters & Pathing

Summoner Spells

Vision Conrol

Stats To Consider

Which Boots & Why?

Itemization

Runes

Rune Shards

Summary

Introduction

Hi, my name is Demonsedge, and I've been enjoying my time at League of Legends. I can't say enough about this game.

I am not your typical main, but is a strong jungler, and I enjoy playing him when jungling.

Having played him in numerous games, I can speak to how he feels and works. Concerning team setup and itemization, I will look more in-depth at 's options below as you read through the guide.

Please enjoy this guide and be able to understand my suggestions and recommendations for .

So let's kick things off in style with my guide on - The Armadillo.

Rammus - The Armadillo
Vanguard,

Specialties: Durability, Engage, Lockdown
Why choose Rammus?:
- Simple champion to understand and fun to play in the .
- Has strong tanking potential and can take large amounts of damage when building lots of armor; also good at dealing with , & .
- Has great potential to make plays, frontline for his team and be a good team fight asset.

I always enjoy taking him on the rift when playing league matches, and I hope you will too.

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Pros & Cons

+ Powerful ganking potential

+ Strongcrowd control

+ Good self peel

+ Very mobile

+ High damage potential for a tank

+ Strong frontline

- Limited damage output

- Struggles if behind

- Weak tocrowd control

- No sustain

- Struggles in extended fights

- Slow jungle clear

Abilities

Spiked Shell

deals converts a portion of his total armor & magic resistance ratings into extra physical damage. It provides a small boost to his trading power in team fights and skirmishes.

Powerball

serves as an effective engage/escape tool with a slight knock-back effect, allowing you to close the gap on your target. You can use in to bypass waves, catching opponents off-guard while chasing them down.

Can interrupt dashes such as 's or 's mid-flight. However, it can't be interrupted by 's or 's if is moving in the opposite direction.

Be mindful around as his [q] can silence/cancel , stopping you in your tracks.

Defensive Ball Curl

| Cost: 40 Mana | Cooldown: 7 | Cast time: - |

is ' primary defensive ability, (usually maxed first) granting increased durability (armor/magic resistance), along with a thorn effect dealing magic damage to the attackers, scaling with a percentage of ' total armor.

The increased boost in armor (gained from ), enhances the effectiveness of and 's passive, thus increasing the amount of damage he deals to attackers during fights and skirmishes.

Frenzying Taunt

helps lockdown priority targets for his team during skirmishes or team fights.

Using can help peel for any squishy or low-health allies so they can deal more damage or escape harm.

Soaring Slam

Using , you can jump to a specific spot or target on the rift. If is used during , you'll knock up all enemies in range.

Note equipping items that increase his movement speed will allow you to reach targets from a greater distance with .

Combos:

In this section, I will provide some easy-to-understand and effective combinations for playing in Summoner's Rift (both draft and ranked games).


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Tips & Tricks:

Playing As :
- Use to escape dangerous situations quickly.
- Luring an opponent champion near your , so that the can inflict damage upon them.
- Due to the high armor ratings gained from , this can make it easy for your team to siege as you tank them.

Playing Against :
- It's best to strike when his isn't active, as he is weaker when he's not in this stance.
- Since typically builds lots of armor, champions who deal magic damage (, , , ) or true damage (, , ) can be good options against him, as armor is a less compelling option.
- Building can substantially reduce the amount of damage he can do with , or .

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Jungle Monsters & Pathing

In this section of the guide, I will outline what to look out for as and what routes are effective when looking for the most significant impact on the rift.

Camps

Each camp listed above is vital for to gain levels, earn gold and maintain resources (health & mana), all of which help you stay relevant in each game as the .

Epic

Always look to secure epic spawns as since each buff provided will benefit you and your team in fights and skirmishes.

Each of the elemental has significant buffs for your team. Always try to acquire them when possible.

The will be available to target after the 20:00 mark, and the will spawn once you or the enemy has acquired the listed soul. Always fight for these objectives when you can.

Standard Clear Routes:

Starting Red

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Starting Blue

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With this standard clear path for , you should aim to hit the rift scuttler at 2:55 since grabbing early scuttle vision can inform your teammates about who is in the river and be aware of any upcoming ambushes. This clear is also very effective at getting a level 3 dive against an overextended enemy.

Full Clear Routes:

Starting Red

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Starting Blue

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With the full clear path as , you can grab the at 3:30 or decide to maximize your experience gain by clearing the remainder of your camps instead and swing by the afterwards.

is a ganking jungler compared to being a farm jungler, so in most games, we only contemplate doing a full clear if you can't attack a lane after farming your camps.

Securing the early scuttle vision is optional with this clear route since time spent taking the is time wasted on taking all your remaining camps.

If you can acquire at least one after your full clear, that's a bonus for your team on either end of the map.

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Summoner Spells

Below is a detailed overview of the summoner spells you can choose from that can improve your success in the jungle as .

Default

Smite

is necessary when securing jungle objectives for your team, dealing true damage damage to , , , , , , s or champion pets.

Multiple upgrade options are available to choose from: , , .

Always be sure to have a charge ready for any upcoming neutral objective (ex: , & ), as it will be much easier to acquire them successfully.

Secondary Options

Flash

A potent summoner spell for and is handy in your games. It's essential because if you get caught or stuck in a rough situation or escape from combat safely while also dodging a crucial ability.

Ghost

It grants additional mobility, improving your threat potential as . , when paired with or , makes it easier to catch fleeing targets or when looking to engage the enemy. Furthermore, using helps avoid collisions with friendly while escaping dangerous situations.

Since you won't have (using /), you're only disengaging tool around walls, and player terrain is , so be mindful before fighting with the enemy.

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Vision Control

Below are vision trinkets and consumables that can assist in detecting potential invades or in preparing for the next objective to secure or deny on the rift.

Default Trinket

Stealth Ward

is your base trinket in all games as , revealing units within a target location. Great when side laning/placing deep wards in enemy territory or getting vision on objectives ( & ).

Secondary Options

Oracle Lens

When playing , choose the as your primary trinket after placing your first on the map. This trinket can help you deny vision and is especially useful when dealing with stealth champions like , , and , who often plant traps. Additionally, it can be beneficial against champions like , , , and , who use stealth to engage or disengage.

Consumables

Control Ward

s are great for removing enemy vision from the map, while also being very helpful at revealing and/or blocking enemy vision within specific areas (ex: or pit). s function similarly to the trinket revealing stealth champions (, , and ) that approach them.

Note that s will have no effect on champions with camouflage abilities such as , , and , so plan accordingly.

Since you're mostly roaming and ganking lanes, will serve you better. It will help when looking to ambush the enemy or secure important objectives, making sure they are vision-free, and it also helps when looking to take the enemy camps while in the fog of war.

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Stats To Consider

In this section, I will highlight key attributes (stats) that can enhance 's effectiveness in battle. It is crucial to consider these during the champion selection phase, as they can significantly impact your performance and strategy.

• Armor/Magic Resistance: The most efficient stats for building as a for your team, thus improving your survivability and durability. It also scales nicely with when looking to reflect more damage in combat.

• Health: This stat is essential in the grand scheme and something you can focus on when playing as .

• Movement Speed: Great for kiting and escaping fights. Since it scales nicely with , and building items that increase mobility can be very effecient for .

• Ability Haste: Useful stat, but not overly needed. One of the least prioritized stats when itemizing for combat.

• Attack Speed: Not something you'll want to buy on but moreso look to acquire it via runes ().

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Which Boots & Why?

Boots of Swiftness > Slow Reduction
Great for when roaming between camps and lanes or dealing with slow effects like 's ///, or movement reducing effects that would leave you vulnerable when trying to escape.

Swiftmarch > feats of strength upgrade
With , grant increased damage based on total mobility.

While the damage value gained won't do much for Rammus in combat, the base mobility gained (scaling with and ), helps to improve your dodging of skill shots and travel the rift faster.

Mercury's Treads > Magic Resistance & Tenacity
A decent option for , reducing the effects of crowd control from enemy champions while offering a small amount of magic resistance. Standard choice into teams with strong magic damage threats.

are also great when combined with runes (tenacity & slow resist shard) or 's that improve tenacity for even more resistance to crowd control effects.

Chainlord Crushers > feats of strength upgrade
With , you'll gain increased shielding that blocks magic damage and great against burst or dot comps.

Plated Steelcaps > Basic Attack Damage Reduction
In most games with , this is your default pair of to select. Additionally, the armor provided in tandem with an auto attack damage reduction passive makes it easier to soak up physical damage from the enemy. Also great when combatting auto attack-centric champions or to help increase the damage of your passive.

Armored Advance > feats of strength upgrade
functions similarly to . In contrast, you'll gain increased shielding that blocks any incoming physical damage you receive in combat.

Be mindful that none of the tier 3 upgrades are accessible to us in the jungle, as now if we want them, we'll have to role queue to mid lane and earn them through their specific role quest.

Now in most games as , the default to select would commonly be as they directly scale with and ; however, that doesn't mean you can't gain value from (great for coverage into champions or high

crowd control compositions) or (increasing the mobility of and increasing the distance you can jump at targets with ).

Consider the enemy team comps before selecting boots for each matchup for the best success on .

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Itemization

Starter Items

Each jungle pet mentioned below grants early health regeneration while farming our camps and provides the following upgrades when fully evolved:

If we choose , grants increased movement speed when exiting brushes or killing a for the next 2 seconds. Increasing travel speed from camp to camp gives you more freedom to set up a ganking play afterwards. It is very effective for .

If we choose , gain increased shielding after killing a camp or waiting 10 seconds out of combat for this effect to refresh.

If we choose , we build ember stacks and then release them as % max health damage to the enemy, along with slowing them.

As your pet grows (gaining treats from killing ), it will increase the damage value of your charges.

The best way to know which pet is more efficient depends on how you plan to build for each game, ensuring better outcomes in fights and skirmishes.

Core Items

is an effective core purchase for , as it can amplify the damage dealt to enemies from sources such as , , and . It's also potent when you want to amplify the damage of your team's magic sources on the enemy.

With increases his frontline potential, his durability/survivability along with improving the effectiveness of during combat with the enemy—a solid rush option as to consider in every game.

An essential core item for that applies grievous wounds when struck by

on-hit basic attacks. Very helpful against auto-attack heavy teams and healing from champions (, , Red ) or items (, , ) that pose a threat.

Situational Items

It gives mobility to chase down targets or when escaping dangerous situations. While moving, charge up bonus

on-hit damage as physical damage. They are slowed upon impact when colliding with a target at maximum momentum stacks. This item helps when roaming or when travelling to objectives/team fights. combined with gives you insane chase-down potential.

Very efficient when dealing with many

immobilizing effects or against teams with magic damage based abilities. This item will allow you to sustain burst damage champions like / or with heavy-dot damage play styles.

Using increases our durability in team fights while converting our health pool into a damaging tool against the enemy. It is an excellent buy when stacking high armor and magic resistance items, thus making us harder to kill. Synergizes with other health items such as: , or .

Both and are equally effective when it comes to providing a burn damage aura for efficient camp clearing and early skirmishing. However, offers an additional benefit of granting an area of effect burst when killing or , which further increases your clear speed and sustain. It is beneficial when duelling against mages such as , , or .

With , gains a magic shield similar to 's , providing added durability when fighting select jungle camps (ex: ) or against burst/assassin-style mages (, , , ) on the rift.

provides damage reduction from basic attacks, along with reducing the damage you take from critical strike damage. On top of this, the active effect slows enemy movement. It is beneficial when dealing with champions who build these items (, , or ).

Effective against melee champions such as , , or opponents who love to get up close and personal. The burn damage it provides is also very efficient for early jungle camp clearing and early skirmishing.

A great alternative option for , providing an added mix of sustain/durability in team fights and skirmishes. It scales nicely with bonus health (gained from / or any other health-based items or runes), converting it into a damage source over time during prolonged fights and then healing based on a portion of the damage dealt. The effect will only apply every few seconds, so be mindful of your health bar when engaging in prolonged fights with the enemy.

is a very efficient pickup for when looking to recover health after trading with the enemy while also being a solid durability option. The recovery begins only when you're out of combat (having taken no damage from minions or champions recently) and have acquired enough health (through keystones, runes, items or levels) to trigger it.

is a great fit for . Upon casting , you'll create a frostfire storm around him, damaging and slowing all nearby enemies hit. Very effective to lockdown targets with or to peel for your allies.

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Runes

The following keystone & rune choices are great for and will complement him in combat. Always pay attention to the enemy team comp, plus your item builds when selecting your runes to get the most value in each game.

Keystone Runes:

- After hitting any of your

immobilizing abilities on targets triggers , gaining bonus resistances and then dealing magic damage + a percentage of your bonus health to all nearby enemies in the shockwave—the standard option for when playing .

Domination Runes:

- is excellent for when paired with , dealing bonus true damage upon damaging a target afflicted with crowd control effects, meaning the extra damage application isn't difficult and allows for a more efficient team fight.

- provides a smoother ability setup when engaging/chasing down the enemy with its out-of-combat movement speed bonus. It helps get to the map faster and is very helpful when getting to team fights/reaching objectives on the map.

Precision Runes:

- restores health and grants additional gold upon getting a kill or assisting in fights with your team. Offers sustain for and help with faster item purchases to snowball sooner.

- synergizes well with and his ability. It's important to note this because each basic attack will increase the duration of that ability meaning you'll increase the amount of damage the opponent will take in combat.

- is an excellent rune option as for improved skill usage, thus improving your effectiveness in the . Once stacked out, you'll also have more uptime on and , thus providing you with more threat in combat.

Resolve Runes:

- is a great way to press lane faster because it will allow you to deal damage to turrets based on a % of your max health. It allows for quicker sieging of turrets and getting gold plating more quickly, thus giving you more freedom to roam sooner.

- for helps restore health to a nearby ally whenever you impair the movement of the enemies you target. While it is not the most efficient rune for Rammus, since you can trigger it often in combat, you can provide sustain for your allies.

- helps by increasing his armor and magic resist. It pairs nicely with 's and can be helpful when you need extra survivability & late-game durability.

- provides excellent value for , regenerating a portion of your missing health during skirmishes or team fights. Stacking health from items (, ) or runes () will improve its effectiveness.

It's an efficient option to consider when you're against foes who play a poke/burn style game; these would include champions such as , or .

- for offers max health per / death, then gaining a % max health bonus once enough are absorbed.

It's a great selection if you want extra durability with all the armor we are building.

- is an excellent option to pick as when you're against teams consisting of high crowd control threats such as , or . When paired with , your durability will improve.

Sorcery Runes:

- helps to improve the effectiveness of all the following mobility effects:
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• Summoner
• passive mobility

's bonus speed will help you reach camps faster, get to your allies' lanes quicker, and improve 's cast range.

- With , you'll gain bonus mobility and damage while travelling in the river pathways. While we don't benefit much from the added damage, the mobility is excellent when getting from one end of the map to the other much faster.

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Rune Shards

When deciding on what rune shards (whether offensive or defensive) to pick for in each of your games, you have to factor in a few things in champion selection.

Offensive Shards

• Do I need attack speed on my champion? attack speed helps to continue the duration of . Therefore, it's handy for him in combat.

• Do I need additional adaptive force? For , getting the adaptive force shard isn't practical. He gains damage through defensive items, so it's best to skip and select another defensive shard option that will be more efficient.

• Do I require any ability haste? We can choose this option, but it's not something we prioritize over other options.

Defensive Shards

• Do you need more movement speed? Scales nicely with 's and abilities. It provides faster roaming on the map and improves camp clear speed.

• Do you need tenacity & slow resist? A strong option for , improving his durability against

immobilizing effects that hinder your movement.

• Do I require more health? Both the scaling health and flat health shards can benefit . It is a viable option in games where only one type of resistance is needed, along with being efficient in mixed damage team comps.

Always pay attention to the team compositions you are fighting when mixing and matching the rune shards listed above with your and items. It's a sure way to improve your overall survivability in games.

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Summary

There are many ways to build , but this guide hopefully made it easier to understand what abilities/items and runes work well together and how to make the most of his kit.

I hope you enjoyed this guide and will refer this to your friends and fellow gamers looking for tips and tricks.

For any questions or thoughts, please contact me in the discussion section. I'll be happy to discuss things with you and see how I can make sense of anything you need answers for to the best of my ability.

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16.2 Ok...Yeah...Alright

16.2 Ok...Yeah...Alright

Recommended Items

Runes: Standard

Spells:

Flash

Mosstomper Smite

Flash

Gustwalker Smite

Flash

Scorchclaw Smite

Ghost

Gustwalker Smite

Items

Ability Order Standard

Spiked Shell (PASSIVE)

Powerball (Q)

Defensive Ball Curl (W)

Frenzying Taunt (E)

Soaring Slam (R)

Threats & Synergies

Aatrox

Ambessa

Amumu

Bel'Veth

Briar

Diana

Dr. Mundo

Ekko

Elise

Evelynn

Fiddlesticks

Gragas

Graves

Gwen

Hecarim

Kayn

Ivern

Jarvan IV

Jax

Karthus

Kha'Zix

Kindred

Lee Sin

Lillia

Master Yi

Nidalee

Nocturne

Nunu & Willump

Olaf

Pantheon

Poppy

Rek'Sai

Rengar

Sejuani

Shaco

Shyvana

Skarner

Taliyah

Talon

Trundle

Udyr

Vi

Viego

Volibear

Warwick

Wukong

Xin Zhao

Zaahen

Zac

Zed

Aatrox

Annie

Ashe

Bard

Brand

Camille

Fiora

Gangplank

Garen