Braum

> "*Today, we fight as enemies. Tomorrow, we may fight as brothers.*"
> ― Braum
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**Braum, The Heart of the Freljord**, is a playable champion in *League of Legends*.

## Background

Blessed with massive biceps and an even bigger heart, Braum is a beloved hero of the Freljord. Every mead hall north of Frostheld toasts his legendary strength, said to have felled a forest of oaks in a single night, and punched an entire mountain into rubble. Bearing an enchanted vault door as his shield, Braum roams the frozen north sporting a mustachioed smile as big as his muscles—a true friend to all those in need.

## Stats

**Attack Potency:** **Large Building Level** (Was strong enough to hold his shield in place to block an avalanche. Stated to be stronger than most average Iceborn.) | **Large Building** to **City Block Level** (Braum's Shield is capable of freezing a river of lava solid.)

**Speed:** At least **Peak Human**, possibly **Hypersonic+** (Was able to chop down an entire forest of oak trees in a single night.)

**Durability:** **Large Building Level** (Endured the recoil of blocking an avalanche.) | **Large Building** to **City Block Level** (Scaling from AP. Braum was unable to damage the shield and was completely fine after having the mountain's rubble fall on top of it. Came in contact with lava and was completely fine.)

**Hax:** **Ice Manipulation, Cold Resistance**

**Intelligence:** **Average** (Sat for several days and nights trying to figure out how to save a trapped troll boy in a mountain before figuring out that he can punch through the mountain.)

**Stamina:** **High** (Was able to chop down an entire forest in a single night. Can withstand the cold weather of the Freljord without any issue.)

## Powers, Techniques, and Equipment

### Powers

* **Iceborn Heritage/Ice Manipulation:** With his shield, Braum is able to fire ice projectiles and briefly freeze his enemies after several strikes. Was stated that even amongst his Iceborn kin, he possessed legendary strength and endurance of the elements.
* **Cold Resistance:** As an Iceborn, Braum is able to endure the harsh cold environment of the Freljord without any issue, despite lacking any upper clothing.

### Techniques

* **Concussive Blows:** Passive Ability. Braum's basic attacks and Winter's Bite each apply *Concussive Blows* to his target for 4 seconds, stacking up to 4 times. Upon reaching 4 stacks, the target is stunned for a short duration and takes magic damage on activation. The target cannot be affected by *Concussive Blows* again for a few seconds, and instead, take bonus magic damage from Braum's basic attacks and Winter's Bite.
* **Winter's Bite:** Braum fires a ram-shaped ice projectile at a target direction, dealing magic damage on the first target hit and greatly slowing them that decays over 2 seconds.
* **Stand Behind Me:** Braum dashes towards an ally and positions himself between them and the nearest enemy, gaining bonus armor and magic resistance for 3 seconds. If the ally is a champion, they also gain the bonus resistances.
* **Unbreakable:** Braum raises his shield in a target direction, creating a barrier that blocks enemy projectiles and reduces damage taken from the shield and gaining bonus movement speed. The first instance of damaged blocked is negated completely.
* **Glacial Fissure:** Ultimate ability. Braum leaps into the air and slams his shield to the ground, creating a fissure in a target direction that deals magic damage and knocks up enemies within the affected area and nearby Braum. A field of ice then remains in the fissure's location for 4 seconds, slowing enemies within the field that persists for 0.25 seconds.

### Equipment

* **Braum's shield:** Once a large door to a vault in the mountain that now serves as Braum's shield. It is magically enhanced and allows the wielder to fire projectiles and freeze enemies and the environment.

## Minor Feats

### Attack Potency/Strength

* Can lift and uproot fully grown trees.
* Chops wood logs with his bare hands.
* Consistently carries his shield everywhere he goes.
* Held up a massive pile of rocks over his head with his shield.

### Speed/Reactions

* Stated that if anyone needed help, Braum would be there in an instant.

### Durability/Endurance

* Able to walk around the Freljord with little to no upper-body clothing.
* One of the tales of Braum claims he chopped down an entire forest in a night, presumably without taking a break.
* Braum's shield can withstand the fires of a dragon.

### Skill/Intelligence

* Is a skilled and well respected Shepard.

## Powerscaling

* Other Iceborn (Bruam is directly stated to be stronger than the average Iceborn and has displayed feats of comparable power)
* Braum (Scaling specifically to Braum's shield. Braum was unable to damage his shield with his attacks, making it at minimum comparable to Braum in terms of durability.)

## Weaknesses

* Very defensive move set and lacks offensive capabilities.
* Rarely fights and is more of a protector.
* Several of his feats from stories about him are vague and exaggerated, making them debatable to use.
* Abilities cost Mana.

## Sources

LoL Blog 3: A Cold Day in Freljord (Part 2)

Braum's League of Legends Page