We undershot our Braum nerfs last patch so we're delivering another similarly-sized nerf to get him to the right spot. We're happy that he can reliably remain his team's front line, but that doesn't mean he needs to be as good as he is at starting late game teamfights.

Braum has easily become a top tier support with the start of the new season. New items like Bandlepipes have been instrumental in helping him and his allies stick onto enemies and take them down. Given that Braum is still looking quite strong even after the nerf to Bandlepiepes, we'll be looking to revert the health buffs we gave him at the end of last year and bring down some of his overall fighting power.

Our resident mustachioed muscle man is a little weak right now, so in this patch we're looking to put a bit more pep in his… punch. To do that, we're playing up his active brawling with some durability early on and increased damage in extended fights so he can punch his opponents into submission.

Braum’s armor nerf last patch was significantly less impactful than we expected so he’s still pretty much the best solo queue tank. We’re going to give him one more adjustment with the goal of landing his power in a more appropriate place.

Braum has been a standout recently, and we're not just talking about his moustache. As a support pick his ability to peel and synergize with the dominant fighters in the jungle has made him a threat at all levels of play. We're looking to pull back on how safely he can tank damage for his allies by lowering base armor which should make him slightly more brittle.

Braum has some very sharp matchups in his current state. He's extremely strong as counter-engage into vanguards and is very weak in most ranged matchups where he doesn't really get to do anything. While he should be best served as a true defensive warden, we'd like to give him more agency in those weaker matchups. Mana regen should allow him more freedom to use abilities while a better Glacial Fissure will let him accomplish more outside of lane, while still being suboptimal for pure engage.

Everyone’s favorite Poro Protector has been feeling a little left out in the cold recently. We’re hoping to bring a smile back to his glorious mustache (and his poros’ faces) by beefing up his protective power.

With other melee supports icing out our mustached man, Braum's heart needs a warm buff. We're giving Braum more opportunities to jump in to protect his friends (and poros).

The pal of the poros is getting more chances to activate his high-agency, high-impact ultimate to help turn the tides of a teamfight.