Rammus

Rammus turns armor into a weapon. His passive, Spiked Shell, converts armor and magic resistance into bonus attack damage, and he earns a defense rating of 10, the top mark on the scale. Every defensive item he picks up also makes him hit harder, so the core idea is simple: stack toughness, deal more damage, and make attackers regret it.

Few champions open a fight as recognizably. Powerball sends Rammus barreling at enemies, speeding up as he goes, and his collision deals damage and slows whoever he hits. Next, Frenzying Taunt drags an enemy champion into attacking him head-on, and while Defensive Ball Curl is up his resistances rise sharply and damage bounces back onto those who strike him. Against champions who depend on auto-attacks, a taunted Rammus in a curled stance can kill the very player who went after him.

Finishing the sequence with Soaring Slam

Soaring Slam makes Rammus leap to a chosen area, dealing magic damage and slowing foes caught in it. If he casts it mid-Powerball, it adds a knockup near the center, so he can string together roll, slam, and taunt into a complete lockdown combo.

In the top lane, Rammus counters physical-damage teams especially well and gives marksmen a rough time. He suits players who like direct, high-impact engages and the payoff of winning fights just by being the one everyone attacks.