Riot nerfs Braum because he "crowds out support picks"

Weiner the Pooh·9/9/2018, 4:04:56 PM·96 votes·19,697 views

But they're completely ok with Kai'sa being must pick/ban? This character is literally in every single game, from NA LCS, to EU LCS, to LCK every game this character is there. Is this not forcing out other picks? Braum wasn't even considered in LCK, but Kai'sa is must pick in 3 regions and Riot doesn't care. Not to mention shes overly strong and popular in Soloq as well.

71 Comments

BLIGHTBRINGER9/9/2018, 4:25:21 PM19 votes

I find his Passive too dominating, and too overly strong. The rest of his kit is fine in my opinion.

Verxint9/9/2018, 7:10:49 PM13 votes

What they actually mean is "Braum was stopping DANK ELLCEEESS PLAYZ"

stone the blacks9/9/2018, 7:53:09 PM12 votes

BIG fla$hy LC$ plays

TawWat9/10/2018, 10:54:15 AM4 votes

WHy doesnt Braums ult give passive stacks?

THE RlVER KlNG9/9/2018, 11:03:25 PM4 votes

at least they finally nerfed him after gutting tahm

cant wait for alistar to be knocked down a peg or two as well, he's better than both of them

CasterGilgamesh9/10/2018, 11:00:32 PM3 votes

Braum only crowds other supports out because riot gut every other support during the last round of support adjustments

Autrah Fang9/10/2018, 2:02:46 AM3 votes

Anyone else remember back in season 5(?) when Lee Sin, Elise, and Nidalee crowded out the rest of the jungle picks for like 1 1/2 - 2 seasons? Also, doesn't Lee Sin specifically get buffs for the sole purpose of Riot wanting him to crowd out other picks in the LCS?

It's been established that Riot is biased toward certain champions. We just have to accept that at this point.

Theorchero9/10/2018, 7:30:35 AM3 votes

Fuck Kaisa, that abomination of a champ does more than Vayne while having a critical damage and safety steroid, combining that of Vayne's safety and Twitch's iconic ability, on a basic ability with a low ass cooldown.

They GUT Ryze for barely being involved in pro play despite maintaining a fucking 43% winrate in soloq yet they don't touch that bitch.

MrMattJones9/10/2018, 8:08:54 AM2 votes

Doublelift wont be able to not look worthless at worlds if they nerf kaisa, he needs it.

Summonah123699/10/2018, 2:53:36 PM2 votes

Rito Games patch notes 420.69: ''Yeah we nerfed Braum because he's like totally OP but people say Yi and Lee Sin are op? Nahhh''.

Pika Fox9/10/2018, 2:58:48 PM1 votes

ADCs are generally a completely different ball game. She doesnt really crowd out picks as much as shes incredibly popular, and many ADCs need some kit adjustments after the crit changes still (ashe passive)

Kumungu Affair9/10/2018, 4:31:42 PM1 votes

Kai'Sa is so popular in pro play because they can more easily get her through laning phase and to her strong late game. Since their games are slower and more methodical they last longer, allowing a late game champion like Kai'Sa to thrive

Rıots Bad Client9/10/2018, 6:51:25 AM1 votes

Hey can someone explain as to why Braum is picked in the Lcs.

Is it because he has early game kill pressure? Or because its a poor mans Tahm Eat to save the Adc? (Tahm is trash atm with the one thing that made him any good)

I feel Morgana Thresh Rakan are the much more superior picks.

But maybe because I'm not seeing what makes braum... better?..