Rammus

Rammus is a 4-cost Meeple and Bastion champion that usually plays as a frontline sustain unit. Its sustain or shielding makes it valuable when it survives long enough to buy time for the rest of the board. Rammus appears in Turbo Doomer and Snipin & Vibin lines, so keep copies when those boards are open.

Consider playing around Rammus when you can level cleanly and find key copies on the rolldown. For items, Protector's Vow and Gargoyle Stoneplate are strong signals that Rammus can stay on the board. For team direction, it fits naturally when you are already moving toward Turbo Doomer and Snipin & Vibin. If it stays one-star, the traits do not activate, or the items point elsewhere, treat it as a transition unit instead of forcing the line.

Protector's Vow, Gargoyle Stoneplate and Spirit Visage are recommended. Protector's Vow balances early mana and durability, Gargoyle Stoneplate scales well when several enemies target the same frontliner and Spirit Visage matches the unit's combat pattern. The point of the setup is to keep it alive long enough to cast and hold the frontline.

When the perfect setup is not available, use Steadfast Heart, Warmog's Armor, Bramble Vest and Dragon's Claw as substitutes. For frontline substitutes, prioritize durability, sustain, and opening damage reduction without stealing every carry item. If Rammus is only a trait slot, one useful item is enough and the premium items should go to your real carry or main tank.

Early: play strongest board while keeping components that fit Rammus. Mid game: level toward the rolldown that can find a two-star copy. Late game: build around Meeple and Bastion and add either frontline, control, or secondary damage so the board is not one-dimensional.

Place Rammus as a main frontliner, usually same side as the enemy carry so it absorbs the first wave. If the opponent has strong single-target burst, add another tank beside it. It starts with some mana, making the first cast timing important.