Braum/Trivia

General

 * Braum is the first champion to feature a unique attack animation for hitting turrets.
 * He is the second champion to feature two joke animations, after.
 * Braum's dance is similar to the Ukrainian dance.
 * Braum's name likely comes from a combination of the slant-rhyme "brawn", meaning strength, and a masculine anagram of "bruma," Latin for "winter" and used synecdochally in Latin poetry to mean "ice" or "frost."
 * Brawn is also British slang for, a food-product made from the terrine off a farmyard animal's head (normally pig or calf, but also sheep and rams).
 * There is an Ice Cream and Dairy Stores restaurants called Braum's
 * Braum bears a strong resemblance to the man in defensive mastery.

Development

 * Braum was designed by RiotWrekz, and was his first champion to be designed.
 * Braum is voiced by J.B. Blanc.
 * initial design was called CeeCee, the Hextech Engineer. She was from Piltover and instead of an ice shield she would have used a Hextech one. She was replaced with what we now know as Braum because her Engineer/Shield gameplay wasn't working out as planed.
 * He was initially conceived as a Demacian character but was later moved to the Freljord because he ended up being too serious for the role Riot wanted for him to have.
 * Braum's sneak peek, Trials of the Poro, was released during the Zodiac period of Aries (Ram).
 * The mustached poro featured in Trials of the Poro was first seen in.
 * It has been confirmed that the fan-made champion, Angus, was a source of inspiration for Braum. Similarities include: a manly personality, the ability to intercept projectiles, and the ability to empower his friends with facial hair.
 * In the same post, it was confirmed that from the  was another character reference.
 * The Bravo Ray confirmed that was partially inspired by professional wrestling, particularly his arm band, which is similar to old wrestling arm bands.
 * Braum's ability was at one point in its development known as "Immovable Object", and was erroneously released on the PBE with that name. This was likely changed because Braum isn't immobile during the ability.
 * During joke, he requests that his summoner find him an immovable object in reference to Xin Zhao being an unstoppable force. Incidentally,  is incapable of stopping Xin Zhao, but will reduce his damage.

Lore

 * In the ongoing Battle for Freljord, it has been confirmed that Braum fights alongside.
 * It is believed that he is an Iceborn because of him being portrayed as a Legend of the Freljord that has spanned over 5 generations. That and his apparent lack of aging are several traits that stand out.
 * The other theory on Braum's existence is that he is a physical manifestation of the people's ideas and general hope in the Freljord. Thus on some level making Braum immortal so long as people continued to listen and believe in the stories of him.

Quotes

 * Braum features unique interactions with, , , , , , , , , and.
 * Compared to a lot of champions with inter-champion interactions, Braum features a lot more interactions with champions with whom he's more likely to actually interact, namely Marksmen and Supports, rather than with those who are more likely to be related by lore.
 * When Braum feeds a poro on the Howling Abyss, the poro gains a mustache.
 * Braum has a rather odd way of speaking and occasionally talks on third person. He also features a very different accent than any of his Freljordian comrades.
 * quote "The darker the night, the brighter the stars." is an extract from a quote of : "The darker the night, the brighter the stars, the deeper the grief, the closer is God!"
 * joke "Mother always said - float like iceberg, sting like thrown iceberg!" is a pun on catchphrase "Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee."
 * Braum shares a quote with and, "Not so fast!"
 * Coincidentally, both and  use this quote in conjunction with linear skillshots that have movement-impairing components( and ).
 * Braum is the first champion that speaks when he finishes recalling.
 * Braum is the fourth champion after, and  to have special quotes when he buys certain items.
 * Braum has a cow called Agatha, and he wants to meet her, as of his special quotes to him "You remind me of Agatha. Best cow back home.", "Alistar! I have cow you should meet."
 * Braum is friend, as of his special quotes to him "Tryndamere! This is fun, right?", "Are you having fun, my friend?"
 * In Latin American Spanish, he makes a reference to The Simpsons' "That's a paddlin'" in which he says"Si te portas mal, hay puerta!" which translates to "If you misbehave, that's a doorin'!"

Skins

 * Occasionally during movement, a poro will walk on Braum's shield.
 * During Braum's joke, he will occasionally be accompanied by his mustache companion from the Trials of the Poro; who can be seen riding his shield or sitting on the ground.
 * A non-mustached poro will also occasionally feature.
 * A non-mustached poro will also occasionally feature.


 * When Dragonslayer Braum feeds a poro on the Howling Abyss, the poro gains an orange mustache.
 * In Dragonslayer Braum's joke, he puts his head in the dragon's mouth on his shield, much like a lion tamer's performance.
 * Dragonslayer Braum's shield resembles Deathwing from the World of Warcraft franchise, albeit with a slightly different coloration and jaw. It also resembles RuneScape's Dragonfire Shield, particularly its old model.
 * He shares this theme with, and.
 * He shares this theme with, and.


 * This skin is a reference to the professional wrestling.
 * This skin is based on the Japanese wrestler Tiger Mask
 * This skin was preceded by a fan concept for a Luchador skin for Braum, including a folding chair as a shield.
 * In Latin American spanish the dialoges slightly change to reference and some of his wrestlers
 * In Latin American spanish the dialoges slightly change to reference and some of his wrestlers


 * The skin was inspired by.
 * His name pays homage to (also known as Richard the Lionheart).
 * Braum is wearing the Glacial Shroud around his waist.
 * In the splash art, he is filling the Guardian's Horn with wine.
 * The "Lionheart" concept was originally created for Leona a few years ago, but was later changed to Braum.
 * This skin resembles Braum's initial concept art, where he dorned more of an armored look and had a lion head on his shield.
 * He shares this theme with, , , and.
 * He shares this theme with, , , and.

Relations

 * Braum is allied with and The Avarosan.