Braum/Trivia

General

 * Braum is the first champion to feature a unique attack animation against turrets.
 * He is also the second to feature two joke animations, the first being.
 * Braum's dance resembles the Ukrainian Cossack one.
 * Braum (as pronounced by his voice-actor: /bɹɔ:m/) is the American variant of German surname Brahm  (e.g. the fast-food chain   /bɹɑ:mz/) , originating either from:
 * Proto-Germanic *bremaz "prickly bush, " > English: broom, Braam &  brame. (compare: *bremilaz > English bramble), or
 * reduction of Hebrew Abram אַבְרָם, from Semitic ʔab "father" & *r-w-m~r-y-m "high".
 * Braum strongly resembles the figure in the old mastery.
 * When Braum feeds a a  they will grow a mustache, with the color being determined by which skin he is using.
 * may be responsible for forging the door that was later wielded by Braum.

Development

 * Braum is Jordan 'Wrekz' Anton's first champion ever designed.
 * He started off as the Hextech Engineer. She was a mechanic from Piltover who used a Hextech-powered shield. This incarnation suffered from gameplay complications and, slowly but surely, became Braum.
 * Braum himself was at first a Demacian but this Braum was deemed too serious for his jolly defender theme, so he was moved to the Freljord.
 * The fan-made champion Angus was one of the inspirations for Braum, with similarities including a manly personality, the ability to intercept projectiles, and the ability to empower his allies with facial hair.
 * Another inspiration was from.
 * Larry 'TheBravoRay' Ray confirmed Braum was also partially inspired by professional wrestling (his arm band resembles old wrestling ones)
 * 'Trials of the Poro' was released during the Zodiac period of Aries
 * The eponymous mustached was first seen in  artwork.
 * At one point in development was called 'Immovable Object' and incidentally shipped to the PBE named as such.
 * The name was probably changed because Braum can actually move during the ability's duration.

Lore

 * Braum's legendary status through the (at least over five) generations as well as the lack of significant aging (if the former is accurate) give way to the theory of him being an Iceborn.
 * The other theory is that he is not a flesh-and-blood individual. Instead, he is the embodiment of the less cruel side of the Freljord, whose 'existence' is tied to the people's fascination with him and his feats.

Quotes

 * Braum's speech is unusual in that his has a heavy accent compared to other Freljordians as well occasionally referring to himself in the third person.
 * Braum features a lot more champion interactions directed at people he's actually to meet down in bottom lane (Marksmen and Supports) compared to ones directed at lore-related characters.
 * is an extract from by.
 * references 's catchphrase "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."
 * Braum and share the quote
 * Coincidentally, Braum and say that when using linear, movement-impairing skillshots ( and, respectively)
 * Braum is the first champion to have lines for a successful.
 * He is also the fourth to have item-purchase-related ones, the others being, , and.
 * In the Latin American server Braum references "That's a paddlin'" from . He says "Si te portas mal, hay puerta!" ('If you misbehave, that's a doorin'!')

Skins

 * The titular 'Trials of the ' will occasionally walk on his shield when he's moving as well as join Braum in his jokes.
 * A non-mustached will also occasionally feature.
 * A non-mustached will also occasionally feature.


 * The he feeds a  will grow an orange mustache.
 * When joking he will place his head inside his dragon-shield's mouth, referencing.
 * His shield resembles from  (albeit with an altered jaw and different color scheme) as well as the  from.
 * He shares this theme with:
 * He shares this theme with:


 * He resembles the Japanese wrestler.
 * In the Latin American server his voiceover slightly changes to reference.
 * This skin was preceded by a fan concept complete with a folding chair for a shield.
 * He shares this theme with:
 * He shares this theme with:


 * He references the traditional and even  (also known as 'the Lionheart')
 * Coincidentally, Braum resembles his Demacian self from development.
 * He is wearing the around his waist and filling the  with wine.
 * The 'Lionheart' concept was originally created a few years ago for.
 * He shares this theme with:
 * He shares this theme with:


 * He was released in celebration of Snowdown Showdown 2016 along with:
 * He references.
 * This is also his first skin where he has a beard.
 * The lead from his  sleigh references.
 * He shares this theme with:
 * This is also his first skin where he has a beard.
 * The lead from his  sleigh references.
 * He shares this theme with:

Relations

 * Braum is an ally and the ProfileIcon0546 Avarosan.png Avarosan.