Champion Stats
| Role | Tank / Support |
| Difficulty | |
| Blue Essence | 225 BE |
Why High-Elo Players Smurf with Amumu
Low elo teams LOVE to clump up. They will stand on top of each other while fighting for a dragon or pushing a tower, which is an open invitation for Amumu to Flash-R and end the game. They also consistently fail to respect the range and low cooldown of his Q (Bandage Toss), assuming they are safe after he misses once, not realizing he has a second charge ready to go.
The Level 1 Cheese
First Blood Strategy
Start W (Despair) for a healthy clear or Q (Bandage Toss) if your team is invading. A level 1 Amumu Q in the enemy jungle is almost always a guaranteed Flash or First Blood. If you are playing AP Amumu, a level 2 gank with Q and E can easily kill any immobile mid-laner who hasn't warded or reached their mobility spell yet.
The 'Pay-to-Win' Skin Advantage
'Surprise Party Amumu' is the ultimate BM skin—the 'happy birthday' sound on the R is purely psychological warfare. 'Infernal Amumu' looks amazing and has very clear visual indicators. 'Emumu' is a classic flex for OG players. Avoid 'Vancouver Amumu' or 'Pharaoh Amumu' as they are basically just recolors and don't offer the visual depth of his modern skins.
When They Ban Amumu
Backup Pick: If Amumu is banned,
Sejuani offers similar tanky engage and CC.
Zac for the long-range initiation and disruption.
Malphite for the 'unstoppable' point-and-click R-engage.
Rune Setup
Best Runes: Aftershock is the standard choice for tanking and reliable burst when you land your Q. Conqueror is the alternative for a more 'carry-oriented' AP bruiser build that excels in long fights. Secondary Inspiration with Magical Footwear and Cosmic Insight to reach your core items (Sunfire / Liandry's) faster and have your Flash up for those game-winning ults.
Skill Priority
Order:
E → Q → WMax E first—the passive damage reduction is vital for your jungle clear and tankiness, and the active damage is your most reliable DPS. Max Q second to reduce the cooldown and increase the stun frequency. W is maxed last as its primary value is the percentage HP damage which scales with enemy items.
Mastering Amumu's Kit
Bandage Toss. You throw a bandage and pull yourself to the target, stunning them. You have 2 charges. This is your lifeblood. Use the first to engage and the second to follow a dash or flash.
Despair. You cry, dealing percentage-HP magic damage to nearby enemies. Keep this active during every fight and jungle camp. It drains mana, so manage it carefully in the early game.
Tantrum. You take reduced physical damage. Activating it deals damage to nearby enemies. The cooldown is reduced every time you are hit—which makes you clear jungle camps and fight in minion waves very fast.
Curse of the Sad Mummy. A massive area stun that deals damage and applies your passive. This is the best engage tool in the game. Use it to stop objective takes or to win late-game fights instantly.
Matchup Tips
Hard Matchup. He can out-sustain you and use his Q to follow your Bandage Toss. Don't fight him 1v1 in the jungle. Wait for teamfights where you have much more impact.
Skill Matchup. You have the CC to stop him, but if you miss your Q, he will shred you. Save your R for the moment he uses his Q (Alpha Strike) so he can't dodge it.
Skill Matchup. He has more early pressure but you outscale him heavily in teamfights. Avoid him in the early game and focus on hitting level 6. Use your Q to catch him after he uses his W dash.
The Ego Check
WARNING: Stop missing your Q! Bandage Toss is your only way to get in or out of a fight. If you waste both charges and miss, you are just a walking potato that the enemy can ignore. Also, don't R just one person unless it's the 15/0 Master Yi. Save your game-changing CC for when you can hit 2-3 priority targets at once.
When to Queue Dodge
Dodge if facing high-mobility comps with Ezreal, Zed, and Leblanc if your team has no other CC. They will dodge your Q's and kite you to death. Also dodge into Olaf who completely ignores your R with his own.
Teamfight Role
In teamfights, you are the trigger. Look for a Q-landing on a priority target, or use Flash-R to catch the enemy backline by surprise. Once you've landed your ult, stick to the enemy carries with your W active and spam E. Use your second Q charge to catch anyone who tries to escape or to peel for your own team. You are the heart of the teamfight.
The 'Disrespect' Build
Full AP Assassin Amumu. Malignance -> Stormsurge -> Shadowflame. With this build, a Q-R-E combo will instantly one-shot any non-tank. It's hilariously effective against teams with no tenacity or defensive items. You go from 'Sad Mummy' to 'Nuclear Mummy' in a single item spike.
Power Windows
Level 6 is your first global power spike—the threat of Curse of the Sad Mummy makes every lane fearful. Your biggest item spike is Sunfire Aegis or Liandry's Torment, giving you the sustained damage to duel almost anyone. AP Amumu spikes hardest at 2 items when he can reliably one-shot ADCs.
Tilt Factor
Type 'Why is everyone being so mean? :(' in all-chat after you land a 5-man ult and win the game. The sheer irony of the sad mummy destroying an entire team is enough to tilt even the most stoic players. Spam the 'cry' emote while chasing someone down with your W active.
Recent Patch History
| Patch | Date | Type | Changes |
| V14.9 | May 1, 2024 | BUFF | Base stats buffed |
| V13.11 | Jun 1, 2023 | NERF | W nerfed |
| V13.9 | May 3, 2023 | BUFF | W buffed |
| V13.4 | Feb 23, 2023 | NERF | W nerfed, Base stats nerfed |
| V13.3 | Feb 8, 2023 | BUFF | Q buffed, E adjusted |
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