Skins
Counters
Base Stats
Gameplay Ratings
Attack
Defense
Magic
Per Level
Abilities
E
Tantrum
Permanently reduces the physical damage Amumu would take. Amumu can unleash his rage, dealing damage to surrounding enemies. Each time Amumu is hit, the cooldown on Tantrum is reduced.
Passive
Cursed Touch
Amumu's basic attacks <font color='#9b0f5f'>Curse</font> his enemies, causing them to take bonus true damage from incoming magic damage.
Q
Bandage Toss
Amumu tosses a sticky bandage at a target, stunning and damaging the target while he pulls himself to them.
R (Ultimate)
Curse of the Sad Mummy
Amumu entangles surrounding enemy units in bandages, applying his <keywordMajor>Curse</keywordMajor>, damaging and stunning them.
W
Despair
Overcome by anguish, nearby enemies lose a percentage of their maximum Health each second and have their <font color='#9b0f5f'>Curses</font> refreshed.
Playing As Amumu
- -Amumu is highly dependent on teammates, so try laning with your friends for maximum effectiveness.
- -Cooldown Reduction on Amumu is very strong, but it's often difficult to itemize for it. Grab the Golem buff whenever possible to gain Cooldown Reduction without sacrificing stats.
- -Despair is very effective against other tanks, so make sure you're in range of opponents with the highest Health.
Playing Against Amumu
- -Avoid bunching up with other allies when Amumu has his ultimate available.
- -Erratic movement, or hiding behind creep waves can make it difficult for Amumu to instigate a fight with Bandage Toss.
- -Amumu's Despair makes purchasing primarily Health items a risky proposition.
Lore
Legend claims that Amumu is a lonely and melancholy soul from ancient Shurima, roaming the world in search of a friend. Doomed by an ancient curse to remain alone forever, his touch is death, his affection ruin. Those who claim to have seen him describe a living cadaver, small in stature and wrapped in creeping bandages. Amumu has inspired myths, songs, and folklore told and retold for generations—such that it is impossible to separate truth from fiction.
About Amumu, the Sad Mummy
Legend claims that Amumu is a lonely and melancholy soul from ancient Shurima, roaming the world in search of a friend. Doomed by an ancient curse to remain alone forever, his touch is death, his affection ruin. Those who claim to have seen him describe a living cadaver, small in stature and wrapped in creeping bandages. Amumu has inspired myths, songs, and folklore told and retold for generations—such that it is impossible to separate truth from fiction.
How to Play Amumu
Playing Amumueffectively comes down to understanding the champion's role, combo patterns, and power spikes. As a tank, Amumu benefits from the recommended runes and core items shown above, which reflect the current meta across ranked play.
Strengths & Ally Tips
- Amumu is highly dependent on teammates, so try laning with your friends for maximum effectiveness.
- Cooldown Reduction on Amumu is very strong, but it's often difficult to itemize for it. Grab the Golem buff whenever possible to gain Cooldown Reduction without sacrificing stats.
- Despair is very effective against other tanks, so make sure you're in range of opponents with the highest Health.
Playing Against Amumu
- Avoid bunching up with other allies when Amumu has his ultimate available.
- Erratic movement, or hiding behind creep waves can make it difficult for Amumu to instigate a fight with Bandage Toss.
- Amumu's Despair makes purchasing primarily Health items a risky proposition.
Amumu Counters and Matchups
Amumu's toughest matchup this patch is Udyr. Conversely, Amumu performs strongly into Morgana.
Difficulty and Who Should Play Amumu
Riot rates Amumu's difficulty at 3/10. That makes Amumu a good pick for newer players who want to focus on fundamentals rather than mechanics.