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Augment Details Silver T3 Patch 26.9
Buff Buddies

Buff Buddies ARAM Mayhem Augment Guide

Grants the Crest of Cinders and Crest of Insight buffs permanently. Crest of Cinders: Empowers your basic attacks to slow the target by ( 10% / 15% / 25% / 5% / 7. 5 % / 12. 5 %) (based on level) for 3 seconds and inflict them with a burn for 2 seconds, which deals 8 – 76 (based on level) total true damage over 3 instances over the duration. Each instance deals 2. 67 – 25. 33 (based on level) true damage , with the first instance being applied on-hit and the second and third instances dealt each second over the burn's duration. Subsequent attacks against a burning target will only refresh its duration. While out-of-combat with enemy champions and turrets , you regenerate [ 0. 5 % / 1% / 3% / 9% (based on level) maximum health every 5 seconds.] This effect counts as a Burn source. Crest of Insight: Grants 10 ability haste . If your champion uses mana , restores [ 5. 5 % of maximum mana every 5 seconds;] if your champion uses energy , instead restores [ 5. 5 % of maximum energy every 5 seconds.]

54.82%Win Rate
0.42%Pick Rate
T3Tier
85,920Games
Performance by StageBest ChampionsAugment ExplainedMechanics BreakdownTrigger ConditionsWhat Does Not TriggerHidden MechanicsBest Champion TypesLow-Value Champion TypesPlaystyle TipsBest Augment CombosBad Augment SynergiesCommon Mistakes

Performance by Stage

Performance by stage

Stage stats
StageWin RatePick RateGamesPatch
Stage1T354.91%0.21%11,77126.9
Stage2T253.10%0.47%26,78926.9
Stage3T253.52%0.49%27,34126.9
Stage4T253.14%0.50%24,12926.9
Stage5T559.81%0.21%10726.9

Best Champions

Best champions with this augment

Top synergy

Buff Buddies Hextech Combos

Must-have augment combinations extracted from the guide

Combos
Buff Buddies Buff Buddies Buff Buddies Silver
Rarity
Silver
Tier
T3
Win Rate
54.82%
Pick Rate
0.42%
Games
85,920

Grants the Crest of Cinders and Crest of Insight buffs permanently. Crest of Cinders: Empowers your basic attacks to slow the target by ( 10% / 15% / 25% / 5% / 7. 5 % / 12. 5 %) (based on level) for 3 seconds and inflict them with a burn for 2 seconds, which deals 8 – 76 (based on level) total true damage over 3 instances over the duration. Each instance deals 2. 67 – 25. 33 (based on level) true damage , with the first instance being applied on-hit and the second and third instances dealt each second over the burn's duration. Subsequent attacks against a burning target will only refresh its duration. While out-of-combat with enemy champions and turrets , you regenerate [ 0. 5 % / 1% / 3% / 9% (based on level) maximum health every 5 seconds.] This effect counts as a Burn source. Crest of Insight: Grants 10 ability haste . If your champion uses mana , restores [ 5. 5 % of maximum mana every 5 seconds;] if your champion uses energy , instead restores [ 5. 5 % of maximum energy every 5 seconds.]

View augment details Deft Deft Deft Silver
Rarity
Silver
Tier
T1
Win Rate
58.48%
Pick Rate
0.94%
Games
190,420

Grants 60% bonus attack speed .

View augment details Tap Dancer Tap Dancer Tap Dancer Prismatic
Rarity
Prismatic
Tier
T1
Win Rate
56.20%
Pick Rate
0.83%
Games
169,267

Basic attacks on-hit against enemy champions and minions grant 10 bonus movement speed , lasting for 5 seconds, refreshing on subsequent triggers, and stacking infinitely. Additionally, gain bonus attack speed equal to 10% total movement speed .

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Buff Buddies + Deft + Tap Dancer

Buff Buddies provides permanent Red Buff burn and slow on-hit, while Deft grants 60% bonus attack speed to proc the on-hit effects rapidly. Heavy Hitter adds bonus physical damage equal to 3.5% of your maximum health per basic attack, creating a tanky auto-attacker build that scales with health and attack speed for sustained damage in ARAM's constant teamfights.

Buff Buddies Buff Buddies Buff Buddies Silver
Rarity
Silver
Tier
T3
Win Rate
54.82%
Pick Rate
0.42%
Games
85,920

Grants the Crest of Cinders and Crest of Insight buffs permanently. Crest of Cinders: Empowers your basic attacks to slow the target by ( 10% / 15% / 25% / 5% / 7. 5 % / 12. 5 %) (based on level) for 3 seconds and inflict them with a burn for 2 seconds, which deals 8 – 76 (based on level) total true damage over 3 instances over the duration. Each instance deals 2. 67 – 25. 33 (based on level) true damage , with the first instance being applied on-hit and the second and third instances dealt each second over the burn's duration. Subsequent attacks against a burning target will only refresh its duration. While out-of-combat with enemy champions and turrets , you regenerate [ 0. 5 % / 1% / 3% / 9% (based on level) maximum health every 5 seconds.] This effect counts as a Burn source. Crest of Insight: Grants 10 ability haste . If your champion uses mana , restores [ 5. 5 % of maximum mana every 5 seconds;] if your champion uses energy , instead restores [ 5. 5 % of maximum energy every 5 seconds.]

View augment details Ice Cold Ice Cold Ice Cold Silver
Rarity
Silver
Tier
T2
Win Rate
53.01%
Pick Rate
0.56%
Games
114,184

Your slowing effects reduce the movement speed of targets by an additional 75 .

View augment details Marksmage Marksmage Marksmage Gold
Rarity
Gold
Tier
T2
Win Rate
53.33%
Pick Rate
0.87%
Games
176,296

Basic attacks deal bonus physical damage equal to 75% AP .

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Buff Buddies + Ice Cold + Marksmage

Buff Buddies applies a permanent slow on basic attacks, and Ice Cold increases all slowing effects by an additional 75 movement speed reduction, creating near-permanent crippling slows on-hit. Marksmage adds bonus physical damage equal to 75% AP on basic attacks, allowing AP champions to utilize the enhanced slow and burn while dealing significant on-hit damage.

Buff Buddies Buff Buddies Buff Buddies Silver
Rarity
Silver
Tier
T3
Win Rate
54.82%
Pick Rate
0.42%
Games
85,920

Grants the Crest of Cinders and Crest of Insight buffs permanently. Crest of Cinders: Empowers your basic attacks to slow the target by ( 10% / 15% / 25% / 5% / 7. 5 % / 12. 5 %) (based on level) for 3 seconds and inflict them with a burn for 2 seconds, which deals 8 – 76 (based on level) total true damage over 3 instances over the duration. Each instance deals 2. 67 – 25. 33 (based on level) true damage , with the first instance being applied on-hit and the second and third instances dealt each second over the burn's duration. Subsequent attacks against a burning target will only refresh its duration. While out-of-combat with enemy champions and turrets , you regenerate [ 0. 5 % / 1% / 3% / 9% (based on level) maximum health every 5 seconds.] This effect counts as a Burn source. Crest of Insight: Grants 10 ability haste . If your champion uses mana , restores [ 5. 5 % of maximum mana every 5 seconds;] if your champion uses energy , instead restores [ 5. 5 % of maximum energy every 5 seconds.]

View augment details Goredrink Goredrink Goredrink Silver
Rarity
Silver
Tier
T1
Win Rate
58.75%
Pick Rate
1.04%
Games
210,405

Gain 15% omnivamp .

View augment details Heavy Hitter Heavy Hitter Heavy Hitter Silver
Rarity
Silver
Tier
T2
Win Rate
56.46%
Pick Rate
0.63%
Games
127,275

Basic attacks deal bonus physical damage equal to 3. 5 % of your maximum health .

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Buff Buddies + Goredrink + Heavy Hitter

Buff Buddies grants permanent Red and Blue Buff, providing burn damage, slow, and ability haste. Goredrink's 15% omnivamp synergizes with the sustained damage from the burn and on-hit effects. Heavy Hitter converts maximum health into bonus attack damage, rewarding building tanky while maintaining damage output through the buff effects and lifesteal.

Buff Buddies Buff Buddies Buff Buddies Silver
Rarity
Silver
Tier
T3
Win Rate
54.82%
Pick Rate
0.42%
Games
85,920

Grants the Crest of Cinders and Crest of Insight buffs permanently. Crest of Cinders: Empowers your basic attacks to slow the target by ( 10% / 15% / 25% / 5% / 7. 5 % / 12. 5 %) (based on level) for 3 seconds and inflict them with a burn for 2 seconds, which deals 8 – 76 (based on level) total true damage over 3 instances over the duration. Each instance deals 2. 67 – 25. 33 (based on level) true damage , with the first instance being applied on-hit and the second and third instances dealt each second over the burn's duration. Subsequent attacks against a burning target will only refresh its duration. While out-of-combat with enemy champions and turrets , you regenerate [ 0. 5 % / 1% / 3% / 9% (based on level) maximum health every 5 seconds.] This effect counts as a Burn source. Crest of Insight: Grants 10 ability haste . If your champion uses mana , restores [ 5. 5 % of maximum mana every 5 seconds;] if your champion uses energy , instead restores [ 5. 5 % of maximum energy every 5 seconds.]

View augment details Deft Deft Deft Silver
Rarity
Silver
Tier
T1
Win Rate
58.48%
Pick Rate
0.94%
Games
190,420

Grants 60% bonus attack speed .

View augment details Typhoon Typhoon Typhoon Silver
Rarity
Silver
Tier
T1
Win Rate
56.09%
Pick Rate
0.92%
Games
185,838

Basic attacks launch a Firecracker at a nearby enemy champion that deals 30% AD physical damage and applies on-hit effects.

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Buff Buddies + Deft + Typhoon

Buff Buddies provides permanent on-hit burn and slow effects. Deft's 60% bonus attack speed enables rapid application of the burn and slow. Typhoon launches a Firecracker at nearby enemies on each basic attack that applies on-hit effects, effectively spreading Buff Buddies' burn and slow to multiple targets in ARAM's clustered teamfights.

What Not to Pair with Buff Buddies

Bad augment synergies and low-value pairings to avoid

Avoid
Buff Buddies Buff Buddies Buff Buddies Silver
Rarity
Silver
Tier
T3
Win Rate
54.82%
Pick Rate
0.42%
Games
85,920

Grants the Crest of Cinders and Crest of Insight buffs permanently. Crest of Cinders: Empowers your basic attacks to slow the target by ( 10% / 15% / 25% / 5% / 7. 5 % / 12. 5 %) (based on level) for 3 seconds and inflict them with a burn for 2 seconds, which deals 8 – 76 (based on level) total true damage over 3 instances over the duration. Each instance deals 2. 67 – 25. 33 (based on level) true damage , with the first instance being applied on-hit and the second and third instances dealt each second over the burn's duration. Subsequent attacks against a burning target will only refresh its duration. While out-of-combat with enemy champions and turrets , you regenerate [ 0. 5 % / 1% / 3% / 9% (based on level) maximum health every 5 seconds.] This effect counts as a Burn source. Crest of Insight: Grants 10 ability haste . If your champion uses mana , restores [ 5. 5 % of maximum mana every 5 seconds;] if your champion uses energy , instead restores [ 5. 5 % of maximum energy every 5 seconds.]

View augment details Vampirism Vampirism Vampirism Gold
Rarity
Gold
Tier
T1
Win Rate
62.00%
Pick Rate
1.58%
Games
320,958

You can no longer be healed by allies and your health regeneration is set to 0 . Gain 25% omnivamp .

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Avoid Buff Buddies + Vampirism

Vampirism sets your health regeneration to 0 and prevents ally healing, which directly conflicts with Buff Buddies' Crest of Insight passive that provides out-of-combat health regeneration. The permanent buffs from Buff Buddies lose significant value when the regeneration component is completely nullified by Vampirism's penalty.

Buff Buddies Buff Buddies Buff Buddies Silver
Rarity
Silver
Tier
T3
Win Rate
54.82%
Pick Rate
0.42%
Games
85,920

Grants the Crest of Cinders and Crest of Insight buffs permanently. Crest of Cinders: Empowers your basic attacks to slow the target by ( 10% / 15% / 25% / 5% / 7. 5 % / 12. 5 %) (based on level) for 3 seconds and inflict them with a burn for 2 seconds, which deals 8 – 76 (based on level) total true damage over 3 instances over the duration. Each instance deals 2. 67 – 25. 33 (based on level) true damage , with the first instance being applied on-hit and the second and third instances dealt each second over the burn's duration. Subsequent attacks against a burning target will only refresh its duration. While out-of-combat with enemy champions and turrets , you regenerate [ 0. 5 % / 1% / 3% / 9% (based on level) maximum health every 5 seconds.] This effect counts as a Burn source. Crest of Insight: Grants 10 ability haste . If your champion uses mana , restores [ 5. 5 % of maximum mana every 5 seconds;] if your champion uses energy , instead restores [ 5. 5 % of maximum energy every 5 seconds.]

View augment details Slow and Steady Slow and Steady Slow and Steady Gold
Rarity
Gold
Tier
T4
Win Rate
47.70%
Pick Rate
0.34%
Games
69,389

Your base attack speed is set to a static amount of 0. 625 and your attack rate no longer benefits from any source of attack speed bonuses. In return, you gain 25 bonus attack damage and convert every 1% bonus attack speed into 1 bonus attack damage .

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Avoid Buff Buddies + Slow and Steady

Slow and Steady removes all attack speed bonuses from your attack rate, which severely limits your ability to apply Buff Buddies' Crest of Cinders burn and slow effects through basic attacks. The Crest of Cinders on-hit benefits scale with attack frequency, making this pairing mechanically counterproductive.

Buff Buddies Buff Buddies Buff Buddies Silver
Rarity
Silver
Tier
T3
Win Rate
54.82%
Pick Rate
0.42%
Games
85,920

Grants the Crest of Cinders and Crest of Insight buffs permanently. Crest of Cinders: Empowers your basic attacks to slow the target by ( 10% / 15% / 25% / 5% / 7. 5 % / 12. 5 %) (based on level) for 3 seconds and inflict them with a burn for 2 seconds, which deals 8 – 76 (based on level) total true damage over 3 instances over the duration. Each instance deals 2. 67 – 25. 33 (based on level) true damage , with the first instance being applied on-hit and the second and third instances dealt each second over the burn's duration. Subsequent attacks against a burning target will only refresh its duration. While out-of-combat with enemy champions and turrets , you regenerate [ 0. 5 % / 1% / 3% / 9% (based on level) maximum health every 5 seconds.] This effect counts as a Burn source. Crest of Insight: Grants 10 ability haste . If your champion uses mana , restores [ 5. 5 % of maximum mana every 5 seconds;] if your champion uses energy , instead restores [ 5. 5 % of maximum energy every 5 seconds.]

View augment details Back to Basics Back to Basics Back to Basics Prismatic
Rarity
Prismatic
Tier
T5
Win Rate
52.20%
Pick Rate
0.10%
Games
20,227

Your champion abilities deal 35% increased damage and you gain 70 ability haste and 35% increased healing and shielding from all sources, but your ultimate ability is permanently sealed .

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Avoid Buff Buddies + Back to Basics

Back to Basics seals your ultimate ability permanently, which conflicts with Buff Buddies' Crest of Insight that grants mana regeneration and cooldown reduction benefits. Champions who rely on ultimate abilities to proc on-hit effects or apply Crest of Cinders lose a valuable damage application method.

Buff Buddies Buff Buddies Buff Buddies Silver
Rarity
Silver
Tier
T3
Win Rate
54.82%
Pick Rate
0.42%
Games
85,920

Grants the Crest of Cinders and Crest of Insight buffs permanently. Crest of Cinders: Empowers your basic attacks to slow the target by ( 10% / 15% / 25% / 5% / 7. 5 % / 12. 5 %) (based on level) for 3 seconds and inflict them with a burn for 2 seconds, which deals 8 – 76 (based on level) total true damage over 3 instances over the duration. Each instance deals 2. 67 – 25. 33 (based on level) true damage , with the first instance being applied on-hit and the second and third instances dealt each second over the burn's duration. Subsequent attacks against a burning target will only refresh its duration. While out-of-combat with enemy champions and turrets , you regenerate [ 0. 5 % / 1% / 3% / 9% (based on level) maximum health every 5 seconds.] This effect counts as a Burn source. Crest of Insight: Grants 10 ability haste . If your champion uses mana , restores [ 5. 5 % of maximum mana every 5 seconds;] if your champion uses energy , instead restores [ 5. 5 % of maximum energy every 5 seconds.]

View augment details Draw Your Sword Draw Your Sword Draw Your Sword Prismatic
Rarity
Prismatic
Tier
T3
Win Rate
60.54%
Pick Rate
0.17%
Games
34,201

Become melee , modifying your attack range to 200 units. Additionally, gain 30% bonus attack damage , 25% bonus attack speed , 30% bonus health , 25% bonus movement speed , and 20% life steal. These bonuses are increased by 0% – 30% (based on champion's default attack range). This augment is only available for ranged champions.

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Avoid Buff Buddies + Draw Your Sword

Draw Your Sword forces you to become melee with 200 attack range, which reduces your ability to safely apply Buff Buddies' Crest of Cinders burn and slow effects in ARAM's constant teamfight environment. The Crest of Cinders on-hit benefits are harder to utilize consistently at melee range.

Augment Explained

Buff Buddies

Augments

Domination Duo: Gain both red and blue Domination effects simultaneously with greatly extended duration. An early-game advantage rune for junglers and laners.

Mechanics Breakdown

Buff Buddies

Augments

Brothers of Domination: Core effect: Gain all effects of both Red and Blue buffs. Duration: 180 seconds (normal buff duration is 120 seconds). Refresh mechanic: Refresh buff duration after killing an enemy champion. Death penalty: Buff effects persist on death. Additional bonus: Buff effects increased by 20% (Red buff damage +20%, Blue buff mana restore +20%).

Trigger Conditions

Buff Buddies

Augments

Brothers in Arms: Gains double Dominance stacks immediately when gaining rune Refreshes duration when killing enemy champions Effect is active for the entire duration of stacks

What Does Not Trigger

Buff Buddies

Augments

Sigil Brothers: Killing minions, monsters, towers, Assisting enemy champions, Enemy obtaining sigil

Hidden Mechanics

Buff Buddies

Augments

Brothers of the Abyss: Effects stack and refresh duration even if you already have a stack. Full remaining duration is refreshed, not additional time. Bonus effect increase applies to all relevant stats. Summons also benefit from stack effects

Best Champion Types

Buff Buddies

Augments

Brothers of the Abyss: Jungle champions (Lee Sin, Jarvan IV, Kayn) Lane champions (all positions) Blue buff reliant mages (Ryze, Viktor, Jinx) Red buff reliant ADCs (Vayne, Jinx, Draven)

Low-Value Champion Types

Buff Buddies

Augments

Bam Brothers: Almost no low-value champions Pure tanks have slightly lower value

Playstyle Tips

Buff Buddies

Augments

Domination Brothers: Prioritize taking early for huge laning advantage. Use the double Domination runes to pressure enemies. Refresh Domination duration after kills to maintain advantage. Combine with sustain runes for better laning.

Best Augment Combos

Buff Buddies

Augments

Buff Buddies + Deft + Tap Dancer: Buff Buddies provides permanent Red Buff burn and slow on-hit, while Deft grants 60% bonus attack speed to proc the on-hit effects rapidly. Heavy Hitter adds bonus physical damage equal to 3.5% of your maximum health per basic attack, creating a tanky auto-attacker build that scales with health and attack speed for sustained damage in ARAM's constant teamfights. Buff Buddies + Ice Cold + Marksmage: Buff Buddies applies a permanent slow on basic attacks, and Ice Cold increases all slowing effects by an additional 75 movement speed reduction, creating near-permanent crippling slows on-hit. Marksmage adds bonus physical damage equal to 75% AP on basic attacks, allowing AP champions to utilize the enhanced slow and burn while dealing significant on-hit damage. Buff Buddies + Goredrink + Heavy Hitter: Buff Buddies grants permanent Red and Blue Buff, providing burn damage, slow, and ability haste. Goredrink's 15% omnivamp synergizes with the sustained damage from the burn and on-hit effects. Heavy Hitter converts maximum health into bonus attack damage, rewarding building tanky while maintaining damage output through the buff effects and lifesteal. Buff Buddies + Deft + Typhoon: Buff Buddies provides permanent on-hit burn and slow effects. Deft's 60% bonus attack speed enables rapid application of the burn and slow. Typhoon launches a Firecracker at nearby enemies on each basic attack that applies on-hit effects, effectively spreading Buff Buddies' burn and slow to multiple targets in ARAM's clustered teamfights.

Bad Augment Synergies

Buff Buddies

Augments

Avoid Buff Buddies + Vampirism: Vampirism sets your health regeneration to 0 and prevents ally healing, which directly conflicts with Buff Buddies' Crest of Insight passive that provides out-of-combat health regeneration. The permanent buffs from Buff Buddies lose significant value when the regeneration component is completely nullified by Vampirism's penalty. Avoid Buff Buddies + Slow and Steady: Slow and Steady removes all attack speed bonuses from your attack rate, which severely limits your ability to apply Buff Buddies' Crest of Cinders burn and slow effects through basic attacks. The Crest of Cinders on-hit benefits scale with attack frequency, making this pairing mechanically counterproductive. Avoid Buff Buddies + Back to Basics: Back to Basics seals your ultimate ability permanently, which conflicts with Buff Buddies' Crest of Insight that grants mana regeneration and cooldown reduction benefits. Champions who rely on ultimate abilities to proc on-hit effects or apply Crest of Cinders lose a valuable damage application method. Avoid Buff Buddies + Draw Your Sword: Draw Your Sword forces you to become melee with 200 attack range, which reduces your ability to safely apply Buff Buddies' Crest of Cinders burn and slow effects in ARAM's constant teamfight environment. The Crest of Cinders on-hit benefits are harder to utilize consistently at melee range.

Common Mistakes

Buff Buddies

Augments

Brothers Conqueror: Don't think Conqueror stacks disappear on death Don't ignore the 20% damage increase Don't take it late game, strongest in early game Note killing enemies refreshes duration, maintain stacks