Brand

Mage · Support · Mid · ADC

Brand counters, build & runes

Brand, the Burning Vengeance, is a mage mostly played in Support, Mid and ADC. In Support it has a 48.8% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier C. It excels at burst damage, area damage and waveclear and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

CTier
48.8%Win rate
2.3%Pick rate
2.7%Ban rate
#34Rank · Support
58,137Games

Brand Support most played build

Runes65% of games · 52.6% WR

SorceryDeathfire Touch
Manaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
Precision
Presence of MindCut Down

Deathfire Touch · Manaflow Band · Transcendence · Scorch
Presence of Mind · Cut Down

Summoner spells45.9% WR

FlashFlashIgniteIgnite

Skill order29% of games · 66.7% WR

WEQ

Levels 1 to 3: W · Q · E

Starting items97% of games · 49.2% WR

Health PotionHealth Potion

Core build10% of games · 50.0% WR

Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's TormentLiandry's TormentZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass

Boots64% of games · 43.8% WR

Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
DTier
49.5%Win rate
0.6%Pick rate
2.7%Ban rate
#53Rank · Mid
15,706Games

Brand Mid most played build

CTier
51.9%Win rate
0.5%Pick rate
2.6%Ban rate
#37Rank · ADC
13,237Games

Brand ADC most played build

Champion profile

  • Burst damage4
  • Sustained damage3
  • Durability0
  • Crowd control2
  • Mobility0
  • Engage2
  • Peel1
  • Poke3

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early
Mid
Late

Game plan

Teamfighting

Excels at

  • Area damage
  • Waveclear

Struggles against

  • hard crowd control
  • poke
  • dive
  • burst damage

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Brand in Support?

In patch 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Brand in Support are Sona (41.6%), Zilean (42.4%) and Elise (42.8%). In brackets, Brand's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Brand strong against?

In Support, Brand wins most often against Mel (60.1%), Swain (54.3%) and Shen (54.2%).

What is the best Brand build in Support?

The core Brand build in Support is Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Liandry's Torment and Zhonya's Hourglass. Keystone: Deathfire Touch, with Precision as the secondary tree. Skill order: W > E > Q.

Is Brand good in patch 16.22?

It is tier C in Support (rank 34), with a 48.8% win rate, 2.3% pick rate and 2.7% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.