What counters Brand in support?
In NA and EUW ranked support games at every rank, Brand's hardest matchups are Shaco (42.7% of 286 games), Janna (45.2% of 734) and Xerath (45.5% of 869), by Brand's win rate.
Brand counters in support
52,174 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 50.1% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Shaco 42.7% WR
- vs Janna 45.2% WR
- vs Xerath 45.5% WR
- vs Teemo 43.9% WR
- vs Zyra 47.9% WR
- vs Poppy 46.8% WR
Best matchups
- vs Mel 57.5% WR
- vs Shen 57.4% WR
- vs Pantheon 55.0% WR
- vs Neeko 55.5% WR
- vs Bard 54.6% WR
- vs Taric 54.0% WR
How to build Brand into the hardest counters in support
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Brand's usual one.
Into Shaco
Runes
Spells
Flash
Ignite
FlashIgniteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
W → Q → E
Into Janna
Runes
SpellsFlashIgnite
FlashIgniteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
W → Q → E
Every rated matchup in support
All 40 opponents Brand met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaco | 42.7% | 286 | +56 | Hard |
| Janna | 45.2% | 734 | +218 | Hard |
| Xerath | 45.5% | 869 | −289 | Hard |
| Teemo | 43.9% | 337 | +215 | Hard |
| Zyra | 47.9% | 1,329 | −14 | Hard |
| Poppy | 46.8% | 346 | −15 | Hard |
 Nami | 48.4% | 2,015 | +292 | Hard |
 Lux | 48.5% | 4,013 | −109 | Hard |
 Vel'Koz | 48.3% | 1,174 | −258 | Hard |
 Galio | 48.1% | 374 | +227 | Hard |
 Rakan | 48.6% | 691 | +409 | Hard |
 Milio | 48.9% | 1,202 | +342 | Hard |
 Yuumi | 48.9% | 1,037 | +449 | Hard |
 Blitzcrank | 49.1% | 1,781 | +337 | Even |
 Zilean | 48.9% | 587 | +222 | Hard |
 Sona | 49.1% | 758 | +382 | Even |
 Maokai | 49.0% | 569 | +227 | Even |
 Senna | 49.4% | 1,682 | −147 | Even |
 Thresh | 49.6% | 2,984 | +314 | Even |
 Renata Glasc | 49.4% | 318 | +446 | Even |
 Leona | 49.9% | 2,706 | +273 | Even |
 Karma | 49.9% | 848 | +179 | Even |
 Seraphine | 50.1% | 3,142 | +62 | Even |
 Morgana | 50.1% | 2,397 | +24 | Even |
 Tahm Kench | 50.2% | 1,132 | +7 | Even |
 Soraka | 50.3% | 1,281 | +427 | Even |
 Lulu | 50.6% | 1,463 | +407 | Even |
 Alistar | 50.8% | 882 | +413 | Even |
 Rell | 51.2% | 722 | +318 | Easy |
 Nautilus | 51.1% | 2,305 | +289 | Easy |
 Pyke | 51.3% | 1,532 | −175 | Easy |
 Braum | 52.3% | 969 | +485 | Easy |
 Swain | 52.4% | 1,515 | −31 | Easy |
 Ashe | 54.0% | 354 | +188 | Easy |
| Taric | 54.0% | 350 | +437 | Easy |
| Bard | 54.6% | 619 | +204 | Easy |
| Neeko | 55.5% | 600 | +38 | Easy |
| Pantheon | 55.0% | 924 | −203 | Easy |
| Shen | 57.4% | 310 | +212 | Easy |
| Mel | 57.5% | 471 | −283 | Easy |
Brand counters in mid lane
15,934 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 50.1% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Lux 42.6% WR
- vs Fizz 43.2% WR
- vs Annie 41.1% WR
- vs Zed 45.7% WR
- vs Syndra 46.3% WR
- vs Zoe 44.9% WR
Best matchups
How to build Brand into the hardest counters in mid lane
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Brand's usual one.
Into Lux
Runes
SpellsFlash
Teleport
FlashTeleportStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
W → E → Q
Into Fizz
Runes
SpellsFlashTeleport
FlashTeleportStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
W → E → Q
Every rated matchup in mid lane
All 40 opponents Brand met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lux | 42.6% | 465 | −274 | Hard |
| Fizz | 43.2% | 456 | −1,039 | Hard |
| Annie | 41.1% | 129 | +180 | Hard |
| Zed | 45.7% | 411 | −802 | Hard |
| Syndra | 46.3% | 495 | −449 | Hard |
| Zoe | 44.9% | 167 | −346 | Hard |
| Xerath | 46.8% | 325 | −254 | Hard |
 Ekko | 47.7% | 507 | −445 | Hard |
 Yasuo | 48.3% | 871 | −477 | Hard |
| Galio | 47.4% | 272 | +55 | Hard |
 Katarina | 48.0% | 448 | −383 | Hard |
 Hwei | 47.5% | 202 | −348 | Hard |
 Aurelion Sol | 47.5% | 177 | +295 | Hard |
 Veigar | 48.6% | 582 | +87 | Hard |
 Viktor | 48.5% | 390 | −101 | Hard |
 Naafiri | 47.3% | 131 | −1,142 | Hard |
 Locke | 49.0% | 443 | −663 | Hard |
 Aurora | 48.6% | 142 | −187 | Hard |
 Malzahar | 49.7% | 735 | −340 | Even |
 Anivia | 49.2% | 124 | −268 | Even |
| Vel'Koz | 49.6% | 133 | −364 | Even |
 Vladimir | 49.8% | 233 | −27 | Even |
 Ahri | 50.0% | 1,020 | −19 | Even |
 Diana | 50.6% | 338 | −627 | Even |
 LeBlanc | 50.6% | 308 | −507 | Even |
 Kassadin | 51.4% | 148 | +321 | Easy |
| Mel | 50.9% | 352 | −485 | Even |
 Akali | 51.2% | 690 | −324 | Easy |
 Vex | 51.9% | 341 | −14 | Easy |
 Azir | 53.8% | 117 | +379 | Easy |
 Yone | 52.0% | 912 | −153 | Easy |
 Qiyana | 54.7% | 192 | −313 | Easy |
 Akshan | 55.5% | 173 | −522 | Easy |
 Twisted Fate | 55.4% | 184 | −277 | Easy |
 Orianna | 55.5% | 211 | −54 | Easy |
 Irelia | 55.5% | 209 | −1,136 | Easy |
 Taliyah | 59.2% | 103 | +74 | Easy |
 Sylas | 56.5% | 322 | −40 | Easy |
 Ryze | 64.3% | 140 | +247 | Easy |
 Lissandra | 62.2% | 196 | −93 | Easy |
Common questions about Brand counters
Who does Brand counter in support?
Brand does best in support against Mel (57.5% of 471 games), Shen (57.4% of 310) and Pantheon (55.0% of 924), by Brand's win rate.
What should Brand build against Shaco?
Across 286 ranked games of Brand into Shaco, players most often take Deathfire Touch, open with Amplifying Tome and build Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Liandry's Torment and Malignance.
What counters Brand in mid lane?
In NA and EUW ranked mid lane games at every rank, Brand's hardest matchups are Lux (42.6% of 465 games), Fizz (43.2% of 456) and Annie (41.1% of 129), by Brand's win rate.
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