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Brand vs Malzahar

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Brand into Malzahar in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Brand vs Malzahar at a glance

Ranked record Below average

Across 758 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane, Brand wins 45.5% against Malzahar, 4.3 points lower than the 49.8% Brand wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 2 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.7), Brand won 50% against Malzahar and averaged 11.5/5.0/9.5. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Brand setup into Malzahar takes Grasp of the Undying (Resolve and Precision) and builds Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Zhonya's Hourglass. It shows up in 1 of 2 games. The main alternative is Arcane Comet (1 game).

Solo kills by level

A solo kill is a kill on the lane opponent with no assist. The bars over each champion above count them by champion level, from 758 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Brand's solo kills on Malzahar Fewer kills Later

Brand gets 0.9 solo kills per game against Malzahar, fewer than the 1.1 Brand averages in mid lane, and 17% of them come before level 6, later than the usual 21%.

Malzahar's solo kills on Brand More kills Later

Malzahar gets 1.0 solo kills per game against Brand, more than the 0.9 Malzahar averages in mid lane, and 6% of them come before level 6, later than the usual 10%.

How they built Brand into Malzahar

Taken from the 2 VODs on this page, patch 25.3 and 26.7.

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the UndyingDemolishDemolishSecond WindSecond WindOvergrowthOvergrowthPresence of MindPresence of MindLast StandLast Stand Resolve / Precision
Core items
Liandry's TormentLiandry's TormentRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
Arcane CometArcane CometManaflow BandManaflow BandTranscendenceTranscendenceGathering StormGathering StormPresence of MindPresence of MindCoup de GraceCoup de Grace Sorcery / Precision
Core items
Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's TormentLiandry's TormentShadowflameShadowflame

Streamers who play Brand

Every streamer in the library with ranked Brand games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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Common questions about Brand vs Malzahar

Who wins Brand vs Malzahar?

Brand wins 45.5% of 758 NA and EUW ranked games against Malzahar in mid lane, against 49.8% in that role overall. MID.GG has 2 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Brand build against Malzahar?

No rune page repeats yet in the 2 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the Grasp of the Undying rune page, building Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Zhonya's Hourglass first.

Latest Brand vs Malzahar games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

2 VODs
  • Defeat loltyler1 Master Brandvs Malzahar11/6/7K / D / A Patch 26.7 BotWatch in the app
  • Victory loltyler1 Diamond II Brandvs Malzahar12/4/12K / D / A Patch 25.3 BotWatch in the app

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