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Brand

Brand, the Burning Vengeance

Who beats Brand in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Support
  • Mage
  • Support
  • Ranged · 550 range
  • 340 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Brand

These champions have the tools to beat Brand.

  1. Leona
    Leona

    Leona engages on Brand before he can land his combo, and he has no escape.

  2. Nautilus
    Nautilus

    Nautilus anchors Brand and keeps him in crowd control with his ultimate.

  3. Blitzcrank
    Blitzcrank

    Rocket Grab catches Brand when he steps forward to cast Pillar of Flame.

  4. Pyke
    Pyke

    Pyke hooks Brand and executes him, as Brand has no escape.

Worst picks against Brand

Brand usually wins these matchups.

  1. Janna
    Janna

    Brand's burn and Pillar of Flame outdamage Janna's shields from range.

  2. Lulu
    Lulu

    Brand's percent health burn outdamages Lulu's shields in lane.

  3. Soraka
    Soraka

    Brand's poke and burn punish Soraka every time she walks forward to heal, and she has no escape.

  4. Milio
    Milio

    Brand's burn outdamages Milio's heals from range.

How to counter Brand

  1. Dodge Sear when you are burning; it stuns targets affected by Blaze.

  2. Engage on him with crowd control; he has no escape.

  3. Spread out against Pyroclasm, his bouncing ultimate.

  4. Buy magic resist early.

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Leona, Nautilus, Blitzcrank and Pyke are strong picks against Brand. Leona engages on Brand before he can land his combo, and he has no escape.
Brand usually has the advantage against Janna, Lulu, Soraka and Milio, so avoid those picks when Brand is likely in the support.
Dodge Sear when you are burning; it stuns targets affected by Blaze. Engage on him with crowd control; he has no escape.
Brand has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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