How to beat Brand
Common role: Mid / Support
A burst mage who chains stuns and ablaze passives to melt health bars.
Best counters vs Brand
Champions with the highest win rate against Brand on their main role — real ranked match data, patch 16.14.
- 1
Shaco61.9%44 games
- 2
Morgana58.0%128 games
- 3
Zilean57.2%66 games
- 4
Bard55.4%143 games
- 5
Janna55.7%77 games
- 6
Braum54.8%101 games
- 7
Nami54.3%227 games
- 8
Camille53.7%143 games
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What makes Brand dangerous
Brand stuns you if you are already ablaze (Q after another ability), blasts an AoE (W) that hits harder on burning targets, and spreads his passive between nearby enemies for a detonation. His ultimate bounces between clustered enemies, ramping his passive and chunking a whole grouped team.
How to play against Brand
- 1Don't clump — his ult and passive bounce and spread between nearby enemies.
- 2Dodge his W or the Q stun; his combo needs the ablaze setup to lock you.
- 3He is immobile with no escape — dive or engage on him.
- 4Stack magic resist and health to survive his burst window.
Weaknesses to exploit
- ✓Completely immobile — no dash or escape.
- ✓His stun requires an ablaze setup — dodge the first proc.
- ✓Ult and passive fizzle if enemies are spread out.
- ✓Squishy; a dive shuts him down.
Abilities & how to counter them
What each of Brand's abilities does — and how to play around it.
P
GlutBrands Zauber hüllen seine Ziele in Flammen, wodurch diese über 4 Sekunden magischen Schaden erleiden (bis zu 3 Steigerungen). Wenn Brand einen Gegner tötet, der in Flammen gehüllt ist, erhält er Mana zurück. Wenn „Glut“ die maximalen Steigerungen auf einem Champion oder großem Monster erreicht hat, wird sie instabil. Daraufhin explodiert sie nach 2 Sekunden, löst Zaubereffekte aus und richtet großen Schaden im Umkreis des Ziels an.
Strong: his burn ticks and, when maxed, detonates for a big AoE hit. Weak: it spreads between nearby enemies — don't stand next to allies.
Q
VersengenBrand schleudert einen Feuerball, der magischen Schaden verursacht. Ist das Ziel in Flammen gehüllt, wird es durch „Versengen“ betäubt.
Strong: stuns you if you're already ablaze, locking his combo. Weak: no ablaze, no stun — dodge the first proc and it's just a skillshot.
W
FlammensäuleNach kurzer Verzögerung erschafft Brand eine Flammensäule im Zielbereich, die an allen Gegnern magischen Schaden verursacht. Ist ein Ziel in Flammen gehüllt, erleidet es 25 % zusätzlichen Schaden.
Strong: a big AoE that hits harder on burning targets. Weak: a delayed circle — step out of it before it lands.
E
FeuersbrunstBrand beschwört eine gewaltige Explosion bei seinem Ziel, die sich auf nahe Gegner ausbreitet und ihnen magischen Schaden zufügt. Ist das Ziel in Flammen gehüllt, breitet sich „Feuersbrunst“ auf doppelt so viele Gegner aus.
Strong: spreads his passive and adds burst between clustered enemies. Weak: single-target if you're alone — spacing limits the spread.
R
PyroklasmusBrand entfesselt einen verheerenden Feuerwirbel, der bis zu 5-mal von Brand auf Gegner in der Nähe überspringt und Gegnern bei jedem Sprung magischen Schaden zufügt. Überspringende Feuerwirbel priorisieren das Steigern von „Glut“ bei Champions. Wenn ein Ziel in Flammen gehüllt ist, verlangsamt „Pyroklasmus“ es kurzzeitig.
Strong: bounces between grouped enemies, ramping his passive across the team. Weak: it fizzles if enemies are spread — don't clump.
Itemization
Spread against his bouncing ult; magic resist and health survive the burst. Dive his immobile frame and dodge the ablaze setup to deny the stun.
This guide covers Brand's core kit and playstyle — advice that holds up across patches.
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