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Best overall pick-rate build. Rylai's into Liandry's provides optimal slowing and burning for consistent teamfight control.
Pick rate: 11.9%
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Matchup Database
Lulu's shields and mobility make direct burst trades difficult.
Nautilus has long engage range and tanky stats.
Leona lacks poke and must all-in with her short range.
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Win Conditions
Early Game
Brand's early game power spike occurs at level 3-4 when he unlocks his full combo potential with Q, W, and E. This allows reliable poke with W followed by E spreading to nearby enemies. The spike is strongest when the enemy support's CC ability is down, allowing free W casts for harassment.
Mid Game
Mid-game (levels 9-11) is Brand's strongest period. With access to max rank W and E, combined with 2-3 core items (Rylai's + Liandry's), his sustained damage becomes overwhelming. Pyroclasm at level 2 enables grouping control and skirmish wins. The Rylai's slow effect maximizes Blaze application across multiple targets.
Late Game
Late game Brand pivots to pure teamfight utility and AoE damage. Pyroclasm at max rank bounces become the centerpiece of fights, with full build Liandry's providing burn scaling. His role shifts to positioning control—using Rylai's slows and Blaze stacking to kite and deter enemy engagement while dealing consistent magic damage to all targets.
Power Spike Timeline
Early Game
Brand's early game power spike occurs at level 3-4 when he unlocks his full combo potential with Q, W, and E. This allows reliable poke with W followed by E spreading to nearby enemies. The spike is strongest when the enemy support's CC ability is down, allowing free W casts for harassment.
Mid Game
Mid-game (levels 9-11) is Brand's strongest period. With access to max rank W and E, combined with 2-3 core items (Rylai's + Liandry's), his sustained damage becomes overwhelming. Pyroclasm at level 2 enables grouping control and skirmish wins. The Rylai's slow effect maximizes Blaze application across multiple targets.
Late Game
Late game Brand pivots to pure teamfight utility and AoE damage. Pyroclasm at max rank bounces become the centerpiece of fights, with full build Liandry's providing burn scaling. His role shifts to positioning control—using Rylai's slows and Blaze stacking to kite and deter enemy engagement while dealing consistent magic damage to all targets.
Early Game
Brand's early game power spike occurs at level 3-4 when he unlocks his full combo potential with Q, W, and E. This allows reliable poke with W followed by E spreading to nearby enemies. The spike is strongest when the enemy support's CC ability is down, allowing free W casts for harassment.
Mid Game
Mid-game (levels 9-11) is Brand's strongest period. With access to max rank W and E, combined with 2-3 core items (Rylai's + Liandry's), his sustained damage becomes overwhelming. Pyroclasm at level 2 enables grouping control and skirmish wins. The Rylai's slow effect maximizes Blaze application across multiple targets.
Late Game
Late game Brand pivots to pure teamfight utility and AoE damage. Pyroclasm at max rank bounces become the centerpiece of fights, with full build Liandry's providing burn scaling. His role shifts to positioning control—using Rylai's slows and Blaze stacking to kite and deter enemy engagement while dealing consistent magic damage to all targets.
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