Brand
Recommended Build
Most popular build path
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti CC
Anti Tank
DPS
Other options
Domination
Dark Harvest
Taste of Blood
Grisly Mementos
Ultimate Hunter
Precision
Presence of Mind
Coup de Grace
Abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Brand's spells light his targets ablaze, dealing damage over 4 seconds, stacking up to 3 times. If Brand kills an enemy while it is ablaze he regains mana. When Blaze reaches max stacks on a Champion or large monster, it becomes unstable. It detonates in 2 seconds, applying spell effects and dealing massive damage in an area around the victim.
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8s | 10s | 13s | – |
| 6 | 7s | 10s | 13s | 1m40 |
| 9 | 6s | 9.5s | 13s | 1m40 |
| 11 | 6s | 9s | 13s | 1m30 |
| 16 | 6s | 8s | 11s | 1m20 |
| 18 | 6s | 8s | 9s | 1m20 |
The passive (Blaze) detonates targets at 3 burn stacks — land 3 abilities on the same target for maximum AoE burst.
The optimal combo is E → Q (guaranteed stun since E ignites) → W for the 3 stacks and the stun.
Your W (Pillar of Flame) deals more damage to already ablaze targets — always E or Q before W.
Your R (Pyroclasm) bounces between enemies — use it when they're grouped for massive damage.
Playing as Brand
Tips to maximize your impact
The passive (Blaze) detonates targets at 3 burn stacks — land 3 abilities on the same target for maximum AoE burst.
The optimal combo is E → Q (guaranteed stun since E ignites) → W for the 3 stacks and the stun.
Your W (Pillar of Flame) deals more damage to already ablaze targets — always E or Q before W.
Your R (Pyroclasm) bounces between enemies — use it when they're grouped for massive damage.
Playing against Brand
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
Spread out: Brand's R bounces and his passive explodes in AoE. Staying grouped is suicide.
His Q only stuns if you're already ablaze — if he hits you with E first, absolutely dodge the Q.
Brand is immobile and squishy — assassins and direct engages destroy him easily.
Buy MR early: his damage is nearly 100% magic and his % max HP ratios hurt a lot.
Stats with Brand
Your best and worst matchups
Stats against Brand
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Counters
Best and worst matchups
Source: op.gg · Patch 16.9.1 · Apr 29, 2026
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