Matchup
Build vs Brand
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
73%
14%Anti AD
Anti Heal
Anti AP
Other options
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Demolish
Second Wind
Overgrowth
Sorcery
Transcendence
Manaflow Band
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Maokai
BrandBrand's 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.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| 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 |
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.
Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026