Apheliosvs Brand
Aphelios vs Brand is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Brand wins with a 51.8% win rate (+3.6%) over Aphelios based on 56 games. Brand holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Aphelios build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Aphelios vs Brand matchup.
Aphelios Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Aphelios performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.
Who Wins the Aphelios vs Brand Matchup?
Aphelios vs Brand Matchup Summary
The Aphelios vs Brand matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 56 recent matches analyzed, Brand wins with a 51.8% win rate compared to Aphelios's 48.2%, giving Brand a 3.6 percentage point advantage. Brand dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Aphelios players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Brand leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Brand is slightly favored, Aphelios can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Brand's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Aphelios vs Brand Laning Phase Breakdown
Brand is favored during the laning phase against Aphelios, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Brand holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Aphelios47.8%
Brand52.2%Aphelios48.5%Brand51.5%During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Brand has a meaningful 52.2% win rate, outperforming Aphelios by 4.3 percentage points. Brand players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.
In the late game (25+ minutes), Brand takes over with a 51.5% win rate, leading Aphelios by 3.0 percentage points. Brand scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.
Brand holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Aphelios players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Aphelios Runes Against Brand
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Aphelios the best tools to compete against Brand in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Aphelios matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Aphelios's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Aphelios build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.08% | 271 | 6.5 | 868 | 13,279 | 47.2% | 50.7% | |
| 51.79% | 224 | 6.8 | 896 | 12,997 | 51.9% | 51.7% | |
| 48.65% | 222 | 6.7 | 967 | 13,975 | 43.3% | 52.8% | |
| 50.68% | 221 | 6.6 | 881 | 12,970 | 48.2% | 53.2% | |
| 50.00% | 172 | 6.9 | 1,003 | 14,240 | 54.9% | 46.5% | |
| 50.93% | 161 | 6.8 | 941 | 13,538 | 43.7% | 56.7% | |
| 47.47% | 158 | 6.2 | 897 | 12,951 | 43.3% | 50.5% | |
| 48.53% | 136 | 6.7 | 937 | 13,531 | 44.3% | 52.0% | |
| 41.94% | 93 | 6.6 | 923 | 13,557 | 45.2% | 39.2% | |
| 46.15% | 78 | 6.3 | 933 | 13,307 | 51.4% | 41.9% | |
| 50.00% | 72 | 6.8 | 953 | 13,344 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.52% | 71 | 6.6 | 972 | 14,063 | 48.6% | 58.3% | |
| 51.52% | 66 | 6.1 | 899 | 13,516 | 57.7% | 47.5% | |
| 58.33% | 60 | 6.4 | 893 | 13,053 | 52.9% | 65.4% | |
| 48.33% | 60 | 6.5 | 781 | 12,149 | 42.9% | 56.0% | |
| 50.88% | 57 | 7.1 | 956 | 13,668 | 44.8% | 57.1% | |
| 60.71% | 56 | 6.8 | 978 | 13,244 | 59.4% | 62.5% | |
| 48.21% | 56 | 6.6 | 976 | 14,164 | 47.8% | 48.5% | |
| 38.46% | 52 | 7.2 | 907 | 12,797 | 40.6% | 35.0% | |
| 62.50% | 48 | 6.5 | 959 | 13,307 | 62.5% | 62.5% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 7.0 | 886 | 12,450 | 44.4% | 52.9% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 6.4 | 976 | 16,259 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 6.7 | 929 | 14,668 | 37.5% | 73.7% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 6.8 | 1,038 | 15,916 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 29.17% | 24 | 7.0 | 863 | 13,559 | 45.5% | 15.4% | |
| 29.17% | 24 | 6.4 | 821 | 13,817 | 0.0% | 38.9% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 6.4 | 963 | 15,222 | 71.4% | 46.1% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.9 | 1,189 | 15,293 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 6.6 | 945 | 13,446 | 14.3% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 16 | 6.7 | 721 | 12,902 | 28.6% | 22.2% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.5 | 917 | 13,779 | 57.1% | 62.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.6 | 966 | 12,200 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 6.2 | 766 | 10,986 | 11.1% | 40.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 6.4 | 723 | 10,884 | 27.3% | 66.7% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.9 | 1,066 | 13,987 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 796 | 13,378 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.8 | 966 | 13,008 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 1,065 | 14,952 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 1,023 | 9,472 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.4 | 735 | 13,198 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 1,031 | 13,624 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 1,131 | 18,484 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.4 | 871 | 15,575 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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Aphelios vs Brand - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Aphelios do against Brand in League of Legends?
Brand wins the Aphelios vs Brand matchup with a 51.8% win rate compared to Aphelios's 48.2%, a 3.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 56 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Aphelios do against Brand in the early game?
In the early game, Brand has the advantage against Aphelios with a 52.2% win rate versus 47.8%. Brand players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Aphelios do against Brand in the late game?
In the late game, Brand takes over the Aphelios vs Brand matchup with a 51.5% win rate compared to 48.5%. Brand scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Aphelios vs Brand matchup?
Brand wins the matchup against Aphelios with a 51.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 3.6 percentage point advantage means Brand is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 56 games analyzed.
What is the best Aphelios build against Brand?
The best Aphelios build against Brand includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Aphelios runes against Brand?
The best Aphelios runes against Brand use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 41.2% win rate in the Aphelios vs Brand matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Aphelios counter Brand?
No, Aphelios struggles against Brand with only a 48.2% win rate. Brand has the advantage in this matchup. Aphelios players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Brand's lead.
How do I play Aphelios against Brand?
When playing Aphelios against Brand, play cautiously and avoid Brand's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Brand has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.