Win Rate: 47.5%
Pick Rate: 0.6%
Ban Rate: 7.3%

Brand Mid Build: Items & Boots

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Patch: 26.20
Games: 787
Lane: Mid
Tier: All Tiers
Last Updated: Oct 13, 2026 UTC
Methodology: Data Methodology
Author: Dakota Chinnick

The most-played Patch 26.20 Brand build is Spellslinger's Shoes, Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Blackfire Torch, Morellonomicon, Zhonya's Hourglass, Farsight Alteration: 11.89% of games, 50.69% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

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Liandry's Torment
Zhonya's Hourglass
Rylai's Crystal Scepter

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Top Summoner Spells

Teleport + Flash
47.7%Win Rate59.5%Pick Rate
Flash + Ignite
68.2%Win Rate29.7%Pick Rate

Build Stats

55.41%Win Rate

+7.89%WR Diff

6.11%Pick Rate

74Matches

This Brand build focuses on ability power for maximum spell damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Brand build are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This item combination achieves a 55.4% win rate across 74 matches analyzed.

At full build, Brand gains a total of 420 AP, 700 Health, and 50 Armor, giving a strong power profile for magic damage.

Best Brand Runes

Sorcery

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Brand build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Health. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Magic Resistance, Physical Damage.

Build Deep Dive

The most popular starting items for Brand are Doran's Ring, Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 55.3% win rate and 51.4% pick rate.

Doran's Ring

Health Potion

Stealth Ward

55.3%Win Rate

51.4%Pick Rate

These are Brand's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Liandry's Torment (50.2% WR, +2.6% WR diff, 75.5% pick rate) provides 300 Health, 60 AP. Zhonya's Hourglass (58.3% WR, +10.8% WR diff, 16.8% pick rate) provides 50 Armor, 105 AP. Rylai's Crystal Scepter (51.5% WR, +4.0% WR diff, 61.6% pick rate) provides 400 Health, 65 AP. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.

Liandry's Torment S Tier
Liandry's Torment
3,000
50.17%Win Rate
+2.65%WR Diff
75.48%Pick Rate
Zhonya's Hourglass S Tier
Zhonya's Hourglass
3,250
58.33%Win Rate
+10.81%WR Diff
16.77%Pick Rate
Rylai's Crystal Scepter S Tier
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
2,600
51.55%Win Rate
+4.03%WR Diff
61.63%Pick Rate

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Brand players complete Rylai's Crystal Scepter first in 24% of games, winning 52.2% of them. The median first item is finished at 10:54 (25th to 75th percentile: 9:54 to 12:12).

First item

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Rylai's Crystal Scepter	52.2%	23.6%	10:54	178
Blackfire Torch	48.9%	49.4%	11:36	372
Liandry's Torment	45.3%	24.0%	12:18	181

First two items

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Rylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's Torment	57.8%	17.3%	20:42	116
Blackfire TorchRylai's Crystal Scepter	53.3%	17.9%	19:42	120
Blackfire TorchLiandry's Torment	50.6%	25.6%	20:54	172

Three-item core

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Rylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's TormentShadowflame	72.7%	4.6%	27:36	22
Blackfire TorchRylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's Torment	49.3%	14.5%	27:00	69
Blackfire TorchLiandry's TormentShadowflame	56.5%	4.8%	25:18	23

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Fair sampleBased on 753 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

Brand players max W > E > Q in 78% of games, winning 46.8% of the 598 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priority

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Q			1											2	3		4	5
W	1			2	3		4		5
E		1						2		3		4	5
R						1					2					3

W > Q > E: 14% of games, 53.2% win rate
E > W > Q: 6% of games, 51.1% win rate

Fair sampleBased on 767 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

Top situational items for Brand include Shadowflame, Blackfire Torch. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.

Shadowflame S Tier
Shadowflame
3,200
52.10%Win Rate
+4.58%WR Diff
21.22%Pick Rate
Blackfire Torch S Tier
Blackfire Torch
2,800
47.95%Win Rate
+0.43%WR Diff
64.93%Pick Rate

The best boots for Brand are Spellslinger's Shoes. Adjust based on enemy team comp.

Spellslinger's Shoes S Tier
Spellslinger's Shoes
1,100
50.33%Win Rate
+2.81%WR Diff
76.49%Pick Rate

The recommended trinket for Brand is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.

Oracle Lens S Tier
Oracle Lens
0
45.45%Win Rate
-2.07%WR Diff
6.99%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Brand build.

Movement Speed:45
Health:700
Ability Power:420
Armor:50
Mana:600

Build Comparison

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Most Played

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Health

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300

1050

420

470

475

385

Armor

Mana

600

When facing Brand's top counters like Yone, Malzahar, AurelionSol, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Shadowflame or Blackfire Torch based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Brand performance.

burst mageFirst Power Spike3,000gRylai's Crystal Scepter at 10:54 (median)

This Brand burst mage build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 55.4% win rate comes from only 74 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include devastating ability power scaling with 420 total AP and substantial health pool for survivability. Choose this build when your team needs magic damage, especially if teammates are primarily AD-focused. Brand with this build can punish teams that stack armor. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Brand's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns. With a total gold cost of 15,950, this Brand build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Rylai's Crystal Scepter power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Brand build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

Devastating ability power scaling with 420 total AP
Substantial health pool for survivability

Weaknesses

Limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns

Champions with Similar Builds to Brand

Brand Mid Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

763 games

Most Brand Mid players rush Blackfire Torch first (49% of games), finished at a median of 11.6 minutes. Spellslinger's Shoes are the usual boots (79%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Teleport (53%). The game usually starts with Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion + Stealth Ward.

Brand boots

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Spellslinger's ShoesMost played	78.9%	50.3%	602
Crimson Lucidity	9.0%	43.5%	69

Brand starting items

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Doran's Ring + Health Potion ×2 + Stealth WardMost played	48.6%	47.7%	369
Doran's Ring + Health Potion ×2	39.6%	50.5%	301

Brand summoner spells

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Flash + TeleportMost played	52.9%	45.5%	404
Flash + Ignite	35.4%	52.2%	270

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Brand First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Brand players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

Items	Finished	Players	Win Rate	Games
Blackfire Torch	11.6 min 10.2-12.9 min	49.4%	48.9%	372
Liandry's Torment	12.3 min 11.2-13.8 min	24.0%	45.3%	181
Rylai's Crystal Scepter	10.9 min 9.9-12.2 min	23.6%	52.2%	178

Three-item core

Items	Finished	Players	Win Rate	Games
Blackfire Torch → Rylai's Crystal Scepter → Liandry's Torment	27.0 min 24.7-29.5 min	14.5%	49.3%	69
Blackfire Torch → Liandry's Torment → Rylai's Crystal Scepter	26.8 min 25.1-28.3 min	14.5%	46.4%	69

Every Brand Mid Item by Win Rate

The completed items Brand players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Liandry's TormentMost played	77.9%	50.2%	594
Blackfire Torch	67.0%	47.9%	511
Rylai's Crystal Scepter	63.6%	51.5%	485
Shadowflame	21.9%	52.1%	167
Zhonya's Hourglass	17.3%	58.3%	132
Morellonomicon	9.4%	52.8%	72
Rabadon's Deathcap	6.8%	51.9%	52

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Brand's most-built items

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Total gold9,500

This core is in our ranked data: 49.3% win rate over 69 games.

Total stats from items

Ability Power: 205
Health: 700
Ability Haste: 20
Magic Pen: 20
Magic Pen %: 8%
Mana: 600
Move Speed: 45

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Brand Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Brand build?

The best Brand build in this patch includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This build has a 55.41% win rate and is picked 6.11% of the time.

What are Brand's core items?

Brand's core items are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. These items provide the best stats and synergies for Brand's kit and playstyle in League of Legends.

What are the best boots for Brand?

Spellslinger's Shoes are the best boots for Brand. These boots provide optimal mobility and stats for Brand's playstyle. They are included in 6.1% of Brand builds.

What is the best trinket for Brand?

Oracle Lens is the best trinket for Brand. This trinket provides optimal vision control and map awareness. Using Oracle Lens helps Brand maintain vision around objectives and track enemy movements.

Are there alternative Brand builds?

Yes, alternative Brand builds include options like Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. Different builds can be more effective depending on team composition and matchups.

Where does MetaBot source build data for Brand?

MetaBot sources its build data for Brand directly from the Riot Games API, provided to developers for ingesting game data from League of Legends. MetaBot analyzes hundreds of thousands of matches daily to help it determine build statistics.

How does MetaBot determine what the best Brand builds are?

MetaBot only counts Brand games that reached a completed build (boots plus at least three finished items), groups them by their three core items, and ranks the groups by a confidence-adjusted win rate (Wilson lower bound) so a build with a handful of lucky games cannot outrank a well-played one. A build is only presented as the highest win rate once it has at least 50 games and a tenth of Brand's build sample; otherwise the most-played build is shown.

Brand Mid Build: Items & Boots

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Early Build Order

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Build Stats

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Brand Abilities

Build Strengths

Brand Starting Items

Best Brand Core Items - Build These First

Liandry's Torment

Zhonya's Hourglass

Rylai's Crystal Scepter

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Brand Build Path & Item Timing

First item

First two items

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High Win Rate Situational Items for Brand

Shadowflame

Blackfire Torch

Brand Boots

Spellslinger's Shoes

Brand Trinket

Oracle Lens

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Build Comparison

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When Should You Play This Brand Build

Strengths

Weaknesses

Champions with Similar Builds to Brand

Brand Mid Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

Brand boots

Brand starting items

Brand summoner spells

Brand First Item and Core Build Timing

First completed item

Three-item core

Every Brand Mid Item by Win Rate

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Brand Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Brand build?

What are Brand's core items?

What are the best boots for Brand?

What is the best trinket for Brand?

Are there alternative Brand builds?

Where does MetaBot source build data for Brand?

How does MetaBot determine what the best Brand builds are?

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Brand Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Brand build?

What are Brand's core items?

What are the best boots for Brand?

What is the best trinket for Brand?

Are there alternative Brand builds?

Where does MetaBot source build data for Brand?

How does MetaBot determine what the best Brand builds are?