Brand, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
51.8%
Pick Rate
2.1%
Ban Rate
7.3%

Brand Support Build: Items & Boots

Brand S TierMageSupport
Patch
26.20
Games
2,809
Lane
Support
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 12, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology
Author
Dakota Chinnick

The most-played Patch 26.20 Brand build is Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Blackfire Torch, Morellonomicon, Malignance, Oracle Lens: 12.8% of games, 59.18% 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.

Select a Brand Build

Most Played
Most Popular Build
  • Liandry's Torment - Brand Most Popular Build core itemLiandry's Torment
  • Rylai's Crystal Scepter - Brand Most Popular Build core itemRylai's Crystal Scepter
  • Blackfire Torch - Brand Most Popular Build core itemBlackfire Torch
Core Items
59.2%Win Rate
+7.4%WR Diff
12.8%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 1
  • Liandry's Torment - Brand Alternative Build 1 core itemLiandry's Torment
  • Zhonya's Hourglass - Brand Alternative Build 1 core itemZhonya's Hourglass
  • Rylai's Crystal Scepter - Brand Alternative Build 1 core itemRylai's Crystal Scepter
Core Items
57.1%Win Rate
+5.4%WR Diff
5.5%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 2
  • Liandry's Torment - Brand Alternative Build 2 core itemLiandry's Torment
  • Morellonomicon - Brand Alternative Build 2 core itemMorellonomicon
  • Blackfire Torch - Brand Alternative Build 2 core itemBlackfire Torch
Core Items
56.3%Win Rate
+4.5%WR Diff
4.2%Pick Rate

Best Brand Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Full Build

Early Build Order

Health Potionx2
Health Potion
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward
Blasting Wand
Blasting Wand
Giant's Belt
Giant's Belt
Amplifying Tome
Amplifying Tome
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Boots
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes

Top Summoner Spells

  • FlashIgnite
    Flash + Ignite
    58.8%Win Rate79.3%Pick Rate
  • FlashExhaust
    Flash + Exhaust
    58.1%Win Rate10.5%Pick Rate

Build Stats

59.18%Win Rate
+7.42%WR Diff
12.80%Pick Rate
294Matches

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, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, and Blackfire Torch. This item combination achieves a 59.2% win rate across 294 matches analyzed.

At full build, Brand gains a total of 370 AP and 1050 Health, giving a strong power profile for magic damage.

Best Brand Runes

Sorcery primary rune treeSorcery
  • Deathfire Touch
  • Manaflow Band
  • Transcendence
  • Scorch
Precision secondary rune treePrecision
  • Presence of Mind
  • Cut Down
  • Adaptive Force
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health Scaling
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Brand Abilities

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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: Magic Damage. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Magic Resistance, Physical Damage.

The most popular starting items for Brand are Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 58.3% win rate and 47.5% pick rate.

Health Potionx2
Health Potion
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward
58.3%Win Rate
47.5%Pick Rate
These are Brand's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Liandry's Torment (53.8% WR, +2.0% WR diff, 68.2% pick rate) provides 300 Health, 60 AP. Rylai's Crystal Scepter (53.9% WR, +2.1% WR diff, 65.2% pick rate) provides 400 Health, 65 AP. Blackfire Torch (51.9% WR, +0.1% WR diff, 38.9% pick rate) provides 600 Mana, 80 AP. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
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Brand players complete Rylai's Crystal Scepter first in 42% of games, winning 53.6% of them. The median first item is finished at 13:06 (25th to 75th percentile: 11:36 to 14:36).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
53.6%42.1%13:061,112
Liandry's Torment
51.7%28.2%14:12743
Blackfire Torch
49.8%26.3%13:06695

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
Rylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's Torment
56.4%30.1%23:36676
Liandry's TormentRylai's Crystal Scepter
57.4%15.1%22:54338
Blackfire TorchRylai's Crystal Scepter
53.8%9.3%22:18208

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
Liandry's TormentRylai's Crystal ScepterBlackfire Torch
75.8%2.8%30:1833
Rylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's TormentBlackfire Torch
61.4%4.9%30:5457
Rylai's Crystal ScepterBlackfire TorchLiandry's Torment
64.1%3.3%30:3039

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.

Large sampleBased on 2,639 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

Brand players max W > Q > E in 64% of games, winning 52.8% of the 1,734 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priorityW - Pillar of FlameWQ - SearQE - ConflagrationE
Level123456789101112131415161718
Q12345
W12345
E12345
R123
  • W > E > Q: 29% of games, 49.6% win rate
  • E > W > Q: 4% of games, 53.4% win rate
Large sampleBased on 2,707 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.
Top situational items for Brand include Morellonomicon, Malignance. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
  • Morellonomicon S Tier
    Morellonomicon - 2,850 gold - Brand situational item

    Morellonomicon

    2,850 2,850
    51.62%Win Rate
    -0.14%WR Diff
    19.79%Pick Rate
  • Malignance S Tier
    Malignance - 2,700 gold - Brand situational item

    Malignance

    2,700 2,700
    54.66%Win Rate
    +2.90%WR Diff
    11.46%Pick Rate
The best boots for Brand are Sorcerer's Shoes. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
  • Sorcerer's Shoes S Tier
    Sorcerer's Shoes - 1,100 gold - Brand boots

    Sorcerer's Shoes

    1,100 1,100
    52.57%Win Rate
    +0.81%WR Diff
    74.69%Pick Rate
The recommended trinket for Brand is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.
  • Oracle Lens S Tier
    Oracle Lens - Brand trinket for vision control

    Oracle Lens

    0 0
    52.53%Win Rate
    +0.77%WR Diff
    85.12%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Brand build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total healthHealth:1050
  • Total ability powerAbility Power:370
  • Total manaMana:1200

Build Comparison

Best WR
Most Played
Alt 1
Brand movement speedSpeed
45
45
45
Brand healthHealth
1050
1050
1050
Brand ability powerAP
370
385
410
Brand manaMana
1200
600
600
When facing Brand's top counters like Velkoz, Seraphine, Milio, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize armor items against AD-heavy counter picks or 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 Morellonomicon or Malignance 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 13:06 (median)

This Brand burst mage build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 59.2% win rate comes from only 294 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include devastating ability power scaling with 370 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 lacks defensive stats making Brand vulnerable to burst damage and limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns. With a total gold cost of 15,050, this Brand build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, and Blackfire Torch 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 370 total AP
  • Substantial health pool for survivability

Weaknesses

  • Lacks defensive stats making Brand vulnerable to burst damage
  • Limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns

Champions with Similar Builds to Brand

Singed champion
Singed
Core Items
  • Liandry's Torment - Singed core item
  • Rylai's Crystal Scepter - Singed core item
  • Protoplasm Harness - Singed core item
55.6%Win Rate
6.3%Pick Rate

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

2,694 games

Most Brand Support players rush Rylai's Crystal Scepter first (42% of games), finished at a median of 13.1 minutes. Sorcerer's Shoes are the usual boots (78%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Ignite (76%). The game usually starts with Health Potion + Health Potion + Stealth Ward.

Brand boots

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's ShoesMost played77.8%52.6%2,097
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity7.8%56.5%209
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness3.5%55.3%94

Brand starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Health PotionStealth WardHealth Potion ×2 + Stealth WardMost played56.1%52.3%1,453
Health PotionHealth Potion ×227.2%51.7%704
Health PotionStealth WardHealth Potion + Stealth Ward2.5%53.8%65
Control WardControl Ward2.0%61.5%52

Brand summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
FlashIgniteFlash + IgniteMost played76.4%51.6%2,057
ExhaustFlashExhaust + Flash12.0%53.7%324
FlashHealFlash + Heal7.5%50.5%202

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

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Rylai's Crystal Scepter Rylai's Crystal Scepter13.1 min
11.6-14.6 min
42.1%53.6%1,112
Liandry's Torment Liandry's Torment14.2 min
12.7-16.0 min
28.2%51.7%743
Blackfire Torch Blackfire Torch13.1 min
11.7-14.9 min
26.3%49.8%695

Three-item core

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Rylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's TormentBlackfire Torch Rylai's Crystal Scepter → Liandry's Torment → Blackfire Torch30.9 min
28.4-32.4 min
4.9%61.4%57
Liandry's TormentRylai's Crystal ScepterMorellonomicon Liandry's Torment → Rylai's Crystal Scepter → Morellonomicon30.2 min
27.6-31.8 min
4.9%59.6%57
Rylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's TormentZhonya's Hourglass Rylai's Crystal Scepter → Liandry's Torment → Zhonya's Hourglass32.2 min
30.4-34.1 min
3.5%63.4%41

Every Brand Support 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.

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Liandry's TormentLiandry's TormentMost played71.2%53.8%1,917
Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal Scepter68.0%53.9%1,832
Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch40.6%51.9%1,093
MorellonomiconMorellonomicon20.6%51.6%556
MalignanceMalignance12.0%54.7%322
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass9.1%54.7%245
ShadowflameShadowflame4.8%57.8%128
Bloodletter's CurseBloodletter's Curse3.6%54.1%98
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap3.0%53.1%81
Void StaffVoid Staff2.3%45.9%61

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Brand's most-built items
Your build (4/6)
Rylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's TormentBlackfire TorchSorcerer's Shoes
Total gold9,500

This core is in our ranked data: 61.4% win rate over 57 games.

Total stats from items
Ability Power
205
Health
700
Ability Haste
20
Magic Pen
12
Mana
600
Move Speed
45

See Also

Brand vs SeraphineBrand vs MilioBrand vs NamiIs Brand Good?Brand RunesBrand Skill Order & CooldownsBrand Base StatsBrand CountersBrand MatchupsBrand SynergiesHow to Play BrandBrand ARAM StatsBrand Arena StatsAll ItemsChampion Tier List