Brand - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.7%
Pick Rate
4.9%

Brandvs Aphelios

SMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Brand vs Aphelios is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Brand wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Aphelios based on 15 games. Brand holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Brand build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Brand vs Aphelios matchup.

Brand Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Brand 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.

Compare against an opponent
Aphelios - 66.7% win rateAphelios(66.7%)
Brand - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Brand
66.7% WR
VS
Aphelios vs Brand matchup - 33.3% win rate
Aphelios
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Brand vs Aphelios Matchup?

Brand wins the Brand vs Aphelios matchup
Winner
Brand
Matches: 15
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
6.8
CS / min
7.3
1,007
DMG / min
942
13,141
Gold / game
13,403
75
Heal / min
219
341
DMG Mitigated / min
448
1.6
CC / min
0.6
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Brand vs Aphelios Matchup Summary

The Brand vs Aphelios matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Brand wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Aphelios's 33.3%, giving Brand a 33.3 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 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Brand players can confidently pick into Aphelios and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Aphelios away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Brand vs Aphelios Laning Phase Breakdown

Aphelios wins the laning phase against Brand in League of Legends

Aphelios is favored during the laning phase against Brand, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Aphelios holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.8Brand
7.3Aphelios
Aphelios edges out Brand by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Aphelios.
Damage
1,007Brand
942Aphelios
Brand deals 65 more champion damage per minute than Aphelios. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Aphelios choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Brand's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,141Brand
13,403Aphelios
Brand and Aphelios generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 263 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.6Brand
0.6Aphelios
Brand brings significantly more crowd control than Aphelios, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Brand far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Aphelios should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
416Brand
668Aphelios
Aphelios vastly out-sustains Brand, healing and mitigating 252 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Aphelios can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Brand is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Brand, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Brand
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Brand early game win rateBrand66.7%
Aphelios early game win rateAphelios33.3%
Late Game
Brand
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Brand late game win rateBrand66.7%
Aphelios late game win rateAphelios33.3%

Brand dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Aphelios. This lopsided early game means Brand can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Brand is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Aphelios. Extended games heavily favor Brand, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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 Brand Runes Against Aphelios

Sorcery rune tree - Brand primary runes vs ApheliosSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Brand rune vs ApheliosManaflow Band - best Brand rune vs ApheliosTranscendence - best Brand rune vs ApheliosScorch - best Brand rune vs Aphelios
Precision rune tree - Brand secondary runes vs ApheliosPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Brand rune vs ApheliosLegend: Haste - best Brand rune vs Aphelios
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Brand to press their advantage against Aphelios, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Brand matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Brand'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 Brand build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Brand matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.08%1922.875210,28848.0%54.8%
54.00%1501.78029,94455.8%53.1%
47.86%1401.68609,78349.2%46.7%
60.63%1271.886110,59361.8%59.7%
51.72%1161.984010,45247.8%54.3%
51.72%1164.092211,99142.1%56.4%
50.86%1162.382710,26543.2%55.6%
49.06%1065.495912,20248.8%49.2%
58.25%1032.698710,63967.5%52.4%
46.08%1021.78259,88551.1%42.1%
50.50%1016.31,02613,13669.4%40.0%
45.00%1001.782010,00944.2%45.6%
41.30%926.097111,16651.2%32.6%
44.44%901.787110,16360.0%32.0%
51.16%863.478110,34539.5%60.4%
46.91%811.880610,80540.0%51.0%
50.00%802.677810,70244.4%52.8%
51.32%762.687010,94460.0%45.6%
52.70%746.21,02912,70461.1%44.7%
60.27%735.81,06911,90456.3%63.4%
56.16%736.297313,31558.6%54.5%
51.43%701.985211,19966.7%44.9%
55.07%695.81,01012,76764.5%47.4%
44.78%676.495711,39148.3%42.1%
35.82%672.074511,21138.1%34.8%
53.13%646.194312,44257.1%50.0%
59.68%621.97229,74063.3%56.3%
48.33%601.91,02910,64158.3%41.7%
53.33%601.67909,65354.2%52.8%
43.10%586.31,05913,27035.0%47.4%
52.73%551.75988,57253.1%52.2%
48.15%545.899512,45557.1%42.4%
47.17%535.81,03211,29254.5%41.9%
44.23%522.384811,08052.2%37.9%
55.77%521.88539,90047.8%62.1%
50.00%521.979310,33868.2%36.7%
56.00%506.41,08913,04752.2%59.3%
58.97%394.789810,54952.6%65.0%
60.53%386.21,00514,02056.3%63.6%
52.63%386.194511,92941.7%57.7%
52.63%381.686710,45850.0%55.0%
62.16%375.491311,45350.0%66.7%
59.46%375.81,02911,44557.1%60.9%
52.78%361.98319,99471.4%40.9%
58.33%365.892411,59062.5%55.0%
61.11%364.71,03010,79256.3%65.0%
45.71%355.591413,31771.4%39.3%
38.24%346.094811,86230.0%41.7%
35.29%345.490012,09337.5%34.6%
54.55%333.494411,90861.5%50.0%
48.48%331.581910,34637.5%58.8%
45.16%314.51,08911,52450.0%42.9%
66.67%306.21,01313,00776.9%58.8%
41.38%296.21,10812,94377.8%25.0%
48.28%291.590010,15653.9%43.8%
57.14%282.494311,62575.0%50.0%
39.29%285.51,02611,68250.0%28.6%
44.44%275.51,05612,92358.3%33.3%
51.85%275.01,01512,39655.6%50.0%
55.56%271.785011,19955.6%55.6%
59.26%275.588811,39957.1%61.5%
51.85%274.81,00412,39050.0%52.6%
53.85%264.21,16410,76372.7%40.0%
53.85%265.384410,87853.9%53.9%
61.54%261.88229,68471.4%50.0%
44.00%255.190611,31736.4%50.0%
56.00%251.88519,54284.6%25.0%
50.00%242.488411,30428.6%58.8%
78.26%236.689312,21158.3%100.0%
63.64%226.11,07613,84670.0%58.3%
72.73%224.387610,33980.0%66.7%
47.62%214.093711,25450.0%46.1%
47.62%216.21,00313,85160.0%43.8%
61.90%211.691910,80771.4%57.1%
42.86%215.796412,74525.0%53.9%
47.62%215.71,08313,55550.0%47.1%
50.00%206.288811,11036.4%66.7%
52.63%193.191110,92240.0%66.7%
36.84%195.995912,7100.0%50.0%
36.84%191.690312,10055.6%20.0%
44.44%186.31,09912,65037.5%50.0%
50.00%186.590510,46150.0%50.0%
55.56%184.992012,21440.0%61.5%
55.56%186.51,13111,68987.5%30.0%
64.71%172.180711,99180.0%58.3%
52.94%176.398212,02662.5%44.4%
37.50%161.897714,40850.0%33.3%
40.00%156.096812,09420.0%50.0%
66.67%156.197411,28577.8%50.0%
46.67%151.691212,97633.3%50.0%
33.33%152.91,20011,14342.9%25.0%
66.67%156.81,00713,14166.7%66.7%
35.71%144.478811,07216.7%50.0%
35.71%141.977910,40837.5%33.3%
78.57%146.01,19213,17533.3%90.9%
50.00%145.61,1169,76857.1%42.9%
35.71%141.91,19214,59350.0%30.0%
57.14%146.01,03213,805100.0%50.0%
69.23%136.51,07112,24780.0%62.5%
30.77%131.675412,10840.0%25.0%
76.92%136.51,10112,09985.7%66.7%
53.85%132.080910,61250.0%57.1%
53.85%132.91,03711,13550.0%60.0%
69.23%131.993811,800100.0%63.6%
83.33%122.775810,17787.5%75.0%
66.67%124.21,12311,94050.0%75.0%
45.45%113.51,03213,02850.0%44.4%
54.55%115.91,18813,14160.0%50.0%
63.64%116.41,17912,30775.0%33.3%
45.45%114.31,06013,40160.0%33.3%
36.36%111.878510,01740.0%33.3%
60.00%104.61,06010,53840.0%80.0%
60.00%105.18059,67160.0%60.0%
70.00%104.990010,57460.0%80.0%
30.00%101.88699,51637.5%0.0%
50.00%106.01,03712,533100.0%37.5%
44.44%95.086410,76750.0%40.0%
44.44%96.285313,22850.0%40.0%
44.44%92.174810,50933.3%50.0%
33.33%96.11,11912,55733.3%33.3%
44.44%95.91,01012,1090.0%57.1%
66.67%94.179412,59975.0%60.0%
55.56%92.296413,19166.7%50.0%
25.00%84.91,07313,04625.0%25.0%
50.00%85.61,11311,6940.0%80.0%
50.00%85.39959,42233.3%100.0%
50.00%86.51,24811,89133.3%60.0%
50.00%86.18549,66066.7%40.0%
37.50%85.796410,50040.0%33.3%
37.50%83.874210,49750.0%25.0%
14.29%72.182011,64550.0%0.0%
28.57%72.71,02210,78125.0%33.3%
85.71%75.41,02412,863100.0%80.0%
42.86%72.491712,6360.0%75.0%
71.43%71.780710,58375.0%66.7%
71.43%72.387711,81366.7%75.0%
57.14%74.291811,75750.0%60.0%
42.86%73.11,25815,3510.0%42.9%
42.86%72.798911,99133.3%50.0%
42.86%70.993911,84433.3%50.0%
66.67%62.790112,8620.0%66.7%
16.67%62.18189,25525.0%0.0%
50.00%62.784210,85750.0%50.0%
50.00%63.81,16512,37350.0%50.0%
33.33%67.073811,0310.0%66.7%
50.00%65.597111,09750.0%50.0%
20.00%53.48308,8930.0%50.0%
80.00%54.375311,497100.0%50.0%
40.00%51.886710,78725.0%100.0%
100.00%55.792812,586100.0%100.0%
0.00%52.11,10010,2630.0%0.0%
20.00%53.88329,45433.3%0.0%
40.00%55.193610,65250.0%33.3%

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Brand vs Aphelios - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Brand do against Aphelios in League of Legends?

Brand wins the Brand vs Aphelios matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Aphelios's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Brand do against Aphelios in the early game?

In the early game, Brand has the advantage against Aphelios with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Brand players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Brand do against Aphelios in the late game?

In the late game, Brand takes over the Brand vs Aphelios matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Brand scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Brand vs Aphelios matchup?

Brand wins the matchup against Aphelios with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Brand is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Brand build against Aphelios?

The best Brand build against Aphelios includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Brand runes against Aphelios?

The best Brand runes against Aphelios use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Brand vs Aphelios matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Brand counter Aphelios?

Yes, Brand has a favorable matchup against Aphelios with a 66.7% win rate. Brand strongly counters Aphelios in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Brand against Aphelios?

When playing Brand against Aphelios, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.