Brandvs Bard
Brand vs Bard is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Brand wins with a 52.6% win rate (+5.3%) over Bard based on 38 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 Bard 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.
Bard(52.6%)Who Wins the Brand vs Bard Matchup?
Brand vs Bard Matchup Summary
The Brand vs Bard matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 38 recent matches analyzed, Brand wins with a 52.6% win rate compared to Bard's 47.4%, giving Brand a 5.3 percentage point advantage. Brand dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Bard players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Bard leads by 405 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Brand has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Bard's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Brand vs Bard Laning Phase Breakdown
Brand is favored during the laning phase against Bard, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Brand holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Brand Build Against Bard
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Bard, providing the mobility and stats Brand needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Brand against Bard are Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Brand an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Brand the best chance to compete against Bard. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Brand vs Bard matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Brand50.0%Bard50.0%Brand55.0%Bard45.0%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Brand and Bard, with Brand holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Brand is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.0% win rate — 10.0 points above Bard. 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. Bard players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Brand Runes Against Bard
Sorcery
Inspiration
Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Brand to press their advantage against Bard, 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.08% | 192 | 2.8 | 752 | 10,288 | 48.0% | 54.8% | |
| 54.00% | 150 | 1.7 | 802 | 9,944 | 55.8% | 53.1% | |
| 47.86% | 140 | 1.6 | 860 | 9,783 | 49.2% | 46.7% | |
| 60.63% | 127 | 1.8 | 861 | 10,593 | 61.8% | 59.7% | |
| 51.72% | 116 | 1.9 | 840 | 10,452 | 47.8% | 54.3% | |
| 51.72% | 116 | 4.0 | 922 | 11,991 | 42.1% | 56.4% | |
| 50.86% | 116 | 2.3 | 827 | 10,265 | 43.2% | 55.6% | |
| 49.06% | 106 | 5.4 | 959 | 12,202 | 48.8% | 49.2% | |
| 58.25% | 103 | 2.6 | 987 | 10,639 | 67.5% | 52.4% | |
| 46.08% | 102 | 1.7 | 825 | 9,885 | 51.1% | 42.1% | |
| 50.50% | 101 | 6.3 | 1,026 | 13,136 | 69.4% | 40.0% | |
| 45.00% | 100 | 1.7 | 820 | 10,009 | 44.2% | 45.6% | |
| 41.30% | 92 | 6.0 | 971 | 11,166 | 51.2% | 32.6% | |
| 44.44% | 90 | 1.7 | 871 | 10,163 | 60.0% | 32.0% | |
| 51.16% | 86 | 3.4 | 781 | 10,345 | 39.5% | 60.4% | |
| 46.91% | 81 | 1.8 | 806 | 10,805 | 40.0% | 51.0% | |
| 50.00% | 80 | 2.6 | 778 | 10,702 | 44.4% | 52.8% | |
| 51.32% | 76 | 2.6 | 870 | 10,944 | 60.0% | 45.6% | |
| 52.70% | 74 | 6.2 | 1,029 | 12,704 | 61.1% | 44.7% | |
| 60.27% | 73 | 5.8 | 1,069 | 11,904 | 56.3% | 63.4% | |
| 56.16% | 73 | 6.2 | 973 | 13,315 | 58.6% | 54.5% | |
| 51.43% | 70 | 1.9 | 852 | 11,199 | 66.7% | 44.9% | |
| 55.07% | 69 | 5.8 | 1,010 | 12,767 | 64.5% | 47.4% | |
| 44.78% | 67 | 6.4 | 957 | 11,391 | 48.3% | 42.1% | |
| 35.82% | 67 | 2.0 | 745 | 11,211 | 38.1% | 34.8% | |
| 53.13% | 64 | 6.1 | 943 | 12,442 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 59.68% | 62 | 1.9 | 722 | 9,740 | 63.3% | 56.3% | |
| 48.33% | 60 | 1.9 | 1,029 | 10,641 | 58.3% | 41.7% | |
| 53.33% | 60 | 1.6 | 790 | 9,653 | 54.2% | 52.8% | |
| 43.10% | 58 | 6.3 | 1,059 | 13,270 | 35.0% | 47.4% | |
| 52.73% | 55 | 1.7 | 598 | 8,572 | 53.1% | 52.2% | |
| 48.15% | 54 | 5.8 | 995 | 12,455 | 57.1% | 42.4% | |
| 47.17% | 53 | 5.8 | 1,032 | 11,292 | 54.5% | 41.9% | |
| 44.23% | 52 | 2.3 | 848 | 11,080 | 52.2% | 37.9% | |
| 55.77% | 52 | 1.8 | 853 | 9,900 | 47.8% | 62.1% | |
| 50.00% | 52 | 1.9 | 793 | 10,338 | 68.2% | 36.7% | |
| 56.00% | 50 | 6.4 | 1,089 | 13,047 | 52.2% | 59.3% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 4.7 | 898 | 10,549 | 52.6% | 65.0% | |
| 60.53% | 38 | 6.2 | 1,005 | 14,020 | 56.3% | 63.6% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 6.1 | 945 | 11,929 | 41.7% | 57.7% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 1.6 | 867 | 10,458 | 50.0% | 55.0% | |
| 62.16% | 37 | 5.4 | 913 | 11,453 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 5.8 | 1,029 | 11,445 | 57.1% | 60.9% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 1.9 | 831 | 9,994 | 71.4% | 40.9% | |
| 58.33% | 36 | 5.8 | 924 | 11,590 | 62.5% | 55.0% | |
| 61.11% | 36 | 4.7 | 1,030 | 10,792 | 56.3% | 65.0% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 5.5 | 914 | 13,317 | 71.4% | 39.3% | |
| 38.24% | 34 | 6.0 | 948 | 11,862 | 30.0% | 41.7% | |
| 35.29% | 34 | 5.4 | 900 | 12,093 | 37.5% | 34.6% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 3.4 | 944 | 11,908 | 61.5% | 50.0% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 1.5 | 819 | 10,346 | 37.5% | 58.8% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 4.5 | 1,089 | 11,524 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 66.67% | 30 | 6.2 | 1,013 | 13,007 | 76.9% | 58.8% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 6.2 | 1,108 | 12,943 | 77.8% | 25.0% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 1.5 | 900 | 10,156 | 53.9% | 43.8% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 2.4 | 943 | 11,625 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 5.5 | 1,026 | 11,682 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 5.5 | 1,056 | 12,923 | 58.3% | 33.3% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 5.0 | 1,015 | 12,396 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 1.7 | 850 | 11,199 | 55.6% | 55.6% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 5.5 | 888 | 11,399 | 57.1% | 61.5% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 4.8 | 1,004 | 12,390 | 50.0% | 52.6% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 4.2 | 1,164 | 10,763 | 72.7% | 40.0% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 5.3 | 844 | 10,878 | 53.9% | 53.9% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 1.8 | 822 | 9,684 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 5.1 | 906 | 11,317 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 1.8 | 851 | 9,542 | 84.6% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 2.4 | 884 | 11,304 | 28.6% | 58.8% | |
| 78.26% | 23 | 6.6 | 893 | 12,211 | 58.3% | 100.0% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 6.1 | 1,076 | 13,846 | 70.0% | 58.3% | |
| 72.73% | 22 | 4.3 | 876 | 10,339 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 4.0 | 937 | 11,254 | 50.0% | 46.1% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.2 | 1,003 | 13,851 | 60.0% | 43.8% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 1.6 | 919 | 10,807 | 71.4% | 57.1% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 5.7 | 964 | 12,745 | 25.0% | 53.9% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 5.7 | 1,083 | 13,555 | 50.0% | 47.1% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.2 | 888 | 11,110 | 36.4% | 66.7% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 3.1 | 911 | 10,922 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 5.9 | 959 | 12,710 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 1.6 | 903 | 12,100 | 55.6% | 20.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.3 | 1,099 | 12,650 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.5 | 905 | 10,461 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 4.9 | 920 | 12,214 | 40.0% | 61.5% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 6.5 | 1,131 | 11,689 | 87.5% | 30.0% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 2.1 | 807 | 11,991 | 80.0% | 58.3% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.3 | 982 | 12,026 | 62.5% | 44.4% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 1.8 | 977 | 14,408 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.0 | 968 | 12,094 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.1 | 974 | 11,285 | 77.8% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.6 | 912 | 12,976 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 2.9 | 1,200 | 11,143 | 42.9% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.8 | 1,007 | 13,141 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 4.4 | 788 | 11,072 | 16.7% | 50.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.9 | 779 | 10,408 | 37.5% | 33.3% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 6.0 | 1,192 | 13,175 | 33.3% | 90.9% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.6 | 1,116 | 9,768 | 57.1% | 42.9% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.9 | 1,192 | 14,593 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.0 | 1,032 | 13,805 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 6.5 | 1,071 | 12,247 | 80.0% | 62.5% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 1.6 | 754 | 12,108 | 40.0% | 25.0% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 6.5 | 1,101 | 12,099 | 85.7% | 66.7% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 2.0 | 809 | 10,612 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 2.9 | 1,037 | 11,135 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 1.9 | 938 | 11,800 | 100.0% | 63.6% | |
| 83.33% | 12 | 2.7 | 758 | 10,177 | 87.5% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 4.2 | 1,123 | 11,940 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 3.5 | 1,032 | 13,028 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.9 | 1,188 | 13,141 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.4 | 1,179 | 12,307 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 4.3 | 1,060 | 13,401 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.8 | 785 | 10,017 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.6 | 1,060 | 10,538 | 40.0% | 80.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.1 | 805 | 9,671 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 4.9 | 900 | 10,574 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.8 | 869 | 9,516 | 37.5% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 1,037 | 12,533 | 100.0% | 37.5% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.0 | 864 | 10,767 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.2 | 853 | 13,228 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.1 | 748 | 10,509 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.1 | 1,119 | 12,557 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.9 | 1,010 | 12,109 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 4.1 | 794 | 12,599 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.2 | 964 | 13,191 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 4.9 | 1,073 | 13,046 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.6 | 1,113 | 11,694 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.3 | 995 | 9,422 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.5 | 1,248 | 11,891 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.1 | 854 | 9,660 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.7 | 964 | 10,500 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 3.8 | 742 | 10,497 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 2.1 | 820 | 11,645 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.7 | 1,022 | 10,781 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 5.4 | 1,024 | 12,863 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.4 | 917 | 12,636 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.7 | 807 | 10,583 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 2.3 | 877 | 11,813 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.2 | 918 | 11,757 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.1 | 1,258 | 15,351 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.7 | 989 | 11,991 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 0.9 | 939 | 11,844 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.7 | 901 | 12,862 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 2.1 | 818 | 9,255 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.7 | 842 | 10,857 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.8 | 1,165 | 12,373 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.0 | 738 | 11,031 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.5 | 971 | 11,097 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 830 | 8,893 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.3 | 753 | 11,497 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 867 | 10,787 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 928 | 12,586 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 1,100 | 10,263 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.8 | 832 | 9,454 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 936 | 10,652 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Brand vs Bard - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Brand do against Bard in League of Legends?
Brand wins the Brand vs Bard matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to Bard's 47.4%, a 5.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 38 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Brand do against Bard in the early game?
In the early game, Brand has the advantage against Bard with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Bard in the late game?
In the late game, Brand takes over the Brand vs Bard matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to 45.0%. Brand scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Brand vs Bard matchup?
Brand wins the matchup against Bard with a 52.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 5.3 percentage point advantage means Brand is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 38 games analyzed.
What is the best Brand build against Bard?
The best Brand build against Bard includes Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Blackfire Torch with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 33.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Brand runes against Bard?
The best Brand runes against Bard use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 70.0% win rate in the Brand vs Bard matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Brand counter Bard?
Yes, Brand has a favorable matchup against Bard with a 52.6% win rate. Brand strongly counters Bard in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play Brand against Bard?
When playing Brand against Bard, 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.