Brandvs Darius
Brand vs Darius is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Darius wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Brand based on 13 games. Darius 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 Darius 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.
Who Wins the Brand vs Darius Matchup?
Brand vs Darius Matchup Summary
The Brand vs Darius matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Darius wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Brand's 38.5%, giving Darius a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Darius dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Brand players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Darius leads by 944 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Darius has a strong advantage in this matchup. Brand players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Darius overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Brand vs Darius Laning Phase Breakdown
Brand is favored during the laning phase against Darius, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Brand holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Brand Build Against Darius
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Darius, providing the mobility and stats Brand needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Brand against Darius are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Brand an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Brand vs Darius matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Brand33.3%
Darius66.7%Brand42.9%Darius57.1%Darius dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Brand. This lopsided early game means Darius can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Darius is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Brand. Extended games heavily favor Darius, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Darius holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Brand players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Brand Runes Against Darius
Sorcery
Precision
The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Brand the best tools to compete against Darius in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Brand matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.65% | 364 | 2.8 | 768 | 10,365 | 55.9% | 48.9% | |
| 49.09% | 330 | 2.2 | 819 | 10,075 | 46.6% | 50.8% | |
| 53.67% | 300 | 6.3 | 1,035 | 12,494 | 58.6% | 50.0% | |
| 54.34% | 265 | 5.9 | 1,041 | 13,019 | 60.6% | 50.3% | |
| 49.79% | 237 | 3.0 | 902 | 10,867 | 54.7% | 46.5% | |
| 52.89% | 225 | 6.2 | 983 | 12,441 | 60.0% | 48.1% | |
| 52.47% | 223 | 6.0 | 1,057 | 12,764 | 58.8% | 49.0% | |
| 50.23% | 219 | 1.9 | 861 | 9,923 | 56.1% | 45.5% | |
| 48.37% | 215 | 1.9 | 868 | 9,878 | 51.6% | 46.0% | |
| 50.00% | 210 | 6.2 | 1,019 | 11,746 | 60.6% | 41.4% | |
| 53.62% | 207 | 1.8 | 877 | 10,263 | 60.2% | 49.2% | |
| 53.20% | 203 | 1.8 | 846 | 9,950 | 56.4% | 51.2% | |
| 44.55% | 202 | 6.2 | 1,105 | 13,032 | 57.0% | 36.6% | |
| 43.98% | 191 | 2.1 | 825 | 10,043 | 49.3% | 41.1% | |
| 54.60% | 163 | 6.3 | 1,006 | 12,695 | 55.6% | 54.0% | |
| 51.90% | 158 | 3.0 | 845 | 11,223 | 48.1% | 53.8% | |
| 54.23% | 142 | 3.1 | 1,005 | 11,300 | 56.6% | 52.8% | |
| 40.29% | 139 | 3.6 | 787 | 10,244 | 42.1% | 39.0% | |
| 51.09% | 137 | 6.1 | 1,024 | 12,423 | 54.8% | 49.5% | |
| 51.91% | 131 | 3.7 | 871 | 10,816 | 40.9% | 57.5% | |
| 48.03% | 127 | 2.1 | 830 | 10,515 | 50.0% | 46.7% | |
| 50.41% | 121 | 1.8 | 784 | 9,904 | 51.2% | 50.0% | |
| 59.83% | 117 | 6.3 | 1,067 | 13,102 | 61.2% | 58.8% | |
| 58.62% | 116 | 2.0 | 864 | 11,278 | 66.7% | 55.4% | |
| 51.35% | 111 | 1.8 | 842 | 9,601 | 61.2% | 43.5% | |
| 47.75% | 111 | 5.3 | 1,024 | 11,488 | 46.5% | 48.5% | |
| 60.55% | 109 | 5.6 | 1,047 | 11,359 | 55.6% | 64.1% | |
| 42.99% | 107 | 1.9 | 910 | 10,199 | 51.2% | 37.9% | |
| 49.48% | 97 | 2.1 | 1,033 | 10,488 | 46.1% | 51.7% | |
| 55.21% | 96 | 5.9 | 989 | 11,633 | 55.6% | 55.0% | |
| 54.17% | 96 | 5.9 | 1,075 | 12,844 | 55.6% | 53.3% | |
| 43.16% | 95 | 6.4 | 1,042 | 12,833 | 53.3% | 38.5% | |
| 58.51% | 94 | 2.4 | 846 | 10,284 | 58.3% | 58.6% | |
| 45.74% | 94 | 1.9 | 807 | 10,063 | 55.6% | 39.7% | |
| 59.14% | 93 | 5.8 | 962 | 13,109 | 74.2% | 51.6% | |
| 58.62% | 87 | 1.8 | 834 | 9,673 | 73.2% | 45.6% | |
| 55.29% | 85 | 6.0 | 1,058 | 12,867 | 51.4% | 58.0% | |
| 50.60% | 83 | 1.7 | 671 | 9,264 | 51.2% | 50.0% | |
| 53.09% | 81 | 6.3 | 1,078 | 12,052 | 51.3% | 54.8% | |
| 59.74% | 77 | 2.0 | 907 | 10,473 | 59.4% | 60.0% | |
| 57.97% | 69 | 5.8 | 1,063 | 13,172 | 61.1% | 56.9% | |
| 60.29% | 68 | 1.8 | 875 | 10,679 | 44.4% | 66.0% | |
| 57.58% | 66 | 1.9 | 831 | 10,195 | 56.0% | 58.5% | |
| 45.31% | 64 | 1.8 | 813 | 9,728 | 44.0% | 46.1% | |
| 55.56% | 63 | 6.4 | 979 | 12,275 | 57.7% | 54.0% | |
| 58.06% | 62 | 5.9 | 926 | 13,155 | 81.0% | 46.3% | |
| 51.61% | 62 | 4.5 | 995 | 12,078 | 44.0% | 56.8% | |
| 56.67% | 60 | 5.8 | 1,016 | 11,266 | 55.0% | 57.5% | |
| 39.66% | 58 | 5.6 | 1,001 | 11,902 | 17.6% | 48.8% | |
| 55.17% | 58 | 6.6 | 979 | 11,618 | 52.0% | 57.6% | |
| 48.28% | 58 | 1.9 | 947 | 10,228 | 66.7% | 37.8% | |
| 49.12% | 57 | 4.0 | 1,035 | 11,343 | 42.1% | 52.6% | |
| 60.71% | 56 | 1.8 | 774 | 10,244 | 76.5% | 53.9% | |
| 46.43% | 56 | 4.5 | 930 | 11,385 | 45.8% | 46.9% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 6.7 | 1,035 | 13,504 | 52.2% | 51.5% | |
| 56.36% | 55 | 6.2 | 1,011 | 12,990 | 60.9% | 53.1% | |
| 56.60% | 53 | 4.9 | 911 | 10,576 | 60.9% | 53.3% | |
| 43.14% | 51 | 5.1 | 1,054 | 10,623 | 40.7% | 45.8% | |
| 56.00% | 50 | 5.8 | 948 | 11,616 | 52.6% | 58.1% | |
| 51.02% | 49 | 5.2 | 838 | 10,509 | 56.5% | 46.1% | |
| 44.90% | 49 | 4.5 | 944 | 9,811 | 37.0% | 54.5% | |
| 41.67% | 48 | 6.7 | 1,015 | 10,975 | 52.0% | 30.4% | |
| 61.70% | 47 | 2.3 | 891 | 10,964 | 62.5% | 61.3% | |
| 54.35% | 46 | 5.1 | 897 | 9,991 | 47.4% | 59.3% | |
| 65.22% | 46 | 2.2 | 890 | 10,258 | 70.0% | 61.5% | |
| 42.22% | 45 | 1.9 | 877 | 9,931 | 45.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.22% | 45 | 6.0 | 902 | 10,941 | 50.0% | 36.0% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 1.8 | 771 | 9,745 | 63.2% | 44.0% | |
| 38.64% | 44 | 5.2 | 932 | 11,418 | 37.5% | 39.3% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 3.0 | 917 | 11,389 | 38.9% | 52.0% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 4.2 | 1,064 | 11,448 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.50% | 40 | 5.3 | 1,029 | 11,740 | 27.3% | 48.3% | |
| 53.85% | 39 | 5.0 | 904 | 11,208 | 50.0% | 56.5% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 2.1 | 895 | 12,338 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 64.86% | 37 | 6.5 | 964 | 12,800 | 76.5% | 55.0% | |
| 41.67% | 36 | 5.8 | 946 | 11,197 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 5.7 | 798 | 10,158 | 52.6% | 60.0% | |
| 64.71% | 34 | 4.5 | 927 | 11,172 | 66.7% | 63.6% | |
| 40.63% | 32 | 5.6 | 911 | 11,230 | 41.7% | 40.0% | |
| 81.25% | 32 | 6.2 | 1,047 | 13,786 | 81.8% | 81.0% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 1.9 | 861 | 9,789 | 53.9% | 44.4% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 3.6 | 1,011 | 10,414 | 61.5% | 55.6% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 3.1 | 967 | 9,736 | 64.3% | 50.0% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 1.6 | 773 | 9,918 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 5.8 | 969 | 12,224 | 60.0% | 58.8% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 4.5 | 1,278 | 12,100 | 37.5% | 55.6% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 5.8 | 1,012 | 12,186 | 57.1% | 63.2% | |
| 30.77% | 26 | 5.3 | 959 | 10,596 | 41.7% | 21.4% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 4.5 | 913 | 11,416 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.00% | 25 | 6.2 | 1,081 | 12,638 | 30.8% | 25.0% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 1.6 | 795 | 11,400 | 45.5% | 46.1% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 5.6 | 969 | 11,795 | 57.1% | 52.9% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 4.7 | 875 | 10,599 | 50.0% | 23.1% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.0 | 1,058 | 12,902 | 44.4% | 61.5% | |
| 68.18% | 22 | 6.4 | 1,040 | 12,183 | 77.8% | 61.5% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 1.2 | 952 | 13,411 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 1.4 | 760 | 10,103 | 37.5% | 38.5% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 1.9 | 793 | 8,474 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 5.0 | 1,081 | 11,246 | 66.7% | 63.6% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 1.5 | 901 | 11,628 | 50.0% | 22.2% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 4.3 | 858 | 10,799 | 37.5% | 45.5% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 3.7 | 1,024 | 12,966 | 50.0% | 72.7% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 1.9 | 929 | 12,423 | 80.0% | 57.1% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 2.4 | 873 | 12,452 | 85.7% | 58.3% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 4.4 | 1,021 | 11,009 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 73.68% | 19 | 6.2 | 1,202 | 13,906 | 80.0% | 71.4% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 5.8 | 862 | 9,915 | 37.5% | 72.7% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 6.4 | 1,131 | 10,412 | 77.8% | 55.6% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 5.0 | 934 | 10,238 | 40.0% | 12.5% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 5.8 | 1,158 | 12,625 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 2.0 | 853 | 12,695 | 57.1% | 36.4% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 2.6 | 944 | 13,498 | 75.0% | 64.3% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 5.7 | 1,210 | 12,529 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 18.75% | 16 | 2.1 | 870 | 12,247 | 0.0% | 27.3% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 6.3 | 991 | 10,982 | 55.6% | 57.1% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.6 | 974 | 11,952 | 57.1% | 55.6% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.3 | 989 | 12,275 | 25.0% | 54.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 4.7 | 1,201 | 11,837 | 100.0% | 30.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 6.4 | 948 | 11,763 | 75.0% | 20.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 5.6 | 951 | 12,342 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 4.9 | 1,038 | 10,423 | 14.3% | 42.9% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 5.1 | 936 | 11,994 | 50.0% | 22.2% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 2.4 | 1,063 | 11,660 | 40.0% | 62.5% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.6 | 766 | 9,928 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 4.4 | 1,132 | 10,651 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 6.5 | 1,034 | 12,503 | 83.3% | 57.1% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 5.2 | 1,104 | 11,651 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 1.5 | 988 | 12,513 | 83.3% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 4.6 | 925 | 11,948 | 100.0% | 55.6% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 4.3 | 857 | 11,010 | 66.7% | 83.3% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.2 | 744 | 11,173 | 28.6% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 2.2 | 745 | 11,893 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 4.9 | 1,115 | 11,893 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.4 | 650 | 9,651 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.8 | 1,063 | 11,850 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 1,125 | 15,037 | 25.0% | 83.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 4.9 | 1,213 | 12,818 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 1.3 | 784 | 12,658 | 50.0% | 85.7% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 5.1 | 909 | 9,548 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 4.9 | 1,143 | 11,548 | 33.3% | 83.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 4.7 | 812 | 8,352 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 6.0 | 712 | 8,530 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 5.2 | 1,121 | 14,042 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.0 | 777 | 10,223 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.8 | 916 | 11,852 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.3 | 799 | 6,425 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.2 | 871 | 12,721 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 2.3 | 780 | 11,214 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.3 | 880 | 9,414 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.2 | 1,082 | 11,813 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.3 | 1,000 | 12,924 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.4 | 680 | 10,880 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.3 | 815 | 10,984 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 797 | 10,147 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 820 | 11,105 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 1,090 | 11,446 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 854 | 8,953 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.9 | 1,036 | 10,326 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.3 | 1,055 | 10,875 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 986 | 10,887 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.3 | 1,333 | 13,011 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
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Brand vs Darius - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Brand do against Darius in League of Legends?
Darius wins the Brand vs Darius matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to Brand's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Brand do against Darius in the early game?
In the early game, Darius has the advantage against Brand with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Darius players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Brand do against Darius in the late game?
In the late game, Darius takes over the Brand vs Darius matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Darius scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Brand vs Darius matchup?
Darius wins the matchup against Brand with a 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Darius is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.
What is the best Brand build against Darius?
The best Brand build against Darius includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Brand runes against Darius?
The best Brand runes against Darius use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Brand vs Darius matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Brand counter Darius?
No, Brand struggles against Darius with only a 38.5% win rate. Darius has the advantage in this matchup. Brand players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Darius's lead.
How do I play Brand against Darius?
When playing Brand against Darius, play cautiously and avoid Darius's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Darius has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.