Brandvs Darius
Brand vs Darius is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Brand wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Darius based on 7 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 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 7 recent matches analyzed, Brand wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Darius's 42.9%, giving Brand a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Brand dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Darius 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 1,275 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Brand players can confidently pick into Darius and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Darius 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 Darius Laning Phase Breakdown
Darius is favored during the laning phase against Brand, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Darius holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Brand Build Against Darius
Sorcerer's Shoes 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 Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Brand an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Darius. 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
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Darius50.0%Brand60.0%Darius40.0%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Brand and Darius, 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Darius. 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. Darius 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
Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Brand to press their advantage against Darius, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Brand matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.11% | 76 | 2.2 | 769 | 8,739 | 32.4% | 51.3% | |
| 50.68% | 73 | 2.2 | 684 | 9,459 | 48.0% | 52.1% | |
| 50.00% | 58 | 2.9 | 852 | 9,826 | 57.1% | 46.0% | |
| 59.62% | 52 | 6.2 | 1,047 | 12,997 | 64.7% | 57.1% | |
| 47.06% | 51 | 1.9 | 900 | 10,085 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 60.87% | 46 | 2.0 | 810 | 9,988 | 63.2% | 59.3% | |
| 45.65% | 46 | 2.0 | 872 | 9,936 | 50.0% | 43.3% | |
| 42.22% | 45 | 5.8 | 1,045 | 12,011 | 20.0% | 53.3% | |
| 55.81% | 43 | 2.6 | 937 | 10,911 | 57.1% | 55.2% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 1.9 | 918 | 10,508 | 46.7% | 53.6% | |
| 58.33% | 36 | 2.0 | 882 | 9,694 | 53.9% | 60.9% | |
| 38.89% | 36 | 1.9 | 729 | 8,213 | 30.0% | 50.0% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 4.9 | 969 | 12,263 | 63.6% | 57.1% | |
| 36.67% | 30 | 3.0 | 794 | 9,688 | 33.3% | 38.1% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 6.0 | 1,149 | 13,765 | 50.0% | 52.6% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 2.0 | 853 | 10,025 | 50.0% | 46.7% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 2.0 | 784 | 8,710 | 54.5% | 46.7% | |
| 69.23% | 26 | 5.5 | 904 | 11,450 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 2.1 | 797 | 8,802 | 46.1% | 50.0% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 2.6 | 780 | 9,231 | 37.5% | 58.8% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 3.9 | 874 | 9,705 | 28.6% | 61.1% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 5.3 | 943 | 11,232 | 37.5% | 40.0% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 4.8 | 950 | 9,411 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 6.4 | 1,059 | 11,707 | 70.0% | 45.5% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 1.7 | 984 | 11,097 | 50.0% | 42.1% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 2.5 | 1,050 | 11,636 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 5.0 | 1,002 | 11,710 | 83.3% | 30.8% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 5.3 | 993 | 11,264 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.6 | 608 | 7,472 | 80.0% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.9 | 818 | 9,077 | 62.5% | 40.0% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 2.3 | 818 | 10,043 | 57.1% | 63.6% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 5.2 | 827 | 10,560 | 20.0% | 45.5% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 1.8 | 774 | 9,325 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 2.3 | 800 | 10,181 | 25.0% | 54.5% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 1.9 | 913 | 9,388 | 28.6% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 5.8 | 985 | 11,738 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 5.7 | 1,139 | 11,531 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.8 | 881 | 11,021 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 5.1 | 838 | 10,965 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 6.3 | 984 | 13,132 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 2.7 | 846 | 9,987 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 2.0 | 1,067 | 10,907 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.0 | 1,127 | 10,298 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 5.5 | 904 | 11,934 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 4.0 | 770 | 9,513 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 2.2 | 883 | 12,113 | 0.0% | 30.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.1 | 1,002 | 14,456 | 100.0% | 44.4% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 2.0 | 705 | 8,509 | 40.0% | 28.6% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 2.1 | 845 | 9,093 | 25.0% | 85.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.8 | 827 | 9,989 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 850 | 13,140 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 2.1 | 854 | 10,944 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.4 | 963 | 11,976 | 100.0% | 55.6% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 2.3 | 852 | 10,752 | 0.0% | 22.2% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.9 | 1,048 | 11,394 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.9 | 1,060 | 13,729 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 3.6 | 743 | 10,043 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 4.8 | 771 | 10,590 | 33.3% | 83.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.6 | 990 | 12,007 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 4.6 | 1,010 | 13,918 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.5 | 871 | 9,673 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 5.8 | 1,338 | 10,727 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.5 | 734 | 5,917 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.4 | 1,047 | 11,177 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.4 | 1,085 | 13,201 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.0 | 994 | 10,534 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 6.2 | 986 | 7,378 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 4.0 | 1,197 | 13,387 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.3 | 1,110 | 11,843 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.0 | 1,137 | 11,612 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.5 | 1,012 | 11,869 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.2 | 1,001 | 12,507 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.2 | 1,013 | 10,549 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.8 | 954 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.9 | 989 | 12,838 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.4 | 1,447 | 11,815 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.5 | 969 | 11,018 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.0 | 993 | 10,153 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.5 | 765 | 9,260 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.8 | 927 | 11,263 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.6 | 1,018 | 15,168 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 1,570 | 13,199 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 872 | 10,707 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 865 | 15,519 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 1,172 | 14,105 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 1,064 | 13,572 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 954 | 10,213 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.7 | 1,249 | 13,599 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 884 | 8,379 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
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Brand vs Darius - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Brand do against Darius in League of Legends?
Brand wins the Brand vs Darius matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Darius's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Brand do against Darius in the early game?
In the early game, Brand has the advantage against Darius 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 Darius in the late game?
In the late game, Brand takes over the Brand vs Darius matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Brand scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Brand vs Darius matchup?
Brand wins the matchup against Darius with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Brand is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.
What is the best Brand build against Darius?
The best Brand build against Darius includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Blackfire Torch with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Darius?
The best Brand runes against Darius use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.0% win rate in the Brand vs Darius matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Brand counter Darius?
Yes, Brand has a favorable matchup against Darius with a 57.1% win rate. Brand strongly counters Darius in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Brand against Darius?
When playing Brand against Darius, 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.