Brand - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.8%
Pick Rate
8.0%

Brandvs Gwen

SMageSupport
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Brand vs Gwen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Gwen wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Brand based on 8 games. Gwen 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 Gwen 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.

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Gwen - 37.5% win rateGwen(37.5%)
Brand - 37.5% win rate in this matchup
Brand
37.5% WR
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Gwen vs Brand matchup - 62.5% win rate
Gwen
62.5% WR

Who Wins the Brand vs Gwen Matchup?

Gwen wins the Brand vs Gwen matchup
Winner
Gwen
Matches: 8
37.5%
Win Rate
62.5%
4.1
CS / min
4.5
882
DMG / min
818
10,899
Gold / game
13,151
204
Heal / min
415
460
DMG Mitigated / min
846
1.4
CC / min
0.3
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Brand vs Gwen Matchup Summary

The Brand vs Gwen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Gwen wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Brand's 37.5%, giving Gwen a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Gwen 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 crowd control, where Brand leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gwen 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 Gwen 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 Gwen Laning Phase Breakdown

Gwen wins the laning phase against Brand in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.1Brand
4.5Gwen
Gwen edges out Brand by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gwen.
Damage
882Brand
818Gwen
Brand deals 64 more champion damage per minute than Gwen. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Gwen choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Brand's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,899Brand
13,151Gwen
Gwen generates a commanding 2,252 more gold per game than Brand. This substantial economic advantage means Gwen consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Brand should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.4Brand
0.3Gwen
Brand brings significantly more crowd control than Gwen, 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. Gwen should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
663Brand
1,261Gwen
Gwen vastly out-sustains Brand, healing and mitigating 598 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gwen 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.

Best Brand Build Against Gwen

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Gwen, providing the mobility and stats Brand needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Brand against Gwen are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Brand an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Gwen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Brand vs Gwen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gwen
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Brand early game win rateBrand33.3%
Gwen early game win rateGwen66.7%
Late Game
Gwen
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Brand late game win rateBrand40.0%
Gwen late game win rateGwen60.0%

Gwen 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 Gwen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Gwen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Brand. Extended games heavily favor Gwen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Gwen 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 Gwen

Sorcery rune tree - Brand primary runes vs GwenSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Brand rune vs GwenAxiom Arcanist - best Brand rune vs GwenTranscendence - best Brand rune vs GwenGathering Storm - best Brand rune vs Gwen
Precision rune tree - Brand secondary runes vs GwenPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Brand rune vs GwenCut Down - best Brand rune vs Gwen
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Brand the best tools to compete against Gwen in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Brand matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.65%3273.080610,35740.1%47.9%
51.37%2552.18239,85962.5%43.7%
52.13%1881.78819,99652.6%51.8%
47.59%1876.51,09012,89551.6%45.5%
57.84%1856.01,00012,73354.9%59.6%
54.35%1846.499812,45957.4%52.6%
47.28%1841.780810,08047.3%47.3%
56.97%1656.199011,97455.1%58.3%
56.17%1622.288410,83960.0%54.2%
50.00%1601.78639,80452.9%47.8%
51.72%1452.990811,09855.1%50.0%
52.48%1414.085510,32644.8%57.8%
55.40%1396.496812,37255.0%55.7%
46.72%1225.698611,63453.2%42.7%
46.28%1211.88749,72145.5%47.0%
55.46%1194.085611,07650.0%59.1%
49.15%1186.198711,13755.8%43.9%
58.12%1172.91,00310,81752.5%61.0%
51.28%1171.887210,24352.3%50.7%
55.26%1141.88319,65554.2%56.1%
58.56%1115.999511,16751.0%64.5%
61.11%1086.11,05211,78269.8%55.4%
47.12%1046.31,02713,05256.1%41.3%
48.08%1041.77439,46556.5%41.4%
57.43%1011.999710,45458.1%57.1%
56.00%1001.795110,22360.0%53.3%
59.60%991.985310,20855.3%62.3%
40.82%983.28449,83646.7%35.9%
47.42%976.31,03712,76550.0%45.9%
47.25%911.983410,57456.8%40.7%
50.00%901.979810,85550.0%50.0%
46.59%881.979610,13350.0%44.0%
55.29%856.21,03012,61957.1%54.0%
53.66%826.01,04911,42558.8%50.0%
46.34%825.71,11112,78363.6%40.0%
52.44%821.98389,98454.5%51.0%
48.10%792.885610,26254.0%42.9%
42.31%785.61,00810,58037.9%44.9%
52.63%761.76499,38361.9%41.2%
51.43%705.489811,38048.6%54.3%
61.19%675.890911,99565.5%57.9%
56.92%652.08289,96860.0%55.0%
56.45%623.895110,85959.1%55.0%
59.68%626.096511,36659.1%60.0%
62.30%616.090311,41071.4%57.5%
58.33%606.11,11812,71338.9%66.7%
47.46%595.791610,95041.7%51.4%
55.36%564.91,00011,03365.2%48.5%
37.04%544.783411,07218.8%44.7%
46.30%541.680310,01344.4%47.2%
39.22%516.11,01512,18333.3%42.4%
64.00%506.41,02011,98873.1%54.2%
52.00%505.892211,09744.4%56.3%
65.31%496.51,00112,18250.0%82.6%
51.02%491.697010,26258.8%46.9%
43.75%485.18619,94440.9%46.1%
47.92%486.199511,58868.4%34.5%
51.06%471.573210,79342.1%57.1%
63.04%461.886210,33881.8%45.8%
51.11%456.41,12612,31350.0%52.0%
62.22%455.99309,95860.0%65.0%
59.09%445.41,08712,76144.4%62.9%
59.09%446.31,06711,41966.7%50.0%
52.38%425.594710,76450.0%54.5%
60.98%416.31,18010,41570.8%47.1%
41.46%415.695411,35145.0%38.1%
57.50%402.38179,94560.0%56.0%
42.11%385.997210,67844.4%40.0%
45.95%374.582810,56841.2%50.0%
38.89%364.41,16410,57726.7%47.6%
63.89%361.992210,75476.9%56.5%
61.11%365.01,02010,89264.3%59.1%
42.86%355.11,06811,33140.0%45.0%
36.36%332.292610,07941.7%33.3%
56.25%326.11,04611,65670.6%40.0%
56.25%321.788511,81671.4%52.0%
50.00%322.888010,75546.1%52.6%
62.50%325.81,07711,15463.6%61.9%
50.00%326.51,00911,12156.3%43.8%
45.16%314.998611,15836.4%50.0%
65.52%296.394712,60383.3%52.9%
60.71%281.792410,48970.0%55.6%
60.71%286.09949,97853.9%66.7%
39.29%286.21,12013,93920.0%43.5%
57.69%261.089512,39875.0%42.9%
57.69%265.81,17212,68671.4%52.6%
48.00%255.11,08413,09233.3%52.6%
64.00%251.587412,55972.7%57.1%
44.00%256.01,03512,15650.0%40.0%
52.00%254.489910,69254.5%50.0%
52.00%252.31,08313,13737.5%58.8%
60.00%256.788912,15962.5%58.8%
60.00%256.11,07112,14945.5%71.4%
64.00%256.395913,10850.0%70.6%
45.83%241.61,01212,37344.4%46.7%
47.83%231.69269,82462.5%40.0%
50.00%222.090011,00180.0%25.0%
31.82%223.71,01411,92412.5%42.9%
36.36%221.91,06712,62833.3%38.5%
66.67%216.71,05613,26666.7%66.7%
47.62%211.283712,51862.5%38.5%
65.00%205.08849,54350.0%80.0%
60.00%201.188911,35963.6%55.6%
47.37%191.289314,42620.0%57.1%
68.42%191.792911,51862.5%72.7%
63.16%194.29779,82866.7%57.1%
26.32%194.486510,21523.1%33.3%
42.11%191.292313,24840.0%42.9%
50.00%183.41,10811,82537.5%60.0%
50.00%186.01,12512,1060.0%60.0%
66.67%186.01,03211,08170.0%62.5%
47.06%175.11,06411,99628.6%60.0%
47.06%175.41,00010,57255.6%37.5%
52.94%176.41,14912,47450.0%53.9%
52.94%176.31,03312,40983.3%36.4%
56.25%161.68579,24971.4%44.4%
53.33%156.594510,87344.4%66.7%
53.33%156.093013,19850.0%53.9%
40.00%151.587810,63042.9%37.5%
60.00%153.188510,30160.0%60.0%
50.00%144.59349,60750.0%50.0%
35.71%146.51,01412,03250.0%25.0%
78.57%146.41,09910,76660.0%88.9%
35.71%145.594010,65825.0%40.0%
35.71%141.393712,44050.0%30.0%
64.29%144.91,12511,41966.7%63.6%
46.15%135.79969,97342.9%50.0%
50.00%124.01,38111,41960.0%42.9%
83.33%121.073012,12587.5%75.0%
50.00%125.89559,90537.5%75.0%
50.00%122.26799,91757.1%40.0%
50.00%125.31,04512,03033.3%55.6%
36.36%115.082211,4870.0%57.1%
45.45%111.887511,30750.0%42.9%
80.00%102.01,02413,866100.0%77.8%
40.00%106.197512,80050.0%37.5%
60.00%102.079211,58180.0%40.0%
40.00%105.51,06413,32950.0%37.5%
30.00%104.394910,70733.3%28.6%
77.78%91.074911,12850.0%100.0%
44.44%91.586011,12640.0%50.0%
33.33%91.882012,06220.0%50.0%
33.33%91.692212,63450.0%28.6%
55.56%92.591610,13383.3%0.0%
44.44%94.99519,69275.0%20.0%
37.50%84.188210,89933.3%40.0%
75.00%83.195110,507100.0%66.7%
37.50%85.796513,02066.7%20.0%
28.57%71.185714,60050.0%20.0%
71.43%71.21,01212,01275.0%66.7%
14.29%71.91,04710,88525.0%0.0%
71.43%71.183513,12550.0%80.0%
42.86%72.899913,12666.7%25.0%
50.00%66.19928,66225.0%100.0%
66.67%65.71,0819,78475.0%50.0%
66.67%62.51,10315,493100.0%60.0%
50.00%63.41,06011,794100.0%40.0%
60.00%52.06139,84733.3%100.0%
20.00%56.78097,31133.3%0.0%

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Brand vs Gwen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Brand do against Gwen in League of Legends?

Gwen wins the Brand vs Gwen matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Brand's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Brand do against Gwen in the early game?

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

How does Brand do against Gwen in the late game?

In the late game, Gwen takes over the Brand vs Gwen matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Gwen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Brand vs Gwen matchup?

Gwen wins the matchup against Brand with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Gwen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Brand build against Gwen?

The best Brand build against Gwen includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Gwen?

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

Does Brand counter Gwen?

No, Brand struggles against Gwen with only a 37.5% win rate. Gwen has the advantage in this matchup. Brand players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gwen's lead.

How do I play Brand against Gwen?

When playing Brand against Gwen, play cautiously and avoid Gwen's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Gwen has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.