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

Brandvs Kayn

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

Brand vs Kayn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kayn wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.7%) over Brand based on 15 games. Kayn wins the early laning phase while Brand scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Brand build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Brand vs Kayn 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
Kayn - 46.7% win rateKayn(46.7%)
Brand - 46.7% win rate in this matchup
Brand
46.7% WR
VS
Kayn vs Brand matchup - 53.3% win rate
Kayn
53.3% WR

Who Wins the Brand vs Kayn Matchup?

Kayn wins the Brand vs Kayn matchup
Winner
Kayn
Matches: 15
46.7%
Win Rate
53.3%
1.6
CS / min
1.7
912
DMG / min
1,025
12,976
Gold / game
15,907
266
Heal / min
559
536
DMG Mitigated / min
983
1.1
CC / min
0.5
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Brand vs Kayn Matchup Summary

The Brand vs Kayn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Kayn wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Brand's 46.7%, giving Kayn a 6.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kayn controls the early laning stage, but Brand outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kayn needs to press advantages before Brand reaches their power spikes, while Brand should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Brand leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayn 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 Kayn 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 Kayn Laning Phase Breakdown

Kayn wins the laning phase against Brand in League of Legends

Kayn is favored during the laning phase against Brand, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Kayn holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.6Brand
1.7Kayn
Brand and Kayn farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
912Brand
1,025Kayn
Kayn heavily out-damages Brand by 113 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Brand should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Kayn's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,976Brand
15,907Kayn
Kayn generates a commanding 2,932 more gold per game than Brand. This substantial economic advantage means Kayn 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
1.1Brand
0.5Kayn
Brand provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kayn, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Brand coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
802Brand
1,542Kayn
Kayn vastly out-sustains Brand, healing and mitigating 740 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kayn 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 Kayn

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Kayn, providing the mobility and stats Brand needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Brand against Kayn are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Brand an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 60.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kayn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Brand vs Kayn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kayn
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Brand early game win rateBrand33.3%
Kayn early game win rateKayn66.7%
Late Game
Brand
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Brand late game win rateBrand50.0%
Kayn late game win rateKayn50.0%

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

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Brand at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Kayn. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Kayn has the edge early, but Brand gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Brand Runes Against Kayn

Domination rune tree - Brand primary runes vs KaynDomination
Dark Harvest - best Brand rune vs KaynCheap Shot - best Brand rune vs KaynGrisly Mementos - best Brand rune vs KaynTreasure Hunter - best Brand rune vs Kayn
Inspiration rune tree - Brand secondary runes vs KaynInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Brand rune vs KaynCosmic Insight - best Brand rune vs Kayn
100.0% WR

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


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 Kayn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Brand do against Kayn in League of Legends?

Kayn wins the Brand vs Kayn matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to Brand's 46.7%, a 6.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Brand do against Kayn in the early game?

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

How does Brand do against Kayn in the late game?

In the late game, Brand takes over the Brand vs Kayn matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Brand scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Brand vs Kayn matchup?

Kayn wins the matchup against Brand with a 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 6.7 percentage point advantage means Kayn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Brand build against Kayn?

The best Brand build against Kayn includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 60.0% 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 Kayn?

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

Does Brand counter Kayn?

No, Brand struggles against Kayn with only a 46.7% win rate. Kayn has the advantage in this matchup. Brand players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kayn's lead.

How do I play Brand against Kayn?

When playing Brand against Kayn, play cautiously and avoid Kayn's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Kayn in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.