Brandvs Locke
Brand vs Locke is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Locke wins with a 51.4% win rate (+2.9%) over Brand based on 35 games. Brand wins the early laning phase while Locke scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Brand build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Brand vs Locke 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 Locke Matchup?
Brand vs Locke Matchup Summary
The Brand vs Locke matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 35 recent matches analyzed, Locke wins with a 51.4% win rate compared to Brand's 48.6%, giving Locke a 2.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Brand controls the early laning stage, but Locke outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Brand needs to press advantages before Locke reaches their power spikes, while Locke should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Brand leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Locke is slightly favored, Brand can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Locke's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Brand vs Locke Laning Phase Breakdown
Brand is favored during the laning phase against Locke, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Brand holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Brand Build Against Locke
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Locke, providing the mobility and stats Brand needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Brand against Locke 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 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 Locke. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Brand vs Locke matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Brand66.7%
Locke33.3%Brand35.0%Locke65.0%Brand dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Locke. This lopsided early game means Brand can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Locke is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 65.0% win rate — 30.0 points above Brand. Extended games heavily favor Locke, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Brand must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Locke reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Locke survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Brand Runes Against Locke
Sorcery
Precision
The Sorcery primary with Precision secondary combination helps Brand maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Locke.
Brand matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.16% | 79 | 2.4 | 795 | 10,513 | 54.2% | 52.7% | |
| 52.63% | 76 | 2.2 | 827 | 10,404 | 48.1% | 55.1% | |
| 63.33% | 60 | 3.5 | 928 | 11,198 | 60.0% | 65.7% | |
| 75.00% | 60 | 6.2 | 1,019 | 13,736 | 71.4% | 76.9% | |
| 45.10% | 51 | 1.9 | 845 | 10,060 | 45.5% | 44.8% | |
| 48.94% | 47 | 5.9 | 994 | 11,613 | 45.0% | 51.9% | |
| 54.55% | 44 | 1.8 | 872 | 9,677 | 57.9% | 52.0% | |
| 40.00% | 40 | 5.3 | 1,065 | 10,321 | 41.2% | 39.1% | |
| 46.15% | 39 | 2.1 | 789 | 9,864 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 39 | 1.9 | 831 | 10,250 | 42.1% | 50.0% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 5.8 | 969 | 12,741 | 28.6% | 56.5% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 2.4 | 913 | 9,121 | 36.8% | 62.5% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 4.9 | 999 | 10,803 | 66.7% | 35.0% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 2.3 | 811 | 10,289 | 75.0% | 45.5% | |
| 52.94% | 34 | 6.2 | 969 | 12,284 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 1.9 | 716 | 9,948 | 50.0% | 45.0% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 2.0 | 858 | 9,558 | 56.3% | 42.9% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 2.3 | 920 | 9,623 | 66.7% | 58.8% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 3.4 | 924 | 12,053 | 36.4% | 75.0% | |
| 65.38% | 26 | 1.9 | 881 | 10,936 | 50.0% | 68.2% | |
| 65.38% | 26 | 6.2 | 1,012 | 13,434 | 55.6% | 70.6% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 5.8 | 1,060 | 11,761 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 6.3 | 1,067 | 13,791 | 28.6% | 61.1% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 2.5 | 869 | 10,519 | 66.7% | 64.3% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 1.9 | 756 | 10,251 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 5.8 | 1,010 | 12,561 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.8 | 873 | 9,843 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 2.0 | 923 | 9,880 | 71.4% | 25.0% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 1.8 | 576 | 8,791 | 70.0% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.6 | 665 | 9,676 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 1.6 | 950 | 9,691 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.2 | 1,068 | 9,840 | 44.4% | 57.1% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 6.2 | 1,123 | 12,994 | 87.5% | 50.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 6.2 | 931 | 9,999 | 55.6% | 85.7% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.2 | 894 | 11,401 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 4.0 | 994 | 11,292 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.7 | 876 | 10,004 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.8 | 835 | 11,979 | 0.0% | 61.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.1 | 958 | 11,244 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 5.4 | 948 | 11,299 | 70.0% | 66.7% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.8 | 842 | 9,647 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.0 | 1,117 | 11,722 | 83.3% | 28.6% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.2 | 942 | 8,753 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 3.8 | 1,099 | 12,982 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.6 | 876 | 9,549 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.2 | 1,066 | 13,873 | 100.0% | 44.4% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 5.2 | 1,078 | 11,883 | 25.0% | 37.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.9 | 774 | 8,758 | 42.9% | 40.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.8 | 1,334 | 13,521 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 1.8 | 692 | 10,007 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.0 | 798 | 10,017 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.9 | 791 | 9,842 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.8 | 955 | 11,460 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.9 | 800 | 9,807 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 6.3 | 1,210 | 14,035 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.5 | 1,047 | 13,575 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.7 | 866 | 9,460 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.1 | 776 | 10,614 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.1 | 1,048 | 13,242 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.5 | 811 | 9,627 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.3 | 905 | 9,090 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.9 | 742 | 7,804 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 3.6 | 1,123 | 12,844 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.9 | 1,133 | 10,886 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.8 | 829 | 9,134 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.5 | 860 | 10,336 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.3 | 806 | 9,614 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.5 | 830 | 12,551 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.6 | 675 | 9,398 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.2 | 699 | 12,205 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.5 | 974 | 9,160 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.8 | 878 | 10,694 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.1 | 1,055 | 12,654 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.1 | 951 | 12,977 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 991 | 15,361 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.7 | 848 | 11,167 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.8 | 957 | 14,393 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.2 | 1,204 | 10,484 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.6 | 786 | 10,706 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 1,121 | 10,595 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 859 | 14,121 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.6 | 1,115 | 11,627 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 1,006 | 12,255 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.5 | 1,035 | 10,662 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 566 | 11,488 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 844 | 11,295 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Brand vs Locke - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Brand do against Locke in League of Legends?
Locke wins the Brand vs Locke matchup with a 51.4% win rate compared to Brand's 48.6%, a 2.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 35 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.
How does Brand do against Locke in the early game?
In the early game, Brand has the advantage against Locke with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Locke in the late game?
In the late game, Locke takes over the Brand vs Locke matchup with a 65.0% win rate compared to 35.0%. Locke scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Brand vs Locke matchup?
Locke wins the matchup against Brand with a 51.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 2.9 percentage point advantage means Locke is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 35 games analyzed.
What is the best Brand build against Locke?
The best Brand build against Locke includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Spellslinger'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 Locke?
The best Brand runes against Locke use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Brand vs Locke matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Brand counter Locke?
No, Brand struggles against Locke with only a 48.6% win rate. Locke has the advantage in this matchup. Brand players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Locke's lead.
How do I play Brand against Locke?
When playing Brand against Locke, play cautiously and avoid Locke's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Locke has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.