Brand - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.9%
Pick Rate
6.1%

Brandvs Nocturne

AMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Brand vs Nocturne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nocturne wins with a 54.2% win rate (+8.3%) over Brand based on 24 games. Nocturne 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 Nocturne matchup.

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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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Brand - 45.8% win rate in this matchup
Brand
45.8% WR
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Nocturne vs Brand matchup - 54.2% win rate
Nocturne
54.2% WR

Who Wins the Brand vs Nocturne Matchup?

Nocturne wins the Brand vs Nocturne matchup
Winner
Nocturne
Matches: 24
45.8%
Win Rate
54.2%
1.6
CS / min
1.5
795
DMG / min
786
11,400
Gold / game
13,472
273
Heal / min
501
429
DMG Mitigated / min
844
1.0
CC / min
6.0
45.5%
Early Game WR
54.5%
46.1%
Late Game WR
53.9%

Brand vs Nocturne Matchup Summary

The Brand vs Nocturne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 24 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 54.2% win rate compared to Brand's 45.8%, giving Nocturne a 8.3 percentage point advantage. Nocturne 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 Nocturne leads by 5.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nocturne 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 Nocturne 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 Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown

Nocturne wins the laning phase against Brand in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.6Brand
1.5Nocturne
Brand and Nocturne farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
795Brand
786Nocturne
Damage output is virtually even between Brand and Nocturne, with only 9 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
11,400Brand
13,472Nocturne
Nocturne generates a commanding 2,071 more gold per game than Brand. This substantial economic advantage means Nocturne 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
1.0Brand
6.0Nocturne
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Brand, with 5.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nocturne far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Brand should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
702Brand
1,345Nocturne
Nocturne vastly out-sustains Brand, healing and mitigating 643 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nocturne 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 Nocturne

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nocturne, providing the mobility and stats Brand needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Brand against Nocturne 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nocturne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Brand vs Nocturne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nocturne
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Brand early game win rateBrand45.5%
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne54.5%
Late Game
Nocturne
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Brand late game win rateBrand46.1%
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne53.9%

Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 percentage point lead over Brand. This lopsided early game means Nocturne can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nocturne is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Brand. Extended games heavily favor Nocturne, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Nocturne 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 Nocturne

Sorcery rune tree - Brand primary runes vs NocturneSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Brand rune vs NocturneManaflow Band - best Brand rune vs NocturneTranscendence - best Brand rune vs NocturneScorch - best Brand rune vs Nocturne
Precision rune tree - Brand secondary runes vs NocturnePrecision
Presence of Mind - best Brand rune vs NocturneCut Down - best Brand rune vs Nocturne
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Brand the best tools to compete against Nocturne 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.

Brand matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.65%3642.876810,36555.9%48.9%
49.09%3302.281910,07546.6%50.8%
53.67%3006.31,03512,49458.6%50.0%
54.34%2655.91,04113,01960.6%50.3%
49.79%2373.090210,86754.7%46.5%
52.89%2256.298312,44160.0%48.1%
52.47%2236.01,05712,76458.8%49.0%
50.23%2191.98619,92356.1%45.5%
48.37%2151.98689,87851.6%46.0%
50.00%2106.21,01911,74660.6%41.4%
53.62%2071.887710,26360.2%49.2%
53.20%2031.88469,95056.4%51.2%
44.55%2026.21,10513,03257.0%36.6%
43.98%1912.182510,04349.3%41.1%
54.60%1636.31,00612,69555.6%54.0%
51.90%1583.084511,22348.1%53.8%
54.23%1423.11,00511,30056.6%52.8%
40.29%1393.678710,24442.1%39.0%
51.09%1376.11,02412,42354.8%49.5%
51.91%1313.787110,81640.9%57.5%
48.03%1272.183010,51550.0%46.7%
50.41%1211.87849,90451.2%50.0%
59.83%1176.31,06713,10261.2%58.8%
58.62%1162.086411,27866.7%55.4%
51.35%1111.88429,60161.2%43.5%
47.75%1115.31,02411,48846.5%48.5%
60.55%1095.61,04711,35955.6%64.1%
42.99%1071.991010,19951.2%37.9%
49.48%972.11,03310,48846.1%51.7%
55.21%965.998911,63355.6%55.0%
54.17%965.91,07512,84455.6%53.3%
43.16%956.41,04212,83353.3%38.5%
58.51%942.484610,28458.3%58.6%
45.74%941.980710,06355.6%39.7%
59.14%935.896213,10974.2%51.6%
58.62%871.88349,67373.2%45.6%
55.29%856.01,05812,86751.4%58.0%
50.60%831.76719,26451.2%50.0%
53.09%816.31,07812,05251.3%54.8%
59.74%772.090710,47359.4%60.0%
57.97%695.81,06313,17261.1%56.9%
60.29%681.887510,67944.4%66.0%
57.58%661.983110,19556.0%58.5%
45.31%641.88139,72844.0%46.1%
55.56%636.497912,27557.7%54.0%
58.06%625.992613,15581.0%46.3%
51.61%624.599512,07844.0%56.8%
56.67%605.81,01611,26655.0%57.5%
39.66%585.61,00111,90217.6%48.8%
55.17%586.697911,61852.0%57.6%
48.28%581.994710,22866.7%37.8%
49.12%574.01,03511,34342.1%52.6%
60.71%561.877410,24476.5%53.9%
46.43%564.593011,38545.8%46.9%
51.79%566.71,03513,50452.2%51.5%
56.36%556.21,01112,99060.9%53.1%
56.60%534.991110,57660.9%53.3%
43.14%515.11,05410,62340.7%45.8%
56.00%505.894811,61652.6%58.1%
51.02%495.283810,50956.5%46.1%
44.90%494.59449,81137.0%54.5%
41.67%486.71,01510,97552.0%30.4%
61.70%472.389110,96462.5%61.3%
54.35%465.18979,99147.4%59.3%
65.22%462.289010,25870.0%61.5%
42.22%451.98779,93145.0%40.0%
42.22%456.090210,94150.0%36.0%
52.27%441.87719,74563.2%44.0%
38.64%445.293211,41837.5%39.3%
46.51%433.091711,38938.9%52.0%
52.50%404.21,06411,44840.0%60.0%
42.50%405.31,02911,74027.3%48.3%
53.85%395.090411,20850.0%56.5%
47.37%382.189512,33837.5%50.0%
64.86%376.596412,80076.5%55.0%
41.67%365.894611,19740.0%42.9%
55.88%345.779810,15852.6%60.0%
64.71%344.592711,17266.7%63.6%
40.63%325.691111,23041.7%40.0%
81.25%326.21,04713,78681.8%81.0%
48.39%311.98619,78953.9%44.4%
58.06%313.61,01110,41461.5%55.6%
56.67%303.19679,73664.3%50.0%
51.85%271.67739,91854.5%50.0%
59.26%275.896912,22460.0%58.8%
50.00%264.51,27812,10037.5%55.6%
61.54%265.81,01212,18657.1%63.2%
30.77%265.395910,59641.7%21.4%
60.00%254.591311,41650.0%66.7%
28.00%256.21,08112,63830.8%25.0%
45.83%241.679511,40045.5%46.1%
54.17%245.696911,79557.1%52.9%
34.78%234.787510,59950.0%23.1%
54.55%226.01,05812,90244.4%61.5%
68.18%226.41,04012,18377.8%61.5%
47.62%211.295213,41140.0%50.0%
38.10%211.476010,10337.5%38.5%
47.62%211.97938,47450.0%44.4%
65.00%205.01,08111,24666.7%63.6%
36.84%191.590111,62850.0%22.2%
42.11%194.385810,79937.5%45.5%
63.16%193.71,02412,96650.0%72.7%
63.16%191.992912,42380.0%57.1%
68.42%192.487312,45285.7%58.3%
42.11%194.41,02111,00957.1%33.3%
73.68%196.21,20213,90680.0%71.4%
57.89%195.88629,91537.5%72.7%
66.67%186.41,13110,41277.8%55.6%
27.78%185.093410,23840.0%12.5%
38.89%185.81,15812,62550.0%30.0%
44.44%182.085312,69557.1%36.4%
66.67%182.694413,49875.0%64.3%
52.94%175.71,21012,52966.7%45.5%
18.75%162.187012,2470.0%27.3%
56.25%166.399110,98255.6%57.1%
56.25%161.697411,95257.1%55.6%
46.67%151.398912,27525.0%54.5%
53.33%154.71,20111,837100.0%30.0%
35.71%146.494811,76375.0%20.0%
57.14%145.695112,34250.0%60.0%
28.57%144.91,03810,42314.3%42.9%
30.77%135.193611,99450.0%22.2%
53.85%132.41,06311,66040.0%62.5%
61.54%131.67669,92860.0%62.5%
38.46%134.41,13210,65150.0%33.3%
69.23%136.51,03412,50383.3%57.1%
38.46%135.21,10411,65133.3%42.9%
75.00%121.598812,51383.3%66.7%
66.67%124.692511,948100.0%55.6%
75.00%124.385711,01066.7%83.3%
41.67%121.274411,17328.6%60.0%
66.67%122.274511,89366.7%66.7%
36.36%114.91,11511,89366.7%25.0%
54.55%111.46509,65140.0%66.7%
50.00%105.81,06311,85066.7%42.9%
60.00%101.41,12515,03725.0%83.3%
55.56%94.91,21312,81833.3%66.7%
77.78%91.378412,65850.0%85.7%
22.22%95.19099,5480.0%50.0%
66.67%94.91,14311,54833.3%83.3%
33.33%94.78128,3520.0%75.0%
11.11%96.07128,5300.0%33.3%
75.00%85.21,12114,04266.7%80.0%
50.00%85.077710,22333.3%60.0%
37.50%82.891611,8520.0%50.0%
37.50%85.37996,42550.0%0.0%
57.14%71.287112,7210.0%66.7%
83.33%62.378011,214100.0%50.0%
50.00%63.38809,41450.0%50.0%
33.33%61.21,08211,8130.0%50.0%
33.33%64.31,00012,92433.3%33.3%
33.33%62.468010,88050.0%25.0%
33.33%61.381510,98433.3%33.3%
60.00%56.479710,14766.7%50.0%
60.00%52.082011,10566.7%50.0%
40.00%55.11,09011,4460.0%50.0%
40.00%56.08548,9530.0%66.7%
40.00%53.91,03610,32633.3%50.0%
40.00%54.31,05510,87533.3%50.0%
60.00%56.498610,887100.0%33.3%
60.00%54.31,33313,0110.0%75.0%

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Brand vs Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Brand do against Nocturne in League of Legends?

Nocturne wins the Brand vs Nocturne matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to Brand's 45.8%, a 8.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 24 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Brand do against Nocturne in the early game?

In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Brand with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. Nocturne players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Brand do against Nocturne in the late game?

In the late game, Nocturne takes over the Brand vs Nocturne matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Nocturne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Brand vs Nocturne matchup?

Nocturne wins the matchup against Brand with a 54.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 8.3 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 24 games analyzed.

What is the best Brand build against Nocturne?

The best Brand build against Nocturne includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Nocturne?

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

Does Brand counter Nocturne?

No, Brand struggles against Nocturne with only a 45.8% win rate. Nocturne has the advantage in this matchup. Brand players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nocturne's lead.

How do I play Brand against Nocturne?

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