Brand - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Brandvs Nocturne

AMageSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Brand vs Nocturne is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Brand wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Nocturne based on 6 games. Nocturne 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 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Brand
50.0% WR
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Nocturne vs Brand matchup - 50.0% win rate
Nocturne
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Brand vs Nocturne Matchup?

Brand wins the Brand vs Nocturne matchup
Winner
Brand
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.3
CS / min
1.3
762
DMG / min
539
12,727
Gold / game
12,891
247
Heal / min
425
411
DMG Mitigated / min
727
0.8
CC / min
5.4
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Brand vs Nocturne Matchup Summary

The Brand vs Nocturne matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Brand wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nocturne's 50.0%, giving Brand a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nocturne controls the early laning stage, but Brand outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nocturne 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 Nocturne leads by 4.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Brand has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Nocturne's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. 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 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Nocturne holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.3Brand
1.3Nocturne
Brand and Nocturne 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
762Brand
539Nocturne
Brand heavily out-damages Nocturne by 223 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nocturne should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Brand's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,727Brand
12,891Nocturne
Brand and Nocturne generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 165 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.8Brand
5.4Nocturne
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Brand, with 4.6 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
658Brand
1,152Nocturne
Nocturne vastly out-sustains Brand, healing and mitigating 494 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

Ionian Boots of Lucidity 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, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Blackfire Torch. 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 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
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Brand early game win rateBrand0.0%
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne100.0%
Late Game
Brand
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Brand late game win rateBrand100.0%
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne0.0%

Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 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.

Brand is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Nocturne. Extended games heavily favor Brand, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Nocturne must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Brand reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Brand 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 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
Cut Down - best Brand rune vs NocturnePresence of Mind - best Brand rune vs Nocturne
50.0% WR

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 Nocturne.


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.

Brand matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.15%1862.57229,70753.6%51.3%
49.15%1772.38009,62546.4%50.9%
53.21%1092.090810,42850.0%55.1%
56.48%1081.980810,19861.1%54.2%
53.40%1032.684210,15062.5%47.6%
52.00%1001.987210,12455.0%50.0%
47.87%945.697812,06940.7%50.8%
48.91%921.984910,14353.6%46.9%
46.15%912.796610,34753.1%42.4%
56.32%876.21,03613,13355.6%56.7%
47.30%741.98129,18344.8%48.9%
50.75%672.37929,92438.1%56.5%
43.28%671.97749,20032.4%54.5%
42.62%613.079310,37437.5%44.4%
55.93%594.899311,98464.7%52.4%
57.63%595.91,05712,63450.0%61.5%
55.36%564.089710,09960.0%52.8%
41.07%562.288710,28940.0%41.7%
50.00%541.977610,02756.3%47.4%
71.15%524.987012,069100.0%55.9%
50.00%501.98309,37757.1%44.8%
46.94%492.07798,84654.5%40.7%
47.92%485.38949,64055.0%42.9%
55.32%472.68788,91654.2%56.5%
51.11%456.497711,69755.0%48.0%
40.91%446.090010,70347.4%36.0%
50.00%442.198710,04250.0%50.0%
44.19%431.97669,82330.8%50.0%
50.00%425.596611,56542.9%53.6%
52.38%421.66278,25168.2%35.0%
48.72%391.91,02610,91062.5%45.2%
44.74%381.77348,73052.6%36.8%
57.89%384.99499,94470.6%47.6%
66.67%362.486510,32760.0%71.4%
37.14%351.87509,13246.7%30.0%
55.88%344.390411,22183.3%40.9%
58.82%344.891811,58361.5%57.1%
60.61%336.096412,60433.3%76.2%
50.00%326.11,08711,97850.0%50.0%
56.25%325.61,07811,95960.0%54.5%
48.39%315.61,03212,19583.3%26.3%
56.67%304.51,02411,13250.0%58.3%
53.33%301.57769,01042.9%62.5%
44.83%292.198310,21854.5%38.9%
57.14%285.899011,39863.6%52.9%
65.38%262.38239,29945.5%80.0%
42.31%261.892211,03342.9%42.1%
44.00%252.09139,66140.0%46.7%
52.00%253.985012,12050.0%52.6%
58.33%245.91,04914,27883.3%50.0%
43.48%232.280911,34050.0%41.2%
40.91%222.083110,47028.6%46.7%
42.86%214.81,11810,15533.3%50.0%
50.00%206.51,04012,03557.1%46.1%
30.00%205.71,00713,40940.0%26.7%
50.00%203.97939,98462.5%41.7%
47.37%196.21,07911,13220.0%57.1%
47.37%195.490410,15944.4%50.0%
31.58%195.790911,81320.0%35.7%
31.58%193.288610,69740.0%28.6%
50.00%181.787511,73860.0%46.1%
61.11%184.984310,73425.0%71.4%
52.94%176.71,00911,33160.0%50.0%
41.18%176.287812,16075.0%30.8%
41.18%174.891511,97366.7%35.7%
47.06%175.91,00011,59150.0%45.5%
50.00%164.689611,33150.0%50.0%
43.75%163.97739,41114.3%66.7%
62.50%161.583313,01571.4%55.6%
53.33%153.91,0159,79550.0%55.6%
60.00%152.081610,928100.0%45.5%
66.67%155.61,17612,89650.0%77.8%
46.67%153.099710,00460.0%40.0%
53.33%155.41,07313,6970.0%57.1%
57.14%145.997713,02050.0%60.0%
57.14%142.289410,03557.1%57.1%
30.77%131.577012,25625.0%33.3%
46.15%135.995211,71866.7%40.0%
61.54%136.11,09813,246100.0%50.0%
83.33%125.81,22713,694100.0%81.8%
41.67%124.01,01210,3230.0%71.4%
58.33%122.193312,10133.3%66.7%
54.55%115.81,1749,30333.3%80.0%
45.45%116.693813,3470.0%55.6%
45.45%113.88609,15575.0%28.6%
63.64%113.11,16510,77550.0%71.4%
70.00%105.09199,422100.0%25.0%
60.00%105.01,0009,79560.0%60.0%
50.00%101.977510,83566.7%42.9%
80.00%106.41,11112,750100.0%77.8%
70.00%105.61,03211,63866.7%71.4%
80.00%105.098312,13550.0%100.0%
55.56%96.21,11412,343100.0%50.0%
44.44%96.71,01211,08066.7%0.0%
44.44%96.31,07213,868100.0%37.5%
44.44%91.494811,22650.0%40.0%
44.44%92.81,13112,43450.0%42.9%
44.44%90.77999,93060.0%25.0%
22.22%94.81,05811,29550.0%14.3%
37.50%85.61,06311,770100.0%28.6%
75.00%87.01,21513,471100.0%66.7%
75.00%85.289311,578100.0%66.7%
25.00%84.87969,08633.3%20.0%
50.00%81.379211,10350.0%50.0%
12.50%83.49369,5630.0%25.0%
50.00%82.61,08012,5930.0%57.1%
50.00%85.01,05912,32350.0%50.0%
62.50%82.297912,437100.0%57.1%
71.43%75.31,31915,2360.0%71.4%
42.86%74.21,12710,131100.0%20.0%
42.86%75.499412,23866.7%25.0%
28.57%75.91,20612,23833.3%25.0%
57.14%75.31,23414,5780.0%66.7%
16.67%64.893712,7620.0%16.7%
83.33%61.67909,024100.0%66.7%
33.33%66.293812,9050.0%50.0%
16.67%62.391412,0660.0%16.7%
50.00%61.376212,7270.0%100.0%
20.00%52.890711,8660.0%33.3%
40.00%51.48029,9950.0%66.7%
60.00%56.189011,639100.0%33.3%
60.00%55.21,28716,3090.0%60.0%
40.00%53.89699,6010.0%66.7%
40.00%51.269612,8750.0%40.0%
40.00%54.093415,0190.0%40.0%
60.00%52.91,06712,6700.0%60.0%
40.00%51.36488,84833.3%50.0%
60.00%52.689912,8340.0%100.0%
80.00%56.01,01611,406100.0%66.7%
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Brand vs Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Brand do against Nocturne in League of Legends?

Brand wins the Brand vs Nocturne matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nocturne's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Brand do against Nocturne in the early game?

In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Brand with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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, Brand takes over the Brand vs Nocturne matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Brand scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Brand vs Nocturne matchup?

Brand wins the matchup against Nocturne with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Brand is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Brand build against Nocturne?

The best Brand build against Nocturne includes Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Blackfire Torch with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Nocturne?

The best Brand runes against Nocturne use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Brand vs Nocturne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Brand counter Nocturne?

Yes, Brand has a favorable matchup against Nocturne with a 50.0% win rate. Brand slightly edges out Nocturne in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Brand against Nocturne?

When playing Brand against Nocturne, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Nocturne. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.