Brandvs Smolder
Brand vs Smolder is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Smolder wins with a 55.5% win rate (+10.9%) over Brand based on 202 games. Brand wins the early laning phase while Smolder scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Brand build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Brand vs Smolder 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 Smolder Matchup?
Brand vs Smolder Matchup Summary
The Brand vs Smolder matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 202 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 55.5% win rate compared to Brand's 44.5%, giving Smolder a 10.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Brand controls the early laning stage, but Smolder outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Brand needs to press advantages before Smolder reaches their power spikes, while Smolder 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. Smolder 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 Smolder 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 Smolder Laning Phase Breakdown
Smolder is favored during the laning phase against Brand, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Smolder holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Brand Build Against Smolder
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Smolder, providing the mobility and stats Brand needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Brand against Smolder 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. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Brand vs Smolder matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Brand57.0%
Smolder43.0%Brand36.6%Smolder63.4%Brand dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.0% win rate — a 13.9 percentage point lead over Smolder. This lopsided early game means Brand can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Smolder is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 63.4% win rate — 26.8 points above Brand. Extended games heavily favor Smolder, 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 Smolder reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Smolder 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 Smolder
Sorcery
Precision
The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Brand the best tools to compete against Smolder 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.65% | 364 | 2.8 | 768 | 10,365 | 55.9% | 48.9% | |
| 49.09% | 330 | 2.2 | 819 | 10,075 | 46.6% | 50.8% | |
| 53.67% | 300 | 6.3 | 1,035 | 12,494 | 58.6% | 50.0% | |
| 54.34% | 265 | 5.9 | 1,041 | 13,019 | 60.6% | 50.3% | |
| 49.79% | 237 | 3.0 | 902 | 10,867 | 54.7% | 46.5% | |
| 52.89% | 225 | 6.2 | 983 | 12,441 | 60.0% | 48.1% | |
| 52.47% | 223 | 6.0 | 1,057 | 12,764 | 58.8% | 49.0% | |
| 50.23% | 219 | 1.9 | 861 | 9,923 | 56.1% | 45.5% | |
| 48.37% | 215 | 1.9 | 868 | 9,878 | 51.6% | 46.0% | |
| 50.00% | 210 | 6.2 | 1,019 | 11,746 | 60.6% | 41.4% | |
| 53.62% | 207 | 1.8 | 877 | 10,263 | 60.2% | 49.2% | |
| 53.20% | 203 | 1.8 | 846 | 9,950 | 56.4% | 51.2% | |
| 44.55% | 202 | 6.2 | 1,105 | 13,032 | 57.0% | 36.6% | |
| 43.98% | 191 | 2.1 | 825 | 10,043 | 49.3% | 41.1% | |
| 54.60% | 163 | 6.3 | 1,006 | 12,695 | 55.6% | 54.0% | |
| 51.90% | 158 | 3.0 | 845 | 11,223 | 48.1% | 53.8% | |
| 54.23% | 142 | 3.1 | 1,005 | 11,300 | 56.6% | 52.8% | |
| 40.29% | 139 | 3.6 | 787 | 10,244 | 42.1% | 39.0% | |
| 51.09% | 137 | 6.1 | 1,024 | 12,423 | 54.8% | 49.5% | |
| 51.91% | 131 | 3.7 | 871 | 10,816 | 40.9% | 57.5% | |
| 48.03% | 127 | 2.1 | 830 | 10,515 | 50.0% | 46.7% | |
| 50.41% | 121 | 1.8 | 784 | 9,904 | 51.2% | 50.0% | |
| 59.83% | 117 | 6.3 | 1,067 | 13,102 | 61.2% | 58.8% | |
| 58.62% | 116 | 2.0 | 864 | 11,278 | 66.7% | 55.4% | |
| 51.35% | 111 | 1.8 | 842 | 9,601 | 61.2% | 43.5% | |
| 47.75% | 111 | 5.3 | 1,024 | 11,488 | 46.5% | 48.5% | |
| 60.55% | 109 | 5.6 | 1,047 | 11,359 | 55.6% | 64.1% | |
| 42.99% | 107 | 1.9 | 910 | 10,199 | 51.2% | 37.9% | |
| 49.48% | 97 | 2.1 | 1,033 | 10,488 | 46.1% | 51.7% | |
| 55.21% | 96 | 5.9 | 989 | 11,633 | 55.6% | 55.0% | |
| 54.17% | 96 | 5.9 | 1,075 | 12,844 | 55.6% | 53.3% | |
| 43.16% | 95 | 6.4 | 1,042 | 12,833 | 53.3% | 38.5% | |
| 58.51% | 94 | 2.4 | 846 | 10,284 | 58.3% | 58.6% | |
| 45.74% | 94 | 1.9 | 807 | 10,063 | 55.6% | 39.7% | |
| 59.14% | 93 | 5.8 | 962 | 13,109 | 74.2% | 51.6% | |
| 58.62% | 87 | 1.8 | 834 | 9,673 | 73.2% | 45.6% | |
| 55.29% | 85 | 6.0 | 1,058 | 12,867 | 51.4% | 58.0% | |
| 50.60% | 83 | 1.7 | 671 | 9,264 | 51.2% | 50.0% | |
| 53.09% | 81 | 6.3 | 1,078 | 12,052 | 51.3% | 54.8% | |
| 59.74% | 77 | 2.0 | 907 | 10,473 | 59.4% | 60.0% | |
| 57.97% | 69 | 5.8 | 1,063 | 13,172 | 61.1% | 56.9% | |
| 60.29% | 68 | 1.8 | 875 | 10,679 | 44.4% | 66.0% | |
| 57.58% | 66 | 1.9 | 831 | 10,195 | 56.0% | 58.5% | |
| 45.31% | 64 | 1.8 | 813 | 9,728 | 44.0% | 46.1% | |
| 55.56% | 63 | 6.4 | 979 | 12,275 | 57.7% | 54.0% | |
| 58.06% | 62 | 5.9 | 926 | 13,155 | 81.0% | 46.3% | |
| 51.61% | 62 | 4.5 | 995 | 12,078 | 44.0% | 56.8% | |
| 56.67% | 60 | 5.8 | 1,016 | 11,266 | 55.0% | 57.5% | |
| 39.66% | 58 | 5.6 | 1,001 | 11,902 | 17.6% | 48.8% | |
| 55.17% | 58 | 6.6 | 979 | 11,618 | 52.0% | 57.6% | |
| 48.28% | 58 | 1.9 | 947 | 10,228 | 66.7% | 37.8% | |
| 49.12% | 57 | 4.0 | 1,035 | 11,343 | 42.1% | 52.6% | |
| 60.71% | 56 | 1.8 | 774 | 10,244 | 76.5% | 53.9% | |
| 46.43% | 56 | 4.5 | 930 | 11,385 | 45.8% | 46.9% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 6.7 | 1,035 | 13,504 | 52.2% | 51.5% | |
| 56.36% | 55 | 6.2 | 1,011 | 12,990 | 60.9% | 53.1% | |
| 56.60% | 53 | 4.9 | 911 | 10,576 | 60.9% | 53.3% | |
| 43.14% | 51 | 5.1 | 1,054 | 10,623 | 40.7% | 45.8% | |
| 56.00% | 50 | 5.8 | 948 | 11,616 | 52.6% | 58.1% | |
| 51.02% | 49 | 5.2 | 838 | 10,509 | 56.5% | 46.1% | |
| 44.90% | 49 | 4.5 | 944 | 9,811 | 37.0% | 54.5% | |
| 41.67% | 48 | 6.7 | 1,015 | 10,975 | 52.0% | 30.4% | |
| 61.70% | 47 | 2.3 | 891 | 10,964 | 62.5% | 61.3% | |
| 54.35% | 46 | 5.1 | 897 | 9,991 | 47.4% | 59.3% | |
| 65.22% | 46 | 2.2 | 890 | 10,258 | 70.0% | 61.5% | |
| 42.22% | 45 | 1.9 | 877 | 9,931 | 45.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.22% | 45 | 6.0 | 902 | 10,941 | 50.0% | 36.0% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 1.8 | 771 | 9,745 | 63.2% | 44.0% | |
| 38.64% | 44 | 5.2 | 932 | 11,418 | 37.5% | 39.3% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 3.0 | 917 | 11,389 | 38.9% | 52.0% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 4.2 | 1,064 | 11,448 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.50% | 40 | 5.3 | 1,029 | 11,740 | 27.3% | 48.3% | |
| 53.85% | 39 | 5.0 | 904 | 11,208 | 50.0% | 56.5% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 2.1 | 895 | 12,338 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 64.86% | 37 | 6.5 | 964 | 12,800 | 76.5% | 55.0% | |
| 41.67% | 36 | 5.8 | 946 | 11,197 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 5.7 | 798 | 10,158 | 52.6% | 60.0% | |
| 64.71% | 34 | 4.5 | 927 | 11,172 | 66.7% | 63.6% | |
| 40.63% | 32 | 5.6 | 911 | 11,230 | 41.7% | 40.0% | |
| 81.25% | 32 | 6.2 | 1,047 | 13,786 | 81.8% | 81.0% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 1.9 | 861 | 9,789 | 53.9% | 44.4% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 3.6 | 1,011 | 10,414 | 61.5% | 55.6% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 3.1 | 967 | 9,736 | 64.3% | 50.0% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 1.6 | 773 | 9,918 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 5.8 | 969 | 12,224 | 60.0% | 58.8% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 4.5 | 1,278 | 12,100 | 37.5% | 55.6% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 5.8 | 1,012 | 12,186 | 57.1% | 63.2% | |
| 30.77% | 26 | 5.3 | 959 | 10,596 | 41.7% | 21.4% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 4.5 | 913 | 11,416 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.00% | 25 | 6.2 | 1,081 | 12,638 | 30.8% | 25.0% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 1.6 | 795 | 11,400 | 45.5% | 46.1% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 5.6 | 969 | 11,795 | 57.1% | 52.9% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 4.7 | 875 | 10,599 | 50.0% | 23.1% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.0 | 1,058 | 12,902 | 44.4% | 61.5% | |
| 68.18% | 22 | 6.4 | 1,040 | 12,183 | 77.8% | 61.5% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 1.2 | 952 | 13,411 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 1.4 | 760 | 10,103 | 37.5% | 38.5% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 1.9 | 793 | 8,474 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 5.0 | 1,081 | 11,246 | 66.7% | 63.6% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 1.5 | 901 | 11,628 | 50.0% | 22.2% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 4.3 | 858 | 10,799 | 37.5% | 45.5% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 3.7 | 1,024 | 12,966 | 50.0% | 72.7% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 1.9 | 929 | 12,423 | 80.0% | 57.1% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 2.4 | 873 | 12,452 | 85.7% | 58.3% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 4.4 | 1,021 | 11,009 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 73.68% | 19 | 6.2 | 1,202 | 13,906 | 80.0% | 71.4% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 5.8 | 862 | 9,915 | 37.5% | 72.7% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 6.4 | 1,131 | 10,412 | 77.8% | 55.6% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 5.0 | 934 | 10,238 | 40.0% | 12.5% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 5.8 | 1,158 | 12,625 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 2.0 | 853 | 12,695 | 57.1% | 36.4% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 2.6 | 944 | 13,498 | 75.0% | 64.3% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 5.7 | 1,210 | 12,529 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 18.75% | 16 | 2.1 | 870 | 12,247 | 0.0% | 27.3% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 6.3 | 991 | 10,982 | 55.6% | 57.1% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.6 | 974 | 11,952 | 57.1% | 55.6% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.3 | 989 | 12,275 | 25.0% | 54.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 4.7 | 1,201 | 11,837 | 100.0% | 30.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 6.4 | 948 | 11,763 | 75.0% | 20.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 5.6 | 951 | 12,342 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 4.9 | 1,038 | 10,423 | 14.3% | 42.9% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 5.1 | 936 | 11,994 | 50.0% | 22.2% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 2.4 | 1,063 | 11,660 | 40.0% | 62.5% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.6 | 766 | 9,928 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 4.4 | 1,132 | 10,651 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 6.5 | 1,034 | 12,503 | 83.3% | 57.1% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 5.2 | 1,104 | 11,651 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 1.5 | 988 | 12,513 | 83.3% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 4.6 | 925 | 11,948 | 100.0% | 55.6% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 4.3 | 857 | 11,010 | 66.7% | 83.3% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.2 | 744 | 11,173 | 28.6% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 2.2 | 745 | 11,893 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 4.9 | 1,115 | 11,893 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.4 | 650 | 9,651 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.8 | 1,063 | 11,850 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 1,125 | 15,037 | 25.0% | 83.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 4.9 | 1,213 | 12,818 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 1.3 | 784 | 12,658 | 50.0% | 85.7% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 5.1 | 909 | 9,548 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 4.9 | 1,143 | 11,548 | 33.3% | 83.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 4.7 | 812 | 8,352 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 6.0 | 712 | 8,530 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 5.2 | 1,121 | 14,042 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.0 | 777 | 10,223 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.8 | 916 | 11,852 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.3 | 799 | 6,425 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.2 | 871 | 12,721 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 2.3 | 780 | 11,214 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.3 | 880 | 9,414 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.2 | 1,082 | 11,813 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.3 | 1,000 | 12,924 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.4 | 680 | 10,880 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.3 | 815 | 10,984 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 797 | 10,147 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 820 | 11,105 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 1,090 | 11,446 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 854 | 8,953 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.9 | 1,036 | 10,326 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.3 | 1,055 | 10,875 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 986 | 10,887 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.3 | 1,333 | 13,011 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
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Brand vs Smolder - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Brand do against Smolder in League of Legends?
Smolder wins the Brand vs Smolder matchup with a 55.5% win rate compared to Brand's 44.5%, a 10.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 202 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Brand do against Smolder in the early game?
In the early game, Brand has the advantage against Smolder with a 57.0% win rate versus 43.0%. 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 Smolder in the late game?
In the late game, Smolder takes over the Brand vs Smolder matchup with a 63.4% win rate compared to 36.6%. Smolder scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Brand vs Smolder matchup?
Smolder wins the matchup against Brand with a 55.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 10.9 percentage point advantage means Smolder is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 202 games analyzed.
What is the best Brand build against Smolder?
The best Brand build against Smolder includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Brand runes against Smolder?
The best Brand runes against Smolder use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 43.2% win rate in the Brand vs Smolder matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Brand counter Smolder?
No, Brand struggles against Smolder with only a 44.5% win rate. Smolder has the advantage in this matchup. Brand players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Smolder's lead.
How do I play Brand against Smolder?
When playing Brand against Smolder, play cautiously and avoid Smolder's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Smolder has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.