Brand - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Brandvs Sona

CMageSupport
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Brand vs Sona is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Sona wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Brand based on 16 games. Brand wins the early laning phase while Sona scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Brand build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Brand vs Sona 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 - 37.5% win rate in this matchup
Brand
37.5% WR
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Sona vs Brand matchup - 62.5% win rate
Sona
62.5% WR

Who Wins the Brand vs Sona Matchup?

Sona wins the Brand vs Sona matchup
Winner
Sona
Matches: 16
37.5%
Win Rate
62.5%
1.8
CS / min
1.0
774
DMG / min
361
9,325
Gold / game
9,257
74
Heal / min
691
346
DMG Mitigated / min
530
1.2
CC / min
0.5
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
30.0%
Late Game WR
70.0%

Brand vs Sona Matchup Summary

The Brand vs Sona matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Sona wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Brand's 37.5%, giving Sona a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Brand controls the early laning stage, but Sona outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Brand needs to press advantages before Sona reaches their power spikes, while Sona should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Sona leads by 801 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sona 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 Sona 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 Sona Laning Phase Breakdown

Brand wins the laning phase against Sona in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.8Brand
1.0Sona
Brand significantly out-farms Sona by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Brand a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Sona players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
774Brand
361Sona
Brand heavily out-damages Sona by 413 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Sona 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
9,325Brand
9,257Sona
Brand and Sona generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 68 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.2Brand
0.5Sona
Brand provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Sona, 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
420Brand
1,220Sona
Sona vastly out-sustains Brand, healing and mitigating 801 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sona 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 Sona

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Sona, providing the mobility and stats Brand needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Brand against Sona are Liandry's Torment, Morellonomicon 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 Sona matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Brand
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Brand early game win rateBrand50.0%
Sona early game win rateSona50.0%
Late Game
Sona
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Brand late game win rateBrand30.0%
Sona late game win rateSona70.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Brand and Sona, with Brand holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Sona is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 70.0% win rate — 40.0 points above Brand. Extended games heavily favor Sona, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Brand has the edge early, but Sona 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 Sona

Sorcery rune tree - Brand primary runes vs SonaSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Brand rune vs SonaManaflow Band - best Brand rune vs SonaTranscendence - best Brand rune vs SonaScorch - best Brand rune vs Sona
Precision rune tree - Brand secondary runes vs SonaPrecision
Cut Down - best Brand rune vs SonaPresence of Mind - best Brand rune vs Sona
37.5% WR

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


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
42.11%762.27698,73932.4%51.3%
50.68%732.26849,45948.0%52.1%
50.00%582.98529,82657.1%46.0%
59.62%526.21,04712,99764.7%57.1%
47.06%511.990010,08542.9%50.0%
60.87%462.08109,98863.2%59.3%
45.65%462.08729,93650.0%43.3%
42.22%455.81,04512,01120.0%53.3%
55.81%432.693710,91157.1%55.2%
51.16%431.991810,50846.7%53.6%
58.33%362.08829,69453.9%60.9%
38.89%361.97298,21330.0%50.0%
59.38%324.996912,26363.6%57.1%
36.67%303.07949,68833.3%38.1%
51.85%276.01,14913,76550.0%52.6%
48.15%272.085310,02550.0%46.7%
50.00%262.07848,71054.5%46.7%
69.23%265.590411,450100.0%50.0%
48.00%252.17978,80246.1%50.0%
52.00%252.67809,23137.5%58.8%
52.00%253.98749,70528.6%61.1%
39.13%235.394311,23237.5%40.0%
54.55%224.89509,41150.0%58.3%
57.14%216.41,05911,70770.0%45.5%
42.86%211.798411,09750.0%42.1%
40.00%202.51,05011,63650.0%37.5%
47.37%195.01,00211,71083.3%30.8%
42.11%195.399311,26428.6%50.0%
61.11%181.66087,47280.0%37.5%
50.00%181.98189,07762.5%40.0%
61.11%182.381810,04357.1%63.6%
37.50%165.282710,56020.0%45.5%
37.50%161.87749,32550.0%30.0%
46.67%152.380010,18125.0%54.5%
26.67%151.99139,38828.6%25.0%
60.00%155.898511,73880.0%50.0%
53.33%155.71,13911,53150.0%54.5%
40.00%151.888111,0210.0%50.0%
64.29%145.183810,96575.0%50.0%
71.43%146.398413,13250.0%80.0%
50.00%142.78469,98766.7%37.5%
50.00%142.01,06710,90750.0%50.0%
58.33%126.01,12710,29860.0%57.1%
33.33%125.590411,93433.3%33.3%
41.67%124.07709,51325.0%50.0%
25.00%122.288312,1130.0%30.0%
58.33%126.11,00214,456100.0%44.4%
33.33%122.07058,50940.0%28.6%
63.64%112.18459,09325.0%85.7%
60.00%105.88279,98950.0%66.7%
50.00%101.585013,14033.3%57.1%
40.00%102.185410,94433.3%42.9%
60.00%104.496311,976100.0%55.6%
20.00%102.385210,7520.0%22.2%
66.67%96.91,04811,39450.0%71.4%
33.33%95.91,06013,729100.0%25.0%
33.33%93.674310,0430.0%50.0%
66.67%94.877110,59033.3%83.3%
33.33%91.699012,00750.0%28.6%
33.33%94.61,01013,9180.0%37.5%
55.56%91.58719,67360.0%50.0%
75.00%85.81,33810,72750.0%83.3%
62.50%85.57345,91750.0%100.0%
37.50%82.41,04711,17750.0%33.3%
50.00%85.41,08513,2010.0%50.0%
57.14%74.099410,53450.0%60.0%
85.71%76.29867,378100.0%50.0%
71.43%74.01,19713,3870.0%83.3%
57.14%75.31,11011,84350.0%66.7%
42.86%76.01,13711,612100.0%33.3%
42.86%76.51,01211,86966.7%25.0%
71.43%76.21,00112,5070.0%71.4%
71.43%75.21,01310,549100.0%60.0%
50.00%66.895413,0000.0%60.0%
66.67%65.998912,83850.0%75.0%
66.67%64.41,44711,81550.0%75.0%
66.67%64.596911,018100.0%50.0%
33.33%67.099310,15333.3%33.3%
50.00%62.57659,26066.7%33.3%
50.00%65.892711,263100.0%40.0%
33.33%65.61,01815,1680.0%33.3%
60.00%55.71,57013,19950.0%66.7%
20.00%55.687210,707100.0%0.0%
60.00%56.786515,5190.0%60.0%
60.00%57.31,17214,105100.0%50.0%
20.00%51.71,06413,5720.0%25.0%
60.00%55.295410,213100.0%50.0%
80.00%52.71,24913,5990.0%80.0%
60.00%51.18848,37950.0%100.0%

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Brand vs Sona - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Brand do against Sona in League of Legends?

Sona wins the Brand vs Sona matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Brand's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Brand do against Sona in the early game?

In the early game, Brand has the advantage against Sona with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Sona in the late game?

In the late game, Sona takes over the Brand vs Sona matchup with a 70.0% win rate compared to 30.0%. Sona scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Brand vs Sona matchup?

Sona wins the matchup against Brand with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Sona is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.

What is the best Brand build against Sona?

The best Brand build against Sona includes Liandry's Torment, Morellonomicon, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Brand runes against Sona?

The best Brand runes against Sona use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 37.5% win rate in the Brand vs Sona matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Brand counter Sona?

No, Brand struggles against Sona with only a 37.5% win rate. Sona has the advantage in this matchup. Brand players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sona's lead.

How do I play Brand against Sona?

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