Brandvs Varus
Brand vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Brand wins with a 69.2% win rate (+38.5%) over Varus based on 13 games. Brand 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 Varus 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 Varus Matchup?
Brand vs Varus Matchup Summary
The Brand vs Varus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Brand wins with a 69.2% win rate compared to Varus's 30.8%, giving Brand a 38.5 percentage point advantage. Brand dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Varus players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Brand leads by 226 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Brand players can confidently pick into Varus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Varus away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Brand vs Varus Laning Phase Breakdown
Brand is favored during the laning phase against Varus, 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 Varus
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Varus, providing the mobility and stats Brand needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Brand against Varus are Bloodletter's Curse, Cosmic Drive and Force of Nature. 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 Varus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Brand66.7%
Varus33.3%Brand71.4%Varus28.6%Brand dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Varus. This lopsided early game means Brand 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 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Varus. Extended games heavily favor Brand, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Brand holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Varus players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Brand Runes Against Varus
Sorcery
Precision
Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Brand to press their advantage against Varus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.41% | 121 | 2.5 | 783 | 10,591 | 42.1% | 54.2% | |
| 50.00% | 110 | 2.3 | 815 | 10,035 | 55.6% | 46.1% | |
| 55.95% | 84 | 3.5 | 941 | 11,374 | 58.8% | 54.0% | |
| 70.37% | 81 | 6.2 | 1,027 | 13,590 | 66.7% | 72.2% | |
| 44.12% | 68 | 5.7 | 1,008 | 12,498 | 41.7% | 45.5% | |
| 46.97% | 66 | 1.9 | 836 | 9,783 | 46.7% | 47.2% | |
| 59.38% | 64 | 1.8 | 866 | 9,780 | 66.7% | 54.0% | |
| 47.62% | 63 | 2.1 | 788 | 10,247 | 44.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.11% | 57 | 5.5 | 1,028 | 10,755 | 45.8% | 39.4% | |
| 43.64% | 55 | 1.9 | 816 | 10,163 | 41.4% | 46.1% | |
| 51.85% | 54 | 4.8 | 979 | 10,700 | 59.3% | 44.4% | |
| 52.00% | 50 | 6.1 | 967 | 11,990 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 51.02% | 49 | 2.3 | 945 | 9,683 | 33.3% | 64.3% | |
| 48.98% | 49 | 2.0 | 777 | 10,435 | 57.9% | 43.3% | |
| 46.94% | 49 | 5.9 | 939 | 11,678 | 40.9% | 51.9% | |
| 42.55% | 47 | 2.0 | 829 | 9,570 | 39.1% | 45.8% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 2.5 | 830 | 10,248 | 62.5% | 46.4% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 3.4 | 903 | 11,816 | 47.1% | 56.0% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 6.4 | 976 | 12,990 | 46.7% | 62.5% | |
| 65.79% | 38 | 1.9 | 872 | 10,424 | 57.1% | 67.7% | |
| 64.86% | 37 | 2.3 | 928 | 9,599 | 73.7% | 55.6% | |
| 58.33% | 36 | 2.7 | 805 | 10,770 | 72.7% | 52.0% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 6.2 | 1,032 | 13,169 | 22.2% | 57.7% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 5.8 | 1,023 | 11,498 | 46.7% | 55.0% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 1.8 | 751 | 10,273 | 42.9% | 44.0% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 2.0 | 957 | 10,294 | 66.7% | 35.0% | |
| 38.71% | 31 | 1.9 | 771 | 10,358 | 30.0% | 42.9% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 1.7 | 842 | 9,858 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 4.0 | 941 | 10,957 | 40.0% | 65.0% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 1.9 | 926 | 10,152 | 35.7% | 53.3% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 6.0 | 895 | 10,069 | 53.3% | 75.0% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 5.8 | 1,030 | 11,818 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 5.8 | 1,026 | 10,457 | 54.5% | 53.3% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 5.6 | 937 | 11,983 | 73.3% | 50.0% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 6.3 | 1,133 | 13,370 | 72.7% | 58.3% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 6.0 | 963 | 12,024 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 1.7 | 844 | 9,565 | 62.5% | 23.1% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 2.2 | 870 | 10,738 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 1.7 | 622 | 9,003 | 63.6% | 60.0% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 1.7 | 726 | 10,322 | 33.3% | 54.5% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.8 | 808 | 9,371 | 55.6% | 54.5% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 6.2 | 1,038 | 12,504 | 80.0% | 30.0% | |
| 30.00% | 20 | 5.9 | 925 | 9,539 | 36.4% | 22.2% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 4.6 | 1,070 | 13,172 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 5.8 | 1,124 | 12,928 | 71.4% | 45.5% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 6.2 | 1,055 | 12,735 | 71.4% | 60.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 1.8 | 897 | 10,574 | 66.7% | 54.5% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 6.1 | 1,222 | 13,842 | 75.0% | 53.9% | |
| 23.53% | 17 | 5.2 | 1,047 | 11,879 | 20.0% | 25.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 1.8 | 896 | 9,749 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.9 | 811 | 9,407 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 3.8 | 1,066 | 12,749 | 50.0% | 63.6% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 2.3 | 860 | 11,316 | 0.0% | 63.6% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.0 | 875 | 11,917 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.8 | 773 | 9,489 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 6.1 | 1,087 | 14,095 | 100.0% | 70.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.9 | 816 | 10,241 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 5.9 | 907 | 10,868 | 66.7% | 71.4% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 4.2 | 882 | 11,439 | 66.7% | 30.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 2.1 | 732 | 9,611 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 2.1 | 812 | 11,083 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 4.8 | 974 | 11,263 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 4.1 | 945 | 9,969 | 80.0% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 5.5 | 720 | 7,706 | 28.6% | 40.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.3 | 934 | 14,140 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 2.0 | 1,039 | 10,788 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 4.9 | 974 | 10,350 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 3.9 | 851 | 9,383 | 57.1% | 75.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.3 | 947 | 12,053 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 793 | 10,643 | 40.0% | 20.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.4 | 779 | 10,056 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 2.4 | 842 | 10,990 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 3.5 | 1,082 | 13,029 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.0 | 1,104 | 11,699 | 66.7% | 83.3% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.2 | 859 | 8,811 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.7 | 1,077 | 11,102 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.9 | 923 | 11,683 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.1 | 1,033 | 10,518 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 4.3 | 1,115 | 12,462 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 1,123 | 12,075 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.2 | 773 | 13,533 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.5 | 1,016 | 11,041 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.9 | 956 | 10,647 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.2 | 1,156 | 11,630 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 3.6 | 1,123 | 12,844 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.6 | 1,065 | 12,785 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.1 | 674 | 10,895 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.9 | 822 | 10,519 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.1 | 980 | 12,035 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.2 | 1,184 | 9,882 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 4.9 | 1,045 | 14,089 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 994 | 13,244 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 2.1 | 811 | 13,110 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.8 | 829 | 9,134 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 801 | 12,306 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 840 | 14,086 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 1,468 | 17,097 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.1 | 1,128 | 13,272 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 1,185 | 12,741 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 850 | 8,656 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 778 | 10,205 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.1 | 1,212 | 10,102 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 775 | 7,295 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.9 | 863 | 10,567 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 3.7 | 724 | 10,587 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.8 | 857 | 10,274 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.3 | 1,237 | 10,494 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.1 | 798 | 9,210 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
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Brand vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Brand do against Varus in League of Legends?
Brand wins the Brand vs Varus matchup with a 69.2% win rate compared to Varus's 30.8%, a 38.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.
How does Brand do against Varus in the early game?
In the early game, Brand has the advantage against Varus 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 Varus in the late game?
In the late game, Brand takes over the Brand vs Varus matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Brand scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Brand vs Varus matchup?
Brand wins the matchup against Varus with a 69.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 38.5 percentage point advantage means Brand is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.
What is the best Brand build against Varus?
The best Brand build against Varus includes Bloodletter's Curse, Cosmic Drive, Force of Nature with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Brand runes against Varus?
The best Brand runes against Varus use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Brand vs Varus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Brand counter Varus?
Yes, Brand has a favorable matchup against Varus with a 69.2% win rate. Brand strongly counters Varus in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.
How do I play Brand against Varus?
When playing Brand against Varus, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.