Brand - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
4.9%

Brandvs Varus

BMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Brand vs Varus is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Brand wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Varus based on 20 games. Varus 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 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.

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Varus - 50.0% win rateVarus(50.0%)
Brand - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Brand
50.0% WR
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Varus vs Brand matchup - 50.0% win rate
Varus
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Brand vs Varus Matchup?

Brand wins the Brand vs Varus matchup
Winner
Brand
Matches: 20
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.2
CS / min
6.7
888
DMG / min
859
11,110
Gold / game
13,045
92
Heal / min
152
345
DMG Mitigated / min
351
1.3
CC / min
0.9
36.4%
Early Game WR
63.6%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Brand vs Varus Matchup Summary

The Brand vs Varus matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 20 recent matches analyzed, Brand wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Varus's 50.0%, giving Brand a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Varus controls the early laning stage, but Brand outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Varus 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 Brand leads by 0.4s 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 Varus'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 Varus Laning Phase Breakdown

Varus wins the laning phase against Brand in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.2Brand
6.7Varus
Varus edges out Brand by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Varus.
Damage
888Brand
859Varus
Damage output is virtually even between Brand and Varus, with only 29 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
11,110Brand
13,045Varus
Varus generates a commanding 1,935 more gold per game than Brand. This substantial economic advantage means Varus 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
1.3Brand
0.9Varus
Brand provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Varus, 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
437Brand
503Varus
Varus heals and mitigates 66 more damage per minute than Brand, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Varus to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Brand.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Varus
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Brand early game win rateBrand36.4%
Varus early game win rateVarus63.6%
Late Game
Brand
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Brand late game win rateBrand66.7%
Varus late game win rateVarus33.3%

Varus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 percentage point lead over Brand. This lopsided early game means Varus 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Varus. 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: Varus 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 Varus

Domination rune tree - Brand primary runes vs VarusDomination
Dark Harvest - best Brand rune vs VarusTaste of Blood - best Brand rune vs VarusGrisly Mementos - best Brand rune vs VarusTreasure Hunter - best Brand rune vs Varus
Sorcery rune tree - Brand secondary runes vs VarusSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Brand rune vs VarusScorch - best Brand rune vs Varus
100.0% WR

The Domination primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Brand maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Varus.


Brand matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.08%1922.875210,28848.0%54.8%
54.00%1501.78029,94455.8%53.1%
47.86%1401.68609,78349.2%46.7%
60.63%1271.886110,59361.8%59.7%
51.72%1161.984010,45247.8%54.3%
51.72%1164.092211,99142.1%56.4%
50.86%1162.382710,26543.2%55.6%
49.06%1065.495912,20248.8%49.2%
58.25%1032.698710,63967.5%52.4%
46.08%1021.78259,88551.1%42.1%
50.50%1016.31,02613,13669.4%40.0%
45.00%1001.782010,00944.2%45.6%
41.30%926.097111,16651.2%32.6%
44.44%901.787110,16360.0%32.0%
51.16%863.478110,34539.5%60.4%
46.91%811.880610,80540.0%51.0%
50.00%802.677810,70244.4%52.8%
51.32%762.687010,94460.0%45.6%
52.70%746.21,02912,70461.1%44.7%
60.27%735.81,06911,90456.3%63.4%
56.16%736.297313,31558.6%54.5%
51.43%701.985211,19966.7%44.9%
55.07%695.81,01012,76764.5%47.4%
44.78%676.495711,39148.3%42.1%
35.82%672.074511,21138.1%34.8%
53.13%646.194312,44257.1%50.0%
59.68%621.97229,74063.3%56.3%
48.33%601.91,02910,64158.3%41.7%
53.33%601.67909,65354.2%52.8%
43.10%586.31,05913,27035.0%47.4%
52.73%551.75988,57253.1%52.2%
48.15%545.899512,45557.1%42.4%
47.17%535.81,03211,29254.5%41.9%
44.23%522.384811,08052.2%37.9%
55.77%521.88539,90047.8%62.1%
50.00%521.979310,33868.2%36.7%
56.00%506.41,08913,04752.2%59.3%
58.97%394.789810,54952.6%65.0%
60.53%386.21,00514,02056.3%63.6%
52.63%386.194511,92941.7%57.7%
52.63%381.686710,45850.0%55.0%
62.16%375.491311,45350.0%66.7%
59.46%375.81,02911,44557.1%60.9%
52.78%361.98319,99471.4%40.9%
58.33%365.892411,59062.5%55.0%
61.11%364.71,03010,79256.3%65.0%
45.71%355.591413,31771.4%39.3%
38.24%346.094811,86230.0%41.7%
35.29%345.490012,09337.5%34.6%
54.55%333.494411,90861.5%50.0%
48.48%331.581910,34637.5%58.8%
45.16%314.51,08911,52450.0%42.9%
66.67%306.21,01313,00776.9%58.8%
41.38%296.21,10812,94377.8%25.0%
48.28%291.590010,15653.9%43.8%
57.14%282.494311,62575.0%50.0%
39.29%285.51,02611,68250.0%28.6%
44.44%275.51,05612,92358.3%33.3%
51.85%275.01,01512,39655.6%50.0%
55.56%271.785011,19955.6%55.6%
59.26%275.588811,39957.1%61.5%
51.85%274.81,00412,39050.0%52.6%
53.85%264.21,16410,76372.7%40.0%
53.85%265.384410,87853.9%53.9%
61.54%261.88229,68471.4%50.0%
44.00%255.190611,31736.4%50.0%
56.00%251.88519,54284.6%25.0%
50.00%242.488411,30428.6%58.8%
78.26%236.689312,21158.3%100.0%
63.64%226.11,07613,84670.0%58.3%
72.73%224.387610,33980.0%66.7%
47.62%214.093711,25450.0%46.1%
47.62%216.21,00313,85160.0%43.8%
61.90%211.691910,80771.4%57.1%
42.86%215.796412,74525.0%53.9%
47.62%215.71,08313,55550.0%47.1%
50.00%206.288811,11036.4%66.7%
52.63%193.191110,92240.0%66.7%
36.84%195.995912,7100.0%50.0%
36.84%191.690312,10055.6%20.0%
44.44%186.31,09912,65037.5%50.0%
50.00%186.590510,46150.0%50.0%
55.56%184.992012,21440.0%61.5%
55.56%186.51,13111,68987.5%30.0%
64.71%172.180711,99180.0%58.3%
52.94%176.398212,02662.5%44.4%
37.50%161.897714,40850.0%33.3%
40.00%156.096812,09420.0%50.0%
66.67%156.197411,28577.8%50.0%
46.67%151.691212,97633.3%50.0%
33.33%152.91,20011,14342.9%25.0%
66.67%156.81,00713,14166.7%66.7%
35.71%144.478811,07216.7%50.0%
35.71%141.977910,40837.5%33.3%
78.57%146.01,19213,17533.3%90.9%
50.00%145.61,1169,76857.1%42.9%
35.71%141.91,19214,59350.0%30.0%
57.14%146.01,03213,805100.0%50.0%
69.23%136.51,07112,24780.0%62.5%
30.77%131.675412,10840.0%25.0%
76.92%136.51,10112,09985.7%66.7%
53.85%132.080910,61250.0%57.1%
53.85%132.91,03711,13550.0%60.0%
69.23%131.993811,800100.0%63.6%
83.33%122.775810,17787.5%75.0%
66.67%124.21,12311,94050.0%75.0%
45.45%113.51,03213,02850.0%44.4%
54.55%115.91,18813,14160.0%50.0%
63.64%116.41,17912,30775.0%33.3%
45.45%114.31,06013,40160.0%33.3%
36.36%111.878510,01740.0%33.3%
60.00%104.61,06010,53840.0%80.0%
60.00%105.18059,67160.0%60.0%
70.00%104.990010,57460.0%80.0%
30.00%101.88699,51637.5%0.0%
50.00%106.01,03712,533100.0%37.5%
44.44%95.086410,76750.0%40.0%
44.44%96.285313,22850.0%40.0%
44.44%92.174810,50933.3%50.0%
33.33%96.11,11912,55733.3%33.3%
44.44%95.91,01012,1090.0%57.1%
66.67%94.179412,59975.0%60.0%
55.56%92.296413,19166.7%50.0%
25.00%84.91,07313,04625.0%25.0%
50.00%85.61,11311,6940.0%80.0%
50.00%85.39959,42233.3%100.0%
50.00%86.51,24811,89133.3%60.0%
50.00%86.18549,66066.7%40.0%
37.50%85.796410,50040.0%33.3%
37.50%83.874210,49750.0%25.0%
14.29%72.182011,64550.0%0.0%
28.57%72.71,02210,78125.0%33.3%
85.71%75.41,02412,863100.0%80.0%
42.86%72.491712,6360.0%75.0%
71.43%71.780710,58375.0%66.7%
71.43%72.387711,81366.7%75.0%
57.14%74.291811,75750.0%60.0%
42.86%73.11,25815,3510.0%42.9%
42.86%72.798911,99133.3%50.0%
42.86%70.993911,84433.3%50.0%
66.67%62.790112,8620.0%66.7%
16.67%62.18189,25525.0%0.0%
50.00%62.784210,85750.0%50.0%
50.00%63.81,16512,37350.0%50.0%
33.33%67.073811,0310.0%66.7%
50.00%65.597111,09750.0%50.0%
20.00%53.48308,8930.0%50.0%
80.00%54.375311,497100.0%50.0%
40.00%51.886710,78725.0%100.0%
100.00%55.792812,586100.0%100.0%
0.00%52.11,10010,2630.0%0.0%
20.00%53.88329,45433.3%0.0%
40.00%55.193610,65250.0%33.3%

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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 50.0% win rate compared to Varus's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 20 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Brand do against Varus in the early game?

In the early game, Varus has the advantage against Brand with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. Varus 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 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. 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 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Brand is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 20 games analyzed.

What is the best Brand build against Varus?

The best Brand build against Varus includes optimized core items. 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 Domination primary tree with Sorcery 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 50.0% win rate. Brand slightly edges out Varus in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Brand against Varus?

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