Brand - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.7%
Pick Rate
4.9%

Brandvs Xin Zhao

SMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Brand vs Xin Zhao is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Xin Zhao wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Brand based on 11 games. Brand wins the early laning phase while Xin Zhao scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Brand build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Brand vs Xin Zhao 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.

Compare against an opponent
Xin Zhao - 45.5% win rateXin Zhao(45.5%)
Brand - 45.5% win rate in this matchup
Brand
45.5% WR
VS
Xin Zhao vs Brand matchup - 54.5% win rate
Xin Zhao
54.5% WR

Who Wins the Brand vs Xin Zhao Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Brand vs Xin Zhao matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 11
45.5%
Win Rate
54.5%
3.5
CS / min
3.4
1,032
DMG / min
946
13,028
Gold / game
13,751
174
Heal / min
582
576
DMG Mitigated / min
1,156
1.6
CC / min
0.8
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
44.4%
Late Game WR
55.6%

Brand vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary

The Brand vs Xin Zhao matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Brand's 45.5%, giving Xin Zhao a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Brand controls the early laning stage, but Xin Zhao outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Brand needs to press advantages before Xin Zhao reaches their power spikes, while Xin Zhao should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Xin Zhao leads by 987 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao Laning Phase Breakdown

Brand wins the laning phase against Xin Zhao in League of Legends

Brand is favored during the laning phase against Xin Zhao, 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.

Farming
3.5Brand
3.4Xin Zhao
Brand and Xin Zhao farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
1,032Brand
946Xin Zhao
Brand heavily out-damages Xin Zhao by 86 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Xin Zhao 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
13,028Brand
13,751Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao earns 723 more gold per game than Brand, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Xin Zhao slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.6Brand
0.8Xin Zhao
Brand provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Xin Zhao, 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
750Brand
1,737Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Brand, healing and mitigating 987 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Xin Zhao, providing the mobility and stats Brand needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Brand against Xin Zhao are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. 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 Xin Zhao. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Brand vs Xin Zhao matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Brand
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Brand early game win rateBrand50.0%
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao50.0%
Late Game
Xin Zhao
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Brand late game win rateBrand44.4%
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao55.6%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Brand and Xin Zhao, 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.

Xin Zhao is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Brand. Extended games heavily favor Xin Zhao, 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 Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao

Sorcery rune tree - Brand primary runes vs Xin ZhaoSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Brand rune vs Xin ZhaoAxiom Arcanist - best Brand rune vs Xin ZhaoAbsolute Focus - best Brand rune vs Xin ZhaoGathering Storm - best Brand rune vs Xin Zhao
Inspiration rune tree - Brand secondary runes vs Xin ZhaoInspiration
Triple Tonic - best Brand rune vs Xin ZhaoJack Of All Trades - best Brand rune vs Xin Zhao
100.0% WR

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


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 Xin Zhao - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Brand do against Xin Zhao in League of Legends?

Xin Zhao wins the Brand vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Brand's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Brand do against Xin Zhao in the early game?

In the early game, Brand has the advantage against Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao in the late game?

In the late game, Xin Zhao takes over the Brand vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Xin Zhao scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Brand vs Xin Zhao matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Brand with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Brand build against Xin Zhao?

The best Brand build against Xin Zhao includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Xin Zhao?

The best Brand runes against Xin Zhao use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Brand vs Xin Zhao matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Brand counter Xin Zhao?

No, Brand struggles against Xin Zhao with only a 45.5% win rate. Xin Zhao has the advantage in this matchup. Brand players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Xin Zhao's lead.

How do I play Brand against Xin Zhao?

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