Brandvs Zed
Brand vs Zed is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zed wins with a 64.7% win rate (+29.4%) over Brand based on 34 games. Zed 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 Zed 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.
Zed(35.3%)Who Wins the Brand vs Zed Matchup?
Brand vs Zed Matchup Summary
The Brand vs Zed matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 34 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 64.7% win rate compared to Brand's 35.3%, giving Zed a 29.4 percentage point advantage. Zed dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Brand players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Brand leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zed 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 Zed 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 Zed Laning Phase Breakdown
Zed is favored during the laning phase against Brand, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Zed holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Brand Build Against Zed
Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Zed, providing the mobility and stats Brand needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Brand against Zed 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 has a 20.0% win rate across 5 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Brand the best chance to compete against Zed. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Brand vs Zed matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Brand37.5%Zed62.5%Brand34.6%Zed65.4%Zed dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Brand. This lopsided early game means Zed can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Zed is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 65.4% win rate — 30.8 points above Brand. Extended games heavily favor Zed, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Zed holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Brand players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Brand Runes Against Zed
Sorcery
Precision
The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Brand the best tools to compete against Zed 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.08% | 192 | 2.8 | 752 | 10,288 | 48.0% | 54.8% | |
| 54.00% | 150 | 1.7 | 802 | 9,944 | 55.8% | 53.1% | |
| 47.86% | 140 | 1.6 | 860 | 9,783 | 49.2% | 46.7% | |
| 60.63% | 127 | 1.8 | 861 | 10,593 | 61.8% | 59.7% | |
| 51.72% | 116 | 1.9 | 840 | 10,452 | 47.8% | 54.3% | |
| 51.72% | 116 | 4.0 | 922 | 11,991 | 42.1% | 56.4% | |
| 50.86% | 116 | 2.3 | 827 | 10,265 | 43.2% | 55.6% | |
| 49.06% | 106 | 5.4 | 959 | 12,202 | 48.8% | 49.2% | |
| 58.25% | 103 | 2.6 | 987 | 10,639 | 67.5% | 52.4% | |
| 46.08% | 102 | 1.7 | 825 | 9,885 | 51.1% | 42.1% | |
| 50.50% | 101 | 6.3 | 1,026 | 13,136 | 69.4% | 40.0% | |
| 45.00% | 100 | 1.7 | 820 | 10,009 | 44.2% | 45.6% | |
| 41.30% | 92 | 6.0 | 971 | 11,166 | 51.2% | 32.6% | |
| 44.44% | 90 | 1.7 | 871 | 10,163 | 60.0% | 32.0% | |
| 51.16% | 86 | 3.4 | 781 | 10,345 | 39.5% | 60.4% | |
| 46.91% | 81 | 1.8 | 806 | 10,805 | 40.0% | 51.0% | |
| 50.00% | 80 | 2.6 | 778 | 10,702 | 44.4% | 52.8% | |
| 51.32% | 76 | 2.6 | 870 | 10,944 | 60.0% | 45.6% | |
| 52.70% | 74 | 6.2 | 1,029 | 12,704 | 61.1% | 44.7% | |
| 60.27% | 73 | 5.8 | 1,069 | 11,904 | 56.3% | 63.4% | |
| 56.16% | 73 | 6.2 | 973 | 13,315 | 58.6% | 54.5% | |
| 51.43% | 70 | 1.9 | 852 | 11,199 | 66.7% | 44.9% | |
| 55.07% | 69 | 5.8 | 1,010 | 12,767 | 64.5% | 47.4% | |
| 44.78% | 67 | 6.4 | 957 | 11,391 | 48.3% | 42.1% | |
| 35.82% | 67 | 2.0 | 745 | 11,211 | 38.1% | 34.8% | |
| 53.13% | 64 | 6.1 | 943 | 12,442 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 59.68% | 62 | 1.9 | 722 | 9,740 | 63.3% | 56.3% | |
| 48.33% | 60 | 1.9 | 1,029 | 10,641 | 58.3% | 41.7% | |
| 53.33% | 60 | 1.6 | 790 | 9,653 | 54.2% | 52.8% | |
| 43.10% | 58 | 6.3 | 1,059 | 13,270 | 35.0% | 47.4% | |
| 52.73% | 55 | 1.7 | 598 | 8,572 | 53.1% | 52.2% | |
| 48.15% | 54 | 5.8 | 995 | 12,455 | 57.1% | 42.4% | |
| 47.17% | 53 | 5.8 | 1,032 | 11,292 | 54.5% | 41.9% | |
| 44.23% | 52 | 2.3 | 848 | 11,080 | 52.2% | 37.9% | |
| 55.77% | 52 | 1.8 | 853 | 9,900 | 47.8% | 62.1% | |
| 50.00% | 52 | 1.9 | 793 | 10,338 | 68.2% | 36.7% | |
| 56.00% | 50 | 6.4 | 1,089 | 13,047 | 52.2% | 59.3% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 4.7 | 898 | 10,549 | 52.6% | 65.0% | |
| 60.53% | 38 | 6.2 | 1,005 | 14,020 | 56.3% | 63.6% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 6.1 | 945 | 11,929 | 41.7% | 57.7% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 1.6 | 867 | 10,458 | 50.0% | 55.0% | |
| 62.16% | 37 | 5.4 | 913 | 11,453 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 5.8 | 1,029 | 11,445 | 57.1% | 60.9% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 1.9 | 831 | 9,994 | 71.4% | 40.9% | |
| 58.33% | 36 | 5.8 | 924 | 11,590 | 62.5% | 55.0% | |
| 61.11% | 36 | 4.7 | 1,030 | 10,792 | 56.3% | 65.0% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 5.5 | 914 | 13,317 | 71.4% | 39.3% | |
| 38.24% | 34 | 6.0 | 948 | 11,862 | 30.0% | 41.7% | |
| 35.29% | 34 | 5.4 | 900 | 12,093 | 37.5% | 34.6% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 3.4 | 944 | 11,908 | 61.5% | 50.0% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 1.5 | 819 | 10,346 | 37.5% | 58.8% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 4.5 | 1,089 | 11,524 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 66.67% | 30 | 6.2 | 1,013 | 13,007 | 76.9% | 58.8% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 6.2 | 1,108 | 12,943 | 77.8% | 25.0% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 1.5 | 900 | 10,156 | 53.9% | 43.8% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 2.4 | 943 | 11,625 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 5.5 | 1,026 | 11,682 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 5.5 | 1,056 | 12,923 | 58.3% | 33.3% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 5.0 | 1,015 | 12,396 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 1.7 | 850 | 11,199 | 55.6% | 55.6% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 5.5 | 888 | 11,399 | 57.1% | 61.5% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 4.8 | 1,004 | 12,390 | 50.0% | 52.6% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 4.2 | 1,164 | 10,763 | 72.7% | 40.0% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 5.3 | 844 | 10,878 | 53.9% | 53.9% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 1.8 | 822 | 9,684 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 5.1 | 906 | 11,317 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 1.8 | 851 | 9,542 | 84.6% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 2.4 | 884 | 11,304 | 28.6% | 58.8% | |
| 78.26% | 23 | 6.6 | 893 | 12,211 | 58.3% | 100.0% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 6.1 | 1,076 | 13,846 | 70.0% | 58.3% | |
| 72.73% | 22 | 4.3 | 876 | 10,339 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 4.0 | 937 | 11,254 | 50.0% | 46.1% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.2 | 1,003 | 13,851 | 60.0% | 43.8% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 1.6 | 919 | 10,807 | 71.4% | 57.1% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 5.7 | 964 | 12,745 | 25.0% | 53.9% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 5.7 | 1,083 | 13,555 | 50.0% | 47.1% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.2 | 888 | 11,110 | 36.4% | 66.7% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 3.1 | 911 | 10,922 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 5.9 | 959 | 12,710 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 1.6 | 903 | 12,100 | 55.6% | 20.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.3 | 1,099 | 12,650 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.5 | 905 | 10,461 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 4.9 | 920 | 12,214 | 40.0% | 61.5% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 6.5 | 1,131 | 11,689 | 87.5% | 30.0% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 2.1 | 807 | 11,991 | 80.0% | 58.3% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.3 | 982 | 12,026 | 62.5% | 44.4% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 1.8 | 977 | 14,408 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.0 | 968 | 12,094 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.1 | 974 | 11,285 | 77.8% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.6 | 912 | 12,976 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 2.9 | 1,200 | 11,143 | 42.9% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.8 | 1,007 | 13,141 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 4.4 | 788 | 11,072 | 16.7% | 50.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.9 | 779 | 10,408 | 37.5% | 33.3% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 6.0 | 1,192 | 13,175 | 33.3% | 90.9% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.6 | 1,116 | 9,768 | 57.1% | 42.9% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.9 | 1,192 | 14,593 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.0 | 1,032 | 13,805 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 6.5 | 1,071 | 12,247 | 80.0% | 62.5% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 1.6 | 754 | 12,108 | 40.0% | 25.0% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 6.5 | 1,101 | 12,099 | 85.7% | 66.7% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 2.0 | 809 | 10,612 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 2.9 | 1,037 | 11,135 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 1.9 | 938 | 11,800 | 100.0% | 63.6% | |
| 83.33% | 12 | 2.7 | 758 | 10,177 | 87.5% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 4.2 | 1,123 | 11,940 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 3.5 | 1,032 | 13,028 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.9 | 1,188 | 13,141 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.4 | 1,179 | 12,307 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 4.3 | 1,060 | 13,401 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.8 | 785 | 10,017 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.6 | 1,060 | 10,538 | 40.0% | 80.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.1 | 805 | 9,671 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 4.9 | 900 | 10,574 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.8 | 869 | 9,516 | 37.5% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 1,037 | 12,533 | 100.0% | 37.5% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.0 | 864 | 10,767 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.2 | 853 | 13,228 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.1 | 748 | 10,509 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.1 | 1,119 | 12,557 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.9 | 1,010 | 12,109 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 4.1 | 794 | 12,599 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.2 | 964 | 13,191 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 4.9 | 1,073 | 13,046 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.6 | 1,113 | 11,694 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.3 | 995 | 9,422 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.5 | 1,248 | 11,891 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.1 | 854 | 9,660 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.7 | 964 | 10,500 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 3.8 | 742 | 10,497 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 2.1 | 820 | 11,645 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.7 | 1,022 | 10,781 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 5.4 | 1,024 | 12,863 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.4 | 917 | 12,636 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.7 | 807 | 10,583 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 2.3 | 877 | 11,813 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.2 | 918 | 11,757 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.1 | 1,258 | 15,351 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.7 | 989 | 11,991 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 0.9 | 939 | 11,844 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.7 | 901 | 12,862 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 2.1 | 818 | 9,255 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.7 | 842 | 10,857 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.8 | 1,165 | 12,373 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.0 | 738 | 11,031 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.5 | 971 | 11,097 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 830 | 8,893 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.3 | 753 | 11,497 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 867 | 10,787 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 928 | 12,586 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 1,100 | 10,263 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.8 | 832 | 9,454 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 936 | 10,652 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Brand vs Zed - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Brand do against Zed in League of Legends?
Zed wins the Brand vs Zed matchup with a 64.7% win rate compared to Brand's 35.3%, a 29.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 34 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Brand do against Zed in the early game?
In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Brand with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Zed players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Brand do against Zed in the late game?
In the late game, Zed takes over the Brand vs Zed matchup with a 65.4% win rate compared to 34.6%. Zed scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Brand vs Zed matchup?
Zed wins the matchup against Brand with a 64.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 29.4 percentage point advantage means Zed is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 34 games analyzed.
What is the best Brand build against Zed?
The best Brand build against Zed includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Armored Advance. This build achieves a 20.0% 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 Zed?
The best Brand runes against Zed use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 37.5% win rate in the Brand vs Zed matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Brand counter Zed?
No, Brand struggles against Zed with only a 35.3% win rate. Zed has the advantage in this matchup. Brand players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zed's lead.
How do I play Brand against Zed?
When playing Brand against Zed, play cautiously and avoid Zed's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Zed has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.