- Win Rate
- 47.5%
- Pick Rate
- 0.6%
- Ban Rate
- 7.3%
Brand Mid Runes: Keystone & Shards
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 1,085
- Lane
- Mid
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 16, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Best Mid Brand runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - Deathfire Touch from the Sorcery tree with Precision secondary (53.7% WR, 7.6% pick rate). Brand's optimal primary runes are Deathfire Touch, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch. Secondary tree: Presence of Mind, Coup de Grace.
Primary Tree
Sorcery
Deathfire TouchDamaging a champion with an ability burns them for 3 - 12 based on level (+
Duration:
Single Target: 4s
Area of Effect: 2s
Damage over Time: 1s
Manaflow BandHitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.
After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.
Cooldown: 15 seconds
TranscendenceGain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5
Level 8: +5
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.
ScorchYour next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.
Cooldown: 10s
Presence of MindDamaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.
Takedowns restore 15% of your maximum mana or energy.
Cooldown for damage restoration: 8s
Coup de GraceDeal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.
Primary Tree
SorceryDeathfire TouchDamaging a champion with an ability burns them for 3 - 12 based on level (+
Duration:
Single Target: 4s
Area of Effect: 2s
Damage over Time: 1s
Manaflow BandHitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.
After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.
Cooldown: 15 seconds
TranscendenceGain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5
Level 8: +5
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.
ScorchYour next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.
Cooldown: 10s
Coup de GraceDeal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.
Presence of MindDamaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.
Takedowns restore 15% of your maximum mana or energy.
Cooldown for damage restoration: 8s
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Every Brand Mid Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)
1,051 gamesBrand Mid runs Deathfire Touch in 77% of games, with a 48.0% win rate. Precision is the usual secondary tree (75%). Standard stat shards: Ability Haste (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense).
Keystones
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deathfire TouchMost played | 76.9% | 48.0% | 808 |
 Dark Harvest | 10.4% | 52.3% | 109 |
 Arcane Comet | 8.9% | 48.9% | 94 |
Secondary trees
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 PrecisionMost played | 74.6% | 48.3% | 784 |
| Sorcery | 11.5% | 49.6% | 121 |
 Domination | 5.8% | 49.2% | 61 |
 Inspiration | 4.5% | 51.1% | 47 |
Pick rate is the share of Brand games in this lane that used the rune; options under 40 games are left out. A higher win rate on a rarely picked rune is usually a matchup-specific choice, not a general upgrade.
Brand Minor Runes by Tree
Every minor rune Brand players take, grouped by rune tree, with how often it is picked and how often it wins.
Sorcery
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manaflow BandMost played | 91.5% | 48.3% | 962 |
| Scorch | 90.5% | 47.8% | 951 |
| Transcendence | 81.8% | 48.3% | 860 |
 Gathering Storm | 6.2% | 52.3% | 65 |
 Axiom Arcanist | 4.8% | 50.0% | 50 |
Precision
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presence of MindMost played | 69.4% | 49.0% | 729 |
| Coup de Grace | 61.2% | 48.5% | 643 |
 Cut Down | 11.7% | 44.7% | 123 |
 Legend: Haste | 5.8% | 45.9% | 61 |
Domination
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Taste of BloodMost played | 11.9% | 54.4% | 125 |
 Grisly Mementos | 11.0% | 51.7% | 116 |
 Treasure Hunter | 9.0% | 51.6% | 95 |
 Ultimate Hunter | 7.7% | 50.6% | 81 |
 Cheap Shot | 5.3% | 46.4% | 56 |
Brand Stat Shards
Which stat shards Brand players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Adaptive Force (flex)Most played | 93.1% | 48.2% | 979 |
 Health Scaling (defense) | 85.7% | 47.7% | 901 |
 Ability Haste (offense) | 68.1% | 48.3% | 716 |
| Adaptive Force (offense) | 29.0% | 47.9% | 305 |
| Health (defense) | 9.2% | 50.5% | 97 |
 Move Speed (flex) | 5.7% | 48.3% | 60 |
 Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense) | 5.0% | 52.8% | 53 |
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Brand Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20
What is the best keystone for Brand Mid?
Deathfire Touch: Brand Mid takes it in 77% of ranked games and wins 48.0% of 808 games. Alternatives: Dark Harvest (10%, 52.3%), Arcane Comet (9%, 48.9%).
What stat shards should Brand take?
Most Brand players take Ability Haste (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense) — one from each shard row.
What are the best Brand runes in patch 26.20?
The best Brand runes in patch 26.20 use the Sorcery tree with Deathfire Touch, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Scorch, and the Precision tree with Presence of Mind and Coup de Grace. This rune setup achieves a 53.7% win rate with a 7.6% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Brand's best rune page?
Brand's best rune page has a 53.7% win rate in patch 26.20, which is +6.2% compared to Brand's average win rate. This rune setup has a 7.6% pick rate among Brand players.
What keystone should I use on Brand?
Deathfire Touch from the Sorcery tree is the best keystone rune for Brand in patch 26.20. This keystone synergizes well with Brand's kit and provides a 53.7% win rate.
What is Brand's primary rune tree?
Brand's primary rune tree is Sorcery. The optimal Sorcery runes for Brand are Deathfire Touch, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Scorch, with Deathfire Touch being the keystone of choice.
What is Brand's secondary rune tree?
Brand's best secondary rune tree is Precision. The recommended Precision runes are Presence of Mind and Coup de Grace, which complement Brand's Sorcery primary tree.
What are alternative rune setups for Brand?
An alternative Brand rune setup uses Deathfire Touch from the Sorcery tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.
How popular are Brand's runes?
Brand's top rune page has a 7.6% pick rate in patch 26.20. This indicates that 7.6% of Brand players use the Deathfire Touch setup with Sorcery and Precision trees.