Caitlyn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.6%
Pick Rate
9.8%

Caitlynvs Brand

CMarksman
Patch26.5
Matches469,660
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 16, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Caitlyn vs Brand is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.5. Brand wins with a 66.0% win rate (+32.1%) over Caitlyn based on 106 games. Brand holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Caitlyn vs Brand matchup.

Caitlyn Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Caitlyn 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
Brand - 34.0% win rateBrand(34.0%)
Caitlyn - 34.0% win rate in this matchup
Caitlyn
34.0% WR
VS
Brand vs Caitlyn matchup - 66.0% win rate
Brand
66.0% WR

Who Wins the Caitlyn vs Brand Matchup?

Brand wins the Caitlyn vs Brand matchup
Winner
Brand
Matches: 106
34.0%
Win Rate
66.0%
6.8
CS / min
6.3
832
DMG / min
991
13,272
Gold / game
12,665
172
Heal / min
94
396
DMG Mitigated / min
387
0.7
CC / min
1.2
23.3%
Early Game WR
76.7%
41.3%
Late Game WR
58.7%

Caitlyn vs Brand Matchup Summary

The Caitlyn vs Brand matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 106 recent matches analyzed, Brand wins with a 66.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 34.0%, giving Brand a 32.1 percentage point advantage. Brand dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Caitlyn 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 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Brand has a strong advantage in this matchup. Caitlyn players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Brand 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.

Caitlyn vs Brand Laning Phase Breakdown

Caitlyn wins the laning phase against Brand in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.8Caitlyn
6.3Brand
Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn.
Damage
832Caitlyn
991Brand
Brand heavily out-damages Caitlyn by 159 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Caitlyn 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
13,272Caitlyn
12,665Brand
Caitlyn earns 607 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 Caitlyn slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Caitlyn
1.2Brand
Brand provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Caitlyn, 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
568Caitlyn
481Brand
Caitlyn heals and mitigates 87 more damage per minute than Brand, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Caitlyn to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Brand.

Best Caitlyn Build Against Brand

Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Brand, providing the mobility and stats Caitlyn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Caitlyn against Brand are Rapid Firecannon, Lord Dominik's Regards and Yun Tal Wildarrows. This combination gives Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn vs Brand matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Brand
76.7%
+53.5% advantage
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn23.3%
Brand early game win rateBrand76.7%
Late Game
Brand
58.7%
+17.5% advantage
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn41.3%
Brand late game win rateBrand58.7%

Brand dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 76.7% win rate — a 53.5 percentage point lead over Caitlyn. 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 58.7% win rate — 17.5 points above Caitlyn. 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. Caitlyn players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Caitlyn Runes Against Brand

Precision rune tree - Caitlyn primary runes vs BrandPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Caitlyn rune vs BrandPresence of Mind - best Caitlyn rune vs BrandLegend: Bloodline - best Caitlyn rune vs BrandCoup de Grace - best Caitlyn rune vs Brand
Sorcery rune tree - Caitlyn secondary runes vs BrandSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Caitlyn rune vs BrandGathering Storm - best Caitlyn rune vs Brand
50.0% WR

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


Caitlyn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.5. The table below shows Caitlyn'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 Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Caitlyn matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.5
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.83%9686.684413,56347.0%48.5%
45.94%8496.990913,81843.6%48.0%
49.23%8406.986413,83053.6%46.1%
45.75%6126.883813,41545.5%46.0%
50.54%5607.088313,73748.0%52.6%
47.84%4857.089913,91349.3%46.8%
51.37%4387.091114,32053.8%49.6%
54.81%3436.896414,44157.1%52.9%
50.16%3176.779813,48161.3%41.1%
46.81%2826.688413,65648.8%45.3%
50.00%2707.186713,70652.6%47.4%
52.19%2516.689213,84254.8%50.0%
53.66%2466.990313,69957.1%50.4%
49.17%2407.089413,90656.1%41.9%
55.17%2327.086414,13756.0%54.6%
54.95%2027.098114,73060.5%51.2%
50.79%1906.686513,15850.0%51.8%
49.18%1836.883113,57243.8%52.7%
48.28%1166.885413,42349.0%47.8%
47.37%1146.597613,68336.6%53.4%
49.56%1137.289414,21948.0%50.8%
54.46%1126.997213,88458.2%50.9%
52.68%1126.777113,25746.0%58.1%
33.96%1066.883213,27223.3%41.3%
49.50%1016.884913,98043.2%53.1%
52.69%936.787314,64056.8%50.0%
44.94%897.21,00113,96147.5%42.9%
58.44%776.81,02915,17356.7%59.6%
64.00%756.91,00415,14276.3%51.4%
55.00%406.680314,61453.3%56.0%
51.28%396.885814,49855.6%47.6%
42.11%386.667012,69150.0%37.5%
55.26%387.292415,11346.1%60.0%
30.00%306.586813,78933.3%26.7%
60.71%286.786015,07333.3%73.7%
55.00%206.272713,06755.6%54.5%
61.11%186.086615,86150.0%70.0%
47.06%177.288414,35950.0%45.5%
42.86%147.186011,58344.4%40.0%
57.14%146.895814,53057.1%57.1%
35.71%146.51,08614,34957.1%14.3%
50.00%126.81,07815,33950.0%50.0%
60.00%106.983614,64140.0%80.0%
55.56%96.483815,529100.0%42.9%
44.44%96.588414,9100.0%57.1%
66.67%97.41,28914,40680.0%50.0%
44.44%96.569815,06366.7%33.3%
44.44%95.879711,830100.0%16.7%
55.56%96.377712,07250.0%60.0%
55.56%97.01,11515,24050.0%60.0%
50.00%87.578312,52866.7%40.0%
25.00%87.485211,26225.0%25.0%
50.00%87.71,21514,37266.7%40.0%
50.00%86.91,19213,51160.0%33.3%
75.00%86.581515,2930.0%85.7%
42.86%76.682214,9140.0%50.0%
16.67%66.99448,71820.0%0.0%
16.67%66.581714,1550.0%33.3%
0.00%66.777910,9270.0%0.0%
100.00%55.979911,313100.0%100.0%
40.00%56.285416,1660.0%40.0%
60.00%56.71,13912,50233.3%100.0%
20.00%56.875214,23850.0%0.0%
80.00%57.31,00312,345100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.765313,925100.0%33.3%

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Caitlyn vs Brand - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Caitlyn do against Brand in League of Legends?

Brand wins the Caitlyn vs Brand matchup with a 66.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 34.0%, a 32.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 106 recent ranked games in patch 26.5.

How does Caitlyn do against Brand in the early game?

In the early game, Brand has the advantage against Caitlyn with a 76.7% win rate versus 23.3%. Brand players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Caitlyn do against Brand in the late game?

In the late game, Brand takes over the Caitlyn vs Brand matchup with a 58.7% win rate compared to 41.3%. Brand scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Caitlyn vs Brand matchup?

Brand wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 66.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.5. The 32.1 percentage point advantage means Brand is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 106 games analyzed.

What is the best Caitlyn build against Brand?

The best Caitlyn build against Brand includes Rapid Firecannon, Lord Dominik's Regards, Yun Tal Wildarrows with Gunmetal Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Caitlyn runes against Brand?

The best Caitlyn runes against Brand use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Caitlyn vs Brand matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Caitlyn counter Brand?

No, Caitlyn struggles against Brand with only a 34.0% win rate. Brand has the advantage in this matchup. Caitlyn players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Brand's lead.

How do I play Caitlyn against Brand?

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