Wukong - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.9%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Wukongvs Brand

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Wukong vs Brand is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Brand wins with a 77.8% win rate (+55.6%) over Wukong based on 9 games. Wukong wins the early laning phase while Brand scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Wukong vs Brand matchup.

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Wukong Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Wukong 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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Wukong - 22.2% win rate in this matchup
Wukong
22.2% WR
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Brand vs Wukong matchup - 77.8% win rate
Brand
77.8% WR

Who Wins the Wukong vs Brand Matchup?

Brand wins the Wukong vs Brand matchup
Winner
Brand
Matches: 9
22.2%
Win Rate
77.8%
1.9
CS / min
1.3
590
DMG / min
784
13,079
Gold / game
12,658
215
Heal / min
238
910
DMG Mitigated / min
414
0.7
CC / min
0.9
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
14.3%
Late Game WR
85.7%

Wukong vs Brand Matchup Summary

The Wukong vs Brand matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Brand wins with a 77.8% win rate compared to Wukong's 22.2%, giving Brand a 55.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Wukong controls the early laning stage, but Brand outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Wukong 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 sustain, where Wukong leads by 473 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Brand has a strong advantage in this matchup. Wukong 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.

Wukong vs Brand Laning Phase Breakdown

Wukong wins the laning phase against Brand in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.9Wukong
1.3Brand
Wukong edges out Brand by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Wukong.
Damage
590Wukong
784Brand
Brand heavily out-damages Wukong by 194 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Wukong 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
13,079Wukong
12,658Brand
Wukong earns 421 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 Wukong slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Wukong
0.9Brand
Both Wukong and Brand provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,125Wukong
652Brand
Wukong vastly out-sustains Brand, healing and mitigating 473 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Wukong 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 Wukong Build Against Brand

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Brand, providing the mobility and stats Wukong needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Wukong against Brand are Sundered Sky, Maw of Malmortius and Trinity Force. This combination gives Wukong 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 Brand. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Wukong vs Brand matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Wukong
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Wukong early game win rateWukong50.0%
Brand early game win rateBrand50.0%
Late Game
Brand
85.7%
+71.4% advantage
Wukong late game win rateWukong14.3%
Brand late game win rateBrand85.7%

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

Brand is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 85.7% win rate — 71.4 points above Wukong. Extended games heavily favor Brand, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Wukong has the edge early, but Brand 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 Wukong Runes Against Brand

Precision rune tree - Wukong primary runes vs BrandPrecision
Conqueror - best Wukong rune vs BrandTriumph - best Wukong rune vs BrandLegend: Alacrity - best Wukong rune vs BrandLast Stand - best Wukong rune vs Brand
Inspiration rune tree - Wukong secondary runes vs BrandInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Wukong rune vs BrandMagical Footwear - best Wukong rune vs Brand
50.0% WR

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


Wukong matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Wukong'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 Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Wukong matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.77%2081.161512,54855.8%55.8%
54.40%1821.266311,96349.4%58.8%
53.46%1591.071312,79852.3%54.3%
52.03%1481.061012,10650.0%53.8%
58.09%1361.267912,02561.0%55.8%
55.38%1301.061812,64057.6%53.5%
54.84%1241.367113,02157.1%53.3%
52.94%1191.265612,34559.6%47.8%
56.48%1081.164912,20962.0%51.7%
49.04%1041.265112,27848.9%49.1%
37.21%861.168012,49532.4%40.8%
48.19%831.270513,05650.0%47.2%
48.61%721.368713,02857.7%43.5%
41.79%671.261013,47152.4%37.0%
53.03%661.367112,58062.5%44.1%
50.00%621.059912,41950.0%50.0%
53.33%601.164912,58655.2%51.6%
56.67%601.169612,77852.0%60.0%
50.94%531.365412,19352.2%50.0%
54.72%531.365612,48362.5%48.3%
58.49%535.476211,79042.9%76.0%
50.00%522.370012,49460.9%41.4%
50.98%511.369612,74141.2%55.9%
56.00%501.374813,56550.0%58.8%
46.81%470.962210,80350.0%43.5%
44.44%451.862210,92628.6%58.3%
47.73%441.166912,24972.2%30.8%
40.48%423.770612,42740.0%40.7%
53.66%414.664211,32350.0%56.5%
53.85%391.057311,41152.6%55.0%
42.11%380.962911,87537.5%45.5%
44.74%381.462712,65356.3%36.4%
54.05%370.970712,06268.8%42.9%
47.22%366.178012,62021.4%63.6%
48.57%354.169311,46446.7%50.0%
55.88%341.267012,55461.5%52.4%
50.00%343.179711,77553.3%47.4%
41.18%340.958011,54240.0%42.9%
42.42%331.366912,27040.0%44.4%
51.52%333.064611,77744.4%60.0%
57.58%335.195113,05150.0%66.7%
57.58%331.259811,61547.4%71.4%
54.84%311.865312,83272.7%45.0%
58.62%293.179213,69583.3%41.2%
48.28%292.458211,68647.4%50.0%
64.29%285.879211,86257.1%71.4%
53.57%280.870712,18646.1%60.0%
53.57%280.960111,64846.7%61.5%
55.56%273.672211,52776.9%35.7%
55.56%273.876311,89454.5%56.3%
52.00%256.386612,99250.0%53.3%
64.00%255.776911,57656.3%77.8%
41.67%244.379713,40650.0%35.7%
65.22%236.586912,94463.6%66.7%
47.83%230.868411,46642.9%55.6%
52.17%235.368311,14353.3%50.0%
45.45%224.471012,35355.6%38.5%
40.91%223.375512,35975.0%21.4%
86.36%224.084714,00590.0%83.3%
61.90%213.968610,34554.5%70.0%
47.62%212.560611,90844.4%50.0%
60.00%206.180511,59040.0%80.0%
55.00%201.157612,60260.0%50.0%
85.00%203.067013,13671.4%92.3%
52.63%192.368313,24240.0%57.1%
50.00%186.190013,34442.9%54.5%
41.18%170.869711,73022.2%62.5%
47.06%173.371313,03750.0%45.5%
40.00%151.767212,50744.4%33.3%
33.33%155.574512,68066.7%25.0%
71.43%146.188012,07180.0%66.7%
30.77%136.485111,43728.6%33.3%
53.85%132.276214,67150.0%54.5%
76.92%131.163212,15957.1%100.0%
69.23%135.682413,34966.7%70.0%
61.54%134.583813,30880.0%50.0%
41.67%125.678411,43825.0%75.0%
50.00%125.770213,2890.0%60.0%
66.67%126.472413,20275.0%62.5%
90.91%115.968210,674100.0%80.0%
40.00%104.970312,10440.0%40.0%
44.44%95.35618,76840.0%50.0%
55.56%91.477113,762100.0%33.3%
55.56%93.671315,1040.0%62.5%
55.56%92.168611,998100.0%50.0%
22.22%91.959013,07950.0%14.3%
25.00%84.65885,74228.6%0.0%
62.50%86.01,08814,30466.7%60.0%
28.57%71.768013,57150.0%20.0%
71.43%75.993810,53780.0%50.0%
57.14%74.371312,57266.7%50.0%
33.33%67.27229,26225.0%50.0%
83.33%62.368312,62866.7%100.0%
66.67%65.470713,1020.0%80.0%
33.33%65.078110,35466.7%0.0%
66.67%65.61,15013,2320.0%80.0%
20.00%55.397814,0390.0%33.3%
60.00%51.165713,33233.3%100.0%
60.00%55.81,00612,75250.0%66.7%
40.00%56.359215,0390.0%40.0%
0.00%55.880711,7570.0%0.0%

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Wukong vs Brand - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Wukong do against Brand in League of Legends?

Brand wins the Wukong vs Brand matchup with a 77.8% win rate compared to Wukong's 22.2%, a 55.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Wukong do against Brand in the early game?

In the early game, Wukong has the advantage against Brand with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Wukong players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Wukong do against Brand in the late game?

In the late game, Brand takes over the Wukong vs Brand matchup with a 85.7% win rate compared to 14.3%. Brand scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Wukong vs Brand matchup?

Brand wins the matchup against Wukong with a 77.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 55.6 percentage point advantage means Brand is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Wukong build against Brand?

The best Wukong build against Brand includes Sundered Sky, Maw of Malmortius, Trinity Force with Mercury's Treads. 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 Wukong runes against Brand?

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

Does Wukong counter Brand?

No, Wukong struggles against Brand with only a 22.2% win rate. Brand has the advantage in this matchup. Wukong players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Brand's lead.

How do I play Wukong against Brand?

When playing Wukong 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.