Pykevs Brand
Pyke vs Brand is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Brand wins with a 52.0% win rate (+4.0%) over Pyke based on 125 games. Brand wins the early laning phase while Pyke scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Pyke build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Pyke vs Brand matchup.
Pyke Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Pyke 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.
Brand(48.0%)Who Wins the Pyke vs Brand Matchup?
Pyke vs Brand Matchup Summary
The Pyke vs Brand matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 125 recent matches analyzed, Brand wins with a 52.0% win rate compared to Pyke's 48.0%, giving Brand a 4.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Brand controls the early laning stage, but Pyke outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Brand needs to press advantages before Pyke reaches their power spikes, while Pyke should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Pyke leads by 277 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Brand is slightly favored, Pyke can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Brand's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Pyke vs Brand Laning Phase Breakdown
Brand is favored during the laning phase against Pyke, 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.
Best Pyke Build Against Brand
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Brand, providing the mobility and stats Pyke needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Pyke against Brand are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Umbral Glaive. This combination gives Pyke an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Brand. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Pyke vs Brand matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Pyke45.1%Brand54.9%Pyke50.0%Brand50.0%Brand dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.9% win rate — a 9.8 percentage point lead over Pyke. This lopsided early game means Brand can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Pyke at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Brand. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Brand has the edge early, but Pyke 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 Pyke Runes Against Brand
Domination
Inspiration
The Domination and Inspiration rune setup gives Pyke the best tools to compete against Brand in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Pyke matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Pyke'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 Pyke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.56% | 262 | 1.1 | 460 | 9,940 | 51.5% | 41.7% | |
| 48.17% | 218 | 1.1 | 493 | 10,801 | 48.2% | 48.1% | |
| 43.07% | 202 | 1.1 | 461 | 10,669 | 42.9% | 43.2% | |
| 47.15% | 193 | 1.1 | 446 | 10,710 | 44.9% | 48.7% | |
| 42.54% | 181 | 1.0 | 471 | 10,205 | 43.2% | 41.9% | |
| 50.00% | 168 | 1.1 | 475 | 10,669 | 52.0% | 48.4% | |
| 53.01% | 166 | 1.1 | 476 | 10,219 | 58.4% | 48.3% | |
| 45.91% | 159 | 1.1 | 469 | 9,736 | 46.5% | 45.2% | |
| 50.66% | 152 | 1.1 | 484 | 10,689 | 51.6% | 50.0% | |
| 48.00% | 125 | 1.1 | 522 | 11,155 | 45.1% | 50.0% | |
| 51.69% | 118 | 1.1 | 453 | 10,349 | 48.9% | 53.5% | |
| 42.98% | 114 | 1.0 | 477 | 10,534 | 36.0% | 48.4% | |
| 53.64% | 110 | 1.2 | 429 | 9,898 | 57.1% | 48.9% | |
| 55.45% | 110 | 1.1 | 437 | 10,133 | 62.5% | 48.1% | |
| 49.53% | 107 | 1.2 | 433 | 10,081 | 51.9% | 47.3% | |
| 51.89% | 106 | 1.1 | 437 | 10,251 | 54.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.29% | 105 | 1.1 | 513 | 10,889 | 51.2% | 56.5% | |
| 59.18% | 98 | 1.1 | 474 | 10,518 | 64.3% | 55.4% | |
| 45.83% | 96 | 1.1 | 432 | 10,395 | 41.5% | 49.1% | |
| 46.34% | 82 | 1.1 | 471 | 10,116 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.62% | 81 | 1.1 | 460 | 10,374 | 50.0% | 51.2% | |
| 47.44% | 78 | 1.0 | 467 | 9,940 | 37.5% | 57.9% | |
| 44.16% | 77 | 1.3 | 465 | 10,501 | 52.8% | 36.6% | |
| 47.14% | 70 | 1.1 | 589 | 10,755 | 40.0% | 52.5% | |
| 49.23% | 65 | 1.2 | 456 | 10,914 | 58.6% | 41.7% | |
| 36.07% | 61 | 1.1 | 445 | 10,825 | 43.3% | 29.0% | |
| 32.79% | 61 | 1.1 | 425 | 10,445 | 34.5% | 31.3% | |
| 41.67% | 60 | 1.1 | 456 | 9,801 | 33.3% | 48.5% | |
| 61.11% | 54 | 1.3 | 464 | 11,051 | 59.1% | 62.5% | |
| 40.38% | 52 | 1.2 | 496 | 10,981 | 38.1% | 41.9% | |
| 42.86% | 49 | 1.0 | 425 | 9,956 | 25.9% | 63.6% | |
| 51.02% | 49 | 1.1 | 498 | 9,877 | 55.0% | 48.3% | |
| 41.67% | 48 | 1.1 | 458 | 9,134 | 40.0% | 43.5% | |
| 46.15% | 39 | 1.0 | 489 | 10,095 | 47.1% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 1.1 | 452 | 11,375 | 40.0% | 54.5% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 1.1 | 487 | 9,982 | 66.7% | 36.4% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 1.3 | 445 | 10,219 | 30.8% | 41.7% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 1.4 | 515 | 10,251 | 71.4% | 44.4% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 1.0 | 521 | 11,195 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 23.81% | 21 | 1.0 | 441 | 10,304 | 18.2% | 30.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.1 | 496 | 10,414 | 62.5% | 54.5% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 1.6 | 528 | 12,350 | 71.4% | 41.7% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.0 | 449 | 11,665 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.4 | 544 | 11,913 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.3 | 351 | 9,355 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.3 | 482 | 10,796 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.4 | 483 | 10,388 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 498 | 11,614 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.4 | 556 | 11,100 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.0 | 373 | 7,796 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 0.9 | 453 | 9,202 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.3 | 545 | 10,887 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.5 | 599 | 13,849 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.2 | 452 | 10,837 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 0.9 | 426 | 8,594 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.1 | 738 | 9,155 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.7 | 572 | 11,263 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.8 | 584 | 12,389 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.3 | 457 | 11,919 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.9 | 544 | 12,377 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 588 | 10,094 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 459 | 9,644 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 456 | 10,029 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 618 | 11,852 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
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Pyke vs Brand - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Pyke do against Brand in League of Legends?
Brand wins the Pyke vs Brand matchup with a 52.0% win rate compared to Pyke's 48.0%, a 4.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 125 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Pyke do against Brand in the early game?
In the early game, Brand has the advantage against Pyke with a 54.9% win rate versus 45.1%. Brand players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Pyke do against Brand in the late game?
In the late game, Pyke takes over the Pyke vs Brand matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Pyke scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Pyke vs Brand matchup?
Brand wins the matchup against Pyke with a 52.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 4.0 percentage point advantage means Brand is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 125 games analyzed.
What is the best Pyke build against Brand?
The best Pyke build against Brand includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Umbral Glaive with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 75.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Pyke runes against Brand?
The best Pyke runes against Brand use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 63.6% win rate in the Pyke vs Brand matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Pyke counter Brand?
No, Pyke struggles against Brand with only a 48.0% win rate. Brand has the advantage in this matchup. Pyke players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Brand's lead.
How do I play Pyke against Brand?
When playing Pyke against Brand, play cautiously and avoid Brand's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Brand in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.