Brand
Champions that beat Brand
- Dianajungle
Lunar Rush (E) plus the Crescent Strike (Q) reset blinks past the Sear (Q) skillshot. Moonfall (R) pull keeps Brand inside her Pale Cascade (W) burst window with no Flash escape, and she out-DPSs the burn rotation.
- Fizzmid
Playful/Trickster (E) untargetable dodges Pillar of Flame (W) center hit. Conflagration (E) range is shorter than Urchin Strike (Q) dash, and Pyroclasm (R) tether bounces wasted on the E hop before Chum the Waters (R) finishes him.
- Ivernsupport
Brand has no dash. Rootcaller (Q) plus ADC dash kills him before Sear (Q) stun chain into Conflagration (E) DOT can ramp; W active brush denies the line-of-sight needed for Pillar of Flame (W) zone aim. Pyroclasm (R) bounce cannot save him during the root.
- Karmasupport
Blaze (P) needs Brand to stack 3 abilities on Karma for the detonation — Inspire (E) shield breaks the chain. Mantra-W root holds Brand through Sear (Q) windup, and Inner Flame (Q) cone out-pokes Conflagration (E) while Pyroclasm (R) bounces are dodged by E speed boost.
- Kaynjungle
Both Kayn forms outscale Brand's slow clear. Shadow Assassin's Shadow Step (E) wall-walk bypasses the Sear (Q) skillshot, while Rhaast all-ins through Pyroclasm (R) bounces with the Umbral Trespass (R) execute lifesteal heal.
- Kha'Zixjungle
Leap (E) blinks past the Sear (Q) projectile so Brand cannot land the stun. Taste Their Fear (Q) isolation damage bursts him in melee where he has no peel for himself, and Void Assault (R) double-resets the dive.
- Lee Sinjungle
Lee Sin invades Brand at level 3 before Liandry's is online. Sonic Wave (Q) plus Safeguard (W) chains a dash through the Sear (Q) skillshot, and Dragon's Rage (R) kicks Brand into the team before Pyroclasm (R) bounces.
- Leonasupport
Zenith Blade (E) dash-stun engages from outside Pillar of Flame (W) range. Shield of Daybreak (Q) plus Solar Flare (R) chain-stuns Brand on contact, and Eclipse (W) tank stats absorb the Sear (Q) plus Conflagration (E) burst.
- Naafirimid
Hounds' Pursuit (R) dash pack closes the gap before Brand can land Pillar of Flame (W) plus Conflagration (E) setup, and the Packmates body-block Pyroclasm (R) bounces. Without a dash of his own, Brand is bursted before Sear (Q) comes up.
- Nocturnejungle
Paranoia (R) cuts vision to Brand's team — he depends on wards to pre-aim Sear (Q). Duskbringer (Q) speed plus Shroud of Darkness (W) spell shield eats the Q stun, and Unspeakable Horror (E) tether catches Brand during Pyroclasm (R) cast.
- Pantheonsupport
Comet Spear (Q) has similar effective range to Sear (Q) but with a faster cast. Whoever lands the setup first wins the trade — Pantheon also has Aegis Assault (E) block on Q projectiles and Mortal Will passive empowered W stun to seal the all-in.
- Rakansupport
Brand has no dash — Flash-W Grand Entrance closes the gap and The Quickness charm finishes him before he casts back. Sear stun requires a Blaze-stacked target which Rakan denies with Battle Dance repositioning, and Pyroclasm bouncing fireball cannot lock onto a dashing Rakan.
- Rellsupport
Brand casts long poke skillshots from a fixed spot — Sear stun and Pillar of Flame both root him in place during the windup. Flash plus Ferromancy: Crash Down closes the gap onto his cast position, and Magnet Storm R drags him in for the kill.
- Sennasupport
Piercing Darkness (Q) through minions out-ranges Pillar of Flame (W) and heals the lane. Curse of the Black Mist (E) camouflages the ADC inside the W zone, and Dawning Shadow (R) global shield saves an ally Brand cannot punish.
- Seraphinesupport
Sear (Q) is a skill-shot stun on Blaze-stacked targets and Pillar of Flame (W) needs Brand stationary mid-cast. Surround Sound (W) shields the AD carry through the burst and Beat Drop (E) roots Brand mid-stationary-cast because he has no dash to break the slow-to-root condition.
- Shensupport
Sear (Q) is a long line skill-shot from a fixed cast position and Pillar of Flame (W) needs Brand stationary mid-cast. Flash plus Shadow Dash (E) closes the gap onto his cast position, and Spirit's Refuge (W) blanks the Blaze passive proc trades during Twilight Assault (Q).
- Sonasupport
Brand has no dash and Sear (Q) only stuns on a Blaze-stacked target. Aria of Perseverance (W) shield-heal blunts the Pillar of Flame (W) plus Conflagration (E) burn-stack window, and Crescendo (R) connects through Brand because Pyroclasm (R) is reactive only.
- Tahm Kenchsupport
Tongue Lash (Q) interrupts the Sear (Q) cast and Devour (R) saves the ally from Pyroclasm (R) bounce chain mid-flight. Thick Skin (E) tank stats out-trade the W plus E plus Q rotation, and Abyssal Dive (W) is a free reengage Brand cannot stop.
- Wukongjungle
Warrior Trickster (W) decoy eats the Sear (Q) stun on the clone, not on Wukong. Cyclone (R) knock-up chain bursts Brand pre-Rylai's before Pyroclasm (R) can finish bouncing, and Crushing Blow (Q) armor shred punishes his low-armor base.
- Xerathmid
Arcanopulse (Q) charges to 1450 range, higher than every Brand spell. Brand has no mobility to close the gap, so every wave Eye of Destruction (W) and Rite of the Arcane (R) keep him low until he is a free dive target for the enemy jungle.
- Yasuomid
Wind Wall (W) blocks Sear (Q) and the projectile path of Pyroclasm (R). Sweeping Blade (E) minion-hops Yasuo through the Pillar of Flame (W) zone, and Steel Tempest (Q3) plus Last Breath (R) all-ins Brand before any stun lands.
- Zacsupport
Brand plants Sear Q stun and Pillar of Flame W zone from a fixed cast position. Elastic Slingshot E launched from river fog turns that cast spot into a knockup landing. Conflagration E spread needs a target adjacent to Zac, who is mid-engage on the carry.
- Zedmid
Living Shadow (W) plus Death Mark (R) blinks Zed past Sear (Q) so Brand cannot land the stun. Without stun his kit has no self-peel, and Razor Shuriken (Q) plus Shadow Slash (E) marks delete him before Pyroclasm (R) finishes its first bounce.
Champions Brand beats
- Malphitetop
Unstoppable Force (R) groups enemies in a tight AOE knock-up. Pillar of Flame (W) plus Conflagration (E) blaze on the airborne pile lets Sear (Q) stun-chain into Pyroclasm (R) bounces — full teamwipe before Malphite can disengage.
- Malphitetop
Unstoppable Force (R) groups enemies in a tight knock-up. Pyroclasm (R) bounces between every grouped champion and Sear (Q) stuns the ablaze front line for a teamwipe — Malphite's engage becomes Brand's win condition.
- Yuumisupport
Pyroclasm (R) prioritises ablaze targets — once Conflagration (E) spreads blaze through the front line, R hops through every grouped enemy until it kills Yuumi who has no detach mobility once You and Me! (W) breaks under burn.
- Yuumisupport
Pillar of Flame (W) out-pokes Yuumi's Zoomies (E) healing range. Conflagration (E) spreads blaze through her ADC and onto her detached frame — Sear (Q) stun on ablaze plus Pyroclasm (R) bounces kill the 500 HP body before You and Me! (W) reattaches.
- Akshanmid
Sear (Q) point-and-click stun lands during Heroic Swing (E) windup, cancelling the swing. Pillar of Flame (W) zones Akshan off the terrain he needs to hook, and Blaze passive burn ticks through Dirty Fighting (P) shielded trade pattern.
- Caitlynbot
Caitlyn sits at max range to last-hit with Piltover Peacemaker (Q) and 650 autos. One Conflagration (E) onto her support spreads blaze, Sear (Q) lands the stun, and the AD carry behind Brand takes the kill before 90 Caliber Net (E) can flash.
- Evelynnjungle
Pillar of Flame (W) prefires reveal Evelynn's Demon Shade position pre-channel. Sear (Q) ablaze stun catches her during Whiplash (E) commit, and she dies before Last Caress (R) execute threshold matters.
- Ezrealbot
Conflagration (E) sets blaze through minions and Pillar of Flame (W) zone control denies Arcane Shift (E) safe spots. Once ablaze, Sear (Q) stun catches Ezreal mid Mystic Shot (Q) poke before Trueshot Barrage (R) can reset the lane.
- Fiddlesticksjungle
Sear (Q) stun on ablaze interrupts both the Terrify (Q) fear cast and the Crowstorm (R) channel. Conflagration (E) lights the blaze remotely from a bush ward, breaking Fiddlesticks's setup before A Harmless Scarecrow passive can deceive.
- Galiosupport
Sear (Q) stun and Conflagration (E) DOT spread out-poke Winds of War (Q) range and Justice Punch (E) dash distance; Galio cannot punish him in lane. Pyroclasm (R) chains during Shield of Durand (W) charge, bypassing the burst-shield since each bounce ticks separately.
- Hecarimjungle
Onslaught of Shadows (R) plus Devastating Charge (E) commit Hecarim into Brand's team with no disengage tool. Conflagration (E) lights blaze, Sear (Q) stuns the moment he reaches Brand, and Pyroclasm (R) locks him before Spirit of Dread (W) drains.
- Melmid
Mel's Rebuttal (W) reflect window is narrow and Solar Snare (E) is single-target. Pyroclasm (R) grouped bounces shred her ADC behind her, and Sear (Q) stun lands the moment ablaze sticks from Pillar of Flame (W) zone control.
- Miliosupport
Sear (Q) stuns through Warm Hugs (E) shield via Blaze (P) stack detonation and Pillar of Flame (W) AOE punishes Cozy Campfire (W) immobile setup. Pyroclasm (R) bounces between Milio and ADC inside Breath of Life (R) windup and Conflagration (E) finishes them low.
- Rammusjungle
Brand's Pyroclasm R bounces between teammates, applying Blaze stacks that detonate ignite-burn damage on Rammus and his team, bypassing Defensive Ball Curl armor. Pillar of Flame zones his Powerball roll path,
- Sejuanijungle
Glacial Prison (R) is a single-engage AOE stun — when it lands, the same pile of enemies stands inside Pillar of Flame (W). Pyroclasm (R) bounces between every grouped champion and Sear (Q) stuns the ablaze targets for a teamwipe.
- Shacosupport
Sear (Q) stuns Shaco coming out of Deceive (Q) on a Blaze passive stacked target, and Conflagration (E) AOE chip clears the Jack In The Box (W) trio before they arm a fear. Pyroclasm (R) bouncing missile chunks both the real body and the Hallucinate (R) clone.
- Swainsupport
Swain stands still channelling Death's Hand (Q) and Demonic Ascension (R). Pillar of Flame (W) zones him off Nevermove (E) root setup, Conflagration (E) lights blaze through minions, and Pyroclasm (R) bounces kill him through the Ravenous Flock heal.
- Sylasmid
Sylas needs to walk up for Chain Lash (Q) plus Abduct (E2) chain stun. He eats Pillar of Flame (W) plus Sear (Q) plus Conflagration (E) full poke before Hijack (R) is online, and the Q stun catches him mid Abscond (E1) dash.
- Taricsupport
Brand's Pillar of Flame W stuns Taric the moment Blaze passive Ablaze stacks land from Sear Q or Conflagration E — Taric has no dash to escape the stun. Pyroclasm R bounces past Bastion W tether range, Conflagration E spreads through the linked ADC,
- Threshsupport
Brand's Sear Q stuns Thresh on an Ablaze-stacked target during the slow Death Sentence Q hook windup, and Pillar of Flame W deletes him at zero mobility — he has no dash to escape.
- Veigarmid
Veigar has to stand still to land Baleful Strike (Q) on minions for AP stacks and to set up Event Horizon (E) cage. Pillar of Flame (W) zone plus Conflagration (E) blaze chain into Sear (Q) stun before Primordial Burst (R) detonates.
- Zileansupport
Brand wins the laning phase by force — Zilean cannot punish Pillar of Flame (W) spam because Time Warp (E) and Rewind (W) only shield the carry. After level 6 the Time Bomb (Q) stun is single-target while Pyroclasm (R) hits both of them at once.