MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Brand vs Akali
What is Brand's win rate vs Akali?
In Mid, Brand wins 52% against Akali across 488 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Brand behind by 245 gold.
Brand at 15:00
- Gold: -245
- CS: +6
- XP: -74
Typical gap to Akali, from 485 games that reached 15:00.
Does Brand counter Akali?
Too close to call. Brand sits at 52% over 488 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Akali as Brand
When Brand is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 61% over 212 games; behind, it drops to 45% over 276.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 61% | 212 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 45% | 276 |
| First blood | 55% | 178 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 62% | 109 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 58% | 294 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 56% | 95 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:10; the level 6 spike lands around 5:14. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Brand build in Mid?
Into Akali specifically, Brand finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 53.1% over 130 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Brand core is Blackfire Torch, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Liandry's Torment: 59.1% across 1,001 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Blackfire Torch (4,105 games).
Skill plan: Brand players max W first and take W at level 1.