MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Brand vs Annie
What is Brand's win rate vs Annie?
In Mid, Brand wins 54% against Annie across 176 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Brand ahead by 273 gold.
Does Brand counter Annie?
The numbers call it close: 54% for Brand over 176 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.
How to beat Annie as Brand
When Brand is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 63% over 99 games; 300 down, it drops to 43% over 77.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 63% | 99 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 43% | 77 |
| First blood | 55% | 74 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 54 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 59% | 106 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:08; the level 6 spike lands around 5:10. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Brand build in Mid?
Into Annie specifically, Brand finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 52.8% over 53 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 16.1-16.12.
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.