MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Brand vs Aurelion Sol
What is Brand's win rate vs Aurelion Sol?
In Mid, Brand wins 47% against Aurelion Sol across 188 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 ahead by 293 gold.
Brand at 15:00
- Gold: +293
- CS: +7
- XP: +447
Typical gap to Aurelion Sol, from 188 games that reached 15:00.
Does Brand counter Aurelion Sol?
Too close to call. Brand sits at 47% over 188 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 Aurelion Sol as Brand
When Brand is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 55% over 112 games; behind, it drops to 36% over 76.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 55% | 112 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 36% | 76 |
| First blood | 54% | 96 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 51% | 76 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 51% | 129 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 57% | 56 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:05; the level 6 spike lands around 5:07. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Brand build in Mid?
Into Aurelion Sol specifically, Brand finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 44.9% over 49 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.