MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Brand vs Azir
What is Brand's win rate vs Azir?
In Mid, Brand wins 51% against Azir across 159 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 144 gold.
Does Brand counter Azir?
The numbers call it close: 51% for Brand over 159 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 Azir as Brand
When Brand is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 61% over 92 games; 300 down, it drops to 38% over 66.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 61% | 92 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 38% | 66 |
| First blood | 60% | 86 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 69 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 57% | 77 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 66% | 53 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:43; the level 6 spike lands around 5:13. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Brand build in Mid?
Into Azir specifically, Brand finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 37.5% over 48 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.