MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Brand vs Caitlyn
What is Brand's win rate vs Caitlyn?
In ADC, Brand wins 55% against Caitlyn across 1,531 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 84 gold.
Brand at 15:00
- Gold: -84
- CS: -3
- XP: +256
Typical gap to Caitlyn, from 1,523 games that reached 15:00.
Does Brand counter Caitlyn?
Yes. Brand wins 55% of 1,531 ranked ADC games into Caitlyn. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Brand closes the game out from a lead, and how often Caitlyn claws it back.
How to beat Caitlyn as Brand
When Brand is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 65% over 725 games; behind, it drops to 47% over 803.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 65% | 725 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 47% | 803 |
| First blood | 58% | 795 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 588 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 63% | 625 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 58% | 398 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 70% | 131 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:20; the level 6 spike lands around 7:10. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Brand build in ADC?
Into Caitlyn specifically, Brand finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 56.3% over 709 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Blackfire Torch, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Liandry's Torment: 56.8% across 273 games.
The most-finished Brand core is Blackfire Torch, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Liandry's Torment: 57.5% across 3,313 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 (8,923 games).
Skill plan: Brand players max W first and take W at level 1.