MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Brand vs Hwei
What is Brand's win rate vs Hwei?
In ADC, Brand wins 48% against Hwei across 109 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 60 gold.
Does Brand counter Hwei?
The numbers call it close: 48% for Brand over 109 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 Hwei as Brand
When Brand is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 56% over 64 games; 300 down, it drops to 36% over 45.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 56% | 64 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 36% | 45 |
| First blood | 62% | 55 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 53% | 60 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:21; the level 6 spike lands around 7:05. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Brand build in ADC?
Into Hwei specifically, Brand finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 47.1% over 51 games of this matchup.
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 16.1-16.12.
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.