MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Brand vs Kai'Sa
What is Brand's win rate vs Kai'Sa?
In ADC, Brand wins 54% against Kai'Sa across 1,203 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 93 gold.
Brand at 15:00
- Gold: -93
- CS: +1
- XP: +220
Typical gap to Kai'Sa, from 1,197 games that reached 15:00.
Does Brand counter Kai'Sa?
Yes. Brand wins 54% of 1,203 ranked ADC games into Kai'Sa. 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 Kai'Sa claws it back.
How to beat Kai'Sa as Brand
When Brand is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 62% over 572 games; behind, it drops to 46% over 631.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 62% | 572 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 46% | 631 |
| First blood | 60% | 599 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 62% | 395 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 605 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 62% | 279 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 70% | 71 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:09; the level 6 spike lands around 7:09. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Brand build in ADC?
Into Kai'Sa specifically, Brand finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 53.3% over 553 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Blackfire Torch, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Liandry's Torment: 57.2% across 222 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.