MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Brand vs Karthus
What is Brand's win rate vs Karthus?
In ADC, Brand wins 51% against Karthus across 93 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 328 gold.
Brand at 15:00
- Gold: -328
- CS: 0
- XP: -88
Typical gap to Karthus, from 93 games that reached 15:00.
Does Brand counter Karthus?
Too close to call. Brand sits at 51% over 93 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 Karthus as Brand
When Brand is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 70% over 40 games; behind, it drops to 36% over 53.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 70% | 40 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 36% | 53 |
| First blood | 59% | 46 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 62% | 50 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:18; the level 6 spike lands around 7:11. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Brand build in ADC?
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.