MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Brand vs Katarina
Brand vs Katarina in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 453 ranked games in Mid, Brand beats Katarina in 53% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Brand behind by 300 gold.
Does Brand counter Katarina?
No counter call here: Brand lands at 53% over 453 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Brand game plan against Katarina
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Brand wins 64% of 201 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 44% over 252.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 64% | 201 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 44% | 252 |
| First blood | 58% | 184 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 67% | 110 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 318 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 77 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:51 and level 6 lands around 5:18. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Brand in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Katarina specifically, Brand finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 56.1% over 114 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.