MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Brand vs Leblanc
Brand vs Leblanc in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 316 ranked games in Mid, Brand beats Leblanc in 48% 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 671 gold.
Does Brand counter Leblanc?
No counter call here: Brand lands at 48% over 316 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 Leblanc
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Brand wins 58% of 102 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 43% over 214.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 58% | 102 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 43% | 214 |
| First blood | 56% | 93 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 62% | 68 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 141 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 3:49 and level 6 lands around 5:30. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Brand in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Leblanc specifically, Brand finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 61.5% over 78 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.