MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Brand vs Malphite
Brand vs Malphite in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 58 ranked games in Mid, Brand beats Malphite in 52% 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 ahead by 383 gold.
Does Brand counter Malphite?
No counter call here: Brand lands at 52% over 58 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 Malphite
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 57% | 42 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 53% | 53 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:21 and level 6 lands around 5:15. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Brand in Mid: the items that actually get built
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.