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.
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 ahead by 383 gold.
Brand at 15:00
- Gold: +383
- CS: +23
- XP: +388
Typical gap to Malphite, from 58 games that reached 15:00.
Does Brand counter Malphite?
Even on the count: Brand lands at 52% over 58 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Brand game plan against Malphite
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold 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 26.1-26.12.
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.