MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Brand vs Mel
What is Brand's win rate vs Mel?
In ADC, Brand wins 62% against Mel across 193 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Brand behind by 450 gold.
Does Brand counter Mel?
Yes by the numbers. Brand wins 62% of 193 ranked ADC games into Mel, and the gap clears the noise band on this sample. The same games read from Mel's side give the mirror number, and every rate on this page carries its own game count.
How to beat Mel as Brand
When Brand is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 73% over 63 games; 300 down, it drops to 57% over 130.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 73% | 63 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 57% | 130 |
| First blood | 73% | 88 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 75% | 44 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 72% | 60 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 74% | 42 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:20; the level 6 spike lands around 7:15. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Brand build in ADC?
Into Mel specifically, Brand finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 65.1% over 83 games of this matchup.
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 16.1-16.12.
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.