MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Brand vs Mel
Brand vs Mel in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 334 ranked games in Mid, Brand beats Mel in 56% 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 576 gold.
Does Brand counter Mel?
On the count, yes — Brand takes 56% of 334 ranked Mid games against Mel, and that gap sits clear of the noise band. The reverse page reads the same games from Mel's side, and every rate on this page is printed with the games behind it.
Your Brand game plan against Mel
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Brand wins 65% of 117 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 51% over 217.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 65% | 117 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 51% | 217 |
| First blood | 62% | 144 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 70% | 86 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 64% | 91 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 66% | 77 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:19 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
Into Mel specifically, Brand finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 51.6% over 93 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.