MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Brand vs Taliyah
Brand vs Taliyah in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 122 ranked games in Mid, Brand beats Taliyah in 60% 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 245 gold.
Brand at 15:00
- Gold: +245
- CS: +2
- XP: +227
Typical gap to Taliyah, from 120 games that reached 15:00.
Does Brand counter Taliyah?
On the count, yes. Brand takes 60% of 122 ranked Mid games against Taliyah. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Brand wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Brand game plan against Taliyah
With a gold lead at 10:00, Brand wins 67% of 75 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 49% over 47.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 67% | 75 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 49% | 47 |
| First blood | 70% | 66 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 68% | 59 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 64% | 67 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 63% | 43 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:08 and level 6 lands around 5:25. 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.