MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Brand vs Varus
What is Brand's win rate vs Varus?
In ADC, Brand wins 57% against Varus across 430 observed ranked games.
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 behind by 460 gold.
Brand at 15:00
- Gold: -460
- CS: -3
- XP: +12
Typical gap to Varus, from 428 games that reached 15:00.
Does Brand counter Varus?
Yes. Brand wins 57% of 430 ranked ADC games into Varus. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Brand closes the game out from a lead, and how often Varus claws it back.
How to beat Varus as Brand
When Brand is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 65% over 171 games; behind, it drops to 52% over 259.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 65% | 171 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 52% | 259 |
| First blood | 62% | 197 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 67% | 122 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 65% | 182 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 65% | 80 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:45; the level 6 spike lands around 7:12. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Brand build in ADC?
Into Varus specifically, Brand finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 56.6% over 219 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Blackfire Torch, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Liandry's Torment: 64.6% across 79 games.
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 26.1-26.12.
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.