MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Brand vs Xerath
What is Brand's win rate vs Xerath?
In ADC, Brand wins 64% against Xerath across 85 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 332 gold.
Brand at 15:00
- Gold: -332
- CS: -1
- XP: -218
Typical gap to Xerath, from 84 games that reached 15:00.
Does Brand counter Xerath?
Yes. Brand wins 64% of 85 ranked ADC games into Xerath. 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 Xerath claws it back.
How to beat Xerath as Brand
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 65% | 48 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 50 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:38; the level 6 spike lands around 7:13. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Brand build in ADC?
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.