MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xerath vs Brand
How often does Xerath beat Brand in ADC?
Xerath into Brand in ADC: 37% observed win rate across 85 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 Xerath ahead by 332 gold.
Xerath at 15:00
- Gold: +332
- CS: +1
- XP: +219
Typical gap to Brand, from 84 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xerath counter Brand?
The count says no. Brand holds 64% of 85 ranked ADC games here. The lane is still winnable. Xerath wins it back from the spots below, so learn which ones swing it before you lock in Xerath against Brand, and play for those first.
Beating Brand: the Xerath game plan
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 35% | 48 |
| First blood | 31% | 55 |
Someone usually dies here around 7:29 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 7:10. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.
Xerath's ADC build, with receipts
Into Brand specifically, Xerath finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 39.5% over 43 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Xerath core is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 55.3% across 590 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 Luden's Echo (2,793 games).
Skill plan: Xerath players max Q first and take Q at level 1.