MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xerath vs Brand
What is Xerath's win rate vs Brand?
In Mid, Xerath wins 55% against Brand across 439 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 Xerath ahead by 308 gold.
Xerath at 15:00
- Gold: +308
- CS: 0
- XP: +400
Typical gap to Brand, from 437 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xerath counter Brand?
Yes. Xerath wins 55% of 439 ranked Mid games into Brand. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Xerath closes the game out from a lead, and how often Brand claws it back.
How to beat Brand as Xerath
When Xerath is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 65% over 251 games; behind, it drops to 43% over 188.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 65% | 251 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 43% | 188 |
| First blood | 58% | 262 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 65% | 213 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 67% | 154 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 62% | 176 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 71% | 89 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:51; the level 6 spike lands around 5:14. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Xerath build in Mid?
Into Brand specifically, Xerath finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 55.9% over 220 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 60.4% across 53 games.
The most-finished Xerath core is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 56.5% across 6,501 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 (32,580 games).
Skill plan: Xerath players max Q first and take Q at level 1.