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Playing Against Brand
SupportPatch 16.2.1
What They Do
High-damage poke mage. Burns you for max HP damage with and looks to land for stuns. If you're hit by his full combo, you explode and deal damage to your allies.
Abilities (What to Watch For)
| Ability | What You'll See | What It Means For You |
|---|---|---|
| A glowing circle under you | You have 3 stacks of . Get away from teammates before it detonates in 2 seconds for massive AOE damage. | |
| Linear firebolt | It only stuns if you're already on fire. If you aren't ablaze, this is just a damage skillshot. Dodge this to prevent his CC chain. | |
| Circle on the ground | Main poke tool. It deals 25% extra damage if you're already ablaze. Priority number one is dodging this with early boots. | |
| Instant fire blast | Point-and-click damage. He uses this to guarantee a stun or to spread stacks through a minion wave. | |
| Bouncing fireball | Bounces between targets up to 5 times. It prioritizes stacking to max on champions. Stay away from allies when hit. |
Respect
- !3-stack explosion→It deals massive AOE max HP damage. Clumping with a burning ally is a death sentence for your entire backline.
- !stun follow-up→If he lands or first, his will stun. This allows him to land the rest of his combo for free.
- !Liandry's Torment spike→Once he gets this item, a single or will burn you for ~10% of your HP due to high synergy with .
- !in tight spaces→In the jungle or near minion waves, bounces instantly. This maximizes his damage and procs explosions faster.
Punish
- +is on cooldown→He has zero self-peel. You have an 8-12 second window where he cannot stun you; all-in him immediately.
- +Missed →He loses his primary waveclear and damage tool. Engage while he waits 10-8 seconds for the cooldown.
- +Level 1→He only has one ability (usually ). He cannot stun you until level 2. Trade heavily early to force him off the wave.
- +Low Mana→Brand's spells are expensive. If he's spamming to poke, he'll run dry. Dive him when he lacks the mana for a full rotation.
Laning Tips
- •Stay away from minions on fire. spreads the burn to you if you're standing too close to the wave.
- •Rush Tier 2 boots early. Movement speed is your best defense against dodging his and .
- •Stand behind your minions to block . He needs a clear line of sight to land the stun.
- •If you have stacks, walk away from your ADC to prevent the explosion from hitting them.
- •Pick champions with shields or sustain (like Lulu or Milio) to negate his long-term burn damage.
- •Watch for his into combo. It's his fastest stun since is point-and-click.
Teamfight Warning
- ⚠Don't group in tight chokepoints like the Dragon pit. will bounce perfectly and wipe your team.
- ⚠Use Locket of the Iron Solari to negate the burn damage from and during bursts.
- ⚠If you see the 3-stack circle on yourself, Flash away from the team. The explosion radius is larger than it looks.
- ⚠Kill him first. He's immobile and squishy, but he can deal full damage even if he dies halfway through his combo.
- ⚠Spread out! bounces prioritize champions with stacks of . Social distancing wins these fights.
AI-generated counterplay guide • Patch 16.2.1 • Cached