Brand is an incendiary mage playable in Mid Lane or support in Wild Rift, specializing in explosive zone damage through his Blaze passive.
Brand is an incendiary mage playable in Mid Lane or support in Wild Rift, specializing in explosive zone damage through his Blaze passive. His kit rewards precise ability chaining — each spell amplifies the next on a blazing target — culminating in a passive explosion that bounces between nearby enemies. He excels in grouped compositions where chain explosions can hit the entire enemy team. In Wild Rift, his ability to devastate teamfights through passive bouncing makes him one of the most fearsome zone mages.
Brand fits best in compositions focused on teamfights and heavy area damage. He benefits from allies able to provide reliable crowd control or strong engage, allowing him to land full combos safely. Teams that force grouped fights or extended skirmishes maximize the value of his persistent magic damage.
Brand struggles against compositions able to burst him quickly or close distance before he completes his full spell combo. Long-range poke, high mobility, and strong disengage tools greatly reduce the impact of his damage-over-time kit. His reliance on landing chained abilities and positioning defines his structural weaknesses.
With Brand, the priority is correctly applying Blaze to empower every ability. Optimize your spell combos to trigger maximum area damage while maintaining safe positioning. In teamfights, wait until multiple enemies are grouped before unleashing your full damage rotation.
Brand isn’t mechanically complex, but requires strong fight reading. His value doesn’t come from raw mechanics, but from punishing collective mistakes. He’s extremely strong in drafts where fights are forced and grouped, but fragile when pace increases or enemies play spread. When used well, he turns objectives into no-go zones. Poorly used, he becomes an easy target with little impact.
His reliance on positioning is more critical than it seems. Even with strong damage, a poor spell angle or spacing can prevent Blaze spread or ultimate bounces. This instantly turns a winnable fight into a loss. It’s not just about mobility, but execution precision.
Brand's win rate has dropped -3.97 pts over the last 30 days, now at 47.66%. See the full Wild Rift meta trends for more biggest movers.
Wins the priority via E→W, constant poke and back on first AP/haste.
Play objectives: forcing through corridors and layering controls.
Stay behind your forehead, look for the Q stun on key targets then R.
| Lvl | HP | AD | Armor | MR | Mana | HP regen | Res. regen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 630 | 58 | 34 | 36 | 435 | 7.5 | 12 |
| 2 | 750 | 61.6 | 38.5 | 37.2 | 484 | 8.1 | 12.9 |
| 3 | 870 | 65.2 | 43 | 38.4 | 533 | 8.6 | 13.8 |
| 4 | 990 | 68.8 | 47.5 | 39.6 | 582 | 9.2 | 14.7 |
| 5 | 1,110 | 72.4 | 52 | 40.8 | 631 | 9.7 | 15.6 |
| 6 | 1,230 | 76 | 56.5 | 42 | 680 | 10.3 | 16.5 |
| 7 | 1,350 | 79.6 | 61 | 43.2 | 729 | 10.8 | 17.4 |
| 8 | 1,470 | 83.2 | 65.5 | 44.4 | 778 | 11.4 | 18.3 |
| 9 | 1,590 | 86.8 | 70 | 45.6 | 827 | 11.9 | 19.2 |
| 10 | 1,710 | 90.4 | 74.5 | 46.8 | 876 | 12.5 | 20.1 |
| 11 | 1,830 | 94 | 79 | 48 | 925 | 13 | 21 |
| 12 | 1,950 | 97.6 | 83.5 | 49.2 | 974 | 13.6 | 21.9 |
| 13 | 2,070 | 101.2 | 88 | 50.4 | 1,023 | 14.1 | 22.8 |
| 14 | 2,190 | 104.8 | 92.5 | 51.6 | 1,072 | 14.7 | 23.7 |
| 15 | 2,310 | 108.4 | 97 | 52.8 | 1,121 | 15.2 | 24.6 |
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Brand prioritizes ability power and magic penetration to amplify his area damage and burning effects. Builds focused on damage over time maximize his impact during extended fights. His strong AP scaling ensures he becomes increasingly threatening as the game progresses.
Sorcerer's Shoes
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
W
Q
E
Apply Blaze with W (+30% damage), guaranteed stun with Q on a target with Blaze, then E for the 3rd stack and the detonation.
E
W
Q
E first to apply a mark (1 stack), W for +30% damage (2 stacks), Q for a stun and the third stack → explosive detonation.
R
E
W
Q
R bounces between enemies for multiple stacks, then E, W, Q for a stun and detonation.
W
Q
Place Pillar of Flame then Sear — if Q hits an Ablaze target, a stun is guaranteed from long range.
Look for the 3 Blaze stacks to secure the Q stun.
Position yourself in the second line; your role is to zonk and punish the corridors.
Brand peaks in mid game after completing his first two core items. At this stage, his burn damage becomes constant and hard to deal with. He is especially strong around objectives where enemies are forced to group, maximizing his AoE and ultimate bounces.
Brand lacks mobility and relies heavily on positioning. Assassins can quickly close the gap and burst him before he sets up. Without peel or protection, he has no time to apply stacks or use his sustained DPS.
Not necessarily. Brand can poke effectively but remains vulnerable to all-ins. The goal is to control the wave and apply gradual pressure without overextending. A single mistake can be heavily punished by mobile champions.
Brand is a zone controller and sustained DPS mage. He doesn’t aim to one-shot a target but to deal constant damage across multiple enemies. His impact depends on hitting multiple targets and maximizing ultimate bounces.
Master Wild Rift wave management to create tempo, secure objectives, and win more games without forcing bad fights.
Read 02Learn how tempo works in Wild Rift: recalls, rotations, objectives, and the mistakes that make you arrive too late.
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Read 04Complete Wild Rift MID guide: lane control, rotations, vision, objectives and common mistakes to avoid when playing mid.
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