Item build path
Doran's Ring + 
Health Potion435 g
Boots of Speed + 3 Health Potions455 gDoran's Ring for combo mana; boots to dodge skillshots.
Sorcerer's Shoes + 
Blasting WandSorcerer's Shoes1,100 g
Liandry's Torment3,000 g
Rylai's Crystal Scepter3,105 g
Rabadon's Deathcap3,600 g
Void Staff2,295 g
Zhonya's Hourglass3,300 g
Skill order & spells
Rune page (Season 3)
Best duos & synergies
Masteries 21 / 0 / 9
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Who this pick beats and who beats it — pick your lane with the matchup in mind.
Key combo
Power spike & playstyle
Spikes at 6 and first item with huge Ablaze burst; land the Pillar→Q stun combo to dominate lane, strong AoE teamfighter all game.
How to play Brand in League Classic
Brand converts skillshot accuracy into the highest AoE burst in Classic mid. Every combo starts with W-Q stun or E-W clear — pick per situation, never improvise mid-cast. His passive burn with Liandry's melts tanks that mocked other mages. In teamfights Pyroclasm into a clumped team bounces for four-digit total damage; throw it early while everyone's still grouped, not as cleanup. You have zero mobility, so buy vision, hug your peel, and let range plus damage do the arguing.
Brand in League Classic
What is the best Brand build in League Classic?
The standard build is AP Brand: Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff, Zhonya's Hourglass. Skill order W > Q > E > R, summoner spells Flash + Ignite.
What runes and masteries does Brand use in League Classic?
Marks: Magic Penetration. Seals: Flat Armor. Glyphs: Flat AP. Quintessences: Flat AP. Masteries: 21/0/9 — DoT burst.
Is Brand good in League Classic?
Brand is rated C-tier mid lane in the launch consensus (score 26/100 across 3 published rankings). Strong into Sion, Karthus, Anivia, Ryze, Veigar; struggles against Kassadin, Ahri, Sivir, Pantheon, Gragas.
What does Brand start with and build first in League Classic?
Open with Doran's Ring + Health Potion or Boots of Speed + 3 Health Potions. Doran's Ring for combo mana; boots to dodge skillshots. First back: Sorcerer's Shoes + Blasting Wand. Then build in order: Sorcerer's Shoes → Liandry's Torment → Rylai's Crystal Scepter → Rabadon's Deathcap → Void Staff → Zhonya's Hourglass.