Brand vs Swain Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
Two very different profiles meet in the Support lane: Brand the mage/support hybrid, Swain the mage/support hybrid. Over 553 ranked games on patch 16.13.1, Brand closes out 58.8% of them. A 8.8-point edge is what puts this matchup in Brand’s column.
This is a ranged mirror in terms of reach — 550 versus 525 — so spacing matters less than ability timing.
Brand threatens Pyroclasm; Swain counters through Vision of Empire. The pressure spikes when Pyroclasm and Demonic Ascension come online together.
Both Brand and Swain threaten mainly magic damage, so one resistance covers the lane. Brand carries 570 base health to Swain’s 595, and 24 armour to 25. Scaling matters as well: Brand ends on 2355 HP, Swain on 2278. Movement speed: Brand 340, Swain 330.
A 8/10 difficulty rating on Swain, against 4/10, means the sample includes plenty of players still learning it. Data here updates on its own rather than sitting as a fixed snapshot taken on 16.13.1.
FAQ
Yes — Brand holds the statistical advantage in this matchup. Brand wins 58.8% of the recorded games.
58.8% from Brand's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
553 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Brand build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Brand build page.