LeBlanc vs Brand

LeBlanc
You
VS
Brand

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Who Wins

  • You win pre-6 through superior mobility and burst potential, especially at level 2 when W-Q combo chunks Brand heavily.
  • Post-6 you maintain advantage since R gives you multiple escape options and burst patterns while Brand's R is less impactful in 1v1 scenarios.

How to Trade

  • Your optimal trading is W forward for waveclear/poke, then immediately W back to avoid Brand's Q-W combo retaliation.
  • When Brand uses abilities on minions, you can W-Q-E for extended trades since he lacks escape tools to disengage.

Wave Control

  • Push early levels with W to hit level 2 first, then look for aggressive trades when Brand is farming under tower.
  • After 6, maintain push pressure to roam since Brand will outscale your waveclear and become harder to kill.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't get hit by Brand's Q stun when going for W trades, as his full combo will chunk you heavily and potentially set up jungle ganks.
  • Avoid extended trades when Brand has passive stacks on you, as his damage amplification makes longer fights unfavorable.
Created on 01/26/2026
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