Zed vs Brand

Zed
You
VS
Brand

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Who Wins

  • You lose pre-6 trades due to Brand's range advantage and your lack of gap closers, but can farm safely with Q.
  • Post-6 you win all-ins with R combo, especially if you can dodge his E with your R dash.
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How to Trade

  • Your best trading is W-E-Q when he steps up, then immediately W back to safety before he can retaliate with his combo.
  • Save energy for these quick trades rather than spamming abilities on minions.

Wave Control

  • Let Brand push early levels and farm with Q under tower, then look for all-ins post-6 when waves are in favorable positions.
  • Avoid hard shoving as you're vulnerable to ganks without W escape.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Never R into Brand when his E is available as the stun will cancel your combo and leave you in melee range.
  • Don't waste W for waveclear when it's your only escape tool against his long-range poke.
Created on 05/16/2026
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