Wow great guide! I just played 6 games strait using it and didn't lose a single one. Very fun build. As long as you don't spam you skills this guide makes Brand a monster!! With Doran's ring I had enough mana regen to lane mid without ever backing for mana. This guide doesn't require as much mana because you do not level pillar of flame first. Instead you level Brand's E which has a much lower mana usage than pillar of flame but still does some pretty hefty damage. This will make Brands combo use much less mana and only lose a small amount of damage. With the added AP (since you do not need any mana items other than Doran's Ring) His damage goes much higher than ever before.

I used to play Brand all of the time and I felt like he didn't really do anything. This was because I always bought a mana item and had hardly any AP. I could spam my skills easily but they didn't do near as much damage. This guide brings out the best in brand and with a little experience landing his combos it will create an amazing Brand!

Check out my recent games below all using this guide!

perosnally , i always get Meki Pendant as first item , and this helps me reach level 6 without having mana problems ( if u care ) and i always reach level 6 with about 1000g , and then i get tear of the goddess and boots of speed ....

Dorans IS the way to start Brand. Getting a quick boots is good. Then the problems begin. As much as you don't like it, Tear is necessary. You don't even need to finish AA, but get tear for that late game help, you CAN always sell it. After that the build is good. Rylais should be very fast, though I would follow with Rabadon next. Mind you, I do not own Brand, I only played him while free. But carrying with a champ I don't own says enough.

Amazing item build I love it:D keep on going! But I think that but I do think that a Archangel's Staff is essential (or a Tear Of The Godess like konefsta said) just for the extra mana and mana regen.

Brand only needs a lot of mana if you try to harass with pillar of flame because good players can dodge it easily with a little bit of anticipation. While I do find myself running low at times, you should have put out enough damage to make your opponent back so you cango as well and recharge.

I plan on making a few notes on mana into the guide soon though, thanks for your input!

nice build . I have never started with Rylais crystal scepter but next game i will give it a try . i believe though that at least Tear Of The Goddess is essential early game because Brand needs a lot of mana .