Brand is a fairly simple character to use. this build needs good early game farm which isnt hard to get with brand. He is one of the most dominant laners in my opinon, so much that every time i play him i always have 2-3 people in my lane at once even if im mid im constanly being ganked so be ready for it

These runes give you a good amount of early game damage and *** the game goes on you will continue to get damage

these masteries are just a basic caster masteries tree nothing really special

this build gets you a really good amount of ap and magic pen. the deathfire grasp is a good item on any high ap build

these skills are used for certain situations and ill show you what

max pillar of fire 1st - easy to farm with...use it on the range creeps when laning mid

max conflagration 2nd - conflagration is a good tool to pick at your enemy and isolate them from farm and xp. follow pillar of fire with conflagration to help to wipe the wave. i prefer to save it until the other person in lane with me gets to close to the range creeps to pick at them

max sear last - use sear when the enemy is burning from your passive for a stun. if the person your targeting has shown they can dodge your pillar of fire lead off with conflagration then sear to insure the burn and stun then use pillar of fire and ignite

ultimate - use your ultimate in team fights. it bounces 5 times so try to do it when there arent many minions around unless your using it on a single target

flash is good for chasing and getting away. people tend to fear brand because of the amount of damage he can put out.
if there focusing you then they can use flash to get away aswell

ignite used with your passive deals masive damage over time