Very nice guide, detailed... Helped me alot, thanx man.. :)

That's because you do not know how to position yourself with him yet. its not something you just learn buy playing him a few times.

When playing brand you need to be behind all of your team.. Go in Burst out your combo, get back again. and when your cd is of. then you can go nuke again.

When I got my LOL Recorder and Fraps to work properly i will uploade some videos on how to Position your self.

that's true i didn't really noticed but you are true. i'll follow your guide to become the master brand :P (seriously, it will never happen)

I think you should start 3 health pots instead of 1 health and 2 mana pots. As brand, you don't really spam your skills until level 5+ anyway, so the mana pots aren't as important early game as being able to have 400 more hp to sustain you and your lane. Especially, because you will likely be harassed at least a little bit if not the target of an early gank or 2.

Also, I think your Mejai's is an interesting early game option to replace the standard double doran ring build. I am anxious to try it out. However, I think you need at least 1 doran ring for the early game buff to your hp, ap, mana regen. I usually find w/o the ring combo, I cant do much early game unless I am getting help from your jungler or the enemy mid makes a grievous error- which happens rarely at the higher ELOS, but Brand can capitalize on those VERY easily.

I know, used to do the same, but in fact you dont need to. I early game, if you do.. your burning up all our mana, and cant harass the enemy. and in late game you should do enough damage with Pillar of Flame so it will kill them 1 spell, if not then you can use Conflagration for clearing up the last damage. :)

hi, i have read your guide and it looks wonderful. but when i play with brand i use sear on a minion, then conflagrate it to make the spell spread to the others and after i use my pillar of flame on the group to rank minions kills with the 25% bonus damage on all the minions. its like a chain reaction if you see what i'm talking about. anyway this is the way i get rid of minions but your way looks great too, i said it once and i'll say it again very good guide.

Both of you are right.

Catalyst the protector is added. dunno why i didnt think of it. :)

Good guide but catalyst the protector is really needed for sustain in the laning phase and can be build into Banshee's Veil later what helps a lot in teamfights. Or into Rod of Ages. I think you should add more situational items, other then that nice guide.

No vote right now.

Nice, tidy and detailed guide. One think i can suggest is; i would rather go Rod of Ages or atleast Catalyst the Protector in Early-Mid game instead of Mejai's since it's not really viable if you are lacking Kills or if you are dieing too much. Other than that this guide is quite pretty for someone who just starts playing Brand. Keep up the good work ! :)