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Swain vs Brand SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Swain vs Brand

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 8, 2026

Overview

Control brush to deny Brand's poke angles and create pull engage windows.
Enable ADC follow-up by landing (E) root and pulling into burst damage.
Use lane space to force Brand's ADC behind minions and limit their poke access.

Trading pattern

Hold (E) root until ADC can commit for maximum follow-up damage.
Use (W) slow to zone Brand's ADC after pulling enemy support into range.
Avoid forced trades when (Q) stun and (W) poke are off cooldown to protect ADC access.

Danger windows

Brand's empowered (Q) stun threatens ADC access when enemies cluster in brush.
High poke from (W) burns ADC, forcing defensive positioning and recall.
Level 6 (R) bounce damage punishes grouped 2v2 fights, reducing safe engage angles.

Early game

Win level 2 by threatening (E)+(Q) combo with ADC follow-up to punish Brand's poke.
Deny Brand brush control to reduce his (W) poke and (Q) stun setup.
Coordinate wave crash timing to enable safe roam or vision setup without exposing ADC.

Power spikes

Level 2: (E)+(Q) pull trade opens strong engage window with ADC follow-up.
Level 3: Full kit enables layered poke and root for pick setups around brush.
Level 6: (R) drain tank presence turns extended fights in your favor when ADC can follow.

Win conditions

Convert (E) root pulls into ADC burst kills to deny enemy ADC positioning.
Control river vision and crash waves to enable safe roams and dragon setups.
Use level 6 (R) sustain to win extended fights and secure objective control with ADC.

Tip: For Swain vs Brand, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Support lane check.

Updated Jun 8, 2026New matchup