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Alistar vs Brand SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Alistar vs Brand

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 8, 2026

Overview

Control bot brush to threaten (W)+(Q) engages with ADC ready to follow up.
Prioritize protecting ADC from Brand's poke by timing engages with cooldowns.
Use river vision and wave state to prevent Brand's grouped poke setups and enable safe roams.

Trading pattern

Commit to (W)+(Q) engages only when ADC can follow up instantly.
Punish Brand's lack of Blaze or (Q) stun by engaging to deny ADC access.
Back off after (W)+(Q) cooldowns to avoid poke and empowered (Q) stun damage.

Danger windows

Respect Brand's empowered (Q) stun after Blaze; avoid clustering ADC to reduce follow-up damage.
Beware of (W) poke before engage cooldowns; keep ADC behind minions.
Stay cautious during Brand's level 6 ultimate when bounce damage punishes grouped fights.

Early game

Win level 2 race to enable (W)+(Q) all-ins with immediate ADC follow-up from brush.
Deny Brand's poke angles by controlling brush and forcing early (W) usage.
Avoid extended trades before level 2 to keep ADC safe from poke and stun setup.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks (W)+(Q) all-in; use it to force Brand off wave and gain priority.
Level 3 adds (E) stun, increasing engage threat; leverage full kit with ADC follow-up.
Level 6 (R) boosts dive durability; use it to ignore Brand's burst and peel for ADC.

Win conditions

Convert brush control and timed (W)+(Q) engages into denied ADC positioning for Brand.
Use level 6 (R) to enable safe tower dives and peel in extended fights.
Translate lane pressure into river vision and dragon control by forcing Brand under tower and punishing cooldowns.

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

Updated Jun 8, 2026New matchup