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Bard vs Brand SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Brand

Bard vs Brand

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 8, 2026

Overview

Bard thrives by landing (Q) wall stuns and roaming to create numbers advantages.
Manage wave state to enable safe roams and protect your ADC from Brand's poke.

Trading pattern

Trade short bursts with meep autos and look for (Q) stuns from walls or brush angles.
Punish Brand when his (Q) stun or (W) poke cooldowns are down by stepping forward.
Use (W) shrines to keep your ADC healthy against Brand's sustained burn damage.

Danger windows

Respect Brand's empowered (Q) stun after he applies Blaze with (W) or (E).
Avoid clustered positioning to reduce damage from (R) bounce.
Be cautious when Brand's poke cooldowns are up and your (Q) stun angle is unavailable.

Early game

Win level 2 by combining (Q)+(W) to trade before Brand applies poke.
Hold brush control to angle (Q) stuns and deny Brand easy poke setups.
Avoid roaming on a frozen wave to prevent your ADC from being punished by Brand's poke.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks (Q)+(W) trade combo; contest wave only if ADC can follow.
Level 3 grants (E) for roams; use it after crashing wave to influence mid or jungle.
Level 6 (R) can isolate Brand or his ADC; coordinate with your ADC before committing.

Win conditions

Use (Q) wall stuns to create pick opportunities and force Brand off the wave.
Roam with (E) after crashing or freezing the wave to snowball other lanes.
Keep your ADC healthy with (W) to survive Brand's poke and enable sustained fights.

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

Updated Jun 8, 2026New matchup