Duo
| Style | Poke and damage over time, fun style |
| Difficulty | Medium To verify |
| Strong at | Levels 3 to 6 and siege phases |
| Weak against | Fast engages and assassins To verify |
| Patch tier | Pending |
| Win rate | Pending |
Why it works
- Brand burns. His spells set targets on fire for 4 s, with up to 3 stacks. His Q stuns if the target is already burning.
- Teemo poisons. His E poisons with every attack and his Q blinds the target, which reduces the damage the lane takes.
- Teemo's mushrooms. His R throws a poisonous trap that slows and damages whoever steps on it, ideal for limiting movement.
- Brand's R bounces. "Pyroclasm" bounces up to 5 times between Brand and nearby enemies and prioritizes stacking burns; it works best against grouped enemies.
- Invisibility. Teemo's passive makes him invisible if he stands still, useful for ambushing from bushes.
Weak points: both are soft and have short-range defenses. To verify
Powerspikes by level
| Level | What changes | How to play it |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | Q of both. | Poke and blind. |
| 3 | First spike: Q, W and E of both. | Damage over time and Brand's stun. |
| 6 | Spike: Brand's R and Teemo's R. | Mushrooms and the bounce. |
Level 3 combo (poke)
- Teemo: E (poison on every attack).
- Brand: W to set the area on fire.
- Brand: Q to stun the burning target.
- Teemo: Q to blind them. To verify
Game plan
| Phase | Goal | Key action |
|---|---|---|
| Start | Poke with Q and W. | Mushrooms at the bush entrances. |
| 3-5 | Damage over time. | Burn + poison. |
| 6+ | Team fights. | Brand's R on groups. |
Runes and summoner spells
To verify
| Champion | Main path | Spells |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sorcery or Domination: Arcane Comet or Electrocute | Flash + Ignite |
| Teemo | Sorcery: Arcane Comet or Phase Rush | Flash + Heal |
Items, matchups and bans
Pending No patch data. To verify
Critical mistakes to avoid
- Staying in the enemy engage's line.
- Wasting the mushrooms for no reason.
- Using Brand's Q without a prior burn: it loses the stun.
How to play against Brand + Teemo
Keep your distance from the mushrooms and take down Brand before he stacks burns. Fast engages are ideal. To verify
Frequently asked questions
Why is it a fun duo? Because it combines burns, poison and mushrooms: the enemy takes damage without seeing it coming.
Methodology and updates
- Data source: abilities from Data Dragon 16.21.1; own analysis, untested.
- Last review: Pending.
