How to Fix Brand

is NOT lacking in dmg, he has clear strengths and weakness, he is highly rewarding (IMO but maybe I am the only one who likes burnt champion for breakfast), has good counter play (don't let fire spread guys) and is thematically super cool. To get straight to the point, only needs one change- MAKE HIS Q AOE. A Sear with an AOE explosion at the end similar to Quinn and Karma's Q (not mantra'd of course) is all he really needs in the current state of the game ( not to mention that a BALL OF FIRE only hits one person and doesn't explode...... ).Lets do a Breakdown. First and foremost it will give Brand that added play making he is missing ( with an AOE Q you get AOE stuns) while still allowing for the same exact counter play ( Just spread out and dodge skillshots). This lack of play making potential is honestly what keeps him out of the running with the likes of or or even or really any other immobile mage in the game because his ONLY CC is not only just unreliable but also **NOT **AOE (and no other immobile mage in the entire game has this weakness. Literally none). Secondly it really does add a finishing touch to 's fire fantasy with very little investment. Finally, it allows riot to give a champion the help they need without directly increasing any damage values which usually tends to more healthy. He doesn't need any more damage just more flames (meh I tried)

EDIT: Remember that Brand would first need to land a spell on at least 2 previous targets THEN proceed to hit BOTH/ALL targets previously hit with his Q in order for multiple targets to be stunned. If only one target was previously marked with 's passive, only one target will be stunned

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