Talk:Brand/@comment-26207873-20150714171511/@comment-24621775-20151106055247

You're high if you think Brand's damage falls off. His full combo can do 345% of his AP on a single target (not to even mention the AoE from W, E, and R hitting other enemies). His Passive doing % max health magic DoT means that his damage is ALWAYS relevant, especially since even the beefiest tanks won't build more than 150 MR (200 TOPS). And because of the DoT from his passive, he builds beautifully into Liandry's + Rylai's, which also scales phenomenally well. There's a reason why Brand almost always does the most damage to champs in a game. My recommended build (which I guarantee to pump out a ton of damage at all stages of the game):

Sorc Shoes -> Liandry's -> Athene's -> Rylai's -> Void Staff -> Deathcap

In super late game you can swap out Athene's for a beefier defense item, or a stronger AP item like Luden's, Zhonya's, Abyssal, or hell - even a Lich Bane if you can weave in auto attacks. I find I need the Athene's for laning and farming, as Brand's mana costs can be high, and as a mid range mage it helps to have some MR against AP enemies.