Aatrox - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Aatroxvs Briar

FFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Aatrox vs Briar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Briar wins with a 55.2% win rate (+10.3%) over Aatrox based on 29 games. Briar holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Aatrox build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Aatrox vs Briar matchup.

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Aatrox Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Aatrox performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Aatrox - 44.8% win rate in this matchup
Aatrox
44.8% WR
VS
Briar vs Aatrox matchup - 55.2% win rate
Briar
55.2% WR

Who Wins the Aatrox vs Briar Matchup?

Briar wins the Aatrox vs Briar matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 29
44.8%
Win Rate
55.2%
1.7
CS / min
1.8
804
DMG / min
843
12,256
Gold / game
13,039
666
Heal / min
964
1,096
DMG Mitigated / min
1,042
0.7
CC / min
1.1
44.4%
Early Game WR
55.6%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Aatrox vs Briar Matchup Summary

The Aatrox vs Briar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 29 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 55.2% win rate compared to Aatrox's 44.8%, giving Briar a 10.3 percentage point advantage. Briar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Aatrox players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Briar leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Aatrox players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Briar overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Aatrox vs Briar Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Aatrox in League of Legends

Briar is favored during the laning phase against Aatrox, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Briar holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.7Aatrox
1.8Briar
Aatrox and Briar farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
804Aatrox
843Briar
Briar deals 39 more champion damage per minute than Aatrox. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Aatrox choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Briar's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,256Aatrox
13,039Briar
Briar earns 783 more gold per game than Aatrox, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Briar slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Aatrox
1.1Briar
Briar provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Aatrox, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Briar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,761Aatrox
2,007Briar
Briar vastly out-sustains Aatrox, healing and mitigating 245 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Aatrox is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Aatrox, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Aatrox Build Against Briar

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Briar, providing the mobility and stats Aatrox needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Aatrox against Briar are Hubris, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. This combination gives Aatrox an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 88.9% win rate across 9 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Briar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Aatrox vs Briar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox44.4%
Briar early game win rateBriar55.6%
Late Game
Briar
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox45.5%
Briar late game win rateBriar54.5%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Aatrox. This lopsided early game means Briar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Briar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Aatrox. Extended games heavily favor Briar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Briar holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Aatrox players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Aatrox Runes Against Briar

Precision rune tree - Aatrox primary runes vs BriarPrecision
Conqueror - best Aatrox rune vs BriarTriumph - best Aatrox rune vs BriarLegend: Haste - best Aatrox rune vs BriarLast Stand - best Aatrox rune vs Briar
Resolve rune tree - Aatrox secondary runes vs BriarResolve
Bone Plating - best Aatrox rune vs BriarRevitalize - best Aatrox rune vs Briar
33.3% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Aatrox the best tools to compete against Briar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Aatrox matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Aatrox's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Aatrox build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Aatrox matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.33%1506.484811,36544.9%60.5%
45.39%1415.977211,60354.0%38.5%
49.58%1195.984711,01941.8%56.3%
44.92%1185.985112,17158.1%37.3%
53.40%1036.075211,31660.5%48.3%
55.45%1016.190510,74855.4%55.6%
48.78%825.876811,30947.4%50.0%
56.79%816.11,21111,15555.6%58.3%
45.95%746.280010,85643.9%48.5%
44.59%746.588911,01747.1%42.5%
36.62%715.785611,39424.2%47.4%
51.43%706.71,09612,20358.6%46.3%
50.00%686.288111,00053.3%47.4%
25.00%645.885110,34025.0%25.0%
46.77%626.71,01011,42857.1%33.3%
50.00%585.481111,21956.7%42.9%
54.55%555.580011,82052.9%55.3%
55.56%546.01,04411,59760.0%51.7%
52.83%536.474610,49255.2%50.0%
42.00%506.277211,37143.5%40.7%
67.35%496.576210,80276.9%56.5%
51.02%496.196511,66273.7%36.7%
39.58%486.471410,58752.0%26.1%
46.81%475.595412,42152.9%43.3%
50.00%466.078811,25158.3%40.9%
52.17%466.580610,26846.1%60.0%
37.78%455.982511,68246.7%33.3%
42.22%455.077910,37144.4%38.9%
48.89%456.41,10310,50851.7%43.8%
37.21%435.976810,39247.8%25.0%
28.57%426.478711,63831.3%26.9%
63.41%416.689911,92861.9%65.0%
45.00%406.17159,95644.0%46.7%
35.00%406.06929,52452.0%6.7%
64.10%392.679312,92770.6%59.1%
45.95%373.278811,62444.4%47.4%
56.76%375.688512,03441.2%70.0%
40.54%376.086210,93052.6%27.8%
36.11%365.46219,78323.5%47.4%
60.00%356.387611,47170.6%50.0%
48.48%336.094911,78550.0%47.6%
54.55%336.379610,47550.0%63.6%
40.63%324.466211,06746.7%35.3%
53.13%322.078911,99966.7%41.2%
43.33%306.384612,40238.5%47.1%
46.67%301.479812,32662.5%28.6%
40.00%305.365810,26923.1%52.9%
44.83%291.780412,25644.4%45.5%
44.83%290.975012,41850.0%38.5%
51.72%291.277412,24957.1%46.7%
39.29%282.290613,81937.5%40.0%
51.85%271.361811,63546.1%57.1%
44.44%273.871811,63745.5%43.8%
50.00%265.983312,06450.0%50.0%
60.00%251.992212,36850.0%69.2%
52.00%256.598010,15260.0%40.0%
68.00%251.378711,47770.6%62.5%
56.52%233.380012,12972.7%41.7%
43.48%236.490111,30250.0%33.3%
52.38%212.171911,24466.7%41.7%
31.58%196.084111,31516.7%38.5%
25.00%166.46549,90844.4%0.0%
62.50%162.399812,50260.0%66.7%
56.25%162.792512,06642.9%66.7%
21.43%140.77279,97542.9%0.0%
35.71%141.46228,12628.6%42.9%
42.86%142.577312,38750.0%33.3%
69.23%130.986913,43271.4%66.7%
61.54%135.988512,00840.0%75.0%
41.67%120.866510,58525.0%50.0%
66.67%121.882213,43575.0%62.5%
66.67%125.390913,38975.0%62.5%
58.33%126.281911,54260.0%57.1%
36.36%111.771212,37550.0%20.0%
60.00%105.397411,56875.0%50.0%
50.00%101.583814,11925.0%66.7%
55.56%92.41,01812,80950.0%60.0%
55.56%90.982414,48860.0%50.0%
44.44%96.171511,41175.0%20.0%
77.78%95.968012,74750.0%100.0%
55.56%90.856810,97750.0%66.7%
55.56%90.878910,57160.0%50.0%
22.22%94.155810,45740.0%0.0%
75.00%83.41,28616,291100.0%66.7%
42.86%72.281112,76960.0%0.0%
57.14%76.584412,06766.7%50.0%
57.14%75.91,1859,54175.0%33.3%
42.86%71.865713,10466.7%25.0%
57.14%75.58119,49740.0%100.0%
28.57%72.572812,97166.7%0.0%
28.57%70.894411,3330.0%50.0%
28.57%76.277614,3070.0%40.0%
50.00%65.775214,0880.0%50.0%
16.67%65.070413,1860.0%20.0%
50.00%65.272010,78250.0%50.0%
50.00%66.58199,99860.0%0.0%
50.00%66.087514,4900.0%50.0%
40.00%54.280912,623100.0%25.0%
60.00%50.670011,959100.0%0.0%
80.00%56.26169,267100.0%50.0%
40.00%54.571213,101100.0%0.0%
20.00%52.674111,14425.0%0.0%

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Aatrox vs Briar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Aatrox do against Briar in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Aatrox vs Briar matchup with a 55.2% win rate compared to Aatrox's 44.8%, a 10.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 29 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Aatrox do against Briar in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Aatrox with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Briar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Aatrox do against Briar in the late game?

In the late game, Briar takes over the Aatrox vs Briar matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Aatrox vs Briar matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Aatrox with a 55.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 10.3 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 29 games analyzed.

What is the best Aatrox build against Briar?

The best Aatrox build against Briar includes Hubris, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 88.9% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Aatrox runes against Briar?

The best Aatrox runes against Briar use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Aatrox vs Briar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Aatrox counter Briar?

No, Aatrox struggles against Briar with only a 44.8% win rate. Briar has the advantage in this matchup. Aatrox players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Briar's lead.

How do I play Aatrox against Briar?

When playing Aatrox against Briar, play cautiously and avoid Briar's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Briar has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.