Aatrox - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
2.9%

Aatroxvs Briar

CFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Aatrox vs Briar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Aatrox wins with a 68.2% win rate (+36.4%) over Briar based on 22 games. Aatrox 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.

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.

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Briar - 68.2% win rateBriar(68.2%)
Aatrox - 68.2% win rate in this matchup
Aatrox
68.2% WR
VS
Briar vs Aatrox matchup - 31.8% win rate
Briar
31.8% WR

Who Wins the Aatrox vs Briar Matchup?

Aatrox wins the Aatrox vs Briar matchup
Winner
Aatrox
Matches: 22
68.2%
Win Rate
31.8%
1.5
CS / min
1.4
831
DMG / min
913
14,103
Gold / game
14,040
746
Heal / min
1,018
1,236
DMG Mitigated / min
1,296
0.8
CC / min
1.0
72.7%
Early Game WR
27.3%
63.6%
Late Game WR
36.4%

Aatrox vs Briar Matchup Summary

The Aatrox vs Briar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 22 recent matches analyzed, Aatrox wins with a 68.2% win rate compared to Briar's 31.8%, giving Aatrox a 36.4 percentage point advantage. Aatrox dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Briar 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 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Aatrox players can confidently pick into Briar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Briar away from CS whenever possible. 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 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Briar holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.5Aatrox
1.4Briar
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
831Aatrox
913Briar
Briar heavily out-damages Aatrox by 83 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Aatrox should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Briar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,103Aatrox
14,040Briar
Aatrox and Briar generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 63 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.8Aatrox
1.0Briar
Both Aatrox and Briar provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,981Aatrox
2,314Briar
Briar vastly out-sustains Aatrox, healing and mitigating 332 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 66.7% win rate across 6 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
Aatrox
72.7%
+45.5% advantage
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox72.7%
Briar early game win rateBriar27.3%
Late Game
Aatrox
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox63.6%
Briar late game win rateBriar36.4%

Aatrox dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 72.7% win rate — a 45.5 percentage point lead over Briar. This lopsided early game means Aatrox can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Aatrox is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 63.6% win rate — 27.3 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Aatrox, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Aatrox holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Briar 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
Inspiration rune tree - Aatrox secondary runes vs BriarInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Aatrox rune vs BriarCosmic Insight - best Aatrox rune vs Briar
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Aatrox to press their advantage against Briar, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Aatrox matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.16%1556.486611,86444.3%45.9%
51.79%1126.079711,31255.4%48.2%
50.00%965.786311,44343.9%54.5%
56.72%675.579511,93162.1%52.6%
50.00%626.495611,30846.9%53.3%
45.00%605.969811,10045.8%44.4%
53.45%586.51,15612,01353.6%53.3%
47.37%575.895011,20054.3%36.4%
58.93%566.695611,82152.0%64.5%
61.82%554.91,17611,88354.8%70.8%
45.45%556.495611,64952.0%40.0%
41.18%516.386411,44646.4%34.8%
51.02%496.190211,77045.8%56.0%
55.10%496.374112,02947.8%61.5%
54.17%485.278512,08754.5%53.9%
43.75%485.888412,45140.9%46.1%
52.17%466.385012,43542.1%59.3%
47.83%462.683512,49568.2%29.2%
42.22%456.384112,09544.4%40.7%
54.55%446.297611,80052.4%56.5%
47.73%445.182911,35647.8%47.6%
46.51%435.085811,48655.0%39.1%
57.14%426.881912,25758.3%55.6%
60.00%405.588712,02464.3%57.7%
51.28%396.679610,13755.6%41.7%
50.00%386.480411,42557.9%42.1%
50.00%386.61,00713,49944.4%51.7%
48.65%375.990511,72438.9%57.9%
41.67%366.065610,49428.6%60.0%
67.65%342.184213,45675.0%63.6%
44.12%345.566310,79850.0%37.5%
54.55%336.080911,42558.8%50.0%
57.58%335.91,03410,80163.6%45.5%
53.13%321.380711,52755.6%50.0%
43.33%301.377212,94850.0%38.9%
37.93%296.190711,29153.3%21.4%
51.72%292.591113,54954.5%50.0%
31.03%296.364410,33726.7%35.7%
53.57%281.473412,72068.8%33.3%
39.29%286.392711,29616.7%56.3%
25.93%275.865510,86344.4%16.7%
34.62%266.31,00210,88216.7%50.0%
38.46%265.670111,58838.5%38.5%
50.00%245.381612,60066.7%40.0%
47.83%230.974110,37960.0%25.0%
68.18%221.583114,10372.7%63.6%
61.90%214.378111,22358.8%75.0%
52.38%216.41,03512,23650.0%54.5%
55.00%206.279110,05650.0%66.7%
50.00%206.387612,05766.7%25.0%
47.37%192.771011,69763.6%25.0%
50.00%186.887411,12571.4%36.4%
62.50%161.373814,68733.3%80.0%
62.50%166.375211,61285.7%44.4%
46.67%156.476810,51450.0%44.4%
60.00%155.591014,09528.6%87.5%
26.67%157.088810,61837.5%14.3%
50.00%145.392411,34050.0%50.0%
64.29%145.682111,03080.0%55.6%
57.14%141.377513,03855.6%60.0%
76.92%131.170512,23366.7%85.7%
38.46%133.178910,99244.4%25.0%
46.15%131.572314,74480.0%25.0%
25.00%126.36588,56833.3%0.0%
33.33%120.873212,21433.3%33.3%
63.64%111.274913,56771.4%50.0%
40.00%105.91,09614,1560.0%44.4%
30.00%101.883312,76125.0%33.3%
50.00%101.170312,21533.3%57.1%
20.00%102.459110,85833.3%14.3%
70.00%101.781913,55775.0%66.7%
33.33%91.265211,04828.6%50.0%
88.89%91.191613,96980.0%100.0%
62.50%82.795313,79666.7%60.0%
62.50%85.886411,03360.0%66.7%
25.00%83.36809,22733.3%0.0%
87.50%86.28529,71775.0%100.0%
75.00%81.677512,67980.0%66.7%
37.50%82.94359,14840.0%33.3%
28.57%75.698513,09033.3%25.0%
57.14%75.41,04910,44480.0%0.0%
42.86%70.64609,79850.0%0.0%
28.57%71.683713,4110.0%33.3%
42.86%71.275513,264100.0%33.3%
42.86%72.778514,6630.0%60.0%
57.14%73.482710,52566.7%0.0%
33.33%62.369510,78220.0%100.0%
100.00%67.272111,667100.0%100.0%
50.00%66.486011,54775.0%0.0%
40.00%50.670911,8970.0%100.0%
60.00%51.95407,31160.0%0.0%
80.00%55.27289,04275.0%100.0%
80.00%56.48419,21666.7%100.0%
40.00%56.194312,56250.0%33.3%
80.00%52.380010,87966.7%100.0%

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Aatrox vs Briar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Aatrox do against Briar in League of Legends?

Aatrox wins the Aatrox vs Briar matchup with a 68.2% win rate compared to Briar's 31.8%, a 36.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 22 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Aatrox do against Briar in the early game?

In the early game, Aatrox has the advantage against Briar with a 72.7% win rate versus 27.3%. Aatrox 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, Aatrox takes over the Aatrox vs Briar matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to 36.4%. Aatrox scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Aatrox vs Briar matchup?

Aatrox wins the matchup against Briar with a 68.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 36.4 percentage point advantage means Aatrox is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 22 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 66.7% 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 Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Aatrox vs Briar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Aatrox counter Briar?

Yes, Aatrox has a favorable matchup against Briar with a 68.2% win rate. Aatrox strongly counters Briar in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Aatrox against Briar?

When playing Aatrox against Briar, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.