Annievs Briar
Annie vs Briar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.5. Briar wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Annie based on 5 games. Briar wins the early laning phase while Annie scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Annie build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Annie vs Briar matchup.
Annie Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Annie 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.
Briar(40.0%)Who Wins the Annie vs Briar Matchup?
Annie vs Briar Matchup Summary
The Annie vs Briar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Annie's 40.0%, giving Briar a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Briar controls the early laning stage, but Annie outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Briar needs to press advantages before Annie reaches their power spikes, while Annie should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Briar leads by 1,443 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Annie 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.
Annie vs Briar Laning Phase Breakdown
Briar is favored during the laning phase against Annie, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Briar holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Annie Build Against Briar
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Briar, providing the mobility and stats Annie needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Annie against Briar are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Malignance. This combination gives Annie an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 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 Annie vs Briar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Annie33.3%Briar66.7%Annie50.0%Briar50.0%Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Annie. This lopsided early game means Briar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Annie at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Briar. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Briar has the edge early, but Annie gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Annie Runes Against Briar
Sorcery
Resolve
The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Annie the best tools to compete against Briar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Annie matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.5. The table below shows Annie'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 Annie build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.24% | 105 | 6.0 | 937 | 11,012 | 26.2% | 41.3% | |
| 55.07% | 69 | 6.0 | 876 | 10,883 | 42.1% | 71.0% | |
| 34.69% | 49 | 6.2 | 823 | 11,102 | 20.0% | 44.8% | |
| 42.22% | 45 | 6.1 | 858 | 11,200 | 42.1% | 42.3% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 5.7 | 966 | 12,341 | 35.7% | 57.1% | |
| 63.41% | 41 | 5.6 | 975 | 12,330 | 71.4% | 59.3% | |
| 66.67% | 39 | 6.0 | 994 | 11,593 | 71.4% | 61.1% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 4.7 | 820 | 11,286 | 72.7% | 48.0% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 5.3 | 854 | 11,238 | 18.8% | 78.6% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 5.6 | 807 | 10,977 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 6.2 | 782 | 11,111 | 63.6% | 52.9% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 4.6 | 746 | 11,561 | 66.7% | 58.8% | |
| 73.08% | 26 | 5.9 | 978 | 12,772 | 70.0% | 75.0% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 5.4 | 919 | 11,025 | 46.1% | 69.2% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 5.9 | 923 | 11,252 | 38.5% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 6.2 | 798 | 10,803 | 27.3% | 53.9% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 5.4 | 846 | 11,266 | 33.3% | 53.3% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.2 | 1,074 | 12,190 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 5.7 | 982 | 12,578 | 50.0% | 69.2% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 5.8 | 912 | 12,286 | 66.7% | 58.3% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 6.1 | 918 | 10,331 | 58.3% | 55.6% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 5.5 | 957 | 12,254 | 28.6% | 46.1% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 5.8 | 838 | 9,979 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 4.2 | 844 | 10,259 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.2 | 844 | 10,294 | 46.1% | 60.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 5.7 | 1,054 | 11,635 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 5.5 | 1,100 | 12,370 | 83.3% | 45.5% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.4 | 521 | 8,417 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 2.9 | 645 | 11,399 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 1.4 | 680 | 10,620 | 16.7% | 50.0% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 5.3 | 857 | 11,460 | 85.7% | 62.5% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 3.4 | 737 | 10,316 | 83.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.7 | 1,062 | 13,123 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 5.8 | 779 | 11,479 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.4 | 611 | 9,184 | 16.7% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 5.2 | 958 | 11,620 | 62.5% | 83.3% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 5.4 | 987 | 11,706 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.6 | 828 | 11,668 | 60.0% | 42.9% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.0 | 954 | 13,649 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 6.1 | 874 | 11,882 | 25.0% | 28.6% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 785 | 9,861 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.1 | 792 | 10,977 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 2.0 | 742 | 10,596 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 3.3 | 786 | 8,851 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.6 | 1,118 | 11,361 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.8 | 1,173 | 12,074 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 3.1 | 617 | 10,630 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.4 | 1,203 | 13,200 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.8 | 1,180 | 12,623 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.6 | 941 | 11,908 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.0 | 965 | 11,267 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.6 | 571 | 8,505 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.0 | 929 | 9,860 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.4 | 1,122 | 13,597 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 1.0 | 454 | 9,048 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.1 | 591 | 8,394 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.7 | 726 | 8,639 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.5 | 1,028 | 14,528 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.3 | 660 | 10,473 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.7 | 906 | 12,674 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.9 | 902 | 11,242 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.9 | 940 | 11,632 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 1,000 | 12,399 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.6 | 672 | 9,592 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.3 | 823 | 8,547 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.7 | 938 | 12,197 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.5 | 689 | 9,136 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.5 | 701 | 12,371 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 591 | 10,909 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.8 | 785 | 10,434 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.8 | 1,020 | 14,301 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 648 | 10,452 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 537 | 9,948 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Annie vs Briar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Annie do against Briar in League of Legends?
Briar wins the Annie vs Briar matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Annie's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.5.
How does Annie do against Briar in the early game?
In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Annie with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Briar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Annie do against Briar in the late game?
In the late game, Annie takes over the Annie vs Briar matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Annie scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Annie vs Briar matchup?
Briar wins the matchup against Annie with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.5. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Annie build against Briar?
The best Annie build against Briar includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Malignance with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Annie runes against Briar?
The best Annie runes against Briar use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Annie vs Briar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Annie counter Briar?
No, Annie struggles against Briar with only a 40.0% win rate. Briar has the advantage in this matchup. Annie players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Briar's lead.
How do I play Annie against Briar?
When playing Annie against Briar, play cautiously and avoid Briar's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Briar in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.