Win Rate: 50.8%
Pick Rate: 3.3%
Ban Rate: 20.3%

Briar Jungle Counters & Lane Matchups

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Patch: 26.20
Games: 5,831
Lane: Jungle
Tier: All Tiers
Last Updated: Oct 16, 2026 UTC
Methodology: Data Methodology
Author: Dakota Chinnick

Every Jungle lane opponent Briar faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Warwick (56.1% win rate against Briar) and Cho'Gath (53.4%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 45 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Briar.

Who Counters Briar Jungle (Patch 26.20)

45 lane opponents · 5,118 games

The hardest Jungle matchups for Briar are Warwick (56.1% win rate against Briar), Cho'Gath (53.4%) and Master Yi (52.1%). Across the 45 matchups with lane data, Briar is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 33 and clearly behind against 0. The easiest lane is Xin Zhao: Briar wins 63.2%.

Opponent	Their win rate	Gold @15	CS @15	XP @15	Verdict	Games
Warwick	56.1%	−153	−1.7	−8	Leans their way	253
Cho'Gath	53.4%	−704	+0.3	−138	Leans their wayLoses laneOutscales	223
Master Yi	52.1%	−176	+3.4	+129	Leans their wayLoses lane	288
Sejuani	56.8%	−549	−0.6	−126	Leans their wayLoses lane	81
Amumu	53.8%	−788	−1.6	−157	Leans their wayLoses lane	117
Shyvana	51.1%	−281	+7.1	+225	Loses lane	186
Nocturne	51.6%	−272	+3.5	+81	Loses laneOutscales	159
Malphite	59.5%	−248	+3.9	+149	Leans their way	37
Kayn	48.6%	−467	+2.1	−128	Loses lane	356
Sylas	52.9%	−465	+0.8	+4	Leans their wayLoses lane	102
Karthus	57.4%	+9	+20.5	+766	Leans their way	47
Vi	53.1%	−608	+0.4	−21	Leans their wayLoses lane	96
Rammus	52.3%	−860	−8.6	−403	Leans their wayLoses lane	107
Qiyana	51.8%	−116	+6.9	+242	Even	112
Wukong	49.1%	−513	+1.3	−53	Loses lane	218
Jax	55.2%	−411	−2.7	−158	Leans their wayLoses lane	58
Nunu & Willump	53.4%	−805	−4.6	−290	Leans their wayLoses lane	73
Zac	53.5%	−664	−8.7	−225	Leans their wayLoses lane	71
Kindred	51.6%	−434	+2.2	+53	Loses lane	91
Elise	54.7%	−449	−4.7	−153	Leans their wayLoses lane	53
Ekko	50.5%	−396	−3.1	−177	Loses lane	109
Talon	51.1%	+219	+12.9	+537	Even	88
Fiddlesticks	53.6%	−351	+1.1	−149	Leans their wayLoses lane	56
Udyr	50.6%	−215	+11.8	+476	Even	87
Kha'Zix	48.8%	+12	−0.4	+41	Even	123
Evelynn	51.5%	−567	−4.5	−137	Loses lane	66
Viego	45.3%	−65	+4.6	+138	Leans your way	276
Gwen	55.9%	−603	+4.0	+82	Leans their wayLoses lane	34
Shaco	45.5%	−539	−2.4	−107	Leans your wayLoses lane	167
Zed	54.5%	−491	+7.6	−64	Leans their wayLoses lane	33
Lillia	46.0%	−424	+8.0	+226	Leans your wayLoses lane	139
Lee Sin	43.4%	−457	−2.3	−88	FavorableLoses lane	228
Naafiri	48.5%	−598	+4.7	−45	Loses lane	68
Diana	46.8%	−415	+8.9	+180	Leans your wayLoses lane	94
Graves	41.8%	−220	+8.0	+117	Favorable	153
Jarvan IV	43.3%	−415	+1.2	−12	Leans your wayLoses lane	97
Hecarim	42.4%	−335	+11.6	+334	Leans your wayLoses lane	118
Volibear	44.6%	−618	+0.4	−209	Leans your wayLoses lane	74
Rengar	42.7%	−287	+2.4	+39	Leans your way	89
Quinn	45.3%	−168	−2.8	−147	Leans your way	53
Bel'Veth	40.9%	−673	+1.3	−247	Leans your wayLoses lane	66
Trundle	43.6%	−332	+2.2	+30	Leans your way	39
Xin Zhao	36.8%	−552	+1.4	−29	FavorableLoses lane	68
Nidalee	36.7%	−666	−4.0	−238	Leans your wayLoses lane	30
Teemo	17.1%	−1,017	−6.7	−382	FavorableLoses lane	35

Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.

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Strongest picks vs Briar

Pick	Win rate vs Briar	Gold @15	Games
1. Warwick	56.1%	−153	253
2. Cho'Gath	53.4%	−704	223
3. Master Yi	52.1%	−176	288
4. Sejuani	56.8%	−549	81
5. Amumu	53.8%	−788	117

Briar Lane Gold at 15 Minutes

Briar's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Jungle opponents. Right of the line, Briar is ahead; left, the opponent is.

Viego+65
Warwick+153
Master Yi+176
Graves+220
Nocturne+272
Shyvana+281
Lillia+424
Lee Sin+457
Kayn+467
Wukong+513
Shaco+539
Cho'Gath+704

How to Counter Briar

When facing Briar in League of Legends, understanding Briar's primary damage profile is essential for building effective counter strategies. Briar deals primarily physical damage, which means prioritizing armor in your defensive itemization will significantly reduce Briar's threat in fights. Top defensive items against Briar include Plated Steelcaps, Frozen Heart, Randuin's Omen, and Thornmail. These items provide substantial armor stats that directly mitigate Briar's damage output throughout all stages of the game.

From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Briar counters are Warwick, Cho'Gath, Master Yi, and Sejuani. These champions either out-trade Briar in lane, have abilities that negate Briar's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Warwick in particular exploits Briar's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.

Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Briar involves understanding Briar's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Briar when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Briar in team fights before Briar can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Briar to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Briar's impact and secure victory.

When to Counter Briar - Game Phase Strategy

EARLYEarly Game (Levels 1-6)

Briar may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.

MIDMid Game (Levels 7-13)

Briar becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.

LATELate Game (Levels 14-18)

Briar is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Briar is too tanky.

Tips for Playing Against Briar

Pick Warwick or similar champions with kits that exploit Briar's weaknesses
Build Plated Steelcaps or Seeker's Armguard early to reduce Briar's damage in lane
Track Briar's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
Ward Briar's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
Coordinate with your jungler to gank Briar during vulnerable windows
Group with teammates to deny Briar solo picks
Place control wards in flanking positions to spot Briar's engages

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What Briar Is Good Against

The Jungle opponents Briar beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Briar is your champion.

Opponent	Their win rate	Gold @15	CS @15	XP @15	Verdict	Games
Xin Zhao	36.8%	−552	+1.4	−29	FavorableLoses lane	68
Graves	41.8%	−220	+8.0	+117	Favorable	153
Lee Sin	43.4%	−457	−2.3	−88	FavorableLoses lane	228
Viego	45.3%	−65	+4.6	+138	Leans your way	276
Hecarim	42.4%	−335	+11.6	+334	Leans your wayLoses lane	118
Bel'Veth	40.9%	−673	+1.3	−247	Leans your wayLoses lane	66
Rengar	42.7%	−287	+2.4	+39	Leans your way	89
Shaco	45.5%	−539	−2.4	−107	Leans your wayLoses lane	167
Jarvan IV	43.3%	−415	+1.2	−12	Leans your wayLoses lane	97
Kayn	48.6%	−467	+2.1	−128	Loses lane	356

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Briar Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20

Who counters Briar?

In the Jungle lane this patch, the strongest counters to Briar are Warwick (56.1% over 253 games), Cho'Gath (53.4% over 223 games), Master Yi (52.1% over 288 games), Sejuani (56.8% over 81 games), Amumu (53.8% over 117 games).

What is Briar's hardest matchup?

Warwick. Briar wins only 43.9% of 253 lane games against Warwick and sits at +153 gold at 15 minutes.

What is Briar good against?

Briar's best Jungle matchups this patch are Xin Zhao (63.2%), Graves (58.2%), Lee Sin (56.6%), Viego (54.7%).

Is Briar a lane bully?

Yes. Briar Jungle averages 406 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 62% of games.