Briarvs Aatrox
Briar vs Aatrox is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Aatrox wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Briar based on 15 games. Briar wins the early laning phase while Aatrox scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Briar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Briar vs Aatrox matchup.
Briar Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Briar 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.
Who Wins the Briar vs Aatrox Matchup?
Briar vs Aatrox Matchup Summary
The Briar vs Aatrox matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Aatrox wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Briar's 40.0%, giving Aatrox a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Briar controls the early laning stage, but Aatrox outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Briar needs to press advantages before Aatrox reaches their power spikes, while Aatrox should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. 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. Aatrox has a strong advantage in this matchup. Briar players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Aatrox 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.
Briar vs Aatrox Laning Phase Breakdown
Briar is favored during the laning phase against Aatrox, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Briar holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Briar Build Against Aatrox
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Aatrox, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Aatrox are The Collector, Death's Dance and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Briar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Aatrox matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Briar57.1%
Aatrox42.9%Briar25.0%Aatrox75.0%Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 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.
Aatrox is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Aatrox, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Briar must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Aatrox reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Aatrox survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Briar Runes Against Aatrox
Precision
Domination
The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Briar the best tools to compete against Aatrox in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Briar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Briar'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 Briar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.04% | 235 | 1.1 | 882 | 13,663 | 55.6% | 53.1% | |
| 53.44% | 189 | 1.0 | 819 | 13,332 | 52.0% | 54.3% | |
| 50.27% | 183 | 1.1 | 869 | 13,378 | 44.6% | 54.1% | |
| 54.80% | 177 | 1.1 | 776 | 12,752 | 51.3% | 57.6% | |
| 50.00% | 132 | 1.1 | 876 | 13,638 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.38% | 130 | 1.1 | 801 | 13,941 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 54.62% | 119 | 1.0 | 792 | 13,294 | 56.0% | 53.6% | |
| 52.94% | 119 | 1.0 | 883 | 13,015 | 50.0% | 54.9% | |
| 53.04% | 115 | 1.5 | 812 | 13,727 | 54.5% | 52.1% | |
| 38.18% | 110 | 1.1 | 872 | 14,088 | 31.3% | 41.0% | |
| 52.78% | 108 | 1.1 | 889 | 13,437 | 56.8% | 50.7% | |
| 38.83% | 103 | 1.1 | 853 | 12,969 | 41.5% | 37.1% | |
| 58.82% | 102 | 1.1 | 875 | 13,463 | 58.7% | 58.9% | |
| 52.17% | 92 | 1.1 | 847 | 12,863 | 48.6% | 54.4% | |
| 46.15% | 78 | 0.9 | 895 | 12,542 | 42.4% | 48.9% | |
| 49.35% | 77 | 1.4 | 909 | 13,201 | 38.5% | 54.9% | |
| 56.58% | 76 | 1.1 | 844 | 14,595 | 61.3% | 53.3% | |
| 55.41% | 74 | 1.1 | 865 | 14,618 | 68.2% | 50.0% | |
| 39.19% | 74 | 1.0 | 811 | 12,647 | 42.9% | 37.0% | |
| 69.44% | 72 | 1.9 | 970 | 13,793 | 69.0% | 69.8% | |
| 50.00% | 68 | 1.2 | 954 | 14,350 | 57.1% | 45.0% | |
| 55.38% | 65 | 1.4 | 873 | 13,526 | 50.0% | 59.0% | |
| 46.88% | 64 | 1.3 | 881 | 12,989 | 48.5% | 45.2% | |
| 46.67% | 60 | 0.9 | 871 | 12,699 | 63.0% | 33.3% | |
| 48.28% | 58 | 1.0 | 779 | 13,412 | 57.7% | 40.6% | |
| 52.63% | 57 | 1.1 | 944 | 14,145 | 52.4% | 52.8% | |
| 64.29% | 56 | 1.1 | 875 | 14,005 | 65.0% | 63.9% | |
| 49.06% | 53 | 1.1 | 870 | 13,711 | 45.0% | 51.5% | |
| 37.74% | 53 | 1.4 | 816 | 11,875 | 36.0% | 39.3% | |
| 52.94% | 51 | 1.3 | 1,039 | 14,462 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 56.00% | 50 | 1.2 | 902 | 14,290 | 68.8% | 50.0% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 2.1 | 899 | 14,032 | 62.5% | 44.4% | |
| 70.45% | 44 | 0.9 | 831 | 13,095 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 40 | 1.1 | 872 | 14,485 | 50.0% | 64.3% | |
| 72.50% | 40 | 1.2 | 1,064 | 13,961 | 64.3% | 76.9% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 1.0 | 907 | 12,028 | 42.1% | 44.4% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 1.6 | 831 | 13,088 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 71.88% | 32 | 1.0 | 850 | 14,285 | 75.0% | 70.0% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 2.1 | 925 | 11,843 | 46.7% | 52.9% | |
| 67.86% | 28 | 2.8 | 1,047 | 14,513 | 81.8% | 58.8% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 1.3 | 889 | 13,916 | 60.0% | 56.3% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 1.7 | 902 | 13,669 | 40.0% | 71.4% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 2.2 | 801 | 13,612 | 77.8% | 53.3% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 1.4 | 916 | 14,846 | 62.5% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 2.5 | 774 | 12,072 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 2.0 | 785 | 12,636 | 63.6% | 36.4% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 2.0 | 937 | 12,764 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 2.1 | 770 | 12,263 | 42.9% | 30.8% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 2.0 | 1,226 | 12,744 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 2.1 | 842 | 12,531 | 42.9% | 36.4% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.5 | 738 | 10,563 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 0.9 | 819 | 12,669 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 1.1 | 796 | 13,310 | 16.7% | 81.8% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 2.0 | 955 | 13,611 | 25.0% | 30.8% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 1.1 | 851 | 13,075 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 0.9 | 828 | 11,201 | 22.2% | 50.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.5 | 978 | 17,350 | 66.7% | 38.5% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 0.7 | 813 | 11,399 | 57.1% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.4 | 638 | 11,882 | 62.5% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 4.5 | 1,054 | 14,311 | 50.0% | 77.8% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.9 | 911 | 12,151 | 57.1% | 25.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.0 | 795 | 13,355 | 37.5% | 60.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.9 | 878 | 14,561 | 0.0% | 88.9% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 2.3 | 720 | 11,984 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 3.2 | 1,043 | 11,695 | 25.0% | 62.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.6 | 842 | 13,217 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 1.4 | 924 | 15,732 | 100.0% | 77.8% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 3.1 | 937 | 9,581 | 71.4% | 75.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.3 | 1,128 | 10,193 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 1,233 | 12,515 | 40.0% | 20.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.3 | 1,023 | 9,320 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.1 | 944 | 14,514 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.5 | 941 | 8,888 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 4.0 | 1,046 | 16,539 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.5 | 834 | 10,693 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.0 | 975 | 13,469 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.9 | 893 | 14,518 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 2.0 | 910 | 9,669 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.7 | 867 | 15,012 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.9 | 861 | 10,880 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.7 | 941 | 12,435 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.8 | 1,137 | 15,854 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.2 | 767 | 15,040 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.4 | 909 | 10,505 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.3 | 774 | 7,267 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.7 | 1,028 | 11,246 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.0 | 962 | 6,869 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.4 | 979 | 12,702 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.6 | 891 | 9,792 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.6 | 1,060 | 12,888 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 953 | 15,861 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 1,071 | 13,900 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 1,137 | 12,355 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 1,039 | 19,566 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.2 | 1,084 | 14,052 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
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Briar vs Aatrox - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Briar do against Aatrox in League of Legends?
Aatrox wins the Briar vs Aatrox matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Briar's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Briar do against Aatrox in the early game?
In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Aatrox with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Briar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Briar do against Aatrox in the late game?
In the late game, Aatrox takes over the Briar vs Aatrox matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Aatrox scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Briar vs Aatrox matchup?
Aatrox wins the matchup against Briar with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Aatrox is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.
What is the best Briar build against Aatrox?
The best Briar build against Aatrox includes The Collector, Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Briar runes against Aatrox?
The best Briar runes against Aatrox use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 28.6% win rate in the Briar vs Aatrox matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Briar counter Aatrox?
No, Briar struggles against Aatrox with only a 40.0% win rate. Aatrox has the advantage in this matchup. Briar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Aatrox's lead.
How do I play Briar against Aatrox?
When playing Briar against Aatrox, play cautiously and avoid Aatrox's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Aatrox has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.