Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.3%
Pick Rate
4.1%

Briarvs Anivia

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Anivia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Anivia wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Briar based on 7 games. Briar wins the early laning phase while Anivia scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Briar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Briar vs Anivia 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.

Compare against an opponent
Anivia - 42.9% win rateAnivia(42.9%)
Briar - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Briar
42.9% WR
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Anivia vs Briar matchup - 57.1% win rate
Anivia
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Anivia Matchup?

Anivia wins the Briar vs Anivia matchup
Winner
Anivia
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
4.9
CS / min
5.6
1,264
DMG / min
892
15,433
Gold / game
13,715
1,197
Heal / min
242
1,444
DMG Mitigated / min
761
1.4
CC / min
1.9
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Briar vs Anivia Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Anivia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Anivia wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Briar's 42.9%, giving Anivia a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Briar controls the early laning stage, but Anivia outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Briar needs to press advantages before Anivia reaches their power spikes, while Anivia should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Briar leads by 1,639 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Anivia 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 Anivia 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 Anivia Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Anivia in League of Legends

Briar is favored during the laning phase against Anivia, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Briar holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.9Briar
5.6Anivia
Anivia edges out Briar by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Anivia.
Damage
1,264Briar
892Anivia
Briar heavily out-damages Anivia by 371 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Anivia 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
15,433Briar
13,715Anivia
Briar generates a commanding 1,718 more gold per game than Anivia. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Anivia should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.4Briar
1.9Anivia
Anivia provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Briar, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Anivia coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,641Briar
1,002Anivia
Briar vastly out-sustains Anivia, healing and mitigating 1,639 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Anivia is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Anivia, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Anivia

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Anivia, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Anivia are Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Briar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Anivia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Anivia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar50.0%
Anivia early game win rateAnivia50.0%
Late Game
Anivia
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar40.0%
Anivia late game win rateAnivia60.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Briar and Anivia, with Briar holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Anivia is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Anivia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Briar has the edge early, but Anivia 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 Briar Runes Against Anivia

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs AniviaPrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs AniviaTriumph - best Briar rune vs AniviaLegend: Haste - best Briar rune vs AniviaLast Stand - best Briar rune vs Anivia
Resolve rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs AniviaResolve
Second Wind - best Briar rune vs AniviaRevitalize - best Briar rune vs Anivia
100.0% WR

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


Briar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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.

Briar matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.42%2271.181112,60846.5%58.6%
56.32%1741.090514,01455.8%56.7%
53.85%1691.184113,24849.3%57.0%
50.60%1681.074713,25149.3%51.6%
52.73%1651.078613,56757.5%48.9%
52.73%1651.185113,46248.4%55.5%
49.02%1531.181413,27053.4%45.0%
50.79%1261.189113,35355.2%47.1%
53.04%1151.177413,01053.9%52.4%
42.99%1071.078513,06045.5%41.3%
52.58%971.384512,45947.1%58.7%
52.13%941.083912,60155.0%50.0%
52.81%891.379813,58156.3%50.9%
54.55%881.285213,55550.0%57.4%
59.49%791.180913,64660.0%59.1%
50.65%771.087713,69251.9%50.0%
58.44%771.081214,13659.3%58.0%
58.67%750.980711,90255.6%63.3%
51.35%741.075813,22648.6%54.0%
60.29%681.284014,00650.0%69.4%
64.18%670.984713,64978.1%51.4%
46.03%631.180713,48050.0%41.9%
54.10%611.284713,95075.0%36.4%
62.30%611.178413,31371.0%53.3%
61.40%571.184113,98960.0%62.2%
54.90%511.578812,37552.2%57.1%
50.00%501.676213,70252.4%48.3%
50.00%481.876613,35156.3%46.9%
41.67%481.183213,75050.0%37.5%
60.00%451.182114,20255.6%63.0%
48.84%431.373912,61740.0%56.5%
60.47%431.177714,23570.6%53.9%
51.16%431.482213,48533.3%68.2%
50.00%421.192314,01943.8%53.9%
53.66%411.41,07812,94344.4%60.9%
53.85%391.164813,21064.7%45.5%
51.28%391.189214,03144.4%57.1%
41.67%361.690714,00142.9%40.9%
42.86%350.979013,13023.5%61.1%
62.50%322.387812,87561.5%63.2%
64.52%311.186712,93066.7%62.5%
50.00%301.388313,54250.0%50.0%
50.00%281.190713,39250.0%50.0%
55.56%271.185213,92962.5%52.6%
59.26%272.191012,75666.7%53.3%
42.31%261.985613,05423.1%61.5%
56.00%251.395515,09370.0%46.7%
48.00%252.394314,34762.5%41.2%
59.09%222.080911,34366.7%50.0%
40.91%222.384113,05522.2%53.9%
42.86%212.61,10813,14937.5%46.1%
42.86%212.179412,69871.4%28.6%
52.38%211.493013,63050.0%54.5%
65.00%201.775113,47842.9%76.9%
45.00%201.486112,65855.6%36.4%
41.18%172.081510,99830.0%57.1%
50.00%161.070913,04566.7%40.0%
40.00%161.483713,24160.0%30.0%
73.33%150.884812,79850.0%100.0%
28.57%145.176910,34025.0%33.3%
69.23%133.789912,90980.0%62.5%
76.92%135.71,10113,69560.0%87.5%
46.15%131.584011,91662.5%20.0%
75.00%124.91,16517,180100.0%70.0%
41.67%121.91,14716,4940.0%45.5%
66.67%121.686614,03542.9%100.0%
54.55%111.164311,56462.5%33.3%
63.64%112.582414,63050.0%71.4%
60.00%105.51,18216,88933.3%71.4%
60.00%105.492411,13266.7%50.0%
40.00%106.198713,79975.0%16.7%
70.00%101.792013,07180.0%60.0%
80.00%103.61,00215,743100.0%77.8%
40.00%103.979511,58750.0%33.3%
50.00%104.483211,03633.3%57.1%
33.33%93.385612,60340.0%25.0%
11.11%94.688212,64533.3%0.0%
37.50%84.980211,75650.0%0.0%
75.00%82.81,11415,7060.0%75.0%
37.50%84.01,05210,71260.0%0.0%
50.00%85.088011,60750.0%50.0%
62.50%85.31,02714,681100.0%40.0%
71.43%74.370513,462100.0%50.0%
85.71%73.91,17515,912100.0%80.0%
57.14%71.61,09421,2620.0%57.1%
42.86%73.292413,07866.7%25.0%
71.43%72.258410,89880.0%50.0%
71.43%74.97549,97866.7%75.0%
42.86%75.91,15214,02333.3%50.0%
42.86%74.91,26415,43350.0%40.0%
33.33%64.773710,44066.7%0.0%
33.33%65.51,13214,51750.0%25.0%
16.67%65.265510,32033.3%0.0%
50.00%63.21,13715,099100.0%25.0%
83.33%61.378312,919100.0%80.0%
33.33%64.46618,97725.0%50.0%
66.67%61.676013,53766.7%66.7%
33.33%63.477411,45833.3%33.3%
100.00%64.81,49016,652100.0%100.0%
66.67%63.984312,75250.0%75.0%
33.33%64.396912,97450.0%25.0%
50.00%64.977811,1080.0%75.0%
20.00%54.97468,9320.0%100.0%
60.00%55.71,12215,270100.0%33.3%
20.00%55.19759,65933.3%0.0%
80.00%51.880113,14675.0%100.0%
40.00%55.090311,9270.0%50.0%
60.00%56.282212,457100.0%33.3%
40.00%55.51,12514,23333.3%50.0%
20.00%53.783211,5720.0%33.3%
60.00%51.364512,25350.0%66.7%

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Briar vs Anivia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Anivia in League of Legends?

Anivia wins the Briar vs Anivia matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Briar's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Briar do against Anivia in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Anivia with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Anivia in the late game?

In the late game, Anivia takes over the Briar vs Anivia matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Anivia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Anivia matchup?

Anivia wins the matchup against Briar with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Anivia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Anivia?

The best Briar build against Anivia includes Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Briar runes against Anivia?

The best Briar runes against Anivia use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Briar vs Anivia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Briar counter Anivia?

No, Briar struggles against Anivia with only a 42.9% win rate. Anivia has the advantage in this matchup. Briar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Anivia's lead.

How do I play Briar against Anivia?

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