Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.0%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Briarvs Annie

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.5
Matches469,660
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 13, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Annie 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 holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Briar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Briar vs Annie 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
Annie - 60.0% win rateAnnie(60.0%)
Briar - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Briar
60.0% WR
VS
Annie vs Briar matchup - 40.0% win rate
Annie
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Annie Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Annie matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
4.7
CS / min
3.8
784
DMG / min
785
13,709
Gold / game
10,434
897
Heal / min
56
942
DMG Mitigated / min
341
0.9
CC / min
1.2
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Briar vs Annie Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Annie 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. Briar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Annie players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. 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 players can confidently pick into Annie and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Annie away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Briar vs Annie Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Annie in League of Legends

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.

Farming
4.7Briar
3.8Annie
Briar significantly out-farms Annie by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Briar a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Annie players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
784Briar
785Annie
Damage output is virtually even between Briar and Annie, with only 1 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
13,709Briar
10,434Annie
Briar generates a commanding 3,276 more gold per game than Annie. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Annie should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Briar
1.2Annie
Both Briar and Annie 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
1,839Briar
397Annie
Briar vastly out-sustains Annie, healing and mitigating 1,443 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Annie is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Annie, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Annie

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Annie, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Annie are Eclipse, Titanic Hydra 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 Annie matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar66.7%
Annie early game win rateAnnie33.3%
Late Game
Briar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar50.0%
Annie late game win rateAnnie50.0%

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 Briar at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Annie. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Briar holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Annie players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Briar Runes Against Annie

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs AnniePrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs AnnieTriumph - best Briar rune vs AnnieLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs AnnieCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Annie
Domination rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs AnnieDomination
Sudden Impact - best Briar rune vs AnnieTreasure Hunter - best Briar rune vs Annie
100.0% WR

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


Briar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.5. 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 26.5
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.75%1821.080513,09654.4%51.1%
46.75%1541.088713,37144.9%48.2%
52.94%1531.183413,69957.6%49.4%
50.34%1491.178213,44450.0%50.6%
52.07%1211.185212,78248.1%55.2%
50.00%1181.082413,17253.2%47.9%
49.49%991.087313,47842.5%54.2%
55.21%961.41,08713,30350.0%60.0%
45.16%931.383113,12540.0%50.0%
51.09%921.484013,22257.5%44.4%
49.45%911.079713,12152.3%46.8%
54.55%881.192813,84054.3%54.7%
51.72%871.185213,66251.4%52.0%
41.46%821.373212,35843.2%40.0%
54.88%820.985414,03448.5%59.2%
53.09%811.184513,81746.1%56.4%
56.94%721.086113,37959.5%54.3%
57.75%710.976412,40060.0%54.8%
50.00%661.184914,13251.9%48.7%
53.03%661.184713,48858.3%50.0%
59.68%621.191514,71056.0%62.2%
53.23%621.187213,48651.9%54.3%
55.74%611.085813,55454.8%56.7%
63.33%600.984613,52264.5%62.1%
36.84%570.976912,25935.7%37.9%
56.14%570.983112,95963.3%48.1%
55.36%561.192314,74555.6%55.2%
50.00%561.079112,33348.3%51.9%
68.52%541.186913,65368.2%68.8%
60.38%531.689012,98947.8%70.0%
70.45%441.682713,80871.4%70.0%
61.36%441.190014,74452.6%68.0%
62.79%431.284212,77364.7%61.5%
41.86%431.080312,11048.3%28.6%
28.57%421.372712,55643.8%19.2%
61.11%361.186414,81857.1%63.6%
57.14%350.985313,11670.6%44.4%
64.71%341.388013,92864.3%65.0%
63.64%331.189612,94366.7%61.1%
54.55%331.983313,34966.7%44.4%
65.63%321.072012,55560.0%75.0%
64.52%311.288314,35980.0%57.1%
50.00%300.983014,15660.0%40.0%
60.00%301.387113,56956.3%64.3%
53.57%283.088611,90953.9%53.3%
44.44%271.887713,94918.2%62.5%
69.23%262.51,03312,85677.8%64.7%
48.00%250.969412,07947.1%50.0%
56.00%251.282114,13071.4%50.0%
58.33%240.978012,88846.1%72.7%
56.52%232.596913,50366.7%50.0%
57.14%210.883412,90753.9%62.5%
52.38%211.885814,83966.7%46.7%
52.38%211.81,04814,65233.3%60.0%
55.00%205.887312,74166.7%45.5%
40.00%200.972612,77560.0%20.0%
61.11%183.51,00012,23642.9%72.7%
55.56%181.379614,90550.0%57.1%
76.47%171.183015,22150.0%84.6%
75.00%161.578014,69350.0%83.3%
46.67%154.091711,60063.6%0.0%
46.67%150.971711,99150.0%42.9%
80.00%154.794313,33671.4%87.5%
50.00%141.487114,19925.0%60.0%
78.57%145.51,03915,343100.0%72.7%
53.85%131.881313,33666.7%42.9%
41.67%121.891215,44350.0%40.0%
41.67%121.873711,66750.0%0.0%
66.67%122.294513,66466.7%66.7%
45.45%113.886913,77133.3%50.0%
54.55%115.41,08611,84380.0%33.3%
50.00%103.61,04812,48220.0%80.0%
33.33%93.478412,66633.3%33.3%
33.33%95.487713,63033.3%33.3%
44.44%95.499913,70325.0%60.0%
44.44%96.01,04012,91250.0%33.3%
25.00%81.774313,9400.0%33.3%
62.50%83.570410,56880.0%33.3%
62.50%85.81,05211,35966.7%50.0%
62.50%83.498212,55875.0%50.0%
50.00%81.777714,5590.0%66.7%
42.86%75.51,08613,45750.0%40.0%
42.86%75.092911,50950.0%33.3%
14.29%74.688312,87425.0%0.0%
85.71%74.31,00512,94775.0%100.0%
42.86%73.769210,63533.3%100.0%
57.14%74.81,07814,7640.0%100.0%
71.43%75.195913,22950.0%80.0%
42.86%75.073311,7410.0%60.0%
28.57%73.881311,8840.0%50.0%
85.71%76.41,20214,505100.0%66.7%
33.33%64.567310,06066.7%0.0%
50.00%61.54427,76066.7%33.3%
33.33%63.693712,99550.0%25.0%
50.00%64.178211,95650.0%50.0%
83.33%64.81,22014,815100.0%66.7%
50.00%64.51,02213,50750.0%50.0%
50.00%66.11,00714,312100.0%25.0%
40.00%55.773913,02833.3%50.0%
60.00%52.084612,085100.0%50.0%
40.00%54.71,06915,5630.0%50.0%
40.00%55.478211,97250.0%33.3%
80.00%55.11,15613,942100.0%50.0%
60.00%54.778413,70966.7%50.0%

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Briar vs Annie - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Annie in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Briar vs Annie 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 Briar do against Annie 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 Briar do against Annie in the late game?

In the late game, Briar takes over the Briar vs Annie matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Annie 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 Briar build against Annie?

The best Briar build against Annie includes Eclipse, Titanic Hydra, Blade of The Ruined King with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Briar runes against Annie?

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

Does Briar counter Annie?

Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Annie with a 60.0% win rate. Briar strongly counters Annie in lane based on current patch 26.5 data.

How do I play Briar against Annie?

When playing Briar against Annie, 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.