Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.0%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Briarvs Azir

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Azir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Briar wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Azir based on 8 games. Briar wins the early laning phase while Azir scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Briar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Briar vs Azir 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
Azir - 75.0% win rateAzir(75.0%)
Briar - 75.0% win rate in this matchup
Briar
75.0% WR
VS
Azir vs Briar matchup - 25.0% win rate
Azir
25.0% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Azir Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Azir matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 8
75.0%
Win Rate
25.0%
6.0
CS / min
6.7
974
DMG / min
807
12,708
Gold / game
10,191
764
Heal / min
63
754
DMG Mitigated / min
492
1.0
CC / min
0.4
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Briar vs Azir Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Azir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Azir's 25.0%, giving Briar a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Briar controls the early laning stage, but Azir outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Briar needs to press advantages before Azir reaches their power spikes, while Azir should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Briar leads by 964 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar players can confidently pick into Azir and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Azir 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 Azir Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Azir in League of Legends

Briar is favored during the laning phase against Azir, 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.

Farming
6.0Briar
6.7Azir
Azir edges out Briar by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Azir.
Damage
974Briar
807Azir
Briar heavily out-damages Azir by 167 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Azir 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
12,708Briar
10,191Azir
Briar generates a commanding 2,517 more gold per game than Azir. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Azir should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Briar
0.4Azir
Briar provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Azir, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Briar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,519Briar
554Azir
Briar vastly out-sustains Azir, healing and mitigating 964 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Azir is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Azir, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Azir

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Azir, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Azir are Profane Hydra, Hubris and Axiom Arc. 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 Azir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar100.0%
Azir early game win rateAzir0.0%
Late Game
Azir
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar0.0%
Azir late game win rateAzir100.0%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Azir. This lopsided early game means Briar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Azir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Azir, 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 Azir reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Azir 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 Azir

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs AzirPrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs AzirTriumph - best Briar rune vs AzirLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs AzirLast Stand - best Briar rune vs Azir
Resolve rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs AzirResolve
Second Wind - best Briar rune vs AzirRevitalize - best Briar rune vs Azir
100.0% WR

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


Briar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.00%2101.187713,44654.1%46.4%
46.99%1831.080313,24148.9%45.2%
48.31%1781.078113,24954.5%42.2%
48.30%1761.184913,67755.3%43.0%
55.70%1491.189913,89757.8%53.9%
51.05%1431.084514,08750.9%51.1%
46.76%1391.083613,48049.1%45.1%
57.14%1051.083713,72848.8%62.9%
52.38%1051.178913,58759.2%46.4%
54.64%971.281514,11151.3%56.9%
55.91%931.61,12913,65670.5%42.9%
43.18%881.282013,59442.9%43.4%
51.14%881.181613,42848.0%55.3%
51.19%841.591813,71457.9%45.6%
45.57%791.088913,65151.3%40.0%
50.63%791.484013,08146.0%54.8%
55.84%771.085514,39746.7%61.7%
51.39%720.988112,75762.1%44.2%
49.30%711.088813,15355.0%41.9%
43.48%691.587813,91945.2%42.1%
44.12%681.186312,59644.7%43.3%
48.53%681.583913,26554.8%43.2%
51.47%680.881613,70954.2%50.0%
53.23%621.183215,12447.4%55.8%
55.36%561.084414,03351.9%58.6%
39.29%561.786813,37143.5%36.4%
64.29%561.188212,56969.4%55.0%
43.14%511.069313,22650.0%37.9%
60.78%511.088513,01256.0%65.4%
62.00%501.190614,95460.0%63.3%
48.00%501.591114,32852.4%44.8%
64.58%481.495113,69761.9%66.7%
70.83%481.71,02313,22176.2%66.7%
55.32%471.084013,60177.3%36.0%
48.78%411.281814,06457.1%44.4%
56.41%391.697014,66242.9%64.0%
53.85%391.995013,35958.8%50.0%
52.63%382.692111,53352.4%52.9%
57.89%381.698414,19773.3%47.8%
52.78%361.681413,32746.7%57.1%
40.00%351.283213,19135.3%44.4%
54.55%330.978013,37858.3%52.4%
63.64%331.483813,40062.5%64.7%
40.63%322.183514,49830.0%45.5%
58.06%311.394114,67962.5%53.3%
63.33%300.969612,60376.9%52.9%
56.67%301.285714,52257.1%56.3%
53.57%281.389813,11241.7%62.5%
62.96%273.71,01113,70045.5%75.0%
50.00%261.284613,51066.7%35.7%
40.00%251.376813,34254.5%28.6%
58.33%240.982613,31440.0%71.4%
43.48%232.480613,46741.7%45.5%
36.36%222.095112,22233.3%40.0%
63.64%220.883313,00569.2%55.6%
31.82%221.491314,04027.3%36.4%
61.11%181.082314,23766.7%50.0%
50.00%181.01,00015,04357.1%45.5%
53.33%152.578412,95971.4%37.5%
50.00%141.387413,54375.0%40.0%
50.00%141.386314,41750.0%50.0%
46.15%132.876213,61225.0%55.6%
46.15%132.378910,50250.0%40.0%
66.67%122.382215,29450.0%83.3%
63.64%116.01,06414,30150.0%71.4%
50.00%101.568410,97275.0%33.3%
60.00%104.51,12915,34566.7%57.1%
60.00%105.29359,95966.7%50.0%
50.00%103.985513,17520.0%80.0%
70.00%103.270011,48650.0%83.3%
60.00%104.91,15311,93950.0%62.5%
50.00%104.080912,05233.3%57.1%
40.00%102.61,04214,20120.0%60.0%
66.67%92.094914,20775.0%0.0%
77.78%94.91,05116,356100.0%66.7%
66.67%93.51,17412,80266.7%66.7%
87.50%85.31,17714,234100.0%75.0%
75.00%85.01,17916,189100.0%66.7%
62.50%86.496513,91066.7%60.0%
50.00%81.091815,2270.0%66.7%
62.50%86.199615,521100.0%57.1%
50.00%82.178410,43375.0%25.0%
62.50%85.785911,17250.0%75.0%
75.00%86.097412,708100.0%0.0%
42.86%74.81,08113,16350.0%40.0%
85.71%71.31,18714,40075.0%100.0%
28.57%75.065110,15125.0%33.3%
57.14%75.694516,484100.0%40.0%
71.43%72.480313,386100.0%50.0%
42.86%75.992710,62750.0%40.0%
71.43%73.390213,75760.0%100.0%
42.86%74.489110,78720.0%100.0%
83.33%65.092614,18350.0%100.0%
33.33%62.457710,11825.0%50.0%
50.00%64.37118,24550.0%0.0%
60.00%53.81,09412,21333.3%100.0%
80.00%54.71,05416,9720.0%80.0%
80.00%54.71,19112,77666.7%100.0%
60.00%52.091913,01966.7%50.0%
20.00%52.44417,94825.0%0.0%
60.00%51.41,00618,987100.0%50.0%
20.00%54.57789,18725.0%0.0%
60.00%54.688514,051100.0%33.3%

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Briar vs Azir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Azir in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Briar vs Azir matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Azir's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Briar do against Azir in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Azir with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Azir in the late game?

In the late game, Azir takes over the Briar vs Azir matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Azir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Azir matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Azir with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Azir?

The best Briar build against Azir includes Profane Hydra, Hubris, Axiom Arc with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Briar runes against Azir?

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

Does Briar counter Azir?

Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Azir with a 75.0% win rate. Briar strongly counters Azir in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Briar against Azir?

When playing Briar against Azir, 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.