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

Briarvs Caitlyn

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches1,361,747
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Caitlyn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Briar wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn 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
Caitlyn - 80.0% win rateCaitlyn(80.0%)
Briar - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Briar
80.0% WR
VS
Caitlyn vs Briar matchup - 20.0% win rate
Caitlyn
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Caitlyn Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Caitlyn matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
4.1
CS / min
5.7
976
DMG / min
1,036
12,455
Gold / game
12,866
792
Heal / min
197
1,125
DMG Mitigated / min
418
1.2
CC / min
0.6
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Briar vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Caitlyn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 20.0%, giving Briar a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Briar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Caitlyn 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 1,301 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar players can confidently pick into Caitlyn and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn Laning Phase Breakdown

Caitlyn wins the laning phase against Briar in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.1Briar
5.7Caitlyn
Caitlyn significantly out-farms Briar by 1.6 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 24 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Caitlyn a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Briar players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
976Briar
1,036Caitlyn
Caitlyn deals 60 more champion damage per minute than Briar. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Briar choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Caitlyn's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,455Briar
12,866Caitlyn
Caitlyn earns 411 more gold per game than Briar, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Caitlyn slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.2Briar
0.6Caitlyn
Briar provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Caitlyn, 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
1,917Briar
616Caitlyn
Briar vastly out-sustains Caitlyn, healing and mitigating 1,301 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Caitlyn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Caitlyn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar50.0%
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn50.0%
Late Game
Briar
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar100.0%
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn0.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Briar and Caitlyn, 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.

Briar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Caitlyn. Extended games heavily favor Briar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Briar Runes Against Caitlyn

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs CaitlynPrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs CaitlynTriumph - best Briar rune vs CaitlynLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs CaitlynLast Stand - best Briar rune vs Caitlyn
Resolve rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs CaitlynResolve
Bone Plating - best Briar rune vs CaitlynRevitalize - best Briar rune vs Caitlyn
100.0% WR

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


Briar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.58%4331.182413,36351.7%55.2%
49.63%4031.084713,83746.6%51.4%
52.33%3861.087814,12952.4%52.3%
47.65%3401.180313,11649.0%46.5%
50.93%3241.083813,19148.2%53.0%
56.43%3191.083613,47153.3%59.3%
42.62%2371.078313,38242.2%43.0%
52.44%2251.079212,95656.1%49.1%
56.22%2171.182614,12854.0%57.5%
52.53%2171.389813,42747.3%56.4%
49.07%2161.083213,51951.2%47.7%
56.97%1651.382413,86757.8%56.4%
53.16%1581.078313,24551.4%54.6%
43.33%1500.979513,43843.6%43.2%
49.32%1481.483113,17855.2%44.4%
51.37%1461.191414,18854.4%49.4%
51.82%1371.085313,17450.8%52.7%
53.85%1301.282613,40663.0%47.4%
35.20%1251.178013,30532.7%37.0%
52.42%1240.980613,58949.1%55.4%
53.66%1231.189113,63057.1%50.8%
52.46%1221.075412,48262.1%41.1%
52.14%1171.289613,90540.0%59.7%
54.31%1161.691713,43658.2%50.8%
55.86%1110.976212,68649.1%62.5%
51.38%1091.282613,25053.3%50.0%
47.66%1071.183114,22054.2%42.4%
61.39%1011.590113,90469.8%55.2%
54.46%1011.594413,18856.3%52.8%
44.00%1001.191614,15642.1%45.2%
55.10%981.183613,10151.2%58.2%
54.84%931.174013,45551.4%57.1%
56.25%801.189713,40158.3%54.5%
42.31%782.075812,59737.8%46.3%
51.28%781.188613,89347.1%54.5%
64.62%651.072913,61667.9%62.2%
42.19%642.271212,14240.0%43.6%
58.73%631.682914,19152.0%63.2%
51.61%621.082913,16650.0%52.8%
54.10%612.01,14113,28152.0%55.6%
51.67%602.387914,15847.8%54.0%
51.67%601.180212,82266.7%39.4%
55.93%591.681213,14154.2%57.1%
50.00%541.584113,04855.6%44.4%
54.72%532.690111,58944.4%65.4%
61.54%521.182713,95457.1%64.5%
48.00%502.485513,52644.4%50.0%
53.06%491.488711,82957.1%47.6%
60.42%481.493016,24470.0%57.9%
53.49%432.085013,12550.0%55.2%
42.50%402.489212,67247.4%38.1%
35.00%402.382113,78230.0%36.7%
46.15%391.584412,50361.1%33.3%
56.41%392.089912,37861.1%52.4%
54.05%372.490113,65146.1%58.3%
55.56%361.187715,07175.0%45.8%
54.29%355.21,01813,68271.4%50.0%
58.82%341.497415,90050.0%61.5%
58.82%342.11,00814,72130.0%70.8%
60.61%332.81,03715,26675.0%56.0%
51.52%330.886112,61357.1%47.4%
51.61%315.51,05112,59662.5%40.0%
53.85%261.686614,39157.1%52.6%
61.54%263.51,11813,67960.0%62.5%
36.00%253.31,01813,20840.0%33.3%
54.17%244.897511,45641.7%66.7%
50.00%241.184012,93846.1%54.5%
52.17%235.189612,95755.6%50.0%
33.33%212.51,00614,26514.3%42.9%
61.90%215.088011,29337.5%76.9%
65.00%201.682314,87860.0%66.7%
50.00%184.693410,85760.0%37.5%
38.89%185.21,34116,56725.0%42.9%
33.33%185.672310,58633.3%33.3%
58.82%175.09229,87550.0%71.4%
43.75%165.592812,95233.3%50.0%
50.00%164.786513,16357.1%44.4%
60.00%151.41,16815,86940.0%70.0%
53.33%155.61,16410,31454.5%50.0%
42.86%142.575911,78050.0%40.0%
35.71%141.878912,63425.0%40.0%
71.43%144.199215,588100.0%66.7%
46.15%132.197914,01880.0%25.0%
46.15%133.175613,71533.3%50.0%
61.54%135.61,01713,92866.7%57.1%
53.85%133.483113,96575.0%44.4%
46.15%134.289514,37060.0%37.5%
50.00%126.01,18513,73742.9%60.0%
58.33%125.882311,69557.1%60.0%
36.36%115.11,08413,84850.0%28.6%
45.45%111.187513,11366.7%20.0%
45.45%111.789213,56366.7%20.0%
36.36%115.582813,5170.0%44.4%
54.55%112.861712,29550.0%57.1%
54.55%114.61,04113,77340.0%66.7%
60.00%101.682411,93150.0%66.7%
70.00%105.51,02011,63883.3%50.0%
50.00%105.285510,37150.0%50.0%
55.56%94.583212,14150.0%57.1%
44.44%94.074110,79457.1%0.0%
66.67%93.378010,82550.0%71.4%
33.33%95.794915,47850.0%20.0%
33.33%93.01,02116,45450.0%28.6%
37.50%85.079310,96820.0%66.7%
75.00%82.887914,62575.0%75.0%
71.43%75.998614,866100.0%50.0%
28.57%73.695413,22333.3%25.0%
14.29%74.97269,8770.0%25.0%
28.57%71.474714,03133.3%25.0%
71.43%75.373310,637100.0%33.3%
42.86%71.667410,05240.0%50.0%
42.86%75.91,13413,8380.0%50.0%
33.33%65.388416,2350.0%33.3%
50.00%65.079311,28333.3%66.7%
50.00%63.591714,042100.0%40.0%
33.33%60.985312,0480.0%66.7%
66.67%66.21,14814,174100.0%50.0%
40.00%53.889815,0810.0%50.0%
20.00%54.38588,6300.0%50.0%
80.00%52.01,04611,00966.7%100.0%
60.00%53.486713,67075.0%0.0%
80.00%55.11,26612,137100.0%66.7%
80.00%54.197612,45550.0%100.0%
40.00%55.11,04314,7270.0%50.0%
20.00%52.086312,3680.0%33.3%
60.00%54.37447,57466.7%50.0%

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Briar vs Caitlyn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Caitlyn in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Briar vs Caitlyn matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Briar do against Caitlyn in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn in the late game?

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

Who wins the Briar vs Caitlyn matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Caitlyn?

The best Briar build against Caitlyn includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Briar runes against Caitlyn?

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

Does Briar counter Caitlyn?

Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Caitlyn with a 80.0% win rate. Briar strongly counters Caitlyn in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Briar against Caitlyn?

When playing Briar against Caitlyn, 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.