Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.2%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Briarvs Darius

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Darius is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Darius wins with a 81.0% win rate (+61.9%) over Briar based on 21 games. Darius 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 Darius matchup.

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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.

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Briar - 19.1% win rate in this matchup
Briar
19.1% WR
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Darius vs Briar matchup - 81.0% win rate
Darius
81.0% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Darius Matchup?

Darius wins the Briar vs Darius matchup
Winner
Darius
Matches: 21
19.1%
Win Rate
81.0%
1.9
CS / min
2.0
750
DMG / min
751
11,940
Gold / game
12,494
859
Heal / min
503
930
DMG Mitigated / min
1,187
1.0
CC / min
0.9
22.2%
Early Game WR
77.8%
16.7%
Late Game WR
83.3%

Briar vs Darius Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Darius matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Darius wins with a 81.0% win rate compared to Briar's 19.1%, giving Darius a 61.9 percentage point advantage. Darius dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Briar players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Briar leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Darius 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 Darius 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 Darius Laning Phase Breakdown

Darius wins the laning phase against Briar in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.9Briar
2.0Darius
Briar and Darius farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
750Briar
751Darius
Damage output is virtually even between Briar and Darius, 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
11,940Briar
12,494Darius
Darius earns 554 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 Darius slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Briar
0.9Darius
Both Briar and Darius 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
1,790Briar
1,691Darius
Briar heals and mitigates 99 more damage per minute than Darius, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Briar to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Darius.

Best Briar Build Against Darius

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Darius, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Darius are Death's Dance, Titanic Hydra and Blade of The Ruined King. 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 Darius. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Darius matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Darius
77.8%
+55.6% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar22.2%
Darius early game win rateDarius77.8%
Late Game
Darius
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar16.7%
Darius late game win rateDarius83.3%

Darius dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 77.8% win rate — a 55.6 percentage point lead over Briar. This lopsided early game means Darius can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Darius is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Darius, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Briar Runes Against Darius

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs DariusPrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs DariusTriumph - best Briar rune vs DariusLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs DariusCut Down - best Briar rune vs Darius
Domination rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs DariusDomination
Sudden Impact - best Briar rune vs DariusUltimate Hunter - best Briar rune vs Darius
100.0% WR

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


Briar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.40%3321.185214,31653.1%47.0%
55.21%3261.187613,79054.5%55.8%
52.88%2781.183513,02454.0%52.0%
51.71%2631.188213,99351.4%52.0%
53.52%2561.085414,31259.6%49.3%
57.14%2171.083513,52463.4%52.4%
55.29%2081.188013,86459.4%51.4%
45.15%2061.081112,76149.5%41.3%
54.70%1811.079813,97750.8%56.9%
53.21%1561.290113,18758.2%48.0%
51.61%1551.289515,25166.0%44.1%
48.23%1411.385813,60244.6%50.6%
53.62%1381.083813,83044.2%59.3%
52.34%1281.183113,41356.7%47.5%
48.33%1201.385813,11744.4%51.5%
47.06%1190.978712,85140.4%52.2%
48.28%1160.980713,58560.0%39.4%
60.00%1001.295915,36461.5%59.0%
46.94%981.084614,25740.0%50.8%
47.87%941.596713,90151.2%45.3%
51.61%931.086914,06052.6%50.9%
49.45%911.083212,97652.2%46.7%
60.00%901.191114,01953.9%64.7%
52.87%871.182813,92368.8%43.6%
55.29%851.084113,73142.9%67.4%
54.22%831.080012,82951.2%57.5%
51.25%801.182613,26848.6%53.3%
54.43%791.286514,78351.9%55.8%
51.95%771.087613,71051.4%52.5%
47.30%741.188013,61348.1%46.8%
52.17%691.288614,61956.0%50.0%
50.00%681.281913,75946.4%52.5%
62.50%641.194515,51473.7%57.8%
51.72%581.186913,57754.5%50.0%
62.50%561.289813,91757.1%67.9%
46.30%542.185212,28461.9%36.4%
44.90%491.585114,51143.8%45.5%
63.04%462.188513,53764.7%62.1%
47.50%402.396813,38055.0%40.0%
50.00%401.791713,67950.0%50.0%
48.72%390.979412,96952.9%45.5%
50.00%381.583713,80152.9%47.6%
56.76%371.689714,09542.9%65.2%
50.00%361.783214,12225.0%62.5%
40.00%352.21,06713,22233.3%43.5%
42.86%351.585512,87957.9%25.0%
62.86%353.593514,38462.5%63.2%
50.00%340.979213,12935.7%60.0%
60.61%331.181413,65764.7%56.3%
43.75%320.966211,13341.2%46.7%
55.17%291.884313,03955.6%54.5%
64.29%281.11,00814,99466.7%61.5%
50.00%281.675611,88456.3%41.7%
57.69%265.41,21114,23360.0%56.3%
54.17%245.798713,69755.6%53.3%
47.83%231.385614,92850.0%47.1%
69.57%235.099013,01766.7%72.7%
19.05%211.975011,94022.2%16.7%
47.62%211.686314,00162.5%38.5%
55.00%202.385312,82040.0%70.0%
60.00%203.91,06512,51260.0%60.0%
52.63%192.11,14813,76062.5%45.5%
29.41%171.380913,56914.3%40.0%
64.71%174.397814,02575.0%61.5%
50.00%161.476913,56337.5%62.5%
50.00%165.21,16413,73250.0%50.0%
56.25%162.175413,66742.9%66.7%
81.25%161.781714,188100.0%72.7%
50.00%141.472712,14157.1%42.9%
50.00%141.61,06815,53625.0%60.0%
71.43%146.01,07312,99871.4%71.4%
42.86%145.581812,90275.0%30.0%
46.15%131.283614,41020.0%62.5%
53.85%131.175913,62750.0%57.1%
61.54%133.476910,31175.0%40.0%
53.85%134.072212,12980.0%37.5%
66.67%125.61,31815,651100.0%50.0%
54.55%110.886812,73866.7%40.0%
45.45%112.572613,53033.3%60.0%
18.18%114.388111,05920.0%16.7%
72.73%114.397314,07250.0%85.7%
45.45%115.488212,31628.6%75.0%
60.00%103.794913,52650.0%75.0%
70.00%101.792414,26133.3%85.7%
80.00%100.868811,58875.0%100.0%
50.00%103.11,00214,09840.0%60.0%
70.00%103.074510,44180.0%60.0%
40.00%104.994214,0280.0%44.4%
70.00%104.91,09014,70280.0%60.0%
55.56%95.31,01815,56250.0%57.1%
37.50%84.083310,85450.0%25.0%
62.50%84.694413,47750.0%66.7%
87.50%84.095914,106100.0%83.3%
75.00%85.41,16016,16450.0%83.3%
50.00%84.590812,71166.7%40.0%
62.50%84.21,11515,189100.0%50.0%
50.00%85.49009,46442.9%100.0%
37.50%85.190611,39033.3%40.0%
37.50%83.51,02312,0350.0%50.0%
75.00%81.786210,62683.3%50.0%
25.00%83.288112,9140.0%40.0%
28.57%74.877611,75050.0%0.0%
57.14%73.381114,38850.0%60.0%
57.14%74.787512,6080.0%66.7%
85.71%72.61,00916,4960.0%85.7%
57.14%71.864513,08033.3%75.0%
28.57%71.680811,70533.3%25.0%
50.00%62.397014,77550.0%50.0%
66.67%66.01,20013,79066.7%66.7%
66.67%61.856710,94950.0%75.0%
50.00%65.284211,71133.3%66.7%
0.00%65.11,06012,7910.0%0.0%
66.67%65.597113,09066.7%66.7%
50.00%63.072911,7740.0%60.0%
66.67%65.08859,17566.7%0.0%
50.00%64.496012,74050.0%50.0%
50.00%64.86869,97925.0%100.0%
80.00%51.673812,04850.0%100.0%
60.00%54.51,12415,31050.0%66.7%
40.00%54.581412,70950.0%33.3%
20.00%55.45587,26325.0%0.0%

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Briar vs Darius - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Darius in League of Legends?

Darius wins the Briar vs Darius matchup with a 81.0% win rate compared to Briar's 19.0%, a 61.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Briar do against Darius in the early game?

In the early game, Darius has the advantage against Briar with a 77.8% win rate versus 22.2%. Darius players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Briar do against Darius in the late game?

In the late game, Darius takes over the Briar vs Darius matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Darius scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Darius matchup?

Darius wins the matchup against Briar with a 81.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 61.9 percentage point advantage means Darius is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Darius?

The best Briar build against Darius includes Death's Dance, Titanic Hydra, Blade of The Ruined King with Berserker's Greaves. 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 Darius?

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

Does Briar counter Darius?

No, Briar struggles against Darius with only a 19.1% win rate. Darius has the advantage in this matchup. Briar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Darius's lead.

How do I play Briar against Darius?

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