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

Briarvs Fizz

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Fizz is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Briar wins with a 53.6% win rate (+7.1%) over Fizz based on 28 games. Fizz wins the early laning phase while Briar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Briar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Briar vs Fizz 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
Fizz - 53.6% win rateFizz(53.6%)
Briar - 53.6% win rate in this matchup
Briar
53.6% WR
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Fizz vs Briar matchup - 46.4% win rate
Fizz
46.4% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Fizz Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Fizz matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 28
53.6%
Win Rate
46.4%
1.3
CS / min
1.5
898
DMG / min
768
13,112
Gold / game
13,153
1,113
Heal / min
309
1,143
DMG Mitigated / min
613
1.0
CC / min
0.6
41.7%
Early Game WR
58.3%
62.5%
Late Game WR
37.5%

Briar vs Fizz Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Fizz matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 28 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 53.6% win rate compared to Fizz's 46.4%, giving Briar a 7.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Fizz controls the early laning stage, but Briar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Fizz needs to press advantages before Briar reaches their power spikes, while Briar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Briar leads by 1,335 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar players can confidently pick into Fizz and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Fizz 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 Fizz Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Fizz in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.3Briar
1.5Fizz
Briar and Fizz farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
898Briar
768Fizz
Briar heavily out-damages Fizz by 130 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Fizz 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
13,112Briar
13,153Fizz
Briar and Fizz generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 41 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.0Briar
0.6Fizz
Briar provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Fizz, 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
2,256Briar
921Fizz
Briar vastly out-sustains Fizz, healing and mitigating 1,335 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Fizz is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Fizz, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Fizz

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Fizz, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Fizz are Death's Dance, Titanic Hydra and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Briar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Fizz. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Fizz matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Fizz
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar41.7%
Fizz early game win rateFizz58.3%
Late Game
Briar
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar62.5%
Fizz late game win rateFizz37.5%

Fizz dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.3% win rate — a 16.7 percentage point lead over Briar. This lopsided early game means Fizz can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Briar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Fizz. Extended games heavily favor Briar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Fizz must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Briar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Briar 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 Fizz

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs FizzPrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs FizzTriumph - best Briar rune vs FizzLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs FizzCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Fizz
Inspiration rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs FizzInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Briar rune vs FizzCosmic Insight - best Briar rune vs Fizz
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Briar to press their advantage against Fizz, 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 Fizz - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Fizz in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Briar vs Fizz matchup with a 53.6% win rate compared to Fizz's 46.4%, a 7.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 28 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Briar do against Fizz in the early game?

In the early game, Fizz has the advantage against Briar with a 58.3% win rate versus 41.7%. Fizz players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Briar do against Fizz in the late game?

In the late game, Briar takes over the Briar vs Fizz matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Fizz matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Fizz with a 53.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 7.1 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 28 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Fizz?

The best Briar build against Fizz includes Death's Dance, Titanic Hydra, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Fizz?

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

Does Briar counter Fizz?

Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Fizz with a 53.6% win rate. Briar strongly counters Fizz in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Briar against Fizz?

When playing Briar against Fizz, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Fizz. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.