Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.7%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Briarvs Gangplank

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Gangplank is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Briar wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Gangplank based on 6 games. Briar wins the early laning phase while Gangplank scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Briar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Briar vs Gangplank 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Briar
50.0% WR
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Gangplank vs Briar matchup - 50.0% win rate
Gangplank
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Gangplank Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Gangplank matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.7
CS / min
6.3
1,028
DMG / min
1,037
11,246
Gold / game
10,696
940
Heal / min
252
1,210
DMG Mitigated / min
637
0.9
CC / min
0.4
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Briar vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Gangplank matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gangplank's 50.0%, giving Briar a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Briar controls the early laning stage, but Gangplank outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Briar needs to press advantages before Gangplank reaches their power spikes, while Gangplank should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Briar leads by 1,261 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Gangplank's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Briar vs Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Gangplank in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.7Briar
6.3Gangplank
Gangplank edges out Briar by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gangplank.
Damage
1,028Briar
1,037Gangplank
Damage output is virtually even between Briar and Gangplank, with only 10 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
11,246Briar
10,696Gangplank
Briar earns 550 more gold per game than Gangplank, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Briar slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Briar
0.4Gangplank
Briar provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Gangplank, 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
2,150Briar
889Gangplank
Briar vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 1,261 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gangplank is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gangplank, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Gangplank

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Gangplank are Profane Hydra, The Collector and Death's Dance. 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 Gangplank matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar66.7%
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank33.3%
Late Game
Gangplank
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar33.3%
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank66.7%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Gangplank. This lopsided early game means Briar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Gangplank is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Gangplank, 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 Gangplank reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gangplank 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 Gangplank

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs GangplankPrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs GangplankTriumph - best Briar rune vs GangplankLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs GangplankCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Gangplank
Domination rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs GangplankDomination
Sudden Impact - best Briar rune vs GangplankTreasure Hunter - best Briar rune vs Gangplank
0.0% WR

The Precision primary with Domination secondary combination helps Briar maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Gangplank.


Briar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.04%2351.188213,66355.6%53.1%
53.44%1891.081913,33252.0%54.3%
50.27%1831.186913,37844.6%54.1%
54.80%1771.177612,75251.3%57.6%
50.00%1321.187613,63850.0%50.0%
45.38%1301.180113,94136.4%50.0%
54.62%1191.079213,29456.0%53.6%
52.94%1191.088313,01550.0%54.9%
53.04%1151.581213,72754.5%52.1%
38.18%1101.187214,08831.3%41.0%
52.78%1081.188913,43756.8%50.7%
38.83%1031.185312,96941.5%37.1%
58.82%1021.187513,46358.7%58.9%
52.17%921.184712,86348.6%54.4%
46.15%780.989512,54242.4%48.9%
49.35%771.490913,20138.5%54.9%
56.58%761.184414,59561.3%53.3%
55.41%741.186514,61868.2%50.0%
39.19%741.081112,64742.9%37.0%
69.44%721.997013,79369.0%69.8%
50.00%681.295414,35057.1%45.0%
55.38%651.487313,52650.0%59.0%
46.88%641.388112,98948.5%45.2%
46.67%600.987112,69963.0%33.3%
48.28%581.077913,41257.7%40.6%
52.63%571.194414,14552.4%52.8%
64.29%561.187514,00565.0%63.9%
49.06%531.187013,71145.0%51.5%
37.74%531.481611,87536.0%39.3%
52.94%511.31,03914,46250.0%54.5%
56.00%501.290214,29068.8%50.0%
47.73%442.189914,03262.5%44.4%
70.45%440.983113,09575.0%66.7%
60.00%401.187214,48550.0%64.3%
72.50%401.21,06413,96164.3%76.9%
43.24%371.090712,02842.1%44.4%
45.45%331.683113,08833.3%55.6%
71.88%321.085014,28575.0%70.0%
50.00%322.192511,84346.7%52.9%
67.86%282.81,04714,51381.8%58.8%
57.69%261.388913,91660.0%56.3%
58.33%241.790213,66940.0%71.4%
62.50%242.280113,61277.8%53.3%
59.09%221.491614,84662.5%57.1%
50.00%222.577412,07250.0%50.0%
50.00%222.078512,63663.6%36.4%
66.67%212.093712,76466.7%66.7%
35.00%202.177012,26342.9%30.8%
42.11%192.01,22612,74428.6%50.0%
38.89%182.184212,53142.9%36.4%
44.44%181.573810,56341.7%50.0%
58.82%170.981912,66957.1%60.0%
58.82%171.179613,31016.7%81.8%
29.41%172.095513,61125.0%30.8%
70.59%171.185113,07575.0%66.7%
35.29%170.982811,20122.2%50.0%
43.75%161.597817,35066.7%38.5%
40.00%150.781311,39957.1%25.0%
60.00%151.463811,88262.5%57.1%
66.67%154.51,05414,31150.0%77.8%
40.00%151.991112,15157.1%25.0%
46.15%131.079513,35537.5%60.0%
61.54%131.987814,5610.0%88.9%
33.33%122.372011,98433.3%33.3%
50.00%123.21,04311,69525.0%62.5%
36.36%112.684213,21733.3%40.0%
81.82%111.492415,732100.0%77.8%
72.73%113.19379,58171.4%75.0%
70.00%105.31,12810,19360.0%80.0%
30.00%105.71,23312,51540.0%20.0%
40.00%104.31,0239,32042.9%33.3%
50.00%105.194414,5140.0%50.0%
44.44%91.59418,88850.0%33.3%
77.78%94.01,04616,539100.0%66.7%
44.44%95.583410,69333.3%66.7%
55.56%92.097513,46950.0%57.1%
62.50%84.989314,51866.7%60.0%
25.00%82.09109,66950.0%0.0%
50.00%83.786715,012100.0%42.9%
57.14%74.986110,880100.0%40.0%
57.14%73.794112,43575.0%33.3%
57.14%75.81,13715,85466.7%50.0%
71.43%71.276715,0400.0%83.3%
57.14%73.490910,50550.0%66.7%
28.57%71.37747,26720.0%50.0%
50.00%65.71,02811,24666.7%33.3%
66.67%64.09626,86975.0%50.0%
66.67%64.497912,702100.0%50.0%
66.67%62.68919,792100.0%50.0%
50.00%64.61,06012,88850.0%50.0%
0.00%52.195315,8610.0%0.0%
80.00%54.61,07113,900100.0%75.0%
20.00%55.41,13712,35550.0%0.0%
20.00%51.71,03919,5660.0%25.0%
40.00%54.21,08414,0520.0%40.0%

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Briar vs Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Gangplank in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Briar vs Gangplank matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gangplank's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Briar do against Gangplank in the early game?

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

In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Briar vs Gangplank matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Gangplank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Gangplank matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Briar is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Gangplank?

The best Briar build against Gangplank includes Profane Hydra, The Collector, Death's Dance with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Briar runes against Gangplank?

The best Briar runes against Gangplank use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Briar vs Gangplank matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Briar counter Gangplank?

Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Gangplank with a 50.0% win rate. Briar slightly edges out Gangplank in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Briar against Gangplank?

When playing Briar against Gangplank, 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.