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

Briarvs Gangplank

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Gangplank is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Briar wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Gangplank based on 8 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 Gangplank 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.

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Gangplank - 50.0% win rateGangplank(50.0%)
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: 8
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.0
CS / min
6.8
880
DMG / min
1,164
11,607
Gold / game
15,547
888
Heal / min
258
1,092
DMG Mitigated / min
649
1.0
CC / min
0.5
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Briar vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Gangplank matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 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. Briar holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Gangplank can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Briar leads by 1,074 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

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Briar in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.0Briar
6.8Gangplank
Gangplank significantly out-farms Briar by 1.7 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 26 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Gangplank 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
880Briar
1,164Gangplank
Gangplank heavily out-damages Briar by 284 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Briar should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Gangplank's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,607Briar
15,547Gangplank
Gangplank generates a commanding 3,940 more gold per game than Briar. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Briar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Briar
0.5Gangplank
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
1,980Briar
906Gangplank
Briar vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 1,074 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 Sundered Sky, Death's Dance and Blade of The Ruined King. 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
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar50.0%
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank50.0%
Late Game
Briar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar50.0%
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank50.0%

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

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Briar at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Gangplank. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Briar nor Gangplank has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

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 GangplankLast Stand - best Briar rune vs Gangplank
Resolve rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs GangplankResolve
Second Wind - best Briar rune vs GangplankRevitalize - best Briar rune vs Gangplank
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Resolve 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 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.42%2271.181112,60846.5%58.6%
56.32%1741.090514,01455.8%56.7%
53.85%1691.184113,24849.3%57.0%
50.60%1681.074713,25149.3%51.6%
52.73%1651.078613,56757.5%48.9%
52.73%1651.185113,46248.4%55.5%
49.02%1531.181413,27053.4%45.0%
50.79%1261.189113,35355.2%47.1%
53.04%1151.177413,01053.9%52.4%
42.99%1071.078513,06045.5%41.3%
52.58%971.384512,45947.1%58.7%
52.13%941.083912,60155.0%50.0%
52.81%891.379813,58156.3%50.9%
54.55%881.285213,55550.0%57.4%
59.49%791.180913,64660.0%59.1%
50.65%771.087713,69251.9%50.0%
58.44%771.081214,13659.3%58.0%
58.67%750.980711,90255.6%63.3%
51.35%741.075813,22648.6%54.0%
60.29%681.284014,00650.0%69.4%
64.18%670.984713,64978.1%51.4%
46.03%631.180713,48050.0%41.9%
54.10%611.284713,95075.0%36.4%
62.30%611.178413,31371.0%53.3%
61.40%571.184113,98960.0%62.2%
54.90%511.578812,37552.2%57.1%
50.00%501.676213,70252.4%48.3%
50.00%481.876613,35156.3%46.9%
41.67%481.183213,75050.0%37.5%
60.00%451.182114,20255.6%63.0%
48.84%431.373912,61740.0%56.5%
60.47%431.177714,23570.6%53.9%
51.16%431.482213,48533.3%68.2%
50.00%421.192314,01943.8%53.9%
53.66%411.41,07812,94344.4%60.9%
53.85%391.164813,21064.7%45.5%
51.28%391.189214,03144.4%57.1%
41.67%361.690714,00142.9%40.9%
42.86%350.979013,13023.5%61.1%
62.50%322.387812,87561.5%63.2%
64.52%311.186712,93066.7%62.5%
50.00%301.388313,54250.0%50.0%
50.00%281.190713,39250.0%50.0%
55.56%271.185213,92962.5%52.6%
59.26%272.191012,75666.7%53.3%
42.31%261.985613,05423.1%61.5%
56.00%251.395515,09370.0%46.7%
48.00%252.394314,34762.5%41.2%
59.09%222.080911,34366.7%50.0%
40.91%222.384113,05522.2%53.9%
42.86%212.61,10813,14937.5%46.1%
42.86%212.179412,69871.4%28.6%
52.38%211.493013,63050.0%54.5%
65.00%201.775113,47842.9%76.9%
45.00%201.486112,65855.6%36.4%
41.18%172.081510,99830.0%57.1%
50.00%161.070913,04566.7%40.0%
40.00%161.483713,24160.0%30.0%
73.33%150.884812,79850.0%100.0%
28.57%145.176910,34025.0%33.3%
69.23%133.789912,90980.0%62.5%
76.92%135.71,10113,69560.0%87.5%
46.15%131.584011,91662.5%20.0%
75.00%124.91,16517,180100.0%70.0%
41.67%121.91,14716,4940.0%45.5%
66.67%121.686614,03542.9%100.0%
54.55%111.164311,56462.5%33.3%
63.64%112.582414,63050.0%71.4%
60.00%105.51,18216,88933.3%71.4%
60.00%105.492411,13266.7%50.0%
40.00%106.198713,79975.0%16.7%
70.00%101.792013,07180.0%60.0%
80.00%103.61,00215,743100.0%77.8%
40.00%103.979511,58750.0%33.3%
50.00%104.483211,03633.3%57.1%
33.33%93.385612,60340.0%25.0%
11.11%94.688212,64533.3%0.0%
37.50%84.980211,75650.0%0.0%
75.00%82.81,11415,7060.0%75.0%
37.50%84.01,05210,71260.0%0.0%
50.00%85.088011,60750.0%50.0%
62.50%85.31,02714,681100.0%40.0%
71.43%74.370513,462100.0%50.0%
85.71%73.91,17515,912100.0%80.0%
57.14%71.61,09421,2620.0%57.1%
42.86%73.292413,07866.7%25.0%
71.43%72.258410,89880.0%50.0%
71.43%74.97549,97866.7%75.0%
42.86%75.91,15214,02333.3%50.0%
42.86%74.91,26415,43350.0%40.0%
33.33%64.773710,44066.7%0.0%
33.33%65.51,13214,51750.0%25.0%
16.67%65.265510,32033.3%0.0%
50.00%63.21,13715,099100.0%25.0%
83.33%61.378312,919100.0%80.0%
33.33%64.46618,97725.0%50.0%
66.67%61.676013,53766.7%66.7%
33.33%63.477411,45833.3%33.3%
100.00%64.81,49016,652100.0%100.0%
66.67%63.984312,75250.0%75.0%
33.33%64.396912,97450.0%25.0%
50.00%64.977811,1080.0%75.0%
20.00%54.97468,9320.0%100.0%
60.00%55.71,12215,270100.0%33.3%
20.00%55.19759,65933.3%0.0%
80.00%51.880113,14675.0%100.0%
40.00%55.090311,9270.0%50.0%
60.00%56.282212,457100.0%33.3%
40.00%55.51,12514,23333.3%50.0%
20.00%53.783211,5720.0%33.3%
60.00%51.364512,25350.0%66.7%

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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 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Briar do against Gangplank in the early game?

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

In the late game, Briar takes over the Briar vs Gangplank matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Briar 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 26.9. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Briar is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Gangplank?

The best Briar build against Gangplank includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King 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 Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% 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 26.9 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.