Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.2%
Pick Rate
4.8%

Briarvs Gnar

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Gnar is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Briar wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Gnar based on 6 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 Gnar 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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Gnar - 50.0% win rateGnar(50.0%)
Briar - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Briar
50.0% WR
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Gnar vs Briar matchup - 50.0% win rate
Gnar
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Gnar Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Gnar matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.3
CS / min
6.5
686
DMG / min
995
10,799
Gold / game
12,031
811
Heal / min
217
1,085
DMG Mitigated / min
1,122
0.8
CC / min
1.2
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Briar vs Gnar Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Gnar 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 Gnar'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. Gnar can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Gnar leads by 310 DMG/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 Gnar'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 Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown

Gnar wins the laning phase against Briar in League of Legends

Gnar is favored during the laning phase against Briar, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Gnar holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.3Briar
6.5Gnar
Gnar significantly out-farms Briar by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Gnar 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
686Briar
995Gnar
Gnar heavily out-damages Briar by 310 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 Gnar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,799Briar
12,031Gnar
Gnar generates a commanding 1,231 more gold per game than Briar. This substantial economic advantage means Gnar 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
0.8Briar
1.2Gnar
Gnar provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Briar, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Gnar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,896Briar
1,339Gnar
Briar vastly out-sustains Gnar, healing and mitigating 557 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gnar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gnar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Gnar

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Gnar, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Gnar are The Collector, Sundered Sky and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Briar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gnar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Gnar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar50.0%
Gnar early game win rateGnar50.0%
Late Game
Briar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar50.0%
Gnar late game win rateGnar50.0%

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

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs GnarPrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs GnarTriumph - best Briar rune vs GnarLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs GnarCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Gnar
Resolve rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs GnarResolve
Second Wind - best Briar rune vs GnarOvergrowth - best Briar rune vs Gnar
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 Gnar.


Briar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.40%4981.079613,31354.7%46.9%
54.19%3341.078713,23051.5%56.6%
51.87%2681.087413,69952.1%51.7%
52.43%2671.284313,57851.8%52.9%
53.56%2391.185513,35354.8%52.6%
52.86%2271.181013,79456.7%50.4%
42.79%2151.176012,93647.4%39.0%
49.51%2061.184713,67944.8%53.6%
55.45%2021.084713,93451.8%58.1%
56.99%1861.078413,83458.1%56.3%
48.52%1691.077112,99549.3%47.9%
47.50%1601.31,01312,93946.3%48.8%
53.80%1581.178713,25661.3%46.1%
55.48%1551.487713,14849.3%61.3%
51.77%1411.281914,44652.5%51.2%
55.80%1381.190613,88651.5%60.0%
52.21%1361.085512,97747.3%58.1%
55.04%1291.586113,01354.7%55.4%
54.17%1201.486813,58757.9%50.8%
61.54%1171.182314,16255.3%65.7%
57.14%1131.376612,73256.6%57.6%
57.52%1131.187813,86153.1%60.9%
52.68%1121.190213,30747.3%57.9%
52.25%1111.185313,98258.7%47.7%
60.19%1081.084114,24666.7%56.1%
54.21%1071.081812,05846.0%65.9%
50.00%1001.075713,20447.8%51.9%
56.57%991.080913,39559.6%53.9%
61.86%971.184913,79461.5%62.1%
48.35%911.183512,94645.0%51.0%
54.55%881.186714,10662.2%49.0%
55.56%811.385213,93056.7%54.9%
51.85%811.787813,72652.8%51.1%
48.72%781.079214,06756.7%43.8%
68.49%730.989813,70169.0%68.2%
54.17%721.384813,84255.2%53.5%
59.38%641.486813,42853.6%63.9%
46.88%640.980112,39348.5%45.2%
56.67%601.180613,58847.4%61.0%
61.40%571.077013,47355.6%66.7%
60.71%561.183313,58765.5%55.6%
45.45%551.778513,66863.6%33.3%
58.33%482.61,03514,38656.3%59.4%
51.11%451.379813,01453.3%50.0%
60.00%451.089413,39357.9%61.5%
53.49%431.384413,36250.0%57.1%
60.98%411.189314,57958.8%62.5%
47.50%401.979212,61759.1%33.3%
57.89%381.176613,64347.4%68.4%
45.95%372.095614,47456.3%38.1%
62.86%352.086313,60669.2%59.1%
61.76%341.187213,84571.4%55.0%
60.61%331.382212,19563.2%57.1%
37.93%293.31,06213,85455.6%30.0%
48.15%275.599112,19350.0%46.1%
53.85%261.181613,33070.0%43.8%
32.00%254.81,06113,08045.5%21.4%
60.00%251.184214,14161.5%58.3%
48.00%252.292515,11550.0%47.1%
45.83%243.188413,10560.0%35.7%
50.00%241.574212,93140.0%57.1%
47.83%234.982511,95346.1%50.0%
40.91%221.793715,02450.0%37.5%
63.64%223.786313,66260.0%66.7%
66.67%211.683514,33985.7%57.1%
52.38%212.585912,50545.5%60.0%
42.86%212.284213,68228.6%50.0%
61.90%210.996512,88055.6%66.7%
35.00%201.361212,11322.2%45.5%
77.78%183.81,14214,85585.7%72.7%
47.06%174.888011,60933.3%62.5%
50.00%162.16369,78945.5%60.0%
56.25%164.594112,24266.7%50.0%
56.25%165.590612,74275.0%37.5%
40.00%151.587612,94212.5%71.4%
20.00%154.08479,4880.0%42.9%
46.67%154.999813,58840.0%50.0%
64.29%143.31,09315,33960.0%66.7%
61.54%131.378112,89075.0%40.0%
50.00%125.81,13013,09750.0%50.0%
66.67%122.31,22016,04766.7%66.7%
75.00%124.384011,80485.7%60.0%
36.36%114.889311,59350.0%28.6%
45.45%114.099813,52266.7%20.0%
30.00%102.677011,94566.7%14.3%
70.00%102.195717,25050.0%75.0%
80.00%102.272113,08485.7%66.7%
88.89%94.296112,40075.0%100.0%
50.00%85.277514,8420.0%66.7%
50.00%85.795013,29833.3%60.0%
37.50%84.01,06712,98150.0%25.0%
100.00%85.488012,817100.0%100.0%
12.50%84.97669,7370.0%33.3%
75.00%86.11,29916,987100.0%66.7%
62.50%84.291810,504100.0%25.0%
50.00%82.16348,65860.0%33.3%
25.00%84.976011,64425.0%25.0%
57.14%73.985111,68633.3%75.0%
42.86%74.280113,37433.3%50.0%
42.86%75.781711,95150.0%40.0%
14.29%75.21,10612,1210.0%25.0%
85.71%70.874414,9730.0%85.7%
33.33%62.91,07412,87940.0%0.0%
33.33%66.391212,74533.3%33.3%
33.33%65.674610,80833.3%33.3%
83.33%63.51,05412,89975.0%100.0%
33.33%64.86549,87966.7%0.0%
50.00%65.368610,79950.0%50.0%
66.67%65.986711,10866.7%66.7%
33.33%65.090110,67050.0%25.0%
66.67%65.61,35216,31550.0%100.0%
40.00%54.079412,28050.0%33.3%
80.00%55.61,02412,978100.0%50.0%
40.00%53.587012,3230.0%100.0%
40.00%56.01,01115,4130.0%50.0%
60.00%51.81,09011,322100.0%0.0%
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Briar vs Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Gnar in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Briar vs Gnar matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gnar's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Briar do against Gnar in the early game?

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

In the late game, Briar takes over the Briar vs Gnar 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 Gnar matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Gnar with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 Gnar?

The best Briar build against Gnar includes The Collector, Sundered Sky, Blade of The Ruined King with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Gnar?

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

Does Briar counter Gnar?

Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Gnar with a 50.0% win rate. Briar slightly edges out Gnar in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Briar against Gnar?

When playing Briar against Gnar, 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.