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

Briarvs Gnar

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Gnar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Gnar wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Briar based on 7 games. Gnar 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.

Compare against an opponent
Gnar - 28.6% win rateGnar(28.6%)
Briar - 28.6% win rate in this matchup
Briar
28.6% WR
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Gnar vs Briar matchup - 71.4% win rate
Gnar
71.4% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Gnar Matchup?

Gnar wins the Briar vs Gnar matchup
Winner
Gnar
Matches: 7
28.6%
Win Rate
71.4%
5.0
CS / min
6.4
651
DMG / min
1,016
10,151
Gold / game
13,665
727
Heal / min
311
1,096
DMG Mitigated / min
1,442
1.1
CC / min
1.4
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Briar vs Gnar Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Gnar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Gnar wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Briar's 28.6%, giving Gnar a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Gnar 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 damage output, where Gnar leads by 365 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gnar 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 Gnar 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 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
5.0Briar
6.4Gnar
Gnar significantly out-farms Briar by 1.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 20 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
651Briar
1,016Gnar
Gnar heavily out-damages Briar by 365 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
10,151Briar
13,665Gnar
Gnar generates a commanding 3,514 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
1.1Briar
1.4Gnar
Both Briar and Gnar provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
1,823Briar
1,752Gnar
Briar heals and mitigates 71 more damage per minute than Gnar, 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 Gnar.

Best Briar Build Against Gnar

Plated Steelcaps 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 Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King and Black Cleaver. 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 Gnar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gnar
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar25.0%
Gnar early game win rateGnar75.0%
Late Game
Gnar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar33.3%
Gnar late game win rateGnar66.7%

Gnar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Briar. This lopsided early game means Gnar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Gnar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Gnar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Gnar 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 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
Unflinching - best Briar rune vs GnarBone Plating - best Briar rune vs Gnar
100.0% WR

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


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 Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Gnar in League of Legends?

Gnar wins the Briar vs Gnar matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Briar's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Briar do against Gnar in the early game?

In the early game, Gnar has the advantage against Briar with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Gnar 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, Gnar takes over the Briar vs Gnar matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Gnar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Gnar matchup?

Gnar wins the matchup against Briar with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Gnar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Gnar?

The best Briar build against Gnar includes Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. 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?

No, Briar struggles against Gnar with only a 28.6% win rate. Gnar has the advantage in this matchup. Briar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gnar's lead.

How do I play Briar against Gnar?

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