Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.8%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Briarvs Graves

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Graves wins with a 53.0% win rate (+6.0%) over Briar based on 183 games. Graves 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 Graves 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
Graves - 47.0% win rateGraves(47.0%)
Briar - 47.0% win rate in this matchup
Briar
47.0% WR
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Graves vs Briar matchup - 53.0% win rate
Graves
53.0% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Graves Matchup?

Graves wins the Briar vs Graves matchup
Winner
Graves
Matches: 183
47.0%
Win Rate
53.0%
1.0
CS / min
1.5
803
DMG / min
911
13,241
Gold / game
14,300
1,044
Heal / min
319
1,161
DMG Mitigated / min
711
1.0
CC / min
0.7
48.9%
Early Game WR
51.1%
45.2%
Late Game WR
54.8%

Briar vs Graves Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Graves matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 183 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 53.0% win rate compared to Briar's 47.0%, giving Graves a 6.0 percentage point advantage. Graves 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 sustain, where Briar leads by 1,175 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves 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 Graves 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 Graves Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Briar in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.0Briar
1.5Graves
Graves edges out Briar by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Graves.
Damage
803Briar
911Graves
Graves heavily out-damages Briar by 108 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 Graves's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,241Briar
14,300Graves
Graves generates a commanding 1,059 more gold per game than Briar. This substantial economic advantage means Graves 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
0.7Graves
Both Briar and Graves provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
2,205Briar
1,030Graves
Briar vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 1,175 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Graves is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Graves, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Graves

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Graves are Death's Dance, Titanic Hydra 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Graves. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Graves matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Graves
51.1%
+2.2% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar48.9%
Graves early game win rateGraves51.1%
Late Game
Graves
54.8%
+9.7% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar45.2%
Graves late game win rateGraves54.8%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Graves has a meaningful 51.1% win rate, outperforming Briar by 2.2 percentage points. Graves players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Graves is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.8% win rate — 9.7 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Graves, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Graves 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 Graves

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs GravesPrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs GravesTriumph - best Briar rune vs GravesLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs GravesCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Graves
Domination rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs GravesDomination
Sudden Impact - best Briar rune vs GravesTreasure Hunter - best Briar rune vs Graves
57.5% WR

The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Briar the best tools to compete against Graves 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 Graves - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Graves in League of Legends?

Graves wins the Briar vs Graves matchup with a 53.0% win rate compared to Briar's 47.0%, a 6.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 183 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Briar do against Graves in the early game?

In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Briar with a 51.1% win rate versus 48.9%. Graves players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Briar do against Graves in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Briar vs Graves matchup with a 54.8% win rate compared to 45.2%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Graves matchup?

Graves wins the matchup against Briar with a 53.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 6.0 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 183 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Graves?

The best Briar build against Graves includes Death's Dance, Titanic Hydra, Blade of The Ruined King with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Graves?

The best Briar runes against Graves use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.5% win rate in the Briar vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Briar counter Graves?

No, Briar struggles against Graves with only a 47.0% win rate. Graves has the advantage in this matchup. Briar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Graves's lead.

How do I play Briar against Graves?

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