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

Briarvs Hecarim

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Hecarim is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Briar wins with a 70.5% win rate (+40.9%) over Hecarim based on 44 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 Hecarim 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 - 70.5% win rate in this matchup
Briar
70.5% WR
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Hecarim vs Briar matchup - 29.6% win rate
Hecarim
29.6% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Hecarim Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Hecarim matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 44
70.5%
Win Rate
29.6%
0.9
CS / min
1.1
831
DMG / min
639
13,095
Gold / game
12,237
1,008
Heal / min
586
1,021
DMG Mitigated / min
1,093
1.0
CC / min
0.7
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Briar vs Hecarim Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Hecarim matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 44 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 70.5% win rate compared to Hecarim's 29.6%, giving Briar a 40.9 percentage point advantage. Briar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Hecarim players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Briar leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar players can confidently pick into Hecarim and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Hecarim away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Briar vs Hecarim Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Hecarim in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.9Briar
1.1Hecarim
Briar and Hecarim farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
831Briar
639Hecarim
Briar heavily out-damages Hecarim by 192 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Hecarim should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Briar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,095Briar
12,237Hecarim
Briar generates a commanding 858 more gold per game than Hecarim. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Hecarim should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Briar
0.7Hecarim
Both Briar and Hecarim 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
2,029Briar
1,679Hecarim
Briar vastly out-sustains Hecarim, healing and mitigating 350 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Hecarim is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Hecarim, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Hecarim

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Hecarim, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Hecarim are Death's Dance, Titanic Hydra and Black Cleaver. 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 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Hecarim. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Hecarim matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar75.0%
Hecarim early game win rateHecarim25.0%
Late Game
Briar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar66.7%
Hecarim late game win rateHecarim33.3%

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

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

Briar holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Hecarim players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Briar Runes Against Hecarim

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs HecarimPrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs HecarimTriumph - best Briar rune vs HecarimLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs HecarimCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Hecarim
Domination rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs HecarimDomination
Sudden Impact - best Briar rune vs HecarimTreasure Hunter - best Briar rune vs Hecarim
81.8% WR

Running Precision primary with Domination secondary allows Briar to press their advantage against Hecarim, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Hecarim - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Hecarim in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Briar vs Hecarim matchup with a 70.5% win rate compared to Hecarim's 29.5%, a 40.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 44 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Briar do against Hecarim in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Hecarim with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Hecarim in the late game?

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

Who wins the Briar vs Hecarim matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Hecarim with a 70.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 40.9 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 44 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Hecarim?

The best Briar build against Hecarim includes Death's Dance, Titanic Hydra, Black Cleaver 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 Hecarim?

The best Briar runes against Hecarim use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 81.8% win rate in the Briar vs Hecarim matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Briar counter Hecarim?

Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Hecarim with a 70.5% win rate. Briar strongly counters Hecarim in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Briar against Hecarim?

When playing Briar against Hecarim, 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.