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

Briarvs Illaoi

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Illaoi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Illaoi wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Briar based on 7 games. Briar wins the early laning phase while Illaoi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Briar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Briar vs Illaoi 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
Illaoi - 42.9% win rateIllaoi(42.9%)
Briar - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Briar
42.9% WR
VS
Illaoi vs Briar matchup - 57.1% win rate
Illaoi
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Illaoi Matchup?

Illaoi wins the Briar vs Illaoi matchup
Winner
Illaoi
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
5.9
CS / min
7.5
927
DMG / min
1,283
10,627
Gold / game
12,888
1,112
Heal / min
434
1,581
DMG Mitigated / min
1,486
1.2
CC / min
0.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Briar vs Illaoi Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Illaoi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Illaoi wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Briar's 42.9%, giving Illaoi a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Briar controls the early laning stage, but Illaoi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Briar needs to press advantages before Illaoi reaches their power spikes, while Illaoi should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Briar leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Illaoi 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 Illaoi 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 Illaoi Laning Phase Breakdown

Illaoi wins the laning phase against Briar in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.9Briar
7.5Illaoi
Illaoi significantly out-farms Briar by 1.6 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 25 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Illaoi 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
927Briar
1,283Illaoi
Illaoi heavily out-damages Briar by 356 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 Illaoi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,627Briar
12,888Illaoi
Illaoi generates a commanding 2,261 more gold per game than Briar. This substantial economic advantage means Illaoi 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
1.2Briar
0.3Illaoi
Briar brings significantly more crowd control than Illaoi, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Briar far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Illaoi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,693Briar
1,920Illaoi
Briar vastly out-sustains Illaoi, healing and mitigating 773 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Illaoi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Illaoi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Illaoi

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Illaoi, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Illaoi 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Illaoi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Illaoi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar50.0%
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi50.0%
Late Game
Illaoi
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar40.0%
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi60.0%

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

Illaoi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Illaoi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Briar has the edge early, but Illaoi gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Briar Runes Against Illaoi

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs IllaoiPrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs IllaoiTriumph - best Briar rune vs IllaoiLegend: Haste - best Briar rune vs IllaoiLast Stand - best Briar rune vs Illaoi
Resolve rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs IllaoiResolve
Overgrowth - best Briar rune vs IllaoiConditioning - best Briar rune vs Illaoi
100.0% WR

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

How does Briar do against Illaoi in League of Legends?

Illaoi wins the Briar vs Illaoi matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Briar's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Briar do against Illaoi in the early game?

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

In the late game, Illaoi takes over the Briar vs Illaoi matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Illaoi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Illaoi matchup?

Illaoi wins the matchup against Briar with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Illaoi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Illaoi?

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

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

Does Briar counter Illaoi?

No, Briar struggles against Illaoi with only a 42.9% win rate. Illaoi has the advantage in this matchup. Briar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Illaoi's lead.

How do I play Briar against Illaoi?

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