Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.2%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Briarvs Illaoi

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Illaoi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Briar wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Illaoi based on 7 games. Illaoi wins the early laning phase while Briar 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.

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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 - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Briar
57.1% WR
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Illaoi vs Briar matchup - 42.9% win rate
Illaoi
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Illaoi Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Illaoi matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
4.7
CS / min
7.8
875
DMG / min
1,247
12,608
Gold / game
16,127
975
Heal / min
476
1,344
DMG Mitigated / min
1,829
1.2
CC / min
0.3
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

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, Briar wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Illaoi's 42.9%, giving Briar a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Illaoi controls the early laning stage, but Briar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Illaoi needs to press advantages before Briar reaches their power spikes, while Briar 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. Briar players can confidently pick into Illaoi and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Illaoi 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 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
4.7Briar
7.8Illaoi
Illaoi significantly out-farms Briar by 3.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 47 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
875Briar
1,247Illaoi
Illaoi heavily out-damages Briar by 372 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
12,608Briar
16,127Illaoi
Illaoi generates a commanding 3,519 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
2,319Briar
2,305Illaoi
Briar and Illaoi have comparable sustain profiles, with only 14 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Briar Build Against Illaoi

Gluttonous Greaves 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, 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 Illaoi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Illaoi
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar0.0%
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi100.0%
Late Game
Briar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar66.7%
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi33.3%

Illaoi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Briar. This lopsided early game means Illaoi 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 Illaoi. Extended games heavily favor Briar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Illaoi must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Briar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Briar survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Briar Runes Against Illaoi

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs IllaoiPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Briar rune vs IllaoiTriumph - best Briar rune vs IllaoiLegend: Bloodline - best Briar rune vs IllaoiLast Stand - best Briar rune vs Illaoi
Resolve rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs IllaoiResolve
Conditioning - best Briar rune vs IllaoiRevitalize - best Briar rune vs Illaoi
100.0% WR

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


Briar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.40%3321.185214,31653.1%47.0%
55.21%3261.187613,79054.5%55.8%
52.88%2781.183513,02454.0%52.0%
51.71%2631.188213,99351.4%52.0%
53.52%2561.085414,31259.6%49.3%
57.14%2171.083513,52463.4%52.4%
55.29%2081.188013,86459.4%51.4%
45.15%2061.081112,76149.5%41.3%
54.70%1811.079813,97750.8%56.9%
53.21%1561.290113,18758.2%48.0%
51.61%1551.289515,25166.0%44.1%
48.23%1411.385813,60244.6%50.6%
53.62%1381.083813,83044.2%59.3%
52.34%1281.183113,41356.7%47.5%
48.33%1201.385813,11744.4%51.5%
47.06%1190.978712,85140.4%52.2%
48.28%1160.980713,58560.0%39.4%
60.00%1001.295915,36461.5%59.0%
46.94%981.084614,25740.0%50.8%
47.87%941.596713,90151.2%45.3%
51.61%931.086914,06052.6%50.9%
49.45%911.083212,97652.2%46.7%
60.00%901.191114,01953.9%64.7%
52.87%871.182813,92368.8%43.6%
55.29%851.084113,73142.9%67.4%
54.22%831.080012,82951.2%57.5%
51.25%801.182613,26848.6%53.3%
54.43%791.286514,78351.9%55.8%
51.95%771.087613,71051.4%52.5%
47.30%741.188013,61348.1%46.8%
52.17%691.288614,61956.0%50.0%
50.00%681.281913,75946.4%52.5%
62.50%641.194515,51473.7%57.8%
51.72%581.186913,57754.5%50.0%
62.50%561.289813,91757.1%67.9%
46.30%542.185212,28461.9%36.4%
44.90%491.585114,51143.8%45.5%
63.04%462.188513,53764.7%62.1%
47.50%402.396813,38055.0%40.0%
50.00%401.791713,67950.0%50.0%
48.72%390.979412,96952.9%45.5%
50.00%381.583713,80152.9%47.6%
56.76%371.689714,09542.9%65.2%
50.00%361.783214,12225.0%62.5%
40.00%352.21,06713,22233.3%43.5%
42.86%351.585512,87957.9%25.0%
62.86%353.593514,38462.5%63.2%
50.00%340.979213,12935.7%60.0%
60.61%331.181413,65764.7%56.3%
43.75%320.966211,13341.2%46.7%
55.17%291.884313,03955.6%54.5%
64.29%281.11,00814,99466.7%61.5%
50.00%281.675611,88456.3%41.7%
57.69%265.41,21114,23360.0%56.3%
54.17%245.798713,69755.6%53.3%
47.83%231.385614,92850.0%47.1%
69.57%235.099013,01766.7%72.7%
19.05%211.975011,94022.2%16.7%
47.62%211.686314,00162.5%38.5%
55.00%202.385312,82040.0%70.0%
60.00%203.91,06512,51260.0%60.0%
52.63%192.11,14813,76062.5%45.5%
29.41%171.380913,56914.3%40.0%
64.71%174.397814,02575.0%61.5%
50.00%161.476913,56337.5%62.5%
50.00%165.21,16413,73250.0%50.0%
56.25%162.175413,66742.9%66.7%
81.25%161.781714,188100.0%72.7%
50.00%141.472712,14157.1%42.9%
50.00%141.61,06815,53625.0%60.0%
71.43%146.01,07312,99871.4%71.4%
42.86%145.581812,90275.0%30.0%
46.15%131.283614,41020.0%62.5%
53.85%131.175913,62750.0%57.1%
61.54%133.476910,31175.0%40.0%
53.85%134.072212,12980.0%37.5%
66.67%125.61,31815,651100.0%50.0%
54.55%110.886812,73866.7%40.0%
45.45%112.572613,53033.3%60.0%
18.18%114.388111,05920.0%16.7%
72.73%114.397314,07250.0%85.7%
45.45%115.488212,31628.6%75.0%
60.00%103.794913,52650.0%75.0%
70.00%101.792414,26133.3%85.7%
80.00%100.868811,58875.0%100.0%
50.00%103.11,00214,09840.0%60.0%
70.00%103.074510,44180.0%60.0%
40.00%104.994214,0280.0%44.4%
70.00%104.91,09014,70280.0%60.0%
55.56%95.31,01815,56250.0%57.1%
37.50%84.083310,85450.0%25.0%
62.50%84.694413,47750.0%66.7%
87.50%84.095914,106100.0%83.3%
75.00%85.41,16016,16450.0%83.3%
50.00%84.590812,71166.7%40.0%
62.50%84.21,11515,189100.0%50.0%
50.00%85.49009,46442.9%100.0%
37.50%85.190611,39033.3%40.0%
37.50%83.51,02312,0350.0%50.0%
75.00%81.786210,62683.3%50.0%
25.00%83.288112,9140.0%40.0%
28.57%74.877611,75050.0%0.0%
57.14%73.381114,38850.0%60.0%
57.14%74.787512,6080.0%66.7%
85.71%72.61,00916,4960.0%85.7%
57.14%71.864513,08033.3%75.0%
28.57%71.680811,70533.3%25.0%
50.00%62.397014,77550.0%50.0%
66.67%66.01,20013,79066.7%66.7%
66.67%61.856710,94950.0%75.0%
50.00%65.284211,71133.3%66.7%
0.00%65.11,06012,7910.0%0.0%
66.67%65.597113,09066.7%66.7%
50.00%63.072911,7740.0%60.0%
66.67%65.08859,17566.7%0.0%
50.00%64.496012,74050.0%50.0%
50.00%64.86869,97925.0%100.0%
80.00%51.673812,04850.0%100.0%
60.00%54.51,12415,31050.0%66.7%
40.00%54.581412,70950.0%33.3%
20.00%55.45587,26325.0%0.0%

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Briar vs Illaoi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Illaoi in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Briar vs Illaoi matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Illaoi's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Briar do against Illaoi in the early game?

In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against Briar with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Illaoi 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, Briar takes over the Briar vs Illaoi 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 Illaoi matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Illaoi with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Briar 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, Blade of The Ruined King, Black Cleaver with Gluttonous Greaves. 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?

Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Illaoi with a 57.1% win rate. Briar strongly counters Illaoi in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Briar against Illaoi?

When playing Briar against Illaoi, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Illaoi. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.