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

Briarvs Irelia

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Irelia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Briar wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Irelia based on 8 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 Irelia 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
Irelia - 62.5% win rateIrelia(62.5%)
Briar - 62.5% win rate in this matchup
Briar
62.5% WR
VS
Irelia vs Briar matchup - 37.5% win rate
Irelia
37.5% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Irelia Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Irelia matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 8
62.5%
Win Rate
37.5%
6.1
CS / min
7.6
996
DMG / min
980
15,521
Gold / game
15,987
929
Heal / min
431
1,585
DMG Mitigated / min
1,610
1.0
CC / min
0.6
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Briar vs Irelia Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Irelia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Irelia's 37.5%, giving Briar a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Briar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Irelia 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 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar players can confidently pick into Irelia and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Irelia 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 Irelia Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Irelia in League of Legends

Briar is favored during the laning phase against Irelia, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Briar holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.1Briar
7.6Irelia
Irelia significantly out-farms Briar by 1.5 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 23 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Irelia 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
996Briar
980Irelia
Damage output is virtually even between Briar and Irelia, with only 16 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
15,521Briar
15,987Irelia
Irelia earns 466 more gold per game than Briar, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Irelia slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Briar
0.6Irelia
Briar provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Irelia, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Briar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,514Briar
2,041Irelia
Briar vastly out-sustains Irelia, healing and mitigating 473 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Irelia is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Irelia, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Irelia

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Irelia, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Irelia are Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance and Titanic Hydra. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Irelia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Irelia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar100.0%
Irelia early game win rateIrelia0.0%
Late Game
Briar
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar57.1%
Irelia late game win rateIrelia42.9%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Irelia. 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Irelia. 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. Irelia players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Briar Runes Against Irelia

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs IreliaPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Briar rune vs IreliaTriumph - best Briar rune vs IreliaLegend: Haste - best Briar rune vs IreliaLast Stand - best Briar rune vs Irelia
Resolve rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs IreliaResolve
Overgrowth - best Briar rune vs IreliaConditioning - best Briar rune vs Irelia
100.0% WR

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


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 Irelia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Irelia in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Briar vs Irelia matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Irelia's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Briar do against Irelia in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Irelia with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Irelia in the late game?

In the late game, Briar takes over the Briar vs Irelia matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Irelia matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Irelia with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Irelia?

The best Briar build against Irelia includes Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance, Titanic Hydra 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 Irelia?

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

Does Briar counter Irelia?

Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Irelia with a 62.5% win rate. Briar strongly counters Irelia in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Briar against Irelia?

When playing Briar against Irelia, 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.