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

Briarvs Jarvan IV

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Jarvan IV is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Briar wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Jarvan IV based on 100 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 Jarvan IV 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 - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Briar
60.0% WR
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Jarvan IV vs Briar matchup - 40.0% win rate
Jarvan IV
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Jarvan IV Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Jarvan IV matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 100
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
1.2
CS / min
1.0
959
DMG / min
587
15,364
Gold / game
12,597
1,032
Heal / min
339
1,158
DMG Mitigated / min
1,371
1.1
CC / min
0.8
61.5%
Early Game WR
38.5%
59.0%
Late Game WR
41.0%

Briar vs Jarvan IV Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Jarvan IV matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 100 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 40.0%, giving Briar a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Briar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Jarvan IV players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Briar leads by 372 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar players can confidently pick into Jarvan IV and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Jarvan IV in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.2Briar
1.0Jarvan IV
Briar and Jarvan IV 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
959Briar
587Jarvan IV
Briar heavily out-damages Jarvan IV by 372 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jarvan IV 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
15,364Briar
12,597Jarvan IV
Briar generates a commanding 2,766 more gold per game than Jarvan IV. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Jarvan IV should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Briar
0.8Jarvan IV
Both Briar and Jarvan IV provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
2,191Briar
1,711Jarvan IV
Briar vastly out-sustains Jarvan IV, healing and mitigating 480 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jarvan IV is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jarvan IV, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Jarvan IV

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Jarvan IV, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Jarvan IV 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. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 87.5% win rate across 8 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Jarvan IV. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Jarvan IV matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar61.5%
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV38.5%
Late Game
Briar
59.0%
+18.0% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar59.0%
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV41.0%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.5% win rate — a 23.1 percentage point lead over Jarvan IV. 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 59.0% win rate — 18.0 points above Jarvan IV. 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. Jarvan IV players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Briar Runes Against Jarvan IV

Domination rune tree - Briar primary runes vs Jarvan IVDomination
Hail of Blades - best Briar rune vs Jarvan IVSudden Impact - best Briar rune vs Jarvan IVSixth Sense - best Briar rune vs Jarvan IVTreasure Hunter - best Briar rune vs Jarvan IV
Inspiration rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs Jarvan IVInspiration
Cash Back - best Briar rune vs Jarvan IVTriple Tonic - best Briar rune vs Jarvan IV
82.4% WR

Running Domination primary with Inspiration secondary allows Briar to press their advantage against Jarvan IV, 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 Jarvan IV - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Jarvan IV in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Briar vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 100 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Briar do against Jarvan IV in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Jarvan IV with a 61.5% win rate versus 38.5%. 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 Jarvan IV in the late game?

In the late game, Briar takes over the Briar vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 59.0% win rate compared to 41.0%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Jarvan IV matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Jarvan IV with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 100 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Jarvan IV?

The best Briar build against Jarvan IV includes Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 87.5% 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 Jarvan IV?

The best Briar runes against Jarvan IV use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 82.4% win rate in the Briar vs Jarvan IV matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Briar counter Jarvan IV?

Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Jarvan IV with a 60.0% win rate. Briar strongly counters Jarvan IV in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Briar against Jarvan IV?

When playing Briar against Jarvan IV, 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.