Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.3%
Pick Rate
4.1%

Briarvs Jhin

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Jhin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Briar wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Jhin based on 5 games. Briar wins the early laning phase while Jhin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Briar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Briar vs Jhin 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
Jhin - 60.0% win rateJhin(60.0%)
Briar - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Briar
60.0% WR
VS
Jhin vs Briar matchup - 40.0% win rate
Jhin
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Jhin Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Jhin matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
5.7
CS / min
6.5
1,122
DMG / min
860
15,270
Gold / game
14,097
726
Heal / min
186
819
DMG Mitigated / min
369
1.0
CC / min
1.0
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Briar vs Jhin Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Jhin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Jhin's 40.0%, giving Briar a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Briar controls the early laning stage, but Jhin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Briar needs to press advantages before Jhin reaches their power spikes, while Jhin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Briar leads by 990 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar players can confidently pick into Jhin and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Jhin 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 Jhin Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Jhin in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.7Briar
6.5Jhin
Jhin significantly out-farms Briar by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Jhin 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
1,122Briar
860Jhin
Briar heavily out-damages Jhin by 262 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jhin 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
15,270Briar
14,097Jhin
Briar generates a commanding 1,174 more gold per game than Jhin. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Jhin should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Briar
1.0Jhin
Both Briar and Jhin provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
1,545Briar
555Jhin
Briar vastly out-sustains Jhin, healing and mitigating 990 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jhin is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jhin, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar100.0%
Jhin early game win rateJhin0.0%
Late Game
Jhin
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar33.3%
Jhin late game win rateJhin66.7%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Jhin. This lopsided early game means Briar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Briar must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Jhin reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Jhin 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 Jhin

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs JhinPrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs JhinTriumph - best Briar rune vs JhinLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs JhinCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Jhin
Resolve rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs JhinResolve
Second Wind - best Briar rune vs JhinOvergrowth - best Briar rune vs Jhin
100.0% WR

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


Briar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.42%2271.181112,60846.5%58.6%
56.32%1741.090514,01455.8%56.7%
53.85%1691.184113,24849.3%57.0%
50.60%1681.074713,25149.3%51.6%
52.73%1651.078613,56757.5%48.9%
52.73%1651.185113,46248.4%55.5%
49.02%1531.181413,27053.4%45.0%
50.79%1261.189113,35355.2%47.1%
53.04%1151.177413,01053.9%52.4%
42.99%1071.078513,06045.5%41.3%
52.58%971.384512,45947.1%58.7%
52.13%941.083912,60155.0%50.0%
52.81%891.379813,58156.3%50.9%
54.55%881.285213,55550.0%57.4%
59.49%791.180913,64660.0%59.1%
50.65%771.087713,69251.9%50.0%
58.44%771.081214,13659.3%58.0%
58.67%750.980711,90255.6%63.3%
51.35%741.075813,22648.6%54.0%
60.29%681.284014,00650.0%69.4%
64.18%670.984713,64978.1%51.4%
46.03%631.180713,48050.0%41.9%
54.10%611.284713,95075.0%36.4%
62.30%611.178413,31371.0%53.3%
61.40%571.184113,98960.0%62.2%
54.90%511.578812,37552.2%57.1%
50.00%501.676213,70252.4%48.3%
50.00%481.876613,35156.3%46.9%
41.67%481.183213,75050.0%37.5%
60.00%451.182114,20255.6%63.0%
48.84%431.373912,61740.0%56.5%
60.47%431.177714,23570.6%53.9%
51.16%431.482213,48533.3%68.2%
50.00%421.192314,01943.8%53.9%
53.66%411.41,07812,94344.4%60.9%
53.85%391.164813,21064.7%45.5%
51.28%391.189214,03144.4%57.1%
41.67%361.690714,00142.9%40.9%
42.86%350.979013,13023.5%61.1%
62.50%322.387812,87561.5%63.2%
64.52%311.186712,93066.7%62.5%
50.00%301.388313,54250.0%50.0%
50.00%281.190713,39250.0%50.0%
55.56%271.185213,92962.5%52.6%
59.26%272.191012,75666.7%53.3%
42.31%261.985613,05423.1%61.5%
56.00%251.395515,09370.0%46.7%
48.00%252.394314,34762.5%41.2%
59.09%222.080911,34366.7%50.0%
40.91%222.384113,05522.2%53.9%
42.86%212.61,10813,14937.5%46.1%
42.86%212.179412,69871.4%28.6%
52.38%211.493013,63050.0%54.5%
65.00%201.775113,47842.9%76.9%
45.00%201.486112,65855.6%36.4%
41.18%172.081510,99830.0%57.1%
50.00%161.070913,04566.7%40.0%
40.00%161.483713,24160.0%30.0%
73.33%150.884812,79850.0%100.0%
28.57%145.176910,34025.0%33.3%
69.23%133.789912,90980.0%62.5%
76.92%135.71,10113,69560.0%87.5%
46.15%131.584011,91662.5%20.0%
75.00%124.91,16517,180100.0%70.0%
41.67%121.91,14716,4940.0%45.5%
66.67%121.686614,03542.9%100.0%
54.55%111.164311,56462.5%33.3%
63.64%112.582414,63050.0%71.4%
60.00%105.51,18216,88933.3%71.4%
60.00%105.492411,13266.7%50.0%
40.00%106.198713,79975.0%16.7%
70.00%101.792013,07180.0%60.0%
80.00%103.61,00215,743100.0%77.8%
40.00%103.979511,58750.0%33.3%
50.00%104.483211,03633.3%57.1%
33.33%93.385612,60340.0%25.0%
11.11%94.688212,64533.3%0.0%
37.50%84.980211,75650.0%0.0%
75.00%82.81,11415,7060.0%75.0%
37.50%84.01,05210,71260.0%0.0%
50.00%85.088011,60750.0%50.0%
62.50%85.31,02714,681100.0%40.0%
71.43%74.370513,462100.0%50.0%
85.71%73.91,17515,912100.0%80.0%
57.14%71.61,09421,2620.0%57.1%
42.86%73.292413,07866.7%25.0%
71.43%72.258410,89880.0%50.0%
71.43%74.97549,97866.7%75.0%
42.86%75.91,15214,02333.3%50.0%
42.86%74.91,26415,43350.0%40.0%
33.33%64.773710,44066.7%0.0%
33.33%65.51,13214,51750.0%25.0%
16.67%65.265510,32033.3%0.0%
50.00%63.21,13715,099100.0%25.0%
83.33%61.378312,919100.0%80.0%
33.33%64.46618,97725.0%50.0%
66.67%61.676013,53766.7%66.7%
33.33%63.477411,45833.3%33.3%
100.00%64.81,49016,652100.0%100.0%
66.67%63.984312,75250.0%75.0%
33.33%64.396912,97450.0%25.0%
50.00%64.977811,1080.0%75.0%
20.00%54.97468,9320.0%100.0%
60.00%55.71,12215,270100.0%33.3%
20.00%55.19759,65933.3%0.0%
80.00%51.880113,14675.0%100.0%
40.00%55.090311,9270.0%50.0%
60.00%56.282212,457100.0%33.3%
40.00%55.51,12514,23333.3%50.0%
20.00%53.783211,5720.0%33.3%
60.00%51.364512,25350.0%66.7%

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Briar vs Jhin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Jhin in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Briar vs Jhin matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Jhin's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Briar do against Jhin in the early game?

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

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

Who wins the Briar vs Jhin matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Jhin with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Jhin?

The best Briar build against Jhin includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Briar runes against Jhin?

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

Does Briar counter Jhin?

Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Jhin with a 60.0% win rate. Briar strongly counters Jhin in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Briar against Jhin?

When playing Briar against Jhin, 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.