Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.0%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Briarvs Jhin

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.5
Matches469,660
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Jhin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.5. Jhin wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Briar based on 7 games. Jhin 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 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 - 42.9% win rateJhin(42.9%)
Briar - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Briar
42.9% WR
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Jhin vs Briar matchup - 57.1% win rate
Jhin
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Jhin Matchup?

Jhin wins the Briar vs Jhin matchup
Winner
Jhin
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
3.7
CS / min
5.6
692
DMG / min
895
10,635
Gold / game
12,797
576
Heal / min
173
715
DMG Mitigated / min
387
0.9
CC / min
1.1
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Briar vs Jhin Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Jhin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Jhin wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Briar's 42.9%, giving Jhin a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jhin controls the early laning stage, but Briar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jhin 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 sustain, where Briar leads by 732 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jhin 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 Jhin 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 Jhin Laning Phase Breakdown

Jhin wins the laning phase against Briar in League of Legends

Jhin is favored during the laning phase against Briar, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Jhin holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.7Briar
5.6Jhin
Jhin significantly out-farms Briar by 1.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 29 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
692Briar
895Jhin
Jhin heavily out-damages Briar by 202 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 Jhin's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,635Briar
12,797Jhin
Jhin generates a commanding 2,162 more gold per game than Briar. This substantial economic advantage means Jhin 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
0.9Briar
1.1Jhin
Both Briar and Jhin provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,291Briar
560Jhin
Briar vastly out-sustains Jhin, healing and mitigating 732 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.

Best Briar Build Against Jhin

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Jhin, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Jhin are Titanic Hydra, 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 Jhin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

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

Jhin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Briar. This lopsided early game means Jhin 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Jhin. 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: Jhin 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 Jhin

Domination rune tree - Briar primary runes vs JhinDomination
Hail of Blades - best Briar rune vs JhinCheap Shot - best Briar rune vs JhinGrisly Mementos - best Briar rune vs JhinUltimate Hunter - best Briar rune vs Jhin
Precision rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs JhinPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs JhinCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Jhin
100.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Briar the best tools to compete against Jhin in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Briar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.5. 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 26.5
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.75%1821.080513,09654.4%51.1%
46.75%1541.088713,37144.9%48.2%
52.94%1531.183413,69957.6%49.4%
50.34%1491.178213,44450.0%50.6%
52.07%1211.185212,78248.1%55.2%
50.00%1181.082413,17253.2%47.9%
49.49%991.087313,47842.5%54.2%
55.21%961.41,08713,30350.0%60.0%
45.16%931.383113,12540.0%50.0%
51.09%921.484013,22257.5%44.4%
49.45%911.079713,12152.3%46.8%
54.55%881.192813,84054.3%54.7%
51.72%871.185213,66251.4%52.0%
41.46%821.373212,35843.2%40.0%
54.88%820.985414,03448.5%59.2%
53.09%811.184513,81746.1%56.4%
56.94%721.086113,37959.5%54.3%
57.75%710.976412,40060.0%54.8%
50.00%661.184914,13251.9%48.7%
53.03%661.184713,48858.3%50.0%
59.68%621.191514,71056.0%62.2%
53.23%621.187213,48651.9%54.3%
55.74%611.085813,55454.8%56.7%
63.33%600.984613,52264.5%62.1%
36.84%570.976912,25935.7%37.9%
56.14%570.983112,95963.3%48.1%
55.36%561.192314,74555.6%55.2%
50.00%561.079112,33348.3%51.9%
68.52%541.186913,65368.2%68.8%
60.38%531.689012,98947.8%70.0%
70.45%441.682713,80871.4%70.0%
61.36%441.190014,74452.6%68.0%
62.79%431.284212,77364.7%61.5%
41.86%431.080312,11048.3%28.6%
28.57%421.372712,55643.8%19.2%
61.11%361.186414,81857.1%63.6%
57.14%350.985313,11670.6%44.4%
64.71%341.388013,92864.3%65.0%
63.64%331.189612,94366.7%61.1%
54.55%331.983313,34966.7%44.4%
65.63%321.072012,55560.0%75.0%
64.52%311.288314,35980.0%57.1%
50.00%300.983014,15660.0%40.0%
60.00%301.387113,56956.3%64.3%
53.57%283.088611,90953.9%53.3%
44.44%271.887713,94918.2%62.5%
69.23%262.51,03312,85677.8%64.7%
48.00%250.969412,07947.1%50.0%
56.00%251.282114,13071.4%50.0%
58.33%240.978012,88846.1%72.7%
56.52%232.596913,50366.7%50.0%
57.14%210.883412,90753.9%62.5%
52.38%211.885814,83966.7%46.7%
52.38%211.81,04814,65233.3%60.0%
55.00%205.887312,74166.7%45.5%
40.00%200.972612,77560.0%20.0%
61.11%183.51,00012,23642.9%72.7%
55.56%181.379614,90550.0%57.1%
76.47%171.183015,22150.0%84.6%
75.00%161.578014,69350.0%83.3%
46.67%154.091711,60063.6%0.0%
46.67%150.971711,99150.0%42.9%
80.00%154.794313,33671.4%87.5%
50.00%141.487114,19925.0%60.0%
78.57%145.51,03915,343100.0%72.7%
53.85%131.881313,33666.7%42.9%
41.67%121.891215,44350.0%40.0%
41.67%121.873711,66750.0%0.0%
66.67%122.294513,66466.7%66.7%
45.45%113.886913,77133.3%50.0%
54.55%115.41,08611,84380.0%33.3%
50.00%103.61,04812,48220.0%80.0%
33.33%93.478412,66633.3%33.3%
33.33%95.487713,63033.3%33.3%
44.44%95.499913,70325.0%60.0%
44.44%96.01,04012,91250.0%33.3%
25.00%81.774313,9400.0%33.3%
62.50%83.570410,56880.0%33.3%
62.50%85.81,05211,35966.7%50.0%
62.50%83.498212,55875.0%50.0%
50.00%81.777714,5590.0%66.7%
42.86%75.51,08613,45750.0%40.0%
42.86%75.092911,50950.0%33.3%
14.29%74.688312,87425.0%0.0%
85.71%74.31,00512,94775.0%100.0%
42.86%73.769210,63533.3%100.0%
57.14%74.81,07814,7640.0%100.0%
71.43%75.195913,22950.0%80.0%
42.86%75.073311,7410.0%60.0%
28.57%73.881311,8840.0%50.0%
85.71%76.41,20214,505100.0%66.7%
33.33%64.567310,06066.7%0.0%
50.00%61.54427,76066.7%33.3%
33.33%63.693712,99550.0%25.0%
50.00%64.178211,95650.0%50.0%
83.33%64.81,22014,815100.0%66.7%
50.00%64.51,02213,50750.0%50.0%
50.00%66.11,00714,312100.0%25.0%
40.00%55.773913,02833.3%50.0%
60.00%52.084612,085100.0%50.0%
40.00%54.71,06915,5630.0%50.0%
40.00%55.478211,97250.0%33.3%
80.00%55.11,15613,942100.0%50.0%
60.00%54.778413,70966.7%50.0%

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Briar vs Jhin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Jhin in League of Legends?

Jhin wins the Briar vs Jhin 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 26.5.

How does Briar do against Jhin in the early game?

In the early game, Jhin has the advantage against Briar with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Jhin 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, Briar takes over the Briar vs Jhin matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Jhin matchup?

Jhin wins the matchup against Briar with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.5. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Jhin is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Jhin?

The best Briar build against Jhin includes Titanic Hydra, Blade of The Ruined King, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Domination primary tree with Precision 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?

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

How do I play Briar against Jhin?

When playing Briar against Jhin, play cautiously and avoid Jhin's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Jhin in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.