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

Briarvs Jinx

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.5
Matches469,660
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 13, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Jinx is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.5. Jinx wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Briar based on 5 games. Jinx 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 Jinx 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
Jinx - 40.0% win rateJinx(40.0%)
Briar - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Briar
40.0% WR
VS
Jinx vs Briar matchup - 60.0% win rate
Jinx
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Jinx Matchup?

Jinx wins the Briar vs Jinx matchup
Winner
Jinx
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
4.7
CS / min
6.3
1,069
DMG / min
740
15,563
Gold / game
14,702
753
Heal / min
133
1,124
DMG Mitigated / min
353
1.3
CC / min
0.7
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Briar vs Jinx Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Jinx matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Jinx wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Briar's 40.0%, giving Jinx a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jinx controls the early laning stage, but Briar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jinx 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 1,392 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jinx 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 Jinx 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 Jinx Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Jinx in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.7Briar
6.3Jinx
Jinx significantly out-farms Briar by 1.6 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 24 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Jinx 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
1,069Briar
740Jinx
Briar heavily out-damages Jinx by 329 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jinx 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
15,563Briar
14,702Jinx
Briar generates a commanding 861 more gold per game than Jinx. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Jinx should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Briar
0.7Jinx
Briar provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Jinx, 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
1,877Briar
485Jinx
Briar vastly out-sustains Jinx, healing and mitigating 1,392 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jinx is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jinx, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jinx
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar0.0%
Jinx early game win rateJinx100.0%
Late Game
Briar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar50.0%
Jinx late game win rateJinx50.0%

Jinx 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 Jinx can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Briar at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Jinx. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Jinx has the edge early, but Briar gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Briar Runes Against Jinx

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs JinxPrecision
Conqueror - best Briar rune vs JinxTriumph - best Briar rune vs JinxLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs JinxCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Jinx
Resolve rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs JinxResolve
Conditioning - best Briar rune vs JinxOvergrowth - best Briar rune vs Jinx
100.0% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Briar the best tools to compete against Jinx 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 Jinx - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Jinx in League of Legends?

Jinx wins the Briar vs Jinx matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Briar's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.5.

How does Briar do against Jinx in the early game?

In the early game, Jinx has the advantage against Briar with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Jinx players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Briar do against Jinx in the late game?

In the late game, Briar takes over the Briar vs Jinx matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Jinx matchup?

Jinx wins the matchup against Briar with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.5. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Jinx is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Jinx?

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

What are the best Briar runes against Jinx?

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

Does Briar counter Jinx?

No, Briar struggles against Jinx with only a 40.0% win rate. Jinx has the advantage in this matchup. Briar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Jinx's lead.

How do I play Briar against Jinx?

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