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

Briarvs Kayn

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

Briar vs Kayn is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Briar wins with a 51.0% win rate (+2.1%) over Kayn based on 143 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 Kayn 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.

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Kayn - 51.0% win rateKayn(51.0%)
Briar - 51.0% win rate in this matchup
Briar
51.0% WR
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Kayn vs Briar matchup - 49.0% win rate
Kayn
49.0% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Kayn Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Kayn matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 143
51.0%
Win Rate
49.0%
1.0
CS / min
1.2
845
DMG / min
823
14,087
Gold / game
14,246
1,042
Heal / min
574
1,189
DMG Mitigated / min
1,057
1.0
CC / min
0.7
50.9%
Early Game WR
49.1%
51.1%
Late Game WR
48.9%

Briar vs Kayn Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Kayn matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 143 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 51.0% win rate compared to Kayn's 49.0%, giving Briar a 2.1 percentage point advantage. Briar holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Kayn can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Briar leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Kayn's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Briar vs Kayn Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Kayn in League of Legends

Briar is favored during the laning phase against Kayn, 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
1.0Briar
1.2Kayn
Briar and Kayn farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
845Briar
823Kayn
Damage output is virtually even between Briar and Kayn, with only 22 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
14,087Briar
14,246Kayn
Briar and Kayn generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 159 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.0Briar
0.7Kayn
Briar provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kayn, 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
2,231Briar
1,631Kayn
Briar vastly out-sustains Kayn, healing and mitigating 600 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kayn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kayn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Kayn

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Kayn, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Kayn are Death's Dance, Titanic Hydra 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 100.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kayn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Kayn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
50.9%
+1.9% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar50.9%
Kayn early game win rateKayn49.1%
Late Game
Briar
51.1%
+2.2% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar51.1%
Kayn late game win rateKayn48.9%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Briar and Kayn, with Briar holding a razor-thin 50.9% win rate edge (+1.9%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Briar takes over with a 51.1% win rate, leading Kayn by 2.2 percentage points. Briar scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Briar holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Kayn players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Briar Runes Against Kayn

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs KaynPrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs KaynTriumph - best Briar rune vs KaynLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs KaynCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Kayn
Inspiration rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs KaynInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Briar rune vs KaynMagical Footwear - best Briar rune vs Kayn
54.5% WR

The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Briar maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Kayn.


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 Kayn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Kayn in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Briar vs Kayn matchup with a 51.0% win rate compared to Kayn's 49.0%, a 2.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 143 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Briar do against Kayn in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Kayn with a 50.9% win rate versus 49.1%. 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 Kayn in the late game?

In the late game, Briar takes over the Briar vs Kayn matchup with a 51.1% win rate compared to 48.9%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Kayn matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Kayn with a 51.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 2.1 percentage point advantage means Briar is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 143 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Kayn?

The best Briar build against Kayn includes Death's Dance, Titanic Hydra, Black Cleaver 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 Kayn?

The best Briar runes against Kayn use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 54.5% win rate in the Briar vs Kayn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Briar counter Kayn?

Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Kayn with a 51.0% win rate. Briar has a solid advantage over Kayn in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Briar against Kayn?

When playing Briar against Kayn, 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.