Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.2%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Briarvs Kayn

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Kayn is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Kayn wins with a 50.6% win rate (+1.2%) over Briar based on 332 games. Briar wins the early laning phase while Kayn scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Briar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Briar vs Kayn 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 - 49.4% win rate in this matchup
Briar
49.4% WR
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Kayn vs Briar matchup - 50.6% win rate
Kayn
50.6% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Kayn Matchup?

Kayn wins the Briar vs Kayn matchup
Winner
Kayn
Matches: 332
49.4%
Win Rate
50.6%
1.1
CS / min
1.1
852
DMG / min
792
14,316
Gold / game
13,306
998
Heal / min
517
1,091
DMG Mitigated / min
885
1.0
CC / min
0.6
53.1%
Early Game WR
46.9%
47.0%
Late Game WR
53.0%

Briar vs Kayn Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Kayn matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 332 recent matches analyzed, Kayn wins with a 50.6% win rate compared to Briar's 49.4%, giving Kayn a 1.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Briar controls the early laning stage, but Kayn outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Briar needs to press advantages before Kayn reaches their power spikes, while Kayn should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Briar leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Kayn is slightly favored, Briar can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Kayn's mistakes. 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 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
1.1Briar
1.1Kayn
Briar and Kayn farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
852Briar
792Kayn
Briar deals 60 more champion damage per minute than Kayn. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Kayn choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Briar's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
14,316Briar
13,306Kayn
Briar generates a commanding 1,009 more gold per game than Kayn. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Kayn should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Briar
0.6Kayn
Briar provides 0.4 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
2,089Briar
1,402Kayn
Briar vastly out-sustains Kayn, healing and mitigating 687 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

Gluttonous Greaves 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 Sundered Sky, Death's Dance and Blade of The Ruined King. 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 3 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
53.1%
+6.2% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar53.1%
Kayn early game win rateKayn46.9%
Late Game
Kayn
53.0%
+5.9% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar47.0%
Kayn late game win rateKayn53.0%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.1% win rate — a 6.2 percentage point lead over Kayn. This lopsided early game means Briar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kayn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.0% win rate — 5.9 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Kayn, 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 Kayn reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kayn 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 Kayn

Domination rune tree - Briar primary runes vs KaynDomination
Hail of Blades - best Briar rune vs KaynSudden Impact - best Briar rune vs KaynSixth Sense - best Briar rune vs KaynTreasure Hunter - best Briar rune vs Kayn
Inspiration rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs KaynInspiration
Cash Back - best Briar rune vs KaynTriple Tonic - best Briar rune vs Kayn
61.0% WR

The Domination 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 26.11. 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 Kayn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Kayn in League of Legends?

Kayn wins the Briar vs Kayn matchup with a 50.6% win rate compared to Briar's 49.4%, a 1.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 332 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Briar do against Kayn in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Kayn with a 53.1% win rate versus 46.9%. 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, Kayn takes over the Briar vs Kayn matchup with a 53.0% win rate compared to 47.0%. Kayn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Kayn matchup?

Kayn wins the matchup against Briar with a 50.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 1.2 percentage point advantage means Kayn is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 332 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Kayn?

The best Briar build against Kayn includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 61.0% win rate in the Briar vs Kayn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Briar counter Kayn?

No, Briar struggles against Kayn with only a 49.4% win rate. Kayn has the advantage in this matchup. Briar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kayn's lead.

How do I play Briar against Kayn?

When playing Briar against Kayn, play cautiously and avoid Kayn's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Kayn has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.