Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.7%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Briarvs Kindred

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Kindred is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Kindred wins with a 51.7% win rate (+3.4%) over Briar based on 58 games. Briar wins the early laning phase while Kindred scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Briar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Briar vs Kindred 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 - 48.3% win rate in this matchup
Briar
48.3% WR
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Kindred vs Briar matchup - 51.7% win rate
Kindred
51.7% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Kindred Matchup?

Kindred wins the Briar vs Kindred matchup
Winner
Kindred
Matches: 58
48.3%
Win Rate
51.7%
1.0
CS / min
1.2
779
DMG / min
918
13,412
Gold / game
13,280
916
Heal / min
476
1,017
DMG Mitigated / min
551
0.9
CC / min
0.4
57.7%
Early Game WR
42.3%
40.6%
Late Game WR
59.4%

Briar vs Kindred Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Kindred matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 58 recent matches analyzed, Kindred wins with a 51.7% win rate compared to Briar's 48.3%, giving Kindred a 3.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Briar controls the early laning stage, but Kindred outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Briar needs to press advantages before Kindred reaches their power spikes, while Kindred should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Briar leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Kindred 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 Kindred's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Briar vs Kindred Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Kindred in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.0Briar
1.2Kindred
Briar and Kindred farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
779Briar
918Kindred
Kindred heavily out-damages Briar by 139 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 Kindred's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,412Briar
13,280Kindred
Briar and Kindred generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 132 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.9Briar
0.4Kindred
Briar provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kindred, 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
1,932Briar
1,027Kindred
Briar vastly out-sustains Kindred, healing and mitigating 905 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kindred is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kindred, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Kindred

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Kindred, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Kindred are The Collector, Titanic Hydra and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Briar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kindred. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Kindred matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
57.7%
+15.4% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar57.7%
Kindred early game win rateKindred42.3%
Late Game
Kindred
59.4%
+18.8% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar40.6%
Kindred late game win rateKindred59.4%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.7% win rate — a 15.4 percentage point lead over Kindred. This lopsided early game means Briar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kindred is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 59.4% win rate — 18.8 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Kindred, 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 Kindred reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kindred 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 Kindred

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs KindredPrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs KindredTriumph - best Briar rune vs KindredLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs KindredCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Kindred
Domination rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs KindredDomination
Sudden Impact - best Briar rune vs KindredTreasure Hunter - best Briar rune vs Kindred
29.4% WR

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


Briar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.04%2351.188213,66355.6%53.1%
53.44%1891.081913,33252.0%54.3%
50.27%1831.186913,37844.6%54.1%
54.80%1771.177612,75251.3%57.6%
50.00%1321.187613,63850.0%50.0%
45.38%1301.180113,94136.4%50.0%
54.62%1191.079213,29456.0%53.6%
52.94%1191.088313,01550.0%54.9%
53.04%1151.581213,72754.5%52.1%
38.18%1101.187214,08831.3%41.0%
52.78%1081.188913,43756.8%50.7%
38.83%1031.185312,96941.5%37.1%
58.82%1021.187513,46358.7%58.9%
52.17%921.184712,86348.6%54.4%
46.15%780.989512,54242.4%48.9%
49.35%771.490913,20138.5%54.9%
56.58%761.184414,59561.3%53.3%
55.41%741.186514,61868.2%50.0%
39.19%741.081112,64742.9%37.0%
69.44%721.997013,79369.0%69.8%
50.00%681.295414,35057.1%45.0%
55.38%651.487313,52650.0%59.0%
46.88%641.388112,98948.5%45.2%
46.67%600.987112,69963.0%33.3%
48.28%581.077913,41257.7%40.6%
52.63%571.194414,14552.4%52.8%
64.29%561.187514,00565.0%63.9%
49.06%531.187013,71145.0%51.5%
37.74%531.481611,87536.0%39.3%
52.94%511.31,03914,46250.0%54.5%
56.00%501.290214,29068.8%50.0%
47.73%442.189914,03262.5%44.4%
70.45%440.983113,09575.0%66.7%
60.00%401.187214,48550.0%64.3%
72.50%401.21,06413,96164.3%76.9%
43.24%371.090712,02842.1%44.4%
45.45%331.683113,08833.3%55.6%
71.88%321.085014,28575.0%70.0%
50.00%322.192511,84346.7%52.9%
67.86%282.81,04714,51381.8%58.8%
57.69%261.388913,91660.0%56.3%
58.33%241.790213,66940.0%71.4%
62.50%242.280113,61277.8%53.3%
59.09%221.491614,84662.5%57.1%
50.00%222.577412,07250.0%50.0%
50.00%222.078512,63663.6%36.4%
66.67%212.093712,76466.7%66.7%
35.00%202.177012,26342.9%30.8%
42.11%192.01,22612,74428.6%50.0%
38.89%182.184212,53142.9%36.4%
44.44%181.573810,56341.7%50.0%
58.82%170.981912,66957.1%60.0%
58.82%171.179613,31016.7%81.8%
29.41%172.095513,61125.0%30.8%
70.59%171.185113,07575.0%66.7%
35.29%170.982811,20122.2%50.0%
43.75%161.597817,35066.7%38.5%
40.00%150.781311,39957.1%25.0%
60.00%151.463811,88262.5%57.1%
66.67%154.51,05414,31150.0%77.8%
40.00%151.991112,15157.1%25.0%
46.15%131.079513,35537.5%60.0%
61.54%131.987814,5610.0%88.9%
33.33%122.372011,98433.3%33.3%
50.00%123.21,04311,69525.0%62.5%
36.36%112.684213,21733.3%40.0%
81.82%111.492415,732100.0%77.8%
72.73%113.19379,58171.4%75.0%
70.00%105.31,12810,19360.0%80.0%
30.00%105.71,23312,51540.0%20.0%
40.00%104.31,0239,32042.9%33.3%
50.00%105.194414,5140.0%50.0%
44.44%91.59418,88850.0%33.3%
77.78%94.01,04616,539100.0%66.7%
44.44%95.583410,69333.3%66.7%
55.56%92.097513,46950.0%57.1%
62.50%84.989314,51866.7%60.0%
25.00%82.09109,66950.0%0.0%
50.00%83.786715,012100.0%42.9%
57.14%74.986110,880100.0%40.0%
57.14%73.794112,43575.0%33.3%
57.14%75.81,13715,85466.7%50.0%
71.43%71.276715,0400.0%83.3%
57.14%73.490910,50550.0%66.7%
28.57%71.37747,26720.0%50.0%
50.00%65.71,02811,24666.7%33.3%
66.67%64.09626,86975.0%50.0%
66.67%64.497912,702100.0%50.0%
66.67%62.68919,792100.0%50.0%
50.00%64.61,06012,88850.0%50.0%
0.00%52.195315,8610.0%0.0%
80.00%54.61,07113,900100.0%75.0%
20.00%55.41,13712,35550.0%0.0%
20.00%51.71,03919,5660.0%25.0%
40.00%54.21,08414,0520.0%40.0%

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Briar vs Kindred - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Kindred in League of Legends?

Kindred wins the Briar vs Kindred matchup with a 51.7% win rate compared to Briar's 48.3%, a 3.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 58 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Briar do against Kindred in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Kindred with a 57.7% win rate versus 42.3%. 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 Kindred in the late game?

In the late game, Kindred takes over the Briar vs Kindred matchup with a 59.4% win rate compared to 40.6%. Kindred scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Kindred matchup?

Kindred wins the matchup against Briar with a 51.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 3.4 percentage point advantage means Kindred is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 58 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Kindred?

The best Briar build against Kindred includes The Collector, Titanic Hydra, Lord Dominik's Regards with Gluttonous Greaves. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Kindred?

The best Briar runes against Kindred use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 29.4% win rate in the Briar vs Kindred matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Briar counter Kindred?

No, Briar struggles against Kindred with only a 48.3% win rate. Kindred has the advantage in this matchup. Briar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kindred's lead.

How do I play Briar against Kindred?

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