Briarvs Malphite
Briar vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Briar wins with a 52.8% win rate (+5.6%) over Malphite based on 36 games. Malphite 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 Malphite 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.
Malphite(52.8%)Who Wins the Briar vs Malphite Matchup?
Briar vs Malphite Matchup Summary
The Briar vs Malphite matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 36 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 52.8% win rate compared to Malphite's 47.2%, giving Briar a 5.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malphite controls the early laning stage, but Briar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malphite 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 damage output, where Briar leads by 136 DMG/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 Malphite'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 Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown
Briar is favored during the laning phase against Malphite, 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.
Best Briar Build Against Malphite
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Malphite are Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Malphite. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Malphite matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Briar46.7%Malphite53.3%Briar57.1%Malphite42.9%Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.3% win rate — a 6.7 percentage point lead over Briar. This lopsided early game means Malphite 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Malphite. 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: Malphite 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 Malphite
Precision
Inspiration
Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Briar to press their advantage against Malphite, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.00% | 210 | 1.1 | 877 | 13,446 | 54.1% | 46.4% | |
| 46.99% | 183 | 1.0 | 803 | 13,241 | 48.9% | 45.2% | |
| 48.31% | 178 | 1.0 | 781 | 13,249 | 54.5% | 42.2% | |
| 48.30% | 176 | 1.1 | 849 | 13,677 | 55.3% | 43.0% | |
| 55.70% | 149 | 1.1 | 899 | 13,897 | 57.8% | 53.9% | |
| 51.05% | 143 | 1.0 | 845 | 14,087 | 50.9% | 51.1% | |
| 46.76% | 139 | 1.0 | 836 | 13,480 | 49.1% | 45.1% | |
| 57.14% | 105 | 1.0 | 837 | 13,728 | 48.8% | 62.9% | |
| 52.38% | 105 | 1.1 | 789 | 13,587 | 59.2% | 46.4% | |
| 54.64% | 97 | 1.2 | 815 | 14,111 | 51.3% | 56.9% | |
| 55.91% | 93 | 1.6 | 1,129 | 13,656 | 70.5% | 42.9% | |
| 43.18% | 88 | 1.2 | 820 | 13,594 | 42.9% | 43.4% | |
| 51.14% | 88 | 1.1 | 816 | 13,428 | 48.0% | 55.3% | |
| 51.19% | 84 | 1.5 | 918 | 13,714 | 57.9% | 45.6% | |
| 45.57% | 79 | 1.0 | 889 | 13,651 | 51.3% | 40.0% | |
| 50.63% | 79 | 1.4 | 840 | 13,081 | 46.0% | 54.8% | |
| 55.84% | 77 | 1.0 | 855 | 14,397 | 46.7% | 61.7% | |
| 51.39% | 72 | 0.9 | 881 | 12,757 | 62.1% | 44.2% | |
| 49.30% | 71 | 1.0 | 888 | 13,153 | 55.0% | 41.9% | |
| 43.48% | 69 | 1.5 | 878 | 13,919 | 45.2% | 42.1% | |
| 44.12% | 68 | 1.1 | 863 | 12,596 | 44.7% | 43.3% | |
| 48.53% | 68 | 1.5 | 839 | 13,265 | 54.8% | 43.2% | |
| 51.47% | 68 | 0.8 | 816 | 13,709 | 54.2% | 50.0% | |
| 53.23% | 62 | 1.1 | 832 | 15,124 | 47.4% | 55.8% | |
| 55.36% | 56 | 1.0 | 844 | 14,033 | 51.9% | 58.6% | |
| 39.29% | 56 | 1.7 | 868 | 13,371 | 43.5% | 36.4% | |
| 64.29% | 56 | 1.1 | 882 | 12,569 | 69.4% | 55.0% | |
| 43.14% | 51 | 1.0 | 693 | 13,226 | 50.0% | 37.9% | |
| 60.78% | 51 | 1.0 | 885 | 13,012 | 56.0% | 65.4% | |
| 62.00% | 50 | 1.1 | 906 | 14,954 | 60.0% | 63.3% | |
| 48.00% | 50 | 1.5 | 911 | 14,328 | 52.4% | 44.8% | |
| 64.58% | 48 | 1.4 | 951 | 13,697 | 61.9% | 66.7% | |
| 70.83% | 48 | 1.7 | 1,023 | 13,221 | 76.2% | 66.7% | |
| 55.32% | 47 | 1.0 | 840 | 13,601 | 77.3% | 36.0% | |
| 48.78% | 41 | 1.2 | 818 | 14,064 | 57.1% | 44.4% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 1.6 | 970 | 14,662 | 42.9% | 64.0% | |
| 53.85% | 39 | 1.9 | 950 | 13,359 | 58.8% | 50.0% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 2.6 | 921 | 11,533 | 52.4% | 52.9% | |
| 57.89% | 38 | 1.6 | 984 | 14,197 | 73.3% | 47.8% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 1.6 | 814 | 13,327 | 46.7% | 57.1% | |
| 40.00% | 35 | 1.2 | 832 | 13,191 | 35.3% | 44.4% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 0.9 | 780 | 13,378 | 58.3% | 52.4% | |
| 63.64% | 33 | 1.4 | 838 | 13,400 | 62.5% | 64.7% | |
| 40.63% | 32 | 2.1 | 835 | 14,498 | 30.0% | 45.5% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 1.3 | 941 | 14,679 | 62.5% | 53.3% | |
| 63.33% | 30 | 0.9 | 696 | 12,603 | 76.9% | 52.9% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 1.2 | 857 | 14,522 | 57.1% | 56.3% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 1.3 | 898 | 13,112 | 41.7% | 62.5% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 3.7 | 1,011 | 13,700 | 45.5% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 1.2 | 846 | 13,510 | 66.7% | 35.7% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 1.3 | 768 | 13,342 | 54.5% | 28.6% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 0.9 | 826 | 13,314 | 40.0% | 71.4% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 2.4 | 806 | 13,467 | 41.7% | 45.5% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 2.0 | 951 | 12,222 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 0.8 | 833 | 13,005 | 69.2% | 55.6% | |
| 31.82% | 22 | 1.4 | 913 | 14,040 | 27.3% | 36.4% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.0 | 823 | 14,237 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.0 | 1,000 | 15,043 | 57.1% | 45.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 2.5 | 784 | 12,959 | 71.4% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.3 | 874 | 13,543 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.3 | 863 | 14,417 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 2.8 | 762 | 13,612 | 25.0% | 55.6% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 2.3 | 789 | 10,502 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 2.3 | 822 | 15,294 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.0 | 1,064 | 14,301 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 684 | 10,972 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.5 | 1,129 | 15,345 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.2 | 935 | 9,959 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 3.9 | 855 | 13,175 | 20.0% | 80.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 3.2 | 700 | 11,486 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.9 | 1,153 | 11,939 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.0 | 809 | 12,052 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 2.6 | 1,042 | 14,201 | 20.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 2.0 | 949 | 14,207 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 4.9 | 1,051 | 16,356 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 3.5 | 1,174 | 12,802 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 5.3 | 1,177 | 14,234 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 5.0 | 1,179 | 16,189 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.4 | 965 | 13,910 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.0 | 918 | 15,227 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.1 | 996 | 15,521 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.1 | 784 | 10,433 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.7 | 859 | 11,172 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 974 | 12,708 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.8 | 1,081 | 13,163 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 1.3 | 1,187 | 14,400 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.0 | 651 | 10,151 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.6 | 945 | 16,484 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 2.4 | 803 | 13,386 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.9 | 927 | 10,627 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 3.3 | 902 | 13,757 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.4 | 891 | 10,787 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.0 | 926 | 14,183 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.4 | 577 | 10,118 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.3 | 711 | 8,245 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.8 | 1,094 | 12,213 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 1,054 | 16,972 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 1,191 | 12,776 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 919 | 13,019 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 441 | 7,948 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 1,006 | 18,987 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 778 | 9,187 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 885 | 14,051 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
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Briar vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Briar do against Malphite in League of Legends?
Briar wins the Briar vs Malphite matchup with a 52.8% win rate compared to Malphite's 47.2%, a 5.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 36 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Briar do against Malphite in the early game?
In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Briar with a 53.3% win rate versus 46.7%. Malphite players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Briar do against Malphite in the late game?
In the late game, Briar takes over the Briar vs Malphite matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Briar vs Malphite matchup?
Briar wins the matchup against Malphite with a 52.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 5.6 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 36 games analyzed.
What is the best Briar build against Malphite?
The best Briar build against Malphite includes Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. 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 Malphite?
The best Briar runes against Malphite use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Briar vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Briar counter Malphite?
Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Malphite with a 52.8% win rate. Briar strongly counters Malphite in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play Briar against Malphite?
When playing Briar against Malphite, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Malphite. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.