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

Briarvs Malphite

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

Briar vs Malphite is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Malphite wins with a 52.3% win rate (+4.5%) over Briar based on 44 games. Briar wins the early laning phase while Malphite 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.

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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 - 47.7% win rate in this matchup
Briar
47.7% WR
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Malphite vs Briar matchup - 52.3% win rate
Malphite
52.3% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Malphite Matchup?

Malphite wins the Briar vs Malphite matchup
Winner
Malphite
Matches: 44
47.7%
Win Rate
52.3%
2.1
CS / min
1.9
899
DMG / min
668
14,032
Gold / game
12,563
1,052
Heal / min
199
1,143
DMG Mitigated / min
1,764
1.1
CC / min
1.0
62.5%
Early Game WR
37.5%
44.4%
Late Game WR
55.6%

Briar vs Malphite Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Malphite matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 44 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 52.3% win rate compared to Briar's 47.7%, giving Malphite a 4.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Briar controls the early laning stage, but Malphite outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Briar needs to press advantages before Malphite reaches their power spikes, while Malphite should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Briar leads by 231 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Malphite 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 Malphite's mistakes. 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 wins the laning phase against Malphite in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.1Briar
1.9Malphite
Briar and Malphite 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
899Briar
668Malphite
Briar heavily out-damages Malphite by 231 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Malphite 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
14,032Briar
12,563Malphite
Briar generates a commanding 1,469 more gold per game than Malphite. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Malphite should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Briar
1.0Malphite
Both Briar and Malphite provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
2,195Briar
1,963Malphite
Briar vastly out-sustains Malphite, healing and mitigating 233 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Malphite is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Malphite, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

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 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing 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

Early Game
Briar
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar62.5%
Malphite early game win rateMalphite37.5%
Late Game
Malphite
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar44.4%
Malphite late game win rateMalphite55.6%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Malphite. This lopsided early game means Briar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Malphite is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Malphite, 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 Malphite reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Malphite 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 rune tree - Briar primary runes vs MalphitePrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs MalphiteTriumph - best Briar rune vs MalphiteLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs MalphiteCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Malphite
Domination rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs MalphiteDomination
Sudden Impact - best Briar rune vs MalphiteTreasure Hunter - best Briar rune vs Malphite
41.7% WR

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

How does Briar do against Malphite in League of Legends?

Malphite wins the Briar vs Malphite matchup with a 52.3% win rate compared to Briar's 47.7%, a 4.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 44 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Briar do against Malphite in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Malphite with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. 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 Malphite in the late game?

In the late game, Malphite takes over the Briar vs Malphite matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Malphite matchup?

Malphite wins the matchup against Briar with a 52.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 4.5 percentage point advantage means Malphite is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 44 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Malphite?

The best Briar build against Malphite includes The Collector, Titanic Hydra, Lord Dominik's Regards with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 41.7% win rate in the Briar vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Briar counter Malphite?

No, Briar struggles against Malphite with only a 47.7% win rate. Malphite has the advantage in this matchup. Briar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malphite's lead.

How do I play Briar against Malphite?

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