Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.2%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Briarvs Maokai

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Maokai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Briar wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Maokai based on 10 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 Maokai 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 - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Briar
80.0% WR
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Maokai vs Briar matchup - 20.0% win rate
Maokai
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Maokai Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Maokai matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 10
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
0.8
CS / min
0.9
688
DMG / min
542
11,588
Gold / game
9,416
1,067
Heal / min
522
977
DMG Mitigated / min
1,247
1.0
CC / min
2.1
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Briar vs Maokai Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Maokai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 20.0%, giving Briar a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Briar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Maokai players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Maokai leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar players can confidently pick into Maokai and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Maokai away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Briar vs Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.8Briar
0.9Maokai
Briar and Maokai farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
688Briar
542Maokai
Briar heavily out-damages Maokai by 145 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Maokai 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
11,588Briar
9,416Maokai
Briar generates a commanding 2,172 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Maokai should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Briar
2.1Maokai
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Briar, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Maokai far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Briar should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,045Briar
1,769Maokai
Briar vastly out-sustains Maokai, healing and mitigating 275 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Maokai is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Maokai, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Maokai

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Maokai 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Maokai. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Maokai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar75.0%
Maokai early game win rateMaokai25.0%
Late Game
Briar
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar100.0%
Maokai late game win rateMaokai0.0%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Maokai. This lopsided early game means Briar 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Maokai. Extended games heavily favor Briar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Briar Runes Against Maokai

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs MaokaiPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Briar rune vs MaokaiTriumph - best Briar rune vs MaokaiLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs MaokaiCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Maokai
Domination rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs MaokaiDomination
Sudden Impact - best Briar rune vs MaokaiTreasure Hunter - best Briar rune vs Maokai
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Domination secondary allows Briar to press their advantage against Maokai, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Maokai in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Briar vs Maokai matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Briar do against Maokai in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Maokai with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Maokai in the late game?

In the late game, Briar takes over the Briar vs Maokai matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Maokai matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Maokai with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Maokai?

The best Briar build against Maokai 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 Maokai?

The best Briar runes against Maokai use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Briar vs Maokai matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Briar counter Maokai?

Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Maokai with a 80.0% win rate. Briar strongly counters Maokai in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Briar against Maokai?

When playing Briar against Maokai, 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.