Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.0%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Briarvs Master Yi

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Master Yi is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Master Yi wins with a 51.7% win rate (+3.4%) over Briar based on 178 games. Briar wins the early laning phase while Master Yi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Briar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Briar vs Master Yi 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.

Compare against an opponent
Master Yi - 48.3% win rateMaster Yi(48.3%)
Briar - 48.3% win rate in this matchup
Briar
48.3% WR
VS
Master Yi vs Briar matchup - 51.7% win rate
Master Yi
51.7% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Master Yi Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Briar vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 178
48.3%
Win Rate
51.7%
1.0
CS / min
1.1
781
DMG / min
813
13,249
Gold / game
13,800
987
Heal / min
360
1,093
DMG Mitigated / min
797
0.9
CC / min
0.3
54.5%
Early Game WR
45.5%
42.2%
Late Game WR
57.8%

Briar vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Master Yi matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 178 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 51.7% win rate compared to Briar's 48.3%, giving Master Yi a 3.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Briar controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Briar needs to press advantages before Master Yi reaches their power spikes, while Master Yi should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Briar leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Master Yi 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 Master Yi's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Briar vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

Master Yi wins the laning phase against Briar in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.0Briar
1.1Master Yi
Briar and Master Yi 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
781Briar
813Master Yi
Master Yi deals 32 more champion damage per minute than Briar. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Briar choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Master Yi's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,249Briar
13,800Master Yi
Master Yi earns 550 more gold per game than Briar, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Master Yi slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Briar
0.3Master Yi
Briar provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Master Yi, 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
2,080Briar
1,157Master Yi
Briar vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 923 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Master Yi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Master Yi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Master Yi

Slightly Magical Footwear is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Master Yi 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 Master Yi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar54.5%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi45.5%
Late Game
Master Yi
57.8%
+15.6% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar42.2%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi57.8%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Briar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Master Yi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.8% win rate — 15.6 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Master Yi, 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 Master Yi reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Master Yi 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 Master Yi

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs Master YiPrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs Master YiTriumph - best Briar rune vs Master YiLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs Master YiCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Master Yi
Domination rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs Master YiDomination
Sudden Impact - best Briar rune vs Master YiTreasure Hunter - best Briar rune vs Master Yi
48.8% WR

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


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.

Briar matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.00%2101.187713,44654.1%46.4%
46.99%1831.080313,24148.9%45.2%
48.31%1781.078113,24954.5%42.2%
48.30%1761.184913,67755.3%43.0%
55.70%1491.189913,89757.8%53.9%
51.05%1431.084514,08750.9%51.1%
46.76%1391.083613,48049.1%45.1%
57.14%1051.083713,72848.8%62.9%
52.38%1051.178913,58759.2%46.4%
54.64%971.281514,11151.3%56.9%
55.91%931.61,12913,65670.5%42.9%
43.18%881.282013,59442.9%43.4%
51.14%881.181613,42848.0%55.3%
51.19%841.591813,71457.9%45.6%
45.57%791.088913,65151.3%40.0%
50.63%791.484013,08146.0%54.8%
55.84%771.085514,39746.7%61.7%
51.39%720.988112,75762.1%44.2%
49.30%711.088813,15355.0%41.9%
43.48%691.587813,91945.2%42.1%
44.12%681.186312,59644.7%43.3%
48.53%681.583913,26554.8%43.2%
51.47%680.881613,70954.2%50.0%
53.23%621.183215,12447.4%55.8%
55.36%561.084414,03351.9%58.6%
39.29%561.786813,37143.5%36.4%
64.29%561.188212,56969.4%55.0%
43.14%511.069313,22650.0%37.9%
60.78%511.088513,01256.0%65.4%
62.00%501.190614,95460.0%63.3%
48.00%501.591114,32852.4%44.8%
64.58%481.495113,69761.9%66.7%
70.83%481.71,02313,22176.2%66.7%
55.32%471.084013,60177.3%36.0%
48.78%411.281814,06457.1%44.4%
56.41%391.697014,66242.9%64.0%
53.85%391.995013,35958.8%50.0%
52.63%382.692111,53352.4%52.9%
57.89%381.698414,19773.3%47.8%
52.78%361.681413,32746.7%57.1%
40.00%351.283213,19135.3%44.4%
54.55%330.978013,37858.3%52.4%
63.64%331.483813,40062.5%64.7%
40.63%322.183514,49830.0%45.5%
58.06%311.394114,67962.5%53.3%
63.33%300.969612,60376.9%52.9%
56.67%301.285714,52257.1%56.3%
53.57%281.389813,11241.7%62.5%
62.96%273.71,01113,70045.5%75.0%
50.00%261.284613,51066.7%35.7%
40.00%251.376813,34254.5%28.6%
58.33%240.982613,31440.0%71.4%
43.48%232.480613,46741.7%45.5%
36.36%222.095112,22233.3%40.0%
63.64%220.883313,00569.2%55.6%
31.82%221.491314,04027.3%36.4%
61.11%181.082314,23766.7%50.0%
50.00%181.01,00015,04357.1%45.5%
53.33%152.578412,95971.4%37.5%
50.00%141.387413,54375.0%40.0%
50.00%141.386314,41750.0%50.0%
46.15%132.876213,61225.0%55.6%
46.15%132.378910,50250.0%40.0%
66.67%122.382215,29450.0%83.3%
63.64%116.01,06414,30150.0%71.4%
50.00%101.568410,97275.0%33.3%
60.00%104.51,12915,34566.7%57.1%
60.00%105.29359,95966.7%50.0%
50.00%103.985513,17520.0%80.0%
70.00%103.270011,48650.0%83.3%
60.00%104.91,15311,93950.0%62.5%
50.00%104.080912,05233.3%57.1%
40.00%102.61,04214,20120.0%60.0%
66.67%92.094914,20775.0%0.0%
77.78%94.91,05116,356100.0%66.7%
66.67%93.51,17412,80266.7%66.7%
87.50%85.31,17714,234100.0%75.0%
75.00%85.01,17916,189100.0%66.7%
62.50%86.496513,91066.7%60.0%
50.00%81.091815,2270.0%66.7%
62.50%86.199615,521100.0%57.1%
50.00%82.178410,43375.0%25.0%
62.50%85.785911,17250.0%75.0%
75.00%86.097412,708100.0%0.0%
42.86%74.81,08113,16350.0%40.0%
85.71%71.31,18714,40075.0%100.0%
28.57%75.065110,15125.0%33.3%
57.14%75.694516,484100.0%40.0%
71.43%72.480313,386100.0%50.0%
42.86%75.992710,62750.0%40.0%
71.43%73.390213,75760.0%100.0%
42.86%74.489110,78720.0%100.0%
83.33%65.092614,18350.0%100.0%
33.33%62.457710,11825.0%50.0%
50.00%64.37118,24550.0%0.0%
60.00%53.81,09412,21333.3%100.0%
80.00%54.71,05416,9720.0%80.0%
80.00%54.71,19112,77666.7%100.0%
60.00%52.091913,01966.7%50.0%
20.00%52.44417,94825.0%0.0%
60.00%51.41,00618,987100.0%50.0%
20.00%54.57789,18725.0%0.0%
60.00%54.688514,051100.0%33.3%

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Briar vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Master Yi in League of Legends?

Master Yi wins the Briar vs Master Yi matchup with a 51.7% win rate compared to Briar's 48.3%, a 3.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 178 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Briar do against Master Yi in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Master Yi with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. 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 Master Yi in the late game?

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Briar vs Master Yi matchup with a 57.8% win rate compared to 42.2%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Master Yi matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Briar with a 51.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 3.4 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 178 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Master Yi?

The best Briar build against Master Yi includes The Collector, Titanic Hydra, Lord Dominik's Regards with Slightly Magical Footwear. 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 Master Yi?

The best Briar runes against Master Yi use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 48.8% win rate in the Briar vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Briar counter Master Yi?

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

How do I play Briar against Master Yi?

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