Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Briarvs Master Yi

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Briar wins with a 52.5% win rate (+5.0%) over Master Yi based on 440 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 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 - 52.5% win rateMaster Yi(52.5%)
Briar - 52.5% win rate in this matchup
Briar
52.5% WR
VS
Master Yi vs Briar matchup - 47.5% win rate
Master Yi
47.5% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Master Yi Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 440
52.5%
Win Rate
47.5%
1.0
CS / min
1.2
818
DMG / min
805
13,140
Gold / game
13,175
994
Heal / min
397
1,064
DMG Mitigated / min
837
0.9
CC / min
0.3
53.4%
Early Game WR
46.6%
51.7%
Late Game WR
48.3%

Briar vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Master Yi matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 440 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 52.5% win rate compared to Master Yi's 47.5%, giving Briar a 5.0 percentage point advantage. Briar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Master Yi 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 Briar leads by 0.7s CC/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 Master Yi'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 Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.0Briar
1.2Master Yi
Briar and Master Yi 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
818Briar
805Master Yi
Damage output is virtually even between Briar and Master Yi, with only 14 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
13,140Briar
13,175Master Yi
Briar and Master Yi generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 36 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
0.3Master 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
2,058Briar
1,233Master Yi
Briar vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 825 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

Gluttonous Greaves 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, Immortal Shieldbow and Titanic Hydra. 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 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
53.4%
+6.7% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar53.4%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi46.6%
Late Game
Briar
51.7%
+3.4% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar51.7%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi48.3%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.4% win rate — a 6.7 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.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Briar takes over with a 51.7% win rate, leading Master Yi by 3.4 percentage points. Briar scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

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

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
Inspiration rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs Master YiInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Briar rune vs Master YiMagical Footwear - best Briar rune vs Master Yi
64.0% WR

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


Briar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.50%4401.081813,14053.4%51.7%
51.13%3991.187714,05647.3%53.4%
49.05%3671.081413,13348.8%49.3%
50.55%3661.087713,85754.8%47.7%
51.74%3441.085313,52051.8%51.7%
54.40%3181.080313,26355.2%53.7%
41.84%2391.177413,36646.7%38.1%
49.16%2381.290713,63041.0%55.1%
48.89%2251.082013,23452.6%46.1%
57.14%2241.180914,26052.8%59.2%
52.49%2211.077712,83254.5%50.8%
52.75%1821.177813,62851.2%54.0%
40.91%1541.182213,71439.7%41.7%
48.67%1501.192214,01655.2%44.6%
55.33%1501.385614,27053.7%56.3%
52.78%1441.481413,20558.5%48.1%
37.32%1421.278413,16041.4%34.5%
53.38%1331.084212,99054.1%52.8%
52.76%1271.285014,00560.4%48.1%
52.80%1251.184613,13655.4%50.7%
57.85%1211.689213,15660.7%55.0%
54.17%1200.875412,45951.6%56.9%
47.06%1191.076112,31053.2%40.4%
48.21%1121.286013,56239.5%53.6%
47.71%1091.183514,09359.2%38.3%
52.29%1090.985114,11352.2%52.4%
56.48%1081.181312,95864.6%50.0%
44.76%1051.191914,31746.5%43.5%
47.42%971.587612,72252.3%43.4%
55.32%941.284513,19852.5%57.4%
56.38%941.588213,71859.0%54.5%
50.00%901.276213,78047.1%51.8%
61.45%831.290213,20559.0%63.6%
51.81%831.184913,93347.4%55.6%
38.46%782.079513,01625.8%46.8%
67.16%671.073513,72276.9%61.0%
58.73%631.780913,92257.1%60.0%
41.94%622.373912,49246.1%38.9%
59.02%612.11,15913,55458.3%59.5%
53.45%583.299711,68544.8%62.1%
50.88%572.386514,30450.0%51.4%
50.00%561.486613,35053.6%46.4%
54.55%551.083113,09565.2%46.9%
52.83%531.185313,41857.1%50.0%
52.83%531.886513,84957.9%50.0%
49.02%512.381112,90642.1%53.1%
56.86%511.884113,18358.8%55.9%
60.00%501.182913,99650.0%67.9%
58.33%481.589015,84954.5%59.5%
54.55%442.490412,88063.6%45.5%
56.82%441.594613,24960.0%54.2%
55.81%431.188114,56260.0%53.6%
44.74%382.491312,83344.4%45.0%
45.95%371.483912,57864.7%30.0%
36.11%362.277313,41630.0%38.5%
57.58%331.91,02514,64033.3%66.7%
68.75%322.81,09916,09266.7%69.2%
61.29%311.493715,55955.6%63.6%
48.39%313.11,08914,05950.0%47.6%
56.67%305.398912,95487.5%45.5%
63.33%302.185913,04250.0%72.2%
42.86%285.01,01913,35358.3%31.3%
42.86%280.887211,99750.0%35.7%
42.31%262.497713,71033.3%47.1%
45.83%245.090212,60350.0%42.9%
50.00%242.189714,42957.1%47.1%
73.91%231.285515,63366.7%76.5%
39.13%235.473010,05842.9%33.3%
54.55%221.183513,21250.0%60.0%
57.14%214.499811,59250.0%66.7%
47.62%214.91,05912,27844.4%50.0%
44.44%184.690012,86842.9%45.5%
33.33%183.981712,74128.6%36.4%
44.44%184.486411,10662.5%30.0%
44.44%183.481912,85857.1%36.4%
47.06%175.01,12414,19520.0%58.3%
35.29%173.71,04912,66216.7%45.5%
58.82%175.08429,73844.4%75.0%
46.67%151.779413,35828.6%62.5%
46.67%152.791012,73762.5%28.6%
64.29%144.71,03715,422100.0%58.3%
35.71%145.388411,99040.0%33.3%
64.29%145.499914,06866.7%62.5%
69.23%135.51,16413,64471.4%66.7%
61.54%131.41,17516,43950.0%66.7%
33.33%122.667512,82533.3%33.3%
54.55%115.51,01613,2930.0%66.7%
36.36%115.81,36710,24437.5%33.3%
45.45%112.882512,71466.7%37.5%
63.64%115.784411,98366.7%60.0%
50.00%105.579014,02050.0%50.0%
50.00%104.684212,12120.0%80.0%
80.00%105.21,01011,228100.0%33.3%
30.00%102.268612,52950.0%16.7%
40.00%101.187114,14780.0%0.0%
40.00%104.798912,62660.0%20.0%
70.00%105.099011,43650.0%100.0%
55.56%91.785211,82440.0%75.0%
55.56%95.090812,20740.0%75.0%
44.44%95.278811,67433.3%66.7%
66.67%93.378010,82550.0%71.4%
37.50%84.993110,78066.7%20.0%
50.00%84.590711,913100.0%20.0%
37.50%81.378012,15940.0%33.3%
62.50%81.570910,86050.0%100.0%
50.00%83.673412,50180.0%0.0%
50.00%82.783714,389100.0%33.3%
37.50%81.689913,38460.0%0.0%
50.00%83.886911,78050.0%50.0%
12.50%83.594215,4570.0%16.7%
57.14%76.186913,90450.0%60.0%
28.57%72.976512,11633.3%25.0%
28.57%74.690711,6000.0%50.0%
28.57%71.187812,1760.0%66.7%
28.57%75.11,08113,17133.3%25.0%
71.43%72.398314,27475.0%66.7%
16.67%64.875010,5550.0%25.0%
16.67%62.190012,2640.0%20.0%
0.00%64.81,35311,6240.0%0.0%
50.00%64.884313,01450.0%50.0%
50.00%65.91,07916,56266.7%33.3%
50.00%65.184210,047100.0%25.0%
66.67%65.51,02912,05966.7%66.7%
80.00%54.699011,090100.0%50.0%
80.00%55.58188,64366.7%100.0%
40.00%53.889815,0810.0%50.0%
80.00%52.01,04611,00966.7%100.0%
40.00%55.11,04314,7270.0%50.0%
60.00%54.266911,5980.0%100.0%
20.00%53.561413,17733.3%0.0%

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Briar vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Briar wins the Briar vs Master Yi matchup with a 52.5% win rate compared to Master Yi's 47.5%, a 5.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 440 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

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

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Master Yi with a 53.4% win rate versus 46.6%. 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, Briar takes over the Briar vs Master Yi matchup with a 51.7% win rate compared to 48.3%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Master Yi matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 52.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 5.0 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 440 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Master Yi?

The best Briar build against Master Yi includes The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow, Titanic Hydra with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 Master Yi?

The best Briar runes against Master Yi use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 64.0% win rate in the Briar vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Briar counter Master Yi?

Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Master Yi with a 52.5% win rate. Briar strongly counters Master Yi in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Briar against Master Yi?

When playing Briar against Master Yi, 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.