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

Briarvs Nasus

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Briar wins with a 52.8% win rate (+5.6%) over Nasus based on 108 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 Nasus 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 - 52.8% win rate in this matchup
Briar
52.8% WR
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Nasus vs Briar matchup - 47.2% win rate
Nasus
47.2% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Nasus Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 108
52.8%
Win Rate
47.2%
1.1
CS / min
1.3
889
DMG / min
693
13,437
Gold / game
12,148
958
Heal / min
724
1,072
DMG Mitigated / min
1,687
1.0
CC / min
0.7
56.8%
Early Game WR
43.2%
50.7%
Late Game WR
49.3%

Briar vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Nasus matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 108 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 52.8% win rate compared to Nasus's 47.2%, giving Briar a 5.6 percentage point advantage. Briar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nasus 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 0.3s 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 Nasus'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 Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Briar
1.3Nasus
Briar and Nasus 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
889Briar
693Nasus
Briar heavily out-damages Nasus by 196 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nasus 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
13,437Briar
12,148Nasus
Briar generates a commanding 1,289 more gold per game than Nasus. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nasus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Briar
0.7Nasus
Briar provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nasus, 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
2,029Briar
2,411Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Briar, healing and mitigating 382 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Briar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Briar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Nasus

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Nasus 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 69.2% win rate across 13 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nasus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
56.8%
+13.5% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar56.8%
Nasus early game win rateNasus43.2%
Late Game
Briar
50.7%
+1.4% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar50.7%
Nasus late game win rateNasus49.3%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.8% win rate — a 13.5 percentage point lead over Nasus. This lopsided early game means Briar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Briar at 50.7% win rate — only 1.4 points ahead of Nasus. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Briar Runes Against Nasus

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs NasusPrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs NasusTriumph - best Briar rune vs NasusLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs NasusCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Nasus
Domination rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs NasusDomination
Sudden Impact - best Briar rune vs NasusTreasure Hunter - best Briar rune vs Nasus
59.1% WR

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


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 Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Briar vs Nasus matchup with a 52.8% win rate compared to Nasus's 47.2%, a 5.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 108 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Briar do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Nasus with a 56.8% win rate versus 43.2%. 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 Nasus in the late game?

In the late game, Briar takes over the Briar vs Nasus matchup with a 50.7% win rate compared to 49.3%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Nasus matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Nasus with a 52.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 5.6 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 108 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Nasus?

The best Briar build against Nasus includes Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 69.2% 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 Nasus?

The best Briar runes against Nasus use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 59.1% win rate in the Briar vs Nasus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Briar counter Nasus?

Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Nasus with a 52.8% win rate. Briar strongly counters Nasus in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Briar against Nasus?

When playing Briar against Nasus, 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.