Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.8%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Briarvs Nasus

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nasus wins with a 60.7% win rate (+21.4%) over Briar based on 56 games. Nasus 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.

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
Nasus - 39.3% win rateNasus(39.3%)
Briar - 39.3% win rate in this matchup
Briar
39.3% WR
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Nasus vs Briar matchup - 60.7% win rate
Nasus
60.7% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Nasus Matchup?

Nasus wins the Briar vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 56
39.3%
Win Rate
60.7%
1.7
CS / min
2.1
868
DMG / min
855
13,371
Gold / game
13,468
1,043
Heal / min
765
1,201
DMG Mitigated / min
1,756
1.1
CC / min
0.7
43.5%
Early Game WR
56.5%
36.4%
Late Game WR
63.6%

Briar vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 56 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 60.7% win rate compared to Briar's 39.3%, giving Nasus a 21.4 percentage point advantage. Nasus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Briar 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 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Briar players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Nasus overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. 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

Nasus wins the laning phase against Briar in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.7Briar
2.1Nasus
Nasus edges out Briar by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nasus.
Damage
868Briar
855Nasus
Damage output is virtually even between Briar and Nasus, 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
13,371Briar
13,468Nasus
Briar and Nasus generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 97 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.1Briar
0.7Nasus
Briar provides 0.4 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
2,244Briar
2,521Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Briar, healing and mitigating 277 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 has a 41.7% win rate across 12 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Briar the best chance to compete 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
Nasus
56.5%
+13.0% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar43.5%
Nasus early game win rateNasus56.5%
Late Game
Nasus
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar36.4%
Nasus late game win rateNasus63.6%

Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.5% win rate — a 13.0 percentage point lead over Briar. This lopsided early game means Nasus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nasus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 63.6% win rate — 27.3 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Nasus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Nasus holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Briar 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: Haste - best Briar rune vs NasusCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Nasus
Inspiration rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs NasusInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Briar rune vs NasusCosmic Insight - best Briar rune vs Nasus
42.9% WR

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

How does Briar do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Briar vs Nasus matchup with a 60.7% win rate compared to Briar's 39.3%, a 21.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 56 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Briar do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Briar with a 56.5% win rate versus 43.5%. Nasus 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, Nasus takes over the Briar vs Nasus matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to 36.4%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Nasus matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Briar with a 60.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 21.4 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 56 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 41.7% 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 Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 42.9% win rate in the Briar vs Nasus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Briar counter Nasus?

No, Briar struggles against Nasus with only a 39.3% win rate. Nasus has the advantage in this matchup. Briar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nasus's lead.

How do I play Briar against Nasus?

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