Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.2%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Briarvs Nautilus

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Nautilus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Briar wins with a 70.0% win rate (+40.0%) over Nautilus based on 10 games. Nautilus wins the early laning phase while Briar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Briar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Briar vs Nautilus 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 - 70.0% win rate in this matchup
Briar
70.0% WR
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Nautilus vs Briar matchup - 30.0% win rate
Nautilus
30.0% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Nautilus Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Nautilus matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 10
70.0%
Win Rate
30.0%
1.7
CS / min
1.7
924
DMG / min
501
14,261
Gold / game
10,867
1,173
Heal / min
177
1,237
DMG Mitigated / min
1,826
1.1
CC / min
2.0
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
85.7%
Late Game WR
14.3%

Briar vs Nautilus Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Nautilus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 70.0% win rate compared to Nautilus's 30.0%, giving Briar a 40.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nautilus controls the early laning stage, but Briar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nautilus needs to press advantages before Briar reaches their power spikes, while Briar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Briar leads by 423 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar players can confidently pick into Nautilus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nautilus 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 Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

Briar is favored during the laning phase against Nautilus, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Briar holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.7Briar
1.7Nautilus
Briar and Nautilus 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
924Briar
501Nautilus
Briar heavily out-damages Nautilus by 423 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nautilus 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
14,261Briar
10,867Nautilus
Briar generates a commanding 3,395 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nautilus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Briar
2.0Nautilus
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Briar, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nautilus 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
2,410Briar
2,003Nautilus
Briar vastly out-sustains Nautilus, healing and mitigating 407 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nautilus is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nautilus, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Nautilus

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Nautilus are Profane Hydra, The Collector and Yun Tal Wildarrows. This combination gives Briar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Nautilus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar33.3%
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus66.7%
Late Game
Briar
85.7%
+71.4% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar85.7%
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus14.3%

Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Briar. This lopsided early game means Nautilus 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 85.7% win rate — 71.4 points above Nautilus. Extended games heavily favor Briar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Nautilus must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Briar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Briar 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 Nautilus

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs NautilusPrecision
Conqueror - best Briar rune vs NautilusTriumph - best Briar rune vs NautilusLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs NautilusCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Nautilus
Resolve rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs NautilusResolve
Unflinching - best Briar rune vs NautilusSecond Wind - best Briar rune vs Nautilus
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Briar to press their advantage against Nautilus, 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 Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Nautilus in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Briar vs Nautilus matchup with a 70.0% win rate compared to Nautilus's 30.0%, a 40.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Briar do against Nautilus in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Briar with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Nautilus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Briar do against Nautilus in the late game?

In the late game, Briar takes over the Briar vs Nautilus matchup with a 85.7% win rate compared to 14.3%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Nautilus matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 70.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 40.0 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Nautilus?

The best Briar build against Nautilus includes Profane Hydra, The Collector, Yun Tal Wildarrows with Gluttonous Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Briar runes against Nautilus?

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

Does Briar counter Nautilus?

Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Nautilus with a 70.0% win rate. Briar strongly counters Nautilus in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Briar against Nautilus?

When playing Briar against Nautilus, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Nautilus. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.