
Briarvs Nautilus
Briar vs Nautilus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Nautilus wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Briar based on 7 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.
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.
Who Wins the Briar vs Nautilus Matchup?

Briar vs Nautilus Matchup Summary
The Briar vs Nautilus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Briar's 28.6%, giving Nautilus a 42.9 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 CS, where Briar leads by 0.9 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nautilus 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 Nautilus 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 Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown
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.
Best Briar Build Against Nautilus
Mercury's Treads 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 Navori Flickerblade, Titanic Hydra and Endless Hunger. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nautilus. 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
Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 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.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Briar at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Nautilus. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Nautilus has the edge early, but Briar gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Briar Runes Against Nautilus
The Domination and Inspiration rune setup gives Briar the best tools to compete against Nautilus in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.04% | 235 | 1.1 | 882 | 13,663 | 55.6% | 53.1% | |
| 53.44% | 189 | 1.0 | 819 | 13,332 | 52.0% | 54.3% | |
| 50.27% | 183 | 1.1 | 869 | 13,378 | 44.6% | 54.1% | |
| 54.80% | 177 | 1.1 | 776 | 12,752 | 51.3% | 57.6% | |
| 50.00% | 132 | 1.1 | 876 | 13,638 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.38% | 130 | 1.1 | 801 | 13,941 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 54.62% | 119 | 1.0 | 792 | 13,294 | 56.0% | 53.6% | |
| 52.94% | 119 | 1.0 | 883 | 13,015 | 50.0% | 54.9% | |
| 53.04% | 115 | 1.5 | 812 | 13,727 | 54.5% | 52.1% | |
| 38.18% | 110 | 1.1 | 872 | 14,088 | 31.3% | 41.0% | |
| 52.78% | 108 | 1.1 | 889 | 13,437 | 56.8% | 50.7% | |
| 38.83% | 103 | 1.1 | 853 | 12,969 | 41.5% | 37.1% | |
| 58.82% | 102 | 1.1 | 875 | 13,463 | 58.7% | 58.9% | |
| 52.17% | 92 | 1.1 | 847 | 12,863 | 48.6% | 54.4% | |
| 46.15% | 78 | 0.9 | 895 | 12,542 | 42.4% | 48.9% | |
| 49.35% | 77 | 1.4 | 909 | 13,201 | 38.5% | 54.9% | |
| 56.58% | 76 | 1.1 | 844 | 14,595 | 61.3% | 53.3% | |
| 55.41% | 74 | 1.1 | 865 | 14,618 | 68.2% | 50.0% | |
| 39.19% | 74 | 1.0 | 811 | 12,647 | 42.9% | 37.0% | |
| 69.44% | 72 | 1.9 | 970 | 13,793 | 69.0% | 69.8% | |
| 50.00% | 68 | 1.2 | 954 | 14,350 | 57.1% | 45.0% | |
| 55.38% | 65 | 1.4 | 873 | 13,526 | 50.0% | 59.0% | |
| 46.88% | 64 | 1.3 | 881 | 12,989 | 48.5% | 45.2% | |
| 46.67% | 60 | 0.9 | 871 | 12,699 | 63.0% | 33.3% | |
| 48.28% | 58 | 1.0 | 779 | 13,412 | 57.7% | 40.6% | |
| 52.63% | 57 | 1.1 | 944 | 14,145 | 52.4% | 52.8% | |
| 64.29% | 56 | 1.1 | 875 | 14,005 | 65.0% | 63.9% | |
| 49.06% | 53 | 1.1 | 870 | 13,711 | 45.0% | 51.5% | |
| 37.74% | 53 | 1.4 | 816 | 11,875 | 36.0% | 39.3% | |
| 52.94% | 51 | 1.3 | 1,039 | 14,462 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 56.00% | 50 | 1.2 | 902 | 14,290 | 68.8% | 50.0% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 2.1 | 899 | 14,032 | 62.5% | 44.4% | |
| 70.45% | 44 | 0.9 | 831 | 13,095 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 40 | 1.1 | 872 | 14,485 | 50.0% | 64.3% | |
| 72.50% | 40 | 1.2 | 1,064 | 13,961 | 64.3% | 76.9% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 1.0 | 907 | 12,028 | 42.1% | 44.4% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 1.6 | 831 | 13,088 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 71.88% | 32 | 1.0 | 850 | 14,285 | 75.0% | 70.0% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 2.1 | 925 | 11,843 | 46.7% | 52.9% | |
| 67.86% | 28 | 2.8 | 1,047 | 14,513 | 81.8% | 58.8% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 1.3 | 889 | 13,916 | 60.0% | 56.3% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 1.7 | 902 | 13,669 | 40.0% | 71.4% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 2.2 | 801 | 13,612 | 77.8% | 53.3% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 1.4 | 916 | 14,846 | 62.5% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 2.5 | 774 | 12,072 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 2.0 | 785 | 12,636 | 63.6% | 36.4% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 2.0 | 937 | 12,764 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 2.1 | 770 | 12,263 | 42.9% | 30.8% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 2.0 | 1,226 | 12,744 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 2.1 | 842 | 12,531 | 42.9% | 36.4% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.5 | 738 | 10,563 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 0.9 | 819 | 12,669 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 1.1 | 796 | 13,310 | 16.7% | 81.8% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 2.0 | 955 | 13,611 | 25.0% | 30.8% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 1.1 | 851 | 13,075 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 0.9 | 828 | 11,201 | 22.2% | 50.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.5 | 978 | 17,350 | 66.7% | 38.5% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 0.7 | 813 | 11,399 | 57.1% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.4 | 638 | 11,882 | 62.5% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 4.5 | 1,054 | 14,311 | 50.0% | 77.8% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.9 | 911 | 12,151 | 57.1% | 25.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.0 | 795 | 13,355 | 37.5% | 60.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.9 | 878 | 14,561 | 0.0% | 88.9% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 2.3 | 720 | 11,984 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 3.2 | 1,043 | 11,695 | 25.0% | 62.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.6 | 842 | 13,217 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 1.4 | 924 | 15,732 | 100.0% | 77.8% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 3.1 | 937 | 9,581 | 71.4% | 75.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.3 | 1,128 | 10,193 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 1,233 | 12,515 | 40.0% | 20.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.3 | 1,023 | 9,320 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.1 | 944 | 14,514 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.5 | 941 | 8,888 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 4.0 | 1,046 | 16,539 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.5 | 834 | 10,693 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.0 | 975 | 13,469 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.9 | 893 | 14,518 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 2.0 | 910 | 9,669 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.7 | 867 | 15,012 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.9 | 861 | 10,880 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.7 | 941 | 12,435 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.8 | 1,137 | 15,854 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.2 | 767 | 15,040 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.4 | 909 | 10,505 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.3 | 774 | 7,267 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.7 | 1,028 | 11,246 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.0 | 962 | 6,869 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.4 | 979 | 12,702 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.6 | 891 | 9,792 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.6 | 1,060 | 12,888 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 953 | 15,861 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 1,071 | 13,900 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 1,137 | 12,355 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 1,039 | 19,566 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.2 | 1,084 | 14,052 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
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Briar vs Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Briar do against Nautilus in League of Legends?
Nautilus wins the Briar vs Nautilus matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Briar's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Briar do against Nautilus in the early game?
In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Briar with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. 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 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Briar vs Nautilus matchup?
Nautilus wins the matchup against Briar with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.
What is the best Briar build against Nautilus?
The best Briar build against Nautilus includes Navori Flickerblade, Titanic Hydra, Endless Hunger with Mercury's Treads. 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 Nautilus?
The best Briar runes against Nautilus use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Briar vs Nautilus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Briar counter Nautilus?
No, Briar struggles against Nautilus with only a 28.6% win rate. Nautilus has the advantage in this matchup. Briar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nautilus's lead.
How do I play Briar against Nautilus?
When playing Briar against Nautilus, play cautiously and avoid Nautilus's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Nautilus in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.
