Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.7%
Pick Rate
4.1%

Briarvs Neeko

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches788,689
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Neeko is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Neeko wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Briar based on 5 games. Neeko 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 Neeko 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
Neeko - 20.0% win rateNeeko(20.0%)
Briar - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Briar
20.0% WR
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Neeko vs Briar matchup - 80.0% win rate
Neeko
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Neeko Matchup?

Neeko wins the Briar vs Neeko matchup
Winner
Neeko
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
3.5
CS / min
4.2
893
DMG / min
957
12,689
Gold / game
13,342
980
Heal / min
222
992
DMG Mitigated / min
453
0.9
CC / min
1.5
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Briar vs Neeko Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Neeko matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Neeko wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Briar's 20.0%, giving Neeko a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Neeko 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 sustain, where Briar leads by 1,298 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Neeko 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 Neeko 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 Neeko Laning Phase Breakdown

Neeko wins the laning phase against Briar in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.5Briar
4.2Neeko
Neeko edges out Briar by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Neeko.
Damage
893Briar
957Neeko
Neeko deals 64 more champion damage per minute than Briar. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Briar choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Neeko's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,689Briar
13,342Neeko
Neeko earns 653 more gold per game than Briar, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Neeko slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Briar
1.5Neeko
Neeko provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Briar, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Neeko coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,972Briar
674Neeko
Briar vastly out-sustains Neeko, healing and mitigating 1,298 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Neeko is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Neeko, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Neeko

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Neeko, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Neeko 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. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Neeko matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Neeko
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar0.0%
Neeko early game win rateNeeko100.0%
Late Game
Neeko
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar33.3%
Neeko late game win rateNeeko66.7%

Neeko dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Briar. This lopsided early game means Neeko can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Neeko is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Neeko, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Neeko 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 Neeko

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs NeekoPrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs NeekoTriumph - best Briar rune vs NeekoLegend: Haste - best Briar rune vs NeekoLast Stand - best Briar rune vs Neeko
Resolve rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs NeekoResolve
Second Wind - best Briar rune vs NeekoRevitalize - best Briar rune vs Neeko
100.0% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Briar the best tools to compete against Neeko in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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
53.13%3521.181713,12152.7%53.5%
49.69%3181.086513,92645.9%52.0%
52.22%2931.088814,01255.6%50.0%
45.79%2731.080012,99247.1%44.7%
52.79%2691.085413,37253.5%52.3%
56.63%2491.081713,44853.7%59.5%
47.87%1881.182013,49250.6%46.0%
41.40%1861.076713,24443.6%39.8%
52.22%1801.078512,84456.1%49.0%
56.74%1781.181514,05251.7%59.3%
53.41%1761.392413,91048.6%56.7%
51.82%1371.077313,40646.8%56.0%
40.65%1231.080313,60640.9%40.5%
55.37%1211.385914,31259.0%53.7%
50.85%1181.484013,20253.7%48.4%
48.72%1171.193714,37157.1%44.0%
50.91%1101.083513,04453.1%49.2%
52.48%1011.284513,68357.9%49.2%
51.00%1001.185913,33752.3%50.0%
48.98%981.074812,52356.9%40.4%
31.96%971.276812,97731.7%32.1%
57.45%941.790613,34059.6%55.3%
53.76%930.973012,33351.0%56.8%
46.67%901.283714,09255.0%40.0%
55.56%900.984813,85555.0%56.0%
54.65%861.388813,95443.8%61.1%
50.00%821.280313,24855.9%45.8%
54.32%811.285613,23648.6%58.7%
44.30%791.192514,24751.6%39.6%
50.65%771.590012,81351.4%50.0%
52.00%751.275613,48240.0%60.0%
60.27%731.688314,13765.5%56.8%
60.00%651.290013,39863.3%57.1%
53.23%621.284813,89244.4%60.0%
39.34%611.977712,86030.8%45.7%
67.86%561.072613,72276.2%62.9%
54.90%512.11,16313,50257.1%53.3%
56.86%511.782114,07850.0%62.1%
52.08%482.587414,34447.1%54.8%
35.42%482.367711,57938.1%33.3%
50.00%461.584613,17256.5%43.5%
55.56%451.183713,33352.6%57.7%
51.11%451.683113,62560.0%46.7%
55.56%451.183312,84968.4%46.1%
53.49%432.794911,37847.8%60.0%
59.52%421.181313,80950.0%66.7%
47.50%402.482112,71737.5%54.2%
64.86%371.590616,10885.7%60.0%
57.14%351.596612,80161.1%52.9%
47.06%342.593113,15450.0%44.4%
57.58%332.291512,57962.5%52.9%
60.61%332.088013,51566.7%58.3%
37.50%322.178113,69437.5%37.5%
56.67%301.189714,95670.0%50.0%
62.96%272.91,08915,64666.7%61.9%
55.56%275.21,00113,530100.0%45.5%
40.74%271.482512,53663.6%25.0%
62.96%271.497116,04657.1%65.0%
60.00%252.388813,22544.4%68.8%
48.00%250.889312,04358.3%38.5%
64.00%251.91,05515,68833.3%73.7%
54.17%243.11,04413,38655.6%53.3%
40.91%225.498812,51163.6%18.2%
52.38%212.189913,97657.1%50.0%
55.00%205.086412,58255.6%54.5%
63.16%191.285113,66160.0%66.7%
50.00%184.91,04511,79437.5%60.0%
38.89%182.81,06414,67316.7%50.0%
27.78%185.67259,99922.2%33.3%
56.25%165.18959,73650.0%66.7%
75.00%161.383615,33575.0%75.0%
33.33%153.61,05712,84420.0%40.0%
57.14%144.586810,41262.5%50.0%
57.14%144.882510,74433.3%75.0%
46.15%134.91,12614,71625.0%55.6%
53.85%133.483113,96575.0%44.4%
46.15%134.385913,27640.0%50.0%
61.54%135.61,01713,92866.7%57.1%
50.00%122.090913,31780.0%28.6%
66.67%121.41,20516,37750.0%75.0%
33.33%125.485212,33425.0%37.5%
75.00%124.61,01915,421100.0%70.0%
45.45%112.882512,71466.7%37.5%
63.64%115.784411,98366.7%60.0%
36.36%115.81,36710,24437.5%33.3%
40.00%102.968113,20150.0%37.5%
44.44%91.289814,25580.0%0.0%
33.33%92.568012,09950.0%20.0%
44.44%92.175811,43025.0%60.0%
66.67%95.81,16413,46660.0%75.0%
66.67%93.378010,82550.0%71.4%
22.22%94.589314,8450.0%28.6%
50.00%86.087711,26440.0%66.7%
37.50%81.689913,38460.0%0.0%
50.00%85.581014,3880.0%57.1%
62.50%81.786812,08350.0%75.0%
75.00%85.51,04712,551100.0%33.3%
25.00%85.11,04412,88233.3%20.0%
62.50%84.71,01611,76340.0%100.0%
57.14%73.972712,31380.0%0.0%
42.86%73.882511,65350.0%40.0%
42.86%75.91,13413,8380.0%50.0%
42.86%75.080611,47125.0%66.7%
33.33%60.985312,0480.0%66.7%
16.67%64.875010,5550.0%25.0%
83.33%62.686112,89975.0%100.0%
66.67%65.370410,975100.0%33.3%
33.33%61.471613,28533.3%33.3%
50.00%61.772610,04240.0%100.0%
60.00%55.088413,738100.0%50.0%
40.00%55.11,04314,7270.0%50.0%
40.00%53.889815,0810.0%50.0%
40.00%55.71,05316,94750.0%33.3%
80.00%52.01,04611,00966.7%100.0%
20.00%52.086312,3680.0%25.0%
60.00%54.71,17010,18666.7%50.0%
40.00%55.189110,84033.3%50.0%
20.00%53.589312,6890.0%33.3%
40.00%53.889113,566100.0%25.0%
0.00%52.582915,8620.0%0.0%
80.00%55.81,13013,011100.0%66.7%

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Briar vs Neeko - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Neeko in League of Legends?

Neeko wins the Briar vs Neeko matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Briar's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Briar do against Neeko in the early game?

In the early game, Neeko has the advantage against Briar with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Neeko players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Briar do against Neeko in the late game?

In the late game, Neeko takes over the Briar vs Neeko matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Neeko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Neeko matchup?

Neeko wins the matchup against Briar with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Neeko is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Neeko?

The best Briar build against Neeko includes Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King, Black Cleaver with Gluttonous Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Briar runes against Neeko?

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

Does Briar counter Neeko?

No, Briar struggles against Neeko with only a 20.0% win rate. Neeko has the advantage in this matchup. Briar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Neeko's lead.

How do I play Briar against Neeko?

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