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

Briarvs Nidalee

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Nidalee is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Briar wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Nidalee based on 18 games. Briar wins the early laning phase while Nidalee scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Briar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Briar vs Nidalee 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.

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Nidalee - 50.0% win rateNidalee(50.0%)
Briar - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Briar
50.0% WR
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Nidalee vs Briar matchup - 50.0% win rate
Nidalee
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Nidalee Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 18
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.0
CS / min
0.7
1,000
DMG / min
611
15,043
Gold / game
12,682
1,067
Heal / min
573
1,347
DMG Mitigated / min
608
1.1
CC / min
0.3
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Briar vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Nidalee matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 50.0%, giving Briar a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Briar controls the early laning stage, but Nidalee outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Briar needs to press advantages before Nidalee reaches their power spikes, while Nidalee should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Briar leads by 0.9s 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 Nidalee'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 Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.0Briar
0.7Nidalee
Briar edges out Nidalee by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Briar.
Damage
1,000Briar
611Nidalee
Briar heavily out-damages Nidalee by 389 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nidalee 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
15,043Briar
12,682Nidalee
Briar generates a commanding 2,361 more gold per game than Nidalee. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nidalee should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Briar
0.3Nidalee
Briar brings significantly more crowd control than Nidalee, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Briar far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Nidalee should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,413Briar
1,181Nidalee
Briar vastly out-sustains Nidalee, healing and mitigating 1,232 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nidalee is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nidalee, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Nidalee

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Nidalee are Blade of The Ruined King, Black Cleaver and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Briar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nidalee. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Nidalee matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar57.1%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee42.9%
Late Game
Nidalee
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar45.5%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee54.5%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Nidalee. This lopsided early game means Briar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nidalee is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Nidalee, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs NidaleePrecision
Conqueror - best Briar rune vs NidaleeTriumph - best Briar rune vs NidaleeLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs NidaleeCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Nidalee
Resolve rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs NidaleeResolve
Conditioning - best Briar rune vs NidaleeOvergrowth - best Briar rune vs Nidalee
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Briar maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Nidalee.


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 Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Nidalee in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Briar vs Nidalee matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Briar do against Nidalee in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Nidalee with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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 Nidalee in the late game?

In the late game, Nidalee takes over the Briar vs Nidalee matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Nidalee scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Nidalee matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Briar is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Nidalee?

The best Briar build against Nidalee includes Blade of The Ruined King, Black Cleaver, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Nidalee?

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

Does Briar counter Nidalee?

Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Nidalee with a 50.0% win rate. Briar slightly edges out Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Briar against Nidalee?

When playing Briar against Nidalee, 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.