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

Briarvs Nocturne

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

Briar vs Nocturne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Briar wins with a 55.7% win rate (+11.4%) over Nocturne based on 149 games. Briar 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 Nocturne 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
Nocturne - 55.7% win rateNocturne(55.7%)
Briar - 55.7% win rate in this matchup
Briar
55.7% WR
VS
Nocturne vs Briar matchup - 44.3% win rate
Nocturne
44.3% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Nocturne Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Nocturne matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 149
55.7%
Win Rate
44.3%
1.1
CS / min
1.1
899
DMG / min
673
13,897
Gold / game
12,900
1,062
Heal / min
494
1,169
DMG Mitigated / min
866
1.0
CC / min
5.8
57.8%
Early Game WR
42.3%
53.9%
Late Game WR
46.1%

Briar vs Nocturne Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Nocturne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 149 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 55.7% win rate compared to Nocturne's 44.3%, giving Briar a 11.4 percentage point advantage. Briar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nocturne 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 Nocturne leads by 4.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar players can confidently pick into Nocturne and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nocturne 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 Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Nocturne in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Briar
1.1Nocturne
Briar and Nocturne 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
899Briar
673Nocturne
Briar heavily out-damages Nocturne by 226 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nocturne 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
13,897Briar
12,900Nocturne
Briar generates a commanding 997 more gold per game than Nocturne. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nocturne should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Briar
5.8Nocturne
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Briar, with 4.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nocturne 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
2,231Briar
1,360Nocturne
Briar vastly out-sustains Nocturne, healing and mitigating 871 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nocturne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nocturne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Nocturne

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nocturne, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Nocturne are Hubris, The Collector and Edge of Night. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nocturne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Nocturne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
57.8%
+15.5% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar57.8%
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne42.3%
Late Game
Briar
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar53.9%
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne46.1%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.8% win rate — a 15.5 percentage point lead over Nocturne. This lopsided early game means Briar 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 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Nocturne. Extended games heavily favor Briar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Briar holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Nocturne players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Briar Runes Against Nocturne

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs NocturnePrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs NocturneTriumph - best Briar rune vs NocturneLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs NocturneCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Nocturne
Inspiration rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs NocturneInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Briar rune vs NocturneMagical Footwear - best Briar rune vs Nocturne
72.2% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Briar to press their advantage against Nocturne, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Nocturne in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Briar vs Nocturne matchup with a 55.7% win rate compared to Nocturne's 44.3%, a 11.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 149 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Briar do against Nocturne in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Nocturne with a 57.8% win rate versus 42.3%. 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 Nocturne in the late game?

In the late game, Briar takes over the Briar vs Nocturne matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Nocturne matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Nocturne with a 55.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.4 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 149 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Nocturne?

The best Briar build against Nocturne includes Hubris, The Collector, Edge of Night 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 Nocturne?

The best Briar runes against Nocturne use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 72.2% win rate in the Briar vs Nocturne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Briar counter Nocturne?

Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Nocturne with a 55.7% win rate. Briar strongly counters Nocturne in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Briar against Nocturne?

When playing Briar against Nocturne, 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.