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

Briarvs Nunu & Willump

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Nunu & Willump is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nunu & Willump wins with a 55.9% win rate (+11.8%) over Briar based on 68 games. Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump 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
Nunu & Willump - 44.1% win rateNunu & Willump(44.1%)
Briar - 44.1% win rate in this matchup
Briar
44.1% WR
VS
Nunu & Willump vs Briar matchup - 55.9% win rate
Nunu & Willump
55.9% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Nunu & Willump Matchup?

Nunu & Willump wins the Briar vs Nunu & Willump matchup
Winner
Nunu & Willump
Matches: 68
44.1%
Win Rate
55.9%
1.1
CS / min
0.9
863
DMG / min
541
12,596
Gold / game
11,208
1,018
Heal / min
606
1,077
DMG Mitigated / min
1,168
1.1
CC / min
1.2
44.7%
Early Game WR
55.3%
43.3%
Late Game WR
56.7%

Briar vs Nunu & Willump Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Nunu & Willump matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 68 recent matches analyzed, Nunu & Willump wins with a 55.9% win rate compared to Briar's 44.1%, giving Nunu & Willump a 11.8 percentage point advantage. Nunu & Willump 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 damage output, where Briar leads by 322 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Nunu & Willump in League of Legends

Briar is favored during the laning phase against Nunu & Willump, 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
1.1Briar
0.9Nunu & Willump
Briar and Nunu & Willump 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
863Briar
541Nunu & Willump
Briar heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 322 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nunu & Willump 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
12,596Briar
11,208Nunu & Willump
Briar generates a commanding 1,388 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nunu & Willump should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Briar
1.2Nunu & Willump
Both Briar and Nunu & Willump provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
2,095Briar
1,774Nunu & Willump
Briar vastly out-sustains Nunu & Willump, healing and mitigating 322 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nunu & Willump is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nunu & Willump, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Nunu & Willump

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nunu & Willump, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Nunu & Willump 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. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 60.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nunu & Willump. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Nunu & Willump matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nunu & Willump
55.3%
+10.5% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar44.7%
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump55.3%
Late Game
Nunu & Willump
56.7%
+13.3% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar43.3%
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump56.7%

Nunu & Willump dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.3% win rate — a 10.5 percentage point lead over Briar. This lopsided early game means Nunu & Willump can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nunu & Willump is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.7% win rate — 13.3 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Nunu & Willump, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs Nunu & WillumpPrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs Nunu & WillumpTriumph - best Briar rune vs Nunu & WillumpLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs Nunu & WillumpCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Nunu & Willump
Domination rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs Nunu & WillumpDomination
Sudden Impact - best Briar rune vs Nunu & WillumpTreasure Hunter - best Briar rune vs Nunu & Willump
56.0% WR

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


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 Nunu & Willump - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Nunu & Willump in League of Legends?

Nunu & Willump wins the Briar vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 55.9% win rate compared to Briar's 44.1%, a 11.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 68 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Briar do against Nunu & Willump in the early game?

In the early game, Nunu & Willump has the advantage against Briar with a 55.3% win rate versus 44.7%. Nunu & Willump players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Briar do against Nunu & Willump in the late game?

In the late game, Nunu & Willump takes over the Briar vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 56.7% win rate compared to 43.3%. Nunu & Willump scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Nunu & Willump matchup?

Nunu & Willump wins the matchup against Briar with a 55.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.8 percentage point advantage means Nunu & Willump is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 68 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Nunu & Willump?

The best Briar build against Nunu & Willump includes Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 60.0% 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 Nunu & Willump?

The best Briar runes against Nunu & Willump use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 56.0% win rate in the Briar vs Nunu & Willump matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Briar counter Nunu & Willump?

No, Briar struggles against Nunu & Willump with only a 44.1% win rate. Nunu & Willump has the advantage in this matchup. Briar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nunu & Willump's lead.

How do I play Briar against Nunu & Willump?

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