Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.7%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Briarvs Pantheon

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Pantheon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Pantheon wins with a 65.0% win rate (+30.0%) over Briar based on 20 games. Pantheon 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 Pantheon matchup.

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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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Briar - 35.0% win rate in this matchup
Briar
35.0% WR
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Pantheon vs Briar matchup - 65.0% win rate
Pantheon
65.0% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Pantheon Matchup?

Pantheon wins the Briar vs Pantheon matchup
Winner
Pantheon
Matches: 20
35.0%
Win Rate
65.0%
2.1
CS / min
2.0
770
DMG / min
655
12,263
Gold / game
10,570
870
Heal / min
305
929
DMG Mitigated / min
719
1.0
CC / min
0.8
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
30.8%
Late Game WR
69.2%

Briar vs Pantheon Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Pantheon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 20 recent matches analyzed, Pantheon wins with a 65.0% win rate compared to Briar's 35.0%, giving Pantheon a 30.0 percentage point advantage. Pantheon 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 775 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Pantheon 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 Pantheon 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 Pantheon Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Pantheon in League of Legends

Briar is favored during the laning phase against Pantheon, 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
2.1Briar
2.0Pantheon
Briar and Pantheon 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
770Briar
655Pantheon
Briar heavily out-damages Pantheon by 115 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Pantheon 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
12,263Briar
10,570Pantheon
Briar generates a commanding 1,693 more gold per game than Pantheon. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Pantheon should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Briar
0.8Pantheon
Both Briar and Pantheon provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
1,799Briar
1,024Pantheon
Briar vastly out-sustains Pantheon, healing and mitigating 775 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Pantheon is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Pantheon, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Pantheon

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Pantheon, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Pantheon 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 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Pantheon. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Pantheon matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Pantheon
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar42.9%
Pantheon early game win ratePantheon57.1%
Late Game
Pantheon
69.2%
+38.5% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar30.8%
Pantheon late game win ratePantheon69.2%

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

Pantheon is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 69.2% win rate — 38.5 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Pantheon, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Pantheon 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 Pantheon

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs PantheonPrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs PantheonTriumph - best Briar rune vs PantheonLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs PantheonCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Pantheon
Domination rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs PantheonDomination
Sudden Impact - best Briar rune vs PantheonTreasure Hunter - best Briar rune vs Pantheon
60.0% WR

The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Briar the best tools to compete against Pantheon 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.

Briar matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.04%2351.188213,66355.6%53.1%
53.44%1891.081913,33252.0%54.3%
50.27%1831.186913,37844.6%54.1%
54.80%1771.177612,75251.3%57.6%
50.00%1321.187613,63850.0%50.0%
45.38%1301.180113,94136.4%50.0%
54.62%1191.079213,29456.0%53.6%
52.94%1191.088313,01550.0%54.9%
53.04%1151.581213,72754.5%52.1%
38.18%1101.187214,08831.3%41.0%
52.78%1081.188913,43756.8%50.7%
38.83%1031.185312,96941.5%37.1%
58.82%1021.187513,46358.7%58.9%
52.17%921.184712,86348.6%54.4%
46.15%780.989512,54242.4%48.9%
49.35%771.490913,20138.5%54.9%
56.58%761.184414,59561.3%53.3%
55.41%741.186514,61868.2%50.0%
39.19%741.081112,64742.9%37.0%
69.44%721.997013,79369.0%69.8%
50.00%681.295414,35057.1%45.0%
55.38%651.487313,52650.0%59.0%
46.88%641.388112,98948.5%45.2%
46.67%600.987112,69963.0%33.3%
48.28%581.077913,41257.7%40.6%
52.63%571.194414,14552.4%52.8%
64.29%561.187514,00565.0%63.9%
49.06%531.187013,71145.0%51.5%
37.74%531.481611,87536.0%39.3%
52.94%511.31,03914,46250.0%54.5%
56.00%501.290214,29068.8%50.0%
47.73%442.189914,03262.5%44.4%
70.45%440.983113,09575.0%66.7%
60.00%401.187214,48550.0%64.3%
72.50%401.21,06413,96164.3%76.9%
43.24%371.090712,02842.1%44.4%
45.45%331.683113,08833.3%55.6%
71.88%321.085014,28575.0%70.0%
50.00%322.192511,84346.7%52.9%
67.86%282.81,04714,51381.8%58.8%
57.69%261.388913,91660.0%56.3%
58.33%241.790213,66940.0%71.4%
62.50%242.280113,61277.8%53.3%
59.09%221.491614,84662.5%57.1%
50.00%222.577412,07250.0%50.0%
50.00%222.078512,63663.6%36.4%
66.67%212.093712,76466.7%66.7%
35.00%202.177012,26342.9%30.8%
42.11%192.01,22612,74428.6%50.0%
38.89%182.184212,53142.9%36.4%
44.44%181.573810,56341.7%50.0%
58.82%170.981912,66957.1%60.0%
58.82%171.179613,31016.7%81.8%
29.41%172.095513,61125.0%30.8%
70.59%171.185113,07575.0%66.7%
35.29%170.982811,20122.2%50.0%
43.75%161.597817,35066.7%38.5%
40.00%150.781311,39957.1%25.0%
60.00%151.463811,88262.5%57.1%
66.67%154.51,05414,31150.0%77.8%
40.00%151.991112,15157.1%25.0%
46.15%131.079513,35537.5%60.0%
61.54%131.987814,5610.0%88.9%
33.33%122.372011,98433.3%33.3%
50.00%123.21,04311,69525.0%62.5%
36.36%112.684213,21733.3%40.0%
81.82%111.492415,732100.0%77.8%
72.73%113.19379,58171.4%75.0%
70.00%105.31,12810,19360.0%80.0%
30.00%105.71,23312,51540.0%20.0%
40.00%104.31,0239,32042.9%33.3%
50.00%105.194414,5140.0%50.0%
44.44%91.59418,88850.0%33.3%
77.78%94.01,04616,539100.0%66.7%
44.44%95.583410,69333.3%66.7%
55.56%92.097513,46950.0%57.1%
62.50%84.989314,51866.7%60.0%
25.00%82.09109,66950.0%0.0%
50.00%83.786715,012100.0%42.9%
57.14%74.986110,880100.0%40.0%
57.14%73.794112,43575.0%33.3%
57.14%75.81,13715,85466.7%50.0%
71.43%71.276715,0400.0%83.3%
57.14%73.490910,50550.0%66.7%
28.57%71.37747,26720.0%50.0%
50.00%65.71,02811,24666.7%33.3%
66.67%64.09626,86975.0%50.0%
66.67%64.497912,702100.0%50.0%
66.67%62.68919,792100.0%50.0%
50.00%64.61,06012,88850.0%50.0%
0.00%52.195315,8610.0%0.0%
80.00%54.61,07113,900100.0%75.0%
20.00%55.41,13712,35550.0%0.0%
20.00%51.71,03919,5660.0%25.0%
40.00%54.21,08414,0520.0%40.0%

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Briar vs Pantheon - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Pantheon in League of Legends?

Pantheon wins the Briar vs Pantheon matchup with a 65.0% win rate compared to Briar's 35.0%, a 30.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 20 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Briar do against Pantheon in the early game?

In the early game, Pantheon has the advantage against Briar with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Pantheon players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Briar do against Pantheon in the late game?

In the late game, Pantheon takes over the Briar vs Pantheon matchup with a 69.2% win rate compared to 30.8%. Pantheon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Pantheon matchup?

Pantheon wins the matchup against Briar with a 65.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 30.0 percentage point advantage means Pantheon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 20 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Pantheon?

The best Briar build against Pantheon includes Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King, Black Cleaver 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 Pantheon?

The best Briar runes against Pantheon use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Briar vs Pantheon matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Briar counter Pantheon?

No, Briar struggles against Pantheon with only a 35.0% win rate. Pantheon has the advantage in this matchup. Briar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Pantheon's lead.

How do I play Briar against Pantheon?

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