Briarvs Poppy
Briar vs Poppy is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Briar wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Poppy based on 9 games. Poppy wins the early laning phase while Briar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Briar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Briar vs Poppy 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.
Who Wins the Briar vs Poppy Matchup?
Briar vs Poppy Matchup Summary
The Briar vs Poppy matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Poppy's 44.4%, giving Briar a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Poppy controls the early laning stage, but Briar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Poppy needs to press advantages before Briar reaches their power spikes, while Briar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Briar leads by 0.6 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar players can confidently pick into Poppy and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Poppy 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 Poppy Laning Phase Breakdown
Briar is favored during the laning phase against Poppy, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Briar holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Briar Build Against Poppy
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Poppy, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Poppy are The Collector, Titanic Hydra and Lord Dominik's Regards. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Poppy. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Poppy matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Briar40.0%
Poppy60.0%Briar75.0%Poppy25.0%Poppy dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Briar. This lopsided early game means Poppy 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Poppy. Extended games heavily favor Briar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Poppy must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Briar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Briar 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 Poppy
Precision
Domination
Running Precision primary with Domination secondary allows Briar to press their advantage against Poppy, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Briar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.17% | 116 | 1.2 | 860 | 13,496 | 56.9% | 53.9% | |
| 68.42% | 114 | 1.5 | 898 | 14,282 | 70.2% | 67.2% | |
| 51.85% | 108 | 1.1 | 796 | 13,305 | 50.0% | 53.2% | |
| 44.44% | 90 | 1.0 | 866 | 13,781 | 46.4% | 43.5% | |
| 43.18% | 88 | 1.1 | 862 | 13,634 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 48.78% | 82 | 1.1 | 855 | 13,353 | 47.2% | 50.0% | |
| 52.24% | 67 | 1.0 | 862 | 13,182 | 53.9% | 51.2% | |
| 42.42% | 66 | 1.2 | 698 | 12,603 | 42.9% | 42.1% | |
| 49.18% | 61 | 1.2 | 881 | 14,375 | 60.0% | 43.9% | |
| 33.33% | 60 | 1.1 | 699 | 13,453 | 37.5% | 30.6% | |
| 59.32% | 59 | 1.1 | 871 | 13,587 | 65.4% | 54.5% | |
| 49.12% | 57 | 1.1 | 772 | 13,921 | 47.6% | 50.0% | |
| 50.94% | 53 | 1.0 | 828 | 12,568 | 56.5% | 46.7% | |
| 60.00% | 50 | 1.0 | 874 | 14,389 | 58.3% | 61.5% | |
| 54.76% | 42 | 1.1 | 912 | 13,609 | 66.7% | 48.1% | |
| 61.90% | 42 | 1.1 | 789 | 13,053 | 54.5% | 70.0% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 1.1 | 873 | 13,658 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 1.2 | 765 | 12,469 | 55.0% | 45.0% | |
| 57.89% | 38 | 1.2 | 860 | 15,872 | 77.8% | 51.7% | |
| 56.76% | 37 | 1.0 | 800 | 13,265 | 75.0% | 35.3% | |
| 56.76% | 37 | 1.3 | 817 | 13,311 | 68.8% | 47.6% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 1.0 | 824 | 13,714 | 69.2% | 40.9% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 1.2 | 798 | 12,583 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 1.0 | 913 | 13,557 | 47.1% | 62.5% | |
| 66.67% | 30 | 1.1 | 832 | 13,283 | 68.8% | 64.3% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 1.2 | 787 | 12,638 | 66.7% | 53.3% | |
| 34.48% | 29 | 1.0 | 567 | 10,758 | 31.6% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 1.2 | 921 | 14,547 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 1.8 | 735 | 11,742 | 55.6% | 53.3% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 1.2 | 845 | 13,980 | 62.5% | 53.3% | |
| 68.18% | 22 | 2.0 | 863 | 11,825 | 80.0% | 58.3% | |
| 75.00% | 20 | 0.9 | 746 | 13,765 | 54.5% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 799 | 12,019 | 54.5% | 44.4% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 1.1 | 842 | 14,615 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.1 | 937 | 14,400 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 87.50% | 16 | 2.0 | 860 | 13,562 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 0.9 | 769 | 15,062 | 66.7% | 61.5% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.1 | 917 | 14,090 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 1.0 | 791 | 14,151 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.4 | 779 | 11,752 | 57.1% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.0 | 957 | 14,100 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.7 | 782 | 14,579 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 1.1 | 927 | 14,167 | 66.7% | 77.8% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 4.3 | 1,245 | 12,347 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.8 | 840 | 11,829 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.7 | 778 | 11,790 | 60.0% | 16.7% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 1,111 | 18,937 | 100.0% | 62.5% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.2 | 689 | 10,823 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 853 | 12,572 | 25.0% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.6 | 851 | 11,565 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 2.4 | 847 | 11,963 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.4 | 788 | 14,347 | 100.0% | 44.4% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 5.1 | 1,084 | 16,803 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.4 | 1,124 | 13,396 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.9 | 727 | 12,071 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.0 | 1,067 | 16,160 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.8 | 850 | 13,583 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 0.9 | 767 | 10,029 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 1.9 | 876 | 14,677 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.2 | 1,073 | 11,129 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.2 | 799 | 14,443 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.0 | 858 | 11,998 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.2 | 695 | 8,758 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.0 | 669 | 10,323 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.7 | 730 | 12,928 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.3 | 1,125 | 14,213 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.9 | 919 | 14,051 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.8 | 788 | 14,337 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.1 | 769 | 10,881 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 0.7 | 995 | 14,464 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.9 | 957 | 10,657 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 1.0 | 813 | 15,176 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.7 | 901 | 14,486 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 952 | 18,574 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 825 | 14,705 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 1,036 | 12,141 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 990 | 9,914 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 3.3 | 1,339 | 19,062 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
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Briar vs Poppy - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Briar do against Poppy in League of Legends?
Briar wins the Briar vs Poppy matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Poppy's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.
How does Briar do against Poppy in the early game?
In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Briar with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Poppy players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Briar do against Poppy in the late game?
In the late game, Briar takes over the Briar vs Poppy matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Briar vs Poppy matchup?
Briar wins the matchup against Poppy with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.
What is the best Briar build against Poppy?
The best Briar build against Poppy includes The Collector, Titanic Hydra, Lord Dominik's Regards with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Poppy?
The best Briar runes against Poppy use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Briar vs Poppy matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Briar counter Poppy?
Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Poppy with a 55.6% win rate. Briar strongly counters Poppy in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.
How do I play Briar against Poppy?
When playing Briar against Poppy, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Poppy. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.