Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.9%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Briarvs Qiyana

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.12
Matches328,930
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Qiyana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Briar wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Qiyana based on 13 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 Qiyana 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.

Compare against an opponent
Briar - 61.5% win rate in this matchup
Briar
61.5% WR
VS
Qiyana vs Briar matchup - 38.5% win rate
Qiyana
38.5% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Qiyana Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Qiyana matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 13
61.5%
Win Rate
38.5%
1.9
CS / min
1.7
1,043
DMG / min
642
16,301
Gold / game
13,927
1,109
Heal / min
306
1,303
DMG Mitigated / min
605
1.0
CC / min
0.7
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Briar vs Qiyana Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Qiyana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Qiyana's 38.5%, giving Briar a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Briar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Qiyana 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 1,500 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar players can confidently pick into Qiyana and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Qiyana 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 Qiyana Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Qiyana in League of Legends

Briar is favored during the laning phase against Qiyana, 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
1.9Briar
1.7Qiyana
Briar and Qiyana 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
1,043Briar
642Qiyana
Briar heavily out-damages Qiyana by 401 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Qiyana 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
16,301Briar
13,927Qiyana
Briar generates a commanding 2,374 more gold per game than Qiyana. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Qiyana should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Briar
0.7Qiyana
Both Briar and Qiyana 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
2,411Briar
911Qiyana
Briar vastly out-sustains Qiyana, healing and mitigating 1,500 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Qiyana is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Qiyana, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Qiyana

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Qiyana, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Qiyana are The Collector, Death's Dance and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Briar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Qiyana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Qiyana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar66.7%
Qiyana early game win rateQiyana33.3%
Late Game
Briar
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar57.1%
Qiyana late game win rateQiyana42.9%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Qiyana. 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Qiyana. 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. Qiyana players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Briar Runes Against Qiyana

Domination rune tree - Briar primary runes vs QiyanaDomination
Hail of Blades - best Briar rune vs QiyanaSudden Impact - best Briar rune vs QiyanaSixth Sense - best Briar rune vs QiyanaTreasure Hunter - best Briar rune vs Qiyana
Inspiration rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs QiyanaInspiration
Cash Back - best Briar rune vs QiyanaTriple Tonic - best Briar rune vs Qiyana
100.0% WR

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


Briar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.12. 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 26.12
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.24%1321.188813,80450.9%48.0%
58.59%1281.180213,82763.8%54.3%
58.73%1261.190014,26563.6%54.9%
51.59%1261.084314,14144.9%55.8%
54.62%1191.190814,96340.0%60.7%
46.61%1181.083913,59239.6%52.3%
45.54%1011.074813,63343.9%46.7%
59.49%791.188313,82355.3%63.4%
56.58%761.280114,89648.1%61.2%
50.00%761.082813,68644.8%53.2%
43.48%690.975713,05051.9%38.1%
56.14%571.185414,09368.4%50.0%
40.74%541.380512,86056.5%29.0%
41.51%531.284715,02544.4%40.0%
58.82%511.182214,09166.7%51.9%
56.86%510.981514,11643.5%67.9%
57.14%491.196414,46568.4%50.0%
51.06%471.186412,66955.6%45.0%
53.19%471.084312,35855.6%50.0%
43.48%461.387713,91842.1%44.4%
60.00%451.293015,09556.3%62.1%
53.33%451.288012,89559.3%44.4%
43.18%441.787013,68641.2%44.4%
57.50%401.186214,66853.3%60.0%
56.41%391.183414,56828.6%72.0%
43.59%391.388514,28037.5%47.8%
47.22%360.971911,60338.1%60.0%
52.94%340.981613,09752.6%53.3%
50.00%340.982712,77162.5%38.9%
39.39%331.074712,23756.3%23.5%
50.00%301.085412,69250.0%50.0%
60.00%301.294114,25454.5%63.2%
57.14%280.880812,70160.0%53.9%
62.96%271.484213,45560.0%66.7%
68.00%251.293114,12787.5%58.8%
40.00%250.981614,32050.0%35.3%
50.00%241.387814,53750.0%50.0%
45.83%242.094214,01316.7%55.6%
54.17%242.478811,08453.9%54.5%
52.17%231.083414,74577.8%35.7%
36.36%221.187613,24118.2%54.5%
57.14%211.784214,61657.1%57.1%
30.00%201.876313,34555.6%9.1%
57.89%192.293414,51312.5%90.9%
44.44%182.182114,18442.9%45.5%
50.00%182.61,03613,38250.0%50.0%
66.67%181.185713,45175.0%60.0%
66.67%180.982414,13362.5%70.0%
58.82%172.290312,57871.4%50.0%
62.50%162.779313,741100.0%50.0%
46.67%153.381713,52755.6%33.3%
42.86%142.795214,16520.0%55.6%
61.54%131.91,04316,30166.7%57.1%
69.23%132.686911,69062.5%80.0%
53.85%132.891012,54462.5%40.0%
61.54%135.21,17713,17642.9%83.3%
41.67%126.090912,13950.0%25.0%
50.00%124.71,21814,55850.0%50.0%
50.00%121.091412,77250.0%50.0%
58.33%125.196612,85520.0%85.7%
18.18%115.080010,68033.3%0.0%
72.73%111.382814,28771.4%75.0%
45.45%113.890711,97240.0%50.0%
63.64%110.962512,06042.9%100.0%
54.55%114.471911,54660.0%50.0%
45.45%112.095812,42425.0%57.1%
90.00%102.765313,53880.0%100.0%
20.00%104.81,22011,75966.7%0.0%
20.00%101.172311,7140.0%33.3%
33.33%95.779010,49133.3%33.3%
66.67%94.01,08715,37275.0%60.0%
44.44%94.798712,45933.3%50.0%
62.50%81.61,05613,49860.0%66.7%
50.00%82.284110,11750.0%50.0%
62.50%80.979711,12550.0%75.0%
87.50%81.576814,821100.0%80.0%
57.14%71.097113,15050.0%60.0%
71.43%70.894612,26075.0%66.7%
33.33%63.590912,4270.0%66.7%
66.67%64.31,23013,35050.0%75.0%
16.67%62.993012,26420.0%0.0%
50.00%61.080111,98750.0%50.0%
100.00%56.21,13814,436100.0%100.0%
0.00%53.367511,6720.0%0.0%
80.00%56.31,69718,6670.0%80.0%
80.00%55.197013,08266.7%100.0%

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Briar vs Qiyana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Qiyana in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Briar vs Qiyana matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to Qiyana's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.

How does Briar do against Qiyana in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Qiyana with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Qiyana in the late game?

In the late game, Briar takes over the Briar vs Qiyana matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Qiyana matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Qiyana with a 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Qiyana?

The best Briar build against Qiyana includes The Collector, Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Qiyana?

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

Does Briar counter Qiyana?

Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Qiyana with a 61.5% win rate. Briar strongly counters Qiyana in lane based on current patch 26.12 data.

How do I play Briar against Qiyana?

When playing Briar against Qiyana, 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.