Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.1%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Briarvs Rek'Sai

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Rek'Sai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Rek'Sai wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Briar based on 8 games. Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai 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 - 25.0% win rate in this matchup
Briar
25.0% WR
VS
Rek'Sai vs Briar matchup - 75.0% win rate
Rek'Sai
75.0% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Rek'Sai Matchup?

Rek'Sai wins the Briar vs Rek'Sai matchup
Winner
Rek'Sai
Matches: 8
25.0%
Win Rate
75.0%
0.9
CS / min
0.5
875
DMG / min
684
13,454
Gold / game
13,105
780
Heal / min
723
982
DMG Mitigated / min
1,063
1.0
CC / min
1.2
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Briar vs Rek'Sai Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Rek'Sai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Rek'Sai wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Briar's 25.0%, giving Rek'Sai a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Rek'Sai controls the early laning stage, but Briar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Rek'Sai 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 0.4 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Rek'Sai in League of Legends

Briar is favored during the laning phase against Rek'Sai, 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.

Farming
0.9Briar
0.5Rek'Sai
Briar edges out Rek'Sai by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Briar.
Damage
875Briar
684Rek'Sai
Briar heavily out-damages Rek'Sai by 191 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Rek'Sai 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
13,454Briar
13,105Rek'Sai
Briar earns 349 more gold per game than Rek'Sai, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Briar slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Briar
1.2Rek'Sai
Both Briar and Rek'Sai provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,761Briar
1,787Rek'Sai
Briar and Rek'Sai have comparable sustain profiles, with only 25 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Briar Build Against Rek'Sai

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Rek'Sai, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Rek'Sai are Profane Hydra, The Collector and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Briar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Rek'Sai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Rek'Sai
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar0.0%
Rek'Sai early game win rateRek'Sai100.0%
Late Game
Briar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar50.0%
Rek'Sai late game win rateRek'Sai50.0%

Rek'Sai dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Briar. This lopsided early game means Rek'Sai can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Briar at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Rek'Sai. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Rek'Sai has the edge early, but Briar gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Briar Runes Against Rek'Sai

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs Rek'SaiPrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs Rek'SaiTriumph - best Briar rune vs Rek'SaiLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs Rek'SaiCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Rek'Sai
Domination rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs Rek'SaiDomination
Sudden Impact - best Briar rune vs Rek'SaiTreasure Hunter - best Briar rune vs Rek'Sai
0.0% WR

The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Briar the best tools to compete against Rek'Sai 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
52.13%941.291314,21562.1%47.7%
53.76%931.080313,42746.9%57.4%
54.32%811.282913,32048.5%58.3%
50.00%721.182513,22538.5%56.5%
39.13%691.179414,07125.0%44.9%
50.00%661.084612,95541.4%56.8%
58.18%551.186813,31360.9%56.3%
56.36%551.077512,14863.0%50.0%
59.62%521.086012,64558.3%60.7%
51.92%521.289413,38950.0%52.8%
34.62%521.186112,70545.5%26.7%
54.17%481.676013,35144.4%60.0%
35.71%421.185614,72833.3%36.4%
45.00%400.880110,91436.8%52.4%
57.50%401.285313,34652.9%60.9%
44.44%361.084012,01558.8%31.6%
66.67%362.197313,82971.4%63.6%
51.43%350.988113,02663.6%45.8%
58.82%341.088314,96966.7%56.0%
50.00%341.392212,58430.8%61.9%
54.55%331.085915,05562.5%52.0%
62.07%291.291212,87860.0%64.3%
51.72%291.595314,01660.0%42.9%
65.52%291.088113,77266.7%64.7%
53.57%281.576812,51950.0%57.1%
57.69%261.082014,18066.7%52.9%
45.83%241.295414,19425.0%56.3%
45.83%241.479410,66750.0%40.0%
43.48%231.295014,08214.3%56.3%
45.45%221.090414,98866.7%37.5%
60.00%201.180315,14260.0%60.0%
36.84%191.180412,02033.3%40.0%
66.67%181.091714,22383.3%58.3%
66.67%182.887413,36350.0%71.4%
58.82%171.295713,99480.0%50.0%
58.82%171.192916,08350.0%60.0%
81.25%161.31,11814,01883.3%80.0%
42.86%140.863412,20833.3%50.0%
61.54%131.083512,74260.0%62.5%
33.33%121.41,00717,27966.7%22.2%
50.00%121.684310,30150.0%50.0%
66.67%123.21,11416,29775.0%62.5%
58.33%121.689413,95025.0%75.0%
30.00%102.172313,02825.0%33.3%
20.00%101.992515,6950.0%22.2%
40.00%101.671010,93157.1%0.0%
40.00%102.380413,22780.0%0.0%
20.00%102.476612,6180.0%28.6%
22.22%91.171611,36766.7%0.0%
22.22%92.21,25311,29520.0%25.0%
66.67%92.580612,407100.0%50.0%
33.33%92.193513,25540.0%25.0%
50.00%81.053510,45866.7%0.0%
25.00%80.987513,4540.0%50.0%
75.00%85.81,08913,36475.0%75.0%
37.50%81.293014,74333.3%40.0%
42.86%73.190511,4640.0%75.0%
71.43%71.268911,81366.7%75.0%
66.67%61.01,29515,77550.0%75.0%
83.33%61.895515,645100.0%80.0%
50.00%61.177511,77540.0%100.0%
100.00%63.11,02816,993100.0%100.0%
66.67%64.51,02412,04875.0%50.0%
50.00%66.41,16012,04250.0%50.0%
20.00%53.088910,96025.0%0.0%
60.00%50.794913,62250.0%66.7%
20.00%50.697812,45733.3%0.0%
20.00%52.698512,49050.0%0.0%
0.00%52.195315,8610.0%0.0%
40.00%53.66978,02950.0%0.0%
60.00%51.21,08817,109100.0%50.0%
40.00%51.275911,7810.0%66.7%
80.00%51.11,03114,950100.0%75.0%

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Briar vs Rek'Sai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Rek'Sai in League of Legends?

Rek'Sai wins the Briar vs Rek'Sai matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Briar's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Briar do against Rek'Sai in the early game?

In the early game, Rek'Sai has the advantage against Briar with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Rek'Sai players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Briar do against Rek'Sai in the late game?

In the late game, Briar takes over the Briar vs Rek'Sai matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Rek'Sai matchup?

Rek'Sai wins the matchup against Briar with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Rek'Sai is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Rek'Sai?

The best Briar build against Rek'Sai includes Profane Hydra, The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Briar runes against Rek'Sai?

The best Briar runes against Rek'Sai use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Briar vs Rek'Sai matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Briar counter Rek'Sai?

No, Briar struggles against Rek'Sai with only a 25.0% win rate. Rek'Sai has the advantage in this matchup. Briar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Rek'Sai's lead.

How do I play Briar against Rek'Sai?

When playing Briar against Rek'Sai, play cautiously and avoid Rek'Sai's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Rek'Sai in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.