Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.2%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Briarvs Riven

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Riven is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Briar wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Riven based on 13 games. Briar wins the early laning phase while Riven scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Briar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Briar vs Riven 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 - 61.5% win rate in this matchup
Briar
61.5% WR
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Riven vs Briar matchup - 38.5% win rate
Riven
38.5% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Riven Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Riven matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 13
61.5%
Win Rate
38.5%
3.4
CS / min
4.1
769
DMG / min
693
10,311
Gold / game
11,221
863
Heal / min
295
1,066
DMG Mitigated / min
993
1.0
CC / min
1.0
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Briar vs Riven Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Riven 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 Riven's 38.5%, giving Briar a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Briar controls the early laning stage, but Riven outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Briar needs to press advantages before Riven reaches their power spikes, while Riven should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Briar leads by 641 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar players can confidently pick into Riven and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Riven 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 Riven Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Riven in League of Legends

Briar is favored during the laning phase against Riven, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Briar holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.4Briar
4.1Riven
Riven edges out Briar by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Riven.
Damage
769Briar
693Riven
Briar deals 77 more champion damage per minute than Riven. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Riven choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Briar's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,311Briar
11,221Riven
Riven generates a commanding 910 more gold per game than Briar. This substantial economic advantage means Riven consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Briar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Briar
1.0Riven
Both Briar and Riven provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
1,929Briar
1,288Riven
Briar vastly out-sustains Riven, healing and mitigating 641 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Riven is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Riven, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Riven

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Riven, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Riven are The Collector, Blade of The Ruined King and Mortal Reminder. 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 Riven. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Riven matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar75.0%
Riven early game win rateRiven25.0%
Late Game
Riven
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar40.0%
Riven late game win rateRiven60.0%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Riven. This lopsided early game means Briar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Riven is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Riven, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Briar must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Riven reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Riven 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 Riven

Domination rune tree - Briar primary runes vs RivenDomination
Hail of Blades - best Briar rune vs RivenSudden Impact - best Briar rune vs RivenGrisly Mementos - best Briar rune vs RivenRelentless Hunter - best Briar rune vs Riven
Precision rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs RivenPrecision
Triumph - best Briar rune vs RivenCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Riven
100.0% WR

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


Briar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.40%3321.185214,31653.1%47.0%
55.21%3261.187613,79054.5%55.8%
52.88%2781.183513,02454.0%52.0%
51.71%2631.188213,99351.4%52.0%
53.52%2561.085414,31259.6%49.3%
57.14%2171.083513,52463.4%52.4%
55.29%2081.188013,86459.4%51.4%
45.15%2061.081112,76149.5%41.3%
54.70%1811.079813,97750.8%56.9%
53.21%1561.290113,18758.2%48.0%
51.61%1551.289515,25166.0%44.1%
48.23%1411.385813,60244.6%50.6%
53.62%1381.083813,83044.2%59.3%
52.34%1281.183113,41356.7%47.5%
48.33%1201.385813,11744.4%51.5%
47.06%1190.978712,85140.4%52.2%
48.28%1160.980713,58560.0%39.4%
60.00%1001.295915,36461.5%59.0%
46.94%981.084614,25740.0%50.8%
47.87%941.596713,90151.2%45.3%
51.61%931.086914,06052.6%50.9%
49.45%911.083212,97652.2%46.7%
60.00%901.191114,01953.9%64.7%
52.87%871.182813,92368.8%43.6%
55.29%851.084113,73142.9%67.4%
54.22%831.080012,82951.2%57.5%
51.25%801.182613,26848.6%53.3%
54.43%791.286514,78351.9%55.8%
51.95%771.087613,71051.4%52.5%
47.30%741.188013,61348.1%46.8%
52.17%691.288614,61956.0%50.0%
50.00%681.281913,75946.4%52.5%
62.50%641.194515,51473.7%57.8%
51.72%581.186913,57754.5%50.0%
62.50%561.289813,91757.1%67.9%
46.30%542.185212,28461.9%36.4%
44.90%491.585114,51143.8%45.5%
63.04%462.188513,53764.7%62.1%
47.50%402.396813,38055.0%40.0%
50.00%401.791713,67950.0%50.0%
48.72%390.979412,96952.9%45.5%
50.00%381.583713,80152.9%47.6%
56.76%371.689714,09542.9%65.2%
50.00%361.783214,12225.0%62.5%
40.00%352.21,06713,22233.3%43.5%
42.86%351.585512,87957.9%25.0%
62.86%353.593514,38462.5%63.2%
50.00%340.979213,12935.7%60.0%
60.61%331.181413,65764.7%56.3%
43.75%320.966211,13341.2%46.7%
55.17%291.884313,03955.6%54.5%
64.29%281.11,00814,99466.7%61.5%
50.00%281.675611,88456.3%41.7%
57.69%265.41,21114,23360.0%56.3%
54.17%245.798713,69755.6%53.3%
47.83%231.385614,92850.0%47.1%
69.57%235.099013,01766.7%72.7%
19.05%211.975011,94022.2%16.7%
47.62%211.686314,00162.5%38.5%
55.00%202.385312,82040.0%70.0%
60.00%203.91,06512,51260.0%60.0%
52.63%192.11,14813,76062.5%45.5%
29.41%171.380913,56914.3%40.0%
64.71%174.397814,02575.0%61.5%
50.00%161.476913,56337.5%62.5%
50.00%165.21,16413,73250.0%50.0%
56.25%162.175413,66742.9%66.7%
81.25%161.781714,188100.0%72.7%
50.00%141.472712,14157.1%42.9%
50.00%141.61,06815,53625.0%60.0%
71.43%146.01,07312,99871.4%71.4%
42.86%145.581812,90275.0%30.0%
46.15%131.283614,41020.0%62.5%
53.85%131.175913,62750.0%57.1%
61.54%133.476910,31175.0%40.0%
53.85%134.072212,12980.0%37.5%
66.67%125.61,31815,651100.0%50.0%
54.55%110.886812,73866.7%40.0%
45.45%112.572613,53033.3%60.0%
18.18%114.388111,05920.0%16.7%
72.73%114.397314,07250.0%85.7%
45.45%115.488212,31628.6%75.0%
60.00%103.794913,52650.0%75.0%
70.00%101.792414,26133.3%85.7%
80.00%100.868811,58875.0%100.0%
50.00%103.11,00214,09840.0%60.0%
70.00%103.074510,44180.0%60.0%
40.00%104.994214,0280.0%44.4%
70.00%104.91,09014,70280.0%60.0%
55.56%95.31,01815,56250.0%57.1%
37.50%84.083310,85450.0%25.0%
62.50%84.694413,47750.0%66.7%
87.50%84.095914,106100.0%83.3%
75.00%85.41,16016,16450.0%83.3%
50.00%84.590812,71166.7%40.0%
62.50%84.21,11515,189100.0%50.0%
50.00%85.49009,46442.9%100.0%
37.50%85.190611,39033.3%40.0%
37.50%83.51,02312,0350.0%50.0%
75.00%81.786210,62683.3%50.0%
25.00%83.288112,9140.0%40.0%
28.57%74.877611,75050.0%0.0%
57.14%73.381114,38850.0%60.0%
57.14%74.787512,6080.0%66.7%
85.71%72.61,00916,4960.0%85.7%
57.14%71.864513,08033.3%75.0%
28.57%71.680811,70533.3%25.0%
50.00%62.397014,77550.0%50.0%
66.67%66.01,20013,79066.7%66.7%
66.67%61.856710,94950.0%75.0%
50.00%65.284211,71133.3%66.7%
0.00%65.11,06012,7910.0%0.0%
66.67%65.597113,09066.7%66.7%
50.00%63.072911,7740.0%60.0%
66.67%65.08859,17566.7%0.0%
50.00%64.496012,74050.0%50.0%
50.00%64.86869,97925.0%100.0%
80.00%51.673812,04850.0%100.0%
60.00%54.51,12415,31050.0%66.7%
40.00%54.581412,70950.0%33.3%
20.00%55.45587,26325.0%0.0%

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Briar vs Riven - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Riven in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Briar vs Riven matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to Riven's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Briar do against Riven in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Riven with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Riven in the late game?

In the late game, Riven takes over the Briar vs Riven matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Riven scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Riven matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Riven with a 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 Riven?

The best Briar build against Riven includes The Collector, Blade of The Ruined King, Mortal Reminder with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 Riven?

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

Does Briar counter Riven?

Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Riven with a 61.5% win rate. Briar strongly counters Riven in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Briar against Riven?

When playing Briar against Riven, 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.