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

Briarvs Ryze

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Ryze is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Briar wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Ryze based on 8 games. Briar wins the early laning phase while Ryze scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Briar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Briar vs Ryze 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Briar
50.0% WR
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Ryze vs Briar matchup - 50.0% win rate
Ryze
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Ryze Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Ryze matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 8
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
4.5
CS / min
7.1
908
DMG / min
1,089
12,711
Gold / game
14,078
757
Heal / min
201
1,041
DMG Mitigated / min
865
1.0
CC / min
0.8
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Briar vs Ryze Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Ryze matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Ryze's 50.0%, giving Briar a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Briar controls the early laning stage, but Ryze outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Briar needs to press advantages before Ryze reaches their power spikes, while Ryze should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Briar leads by 731 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Ryze's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Briar vs Ryze Laning Phase Breakdown

Ryze wins the laning phase against Briar in League of Legends

Ryze is favored during the laning phase against Briar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Ryze holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.5Briar
7.1Ryze
Ryze significantly out-farms Briar by 2.6 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 39 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Ryze a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Briar players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
908Briar
1,089Ryze
Ryze heavily out-damages Briar by 181 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Briar should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Ryze's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,711Briar
14,078Ryze
Ryze generates a commanding 1,367 more gold per game than Briar. This substantial economic advantage means Ryze 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
0.8Ryze
Both Briar and Ryze 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
1,797Briar
1,066Ryze
Briar vastly out-sustains Ryze, healing and mitigating 731 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ryze is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ryze, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Ryze

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar66.7%
Ryze early game win rateRyze33.3%
Late Game
Ryze
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar40.0%
Ryze late game win rateRyze60.0%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Ryze. This lopsided early game means Briar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ryze is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Ryze, 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 Ryze reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ryze 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 Ryze

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs RyzePrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs RyzeTriumph - best Briar rune vs RyzeLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs RyzeCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Ryze
Resolve rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs RyzeResolve
Second Wind - best Briar rune vs RyzeRevitalize - best Briar rune vs Ryze
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Briar maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Ryze.


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 Ryze - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Ryze in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Briar vs Ryze matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Ryze's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Briar do against Ryze in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Ryze 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 Ryze in the late game?

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

Who wins the Briar vs Ryze matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Ryze with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Briar is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Ryze?

The best Briar build against Ryze includes The Collector, Blade of The Ruined King, Endless Hunger with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Ryze?

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

Does Briar counter Ryze?

Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Ryze with a 50.0% win rate. Briar slightly edges out Ryze in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Briar against Ryze?

When playing Briar against Ryze, 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.