Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
54.1%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Briarvs Samira

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches677,761
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Samira is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Briar wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Samira based on 6 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 Samira 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 - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Briar
66.7% WR
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Samira vs Briar matchup - 33.3% win rate
Samira
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Samira Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Samira matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
5.0
CS / min
5.7
885
DMG / min
865
9,175
Gold / game
8,596
616
Heal / min
254
720
DMG Mitigated / min
409
1.3
CC / min
0.1
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
0.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Briar vs Samira Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Samira matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Samira's 33.3%, giving Briar a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Briar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Samira players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Briar leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar players can confidently pick into Samira and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Samira 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 Samira Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Samira in League of Legends

Briar is favored during the laning phase against Samira, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Briar holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.0Briar
5.7Samira
Samira edges out Briar by 0.8 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 Samira.
Damage
885Briar
865Samira
Damage output is virtually even between Briar and Samira, with only 19 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
9,175Briar
8,596Samira
Briar earns 579 more gold per game than Samira, 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
1.3Briar
0.1Samira
Briar brings significantly more crowd control than Samira, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Briar far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Samira should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,335Briar
663Samira
Briar vastly out-sustains Samira, healing and mitigating 673 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Samira is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Samira, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar66.7%
Samira early game win rateSamira33.3%
Late Game
Briar
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar0.0%
Samira late game win rateSamira0.0%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Samira. This lopsided early game means Briar 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 0.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Samira. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Briar holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Samira players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Briar Runes Against Samira

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs SamiraPrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs SamiraTriumph - best Briar rune vs SamiraLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs SamiraCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Samira
Domination rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs SamiraDomination
Sudden Impact - best Briar rune vs SamiraTreasure Hunter - best Briar rune vs Samira
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Domination secondary allows Briar to press their advantage against Samira, 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
50.34%2901.085314,47452.7%48.9%
53.93%2671.188514,00354.7%53.3%
51.68%2381.187713,93950.0%52.9%
54.27%2341.183612,93555.7%53.1%
53.85%2341.086014,47760.4%49.6%
56.99%1931.083013,63065.0%51.3%
43.02%1791.080012,51646.5%39.8%
55.49%1731.288113,89260.2%51.1%
56.69%1571.079413,92554.2%58.2%
53.68%1361.289313,15658.6%48.5%
48.89%1351.289315,16760.9%42.7%
50.78%1281.486713,61846.0%53.9%
51.67%1201.082713,60940.0%58.7%
53.51%1141.183613,33359.0%47.2%
46.60%1030.976112,50138.3%53.6%
48.45%971.286713,41540.5%54.5%
47.37%950.979013,28758.7%36.7%
58.33%841.294815,24857.1%59.2%
50.60%831.598914,05754.0%47.8%
51.22%821.084313,15753.9%48.8%
48.78%821.084214,35444.8%50.9%
59.74%771.293514,07654.3%64.3%
56.00%751.081812,87150.0%62.9%
50.00%741.186314,06755.2%46.7%
54.79%731.183013,47143.2%66.7%
56.34%711.082413,66667.9%48.8%
50.72%691.282713,12953.3%48.7%
57.35%681.287015,24756.5%57.8%
47.76%671.086313,53245.2%50.0%
47.46%591.190113,81547.8%47.2%
50.00%581.383013,38040.0%57.6%
56.90%581.292014,90660.9%54.3%
62.50%561.194815,64568.8%60.0%
44.68%471.983612,71661.1%34.5%
52.17%461.185713,49755.6%50.0%
43.48%461.583214,28240.0%45.2%
62.22%451.389414,04854.5%69.6%
60.53%382.388413,41861.5%60.0%
47.06%341.081513,44050.0%45.0%
48.48%331.683114,23127.3%59.1%
43.75%322.41,01813,62060.0%29.4%
64.52%313.494914,41864.3%64.7%
51.61%311.584713,28541.7%57.9%
51.61%311.683913,35853.3%50.0%
36.67%302.31,07613,19227.3%42.1%
56.67%300.980613,40945.5%63.2%
56.67%301.175713,12262.5%50.0%
46.67%301.588013,06064.7%23.1%
37.93%291.790812,93140.0%35.7%
62.96%271.197614,81166.7%58.3%
46.15%260.965910,82446.1%46.1%
45.83%241.576411,70350.0%40.0%
72.73%225.097713,01066.7%80.0%
61.90%215.61,25914,53971.4%57.1%
57.14%215.998313,59871.4%50.0%
52.38%211.882312,76357.1%42.9%
20.00%202.074111,64422.2%18.2%
52.63%192.486212,85933.3%70.0%
50.00%181.71,11313,43462.5%40.0%
55.56%181.190915,93866.7%53.3%
41.18%171.886314,05650.0%36.4%
58.82%174.01,06612,28855.6%62.5%
68.75%164.398414,19475.0%66.7%
53.33%152.276613,91533.3%66.7%
33.33%151.481113,48214.3%50.0%
80.00%151.481214,199100.0%72.7%
50.00%141.61,06815,53625.0%60.0%
42.86%145.581812,90275.0%30.0%
53.85%131.578513,79642.9%66.7%
58.33%123.26369,48775.0%25.0%
58.33%121.571311,06266.7%50.0%
58.33%125.01,12712,82050.0%62.5%
54.55%111.494214,60720.0%83.3%
63.64%111.280114,28475.0%57.1%
72.73%114.397314,07250.0%85.7%
81.82%116.01,13313,65880.0%83.3%
70.00%105.71,33514,891100.0%50.0%
70.00%103.074510,44180.0%60.0%
60.00%103.794913,52650.0%75.0%
20.00%104.285711,10625.0%16.7%
80.00%100.868811,58875.0%100.0%
60.00%104.068011,80975.0%50.0%
66.67%91.793013,36933.3%83.3%
44.44%93.398413,79525.0%60.0%
44.44%92.475412,94733.3%66.7%
55.56%90.878311,81666.7%33.3%
44.44%94.897614,2510.0%50.0%
77.78%94.91,09214,965100.0%60.0%
62.50%86.094312,94440.0%100.0%
37.50%83.51,02312,0350.0%50.0%
50.00%85.21,04115,9620.0%57.1%
75.00%81.786210,62683.3%50.0%
37.50%84.083310,85450.0%25.0%
87.50%84.095914,106100.0%83.3%
71.43%74.697412,94650.0%80.0%
71.43%75.51,22516,25250.0%80.0%
42.86%74.586512,80050.0%40.0%
85.71%72.61,00916,4960.0%85.7%
57.14%71.864513,08033.3%75.0%
57.14%75.490710,73550.0%100.0%
57.14%74.11,01013,683100.0%40.0%
66.67%66.01,20013,79066.7%66.7%
66.67%65.08859,17566.7%0.0%
33.33%65.199612,3280.0%50.0%
50.00%62.397014,77550.0%50.0%
0.00%65.11,06012,7910.0%0.0%
66.67%65.597113,09066.7%66.7%
16.67%61.772511,29233.3%0.0%
33.33%64.574810,83950.0%0.0%
33.33%63.377111,4630.0%66.7%
60.00%52.673312,1890.0%75.0%
80.00%54.592112,8560.0%80.0%
80.00%52.062711,31850.0%100.0%
40.00%54.581412,70950.0%33.3%
60.00%54.51,12415,31050.0%66.7%
60.00%53.388616,3350.0%60.0%
40.00%54.85389,2000.0%100.0%
20.00%55.45587,26325.0%0.0%

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Briar vs Samira - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Samira in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Briar vs Samira matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Samira's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Briar do against Samira in the early game?

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

In the late game, Briar takes over the Briar vs Samira matchup with a 0.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Samira matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Samira with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Samira?

The best Briar build against Samira includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Briar runes against Samira?

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

Does Briar counter Samira?

Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Samira with a 66.7% win rate. Briar strongly counters Samira in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Briar against Samira?

When playing Briar against Samira, 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.