Briarvs Samira
Briar vs Samira is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.5. Samira wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Briar based on 5 games. Samira 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 Samira matchup.
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.
Samira(40.0%)Who Wins the Briar vs Samira Matchup?
Briar vs Samira Matchup Summary
The Briar vs Samira matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Samira wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Briar's 40.0%, giving Samira a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Samira controls the early laning stage, but Briar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Samira 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 crowd control, where Briar leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Samira 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 Samira 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 Samira Laning Phase Breakdown
Samira is favored during the laning phase against Briar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Samira holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Briar33.3%Samira66.7%Briar50.0%Samira50.0%Samira dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Briar. This lopsided early game means Samira 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 Samira. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Samira 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 Samira
Precision
Sorcery
The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Briar the best tools to compete against Samira in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Briar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.5. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.75% | 182 | 1.0 | 805 | 13,096 | 54.4% | 51.1% | |
| 46.75% | 154 | 1.0 | 887 | 13,371 | 44.9% | 48.2% | |
| 52.94% | 153 | 1.1 | 834 | 13,699 | 57.6% | 49.4% | |
| 50.34% | 149 | 1.1 | 782 | 13,444 | 50.0% | 50.6% | |
| 52.07% | 121 | 1.1 | 852 | 12,782 | 48.1% | 55.2% | |
| 50.00% | 118 | 1.0 | 824 | 13,172 | 53.2% | 47.9% | |
| 49.49% | 99 | 1.0 | 873 | 13,478 | 42.5% | 54.2% | |
| 55.21% | 96 | 1.4 | 1,087 | 13,303 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 45.16% | 93 | 1.3 | 831 | 13,125 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 51.09% | 92 | 1.4 | 840 | 13,222 | 57.5% | 44.4% | |
| 49.45% | 91 | 1.0 | 797 | 13,121 | 52.3% | 46.8% | |
| 54.55% | 88 | 1.1 | 928 | 13,840 | 54.3% | 54.7% | |
| 51.72% | 87 | 1.1 | 852 | 13,662 | 51.4% | 52.0% | |
| 41.46% | 82 | 1.3 | 732 | 12,358 | 43.2% | 40.0% | |
| 54.88% | 82 | 0.9 | 854 | 14,034 | 48.5% | 59.2% | |
| 53.09% | 81 | 1.1 | 845 | 13,817 | 46.1% | 56.4% | |
| 56.94% | 72 | 1.0 | 861 | 13,379 | 59.5% | 54.3% | |
| 57.75% | 71 | 0.9 | 764 | 12,400 | 60.0% | 54.8% | |
| 50.00% | 66 | 1.1 | 849 | 14,132 | 51.9% | 48.7% | |
| 53.03% | 66 | 1.1 | 847 | 13,488 | 58.3% | 50.0% | |
| 59.68% | 62 | 1.1 | 915 | 14,710 | 56.0% | 62.2% | |
| 53.23% | 62 | 1.1 | 872 | 13,486 | 51.9% | 54.3% | |
| 55.74% | 61 | 1.0 | 858 | 13,554 | 54.8% | 56.7% | |
| 63.33% | 60 | 0.9 | 846 | 13,522 | 64.5% | 62.1% | |
| 36.84% | 57 | 0.9 | 769 | 12,259 | 35.7% | 37.9% | |
| 56.14% | 57 | 0.9 | 831 | 12,959 | 63.3% | 48.1% | |
| 55.36% | 56 | 1.1 | 923 | 14,745 | 55.6% | 55.2% | |
| 50.00% | 56 | 1.0 | 791 | 12,333 | 48.3% | 51.9% | |
| 68.52% | 54 | 1.1 | 869 | 13,653 | 68.2% | 68.8% | |
| 60.38% | 53 | 1.6 | 890 | 12,989 | 47.8% | 70.0% | |
| 70.45% | 44 | 1.6 | 827 | 13,808 | 71.4% | 70.0% | |
| 61.36% | 44 | 1.1 | 900 | 14,744 | 52.6% | 68.0% | |
| 62.79% | 43 | 1.2 | 842 | 12,773 | 64.7% | 61.5% | |
| 41.86% | 43 | 1.0 | 803 | 12,110 | 48.3% | 28.6% | |
| 28.57% | 42 | 1.3 | 727 | 12,556 | 43.8% | 19.2% | |
| 61.11% | 36 | 1.1 | 864 | 14,818 | 57.1% | 63.6% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 0.9 | 853 | 13,116 | 70.6% | 44.4% | |
| 64.71% | 34 | 1.3 | 880 | 13,928 | 64.3% | 65.0% | |
| 63.64% | 33 | 1.1 | 896 | 12,943 | 66.7% | 61.1% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 1.9 | 833 | 13,349 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 65.63% | 32 | 1.0 | 720 | 12,555 | 60.0% | 75.0% | |
| 64.52% | 31 | 1.2 | 883 | 14,359 | 80.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 0.9 | 830 | 14,156 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 1.3 | 871 | 13,569 | 56.3% | 64.3% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 3.0 | 886 | 11,909 | 53.9% | 53.3% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 1.8 | 877 | 13,949 | 18.2% | 62.5% | |
| 69.23% | 26 | 2.5 | 1,033 | 12,856 | 77.8% | 64.7% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 0.9 | 694 | 12,079 | 47.1% | 50.0% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 1.2 | 821 | 14,130 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 0.9 | 780 | 12,888 | 46.1% | 72.7% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 2.5 | 969 | 13,503 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 0.8 | 834 | 12,907 | 53.9% | 62.5% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 1.8 | 858 | 14,839 | 66.7% | 46.7% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 1.8 | 1,048 | 14,652 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 5.8 | 873 | 12,741 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 0.9 | 726 | 12,775 | 60.0% | 20.0% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 3.5 | 1,000 | 12,236 | 42.9% | 72.7% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.3 | 796 | 14,905 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 76.47% | 17 | 1.1 | 830 | 15,221 | 50.0% | 84.6% | |
| 75.00% | 16 | 1.5 | 780 | 14,693 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 4.0 | 917 | 11,600 | 63.6% | 0.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 0.9 | 717 | 11,991 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 80.00% | 15 | 4.7 | 943 | 13,336 | 71.4% | 87.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.4 | 871 | 14,199 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 5.5 | 1,039 | 15,343 | 100.0% | 72.7% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.8 | 813 | 13,336 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.8 | 912 | 15,443 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.8 | 737 | 11,667 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 2.2 | 945 | 13,664 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 3.8 | 869 | 13,771 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.4 | 1,086 | 11,843 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 3.6 | 1,048 | 12,482 | 20.0% | 80.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 3.4 | 784 | 12,666 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.4 | 877 | 13,630 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.4 | 999 | 13,703 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.0 | 1,040 | 12,912 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.7 | 743 | 13,940 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.5 | 704 | 10,568 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.8 | 1,052 | 11,359 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.4 | 982 | 12,558 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.7 | 777 | 14,559 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.5 | 1,086 | 13,457 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.0 | 929 | 11,509 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 4.6 | 883 | 12,874 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 4.3 | 1,005 | 12,947 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.7 | 692 | 10,635 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.8 | 1,078 | 14,764 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.1 | 959 | 13,229 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.0 | 733 | 11,741 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 3.8 | 813 | 11,884 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 6.4 | 1,202 | 14,505 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.5 | 673 | 10,060 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.5 | 442 | 7,760 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 3.6 | 937 | 12,995 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.1 | 782 | 11,956 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 4.8 | 1,220 | 14,815 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.5 | 1,022 | 13,507 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.1 | 1,007 | 14,312 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 739 | 13,028 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 846 | 12,085 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 1,069 | 15,563 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 782 | 11,972 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 1,156 | 13,942 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 784 | 13,709 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
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Briar vs Samira - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Briar do against Samira in League of Legends?
Samira wins the Briar vs Samira matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Briar's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.5.
How does Briar do against Samira in the early game?
In the early game, Samira has the advantage against Briar with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Samira 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 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 Samira matchup?
Samira wins the matchup against Briar with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.5. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Samira is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 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 Sorcery 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?
No, Briar struggles against Samira with only a 40.0% win rate. Samira has the advantage in this matchup. Briar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Samira's lead.
How do I play Briar against Samira?
When playing Briar against Samira, play cautiously and avoid Samira's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Samira in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.