Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.0%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Briarvs Shaco

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Shaco is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Briar wins with a 54.6% win rate (+9.3%) over Shaco based on 97 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 Shaco 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.

Compare against an opponent
Shaco - 54.6% win rateShaco(54.6%)
Briar - 54.6% win rate in this matchup
Briar
54.6% WR
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Shaco vs Briar matchup - 45.4% win rate
Shaco
45.4% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Shaco Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Shaco matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 97
54.6%
Win Rate
45.4%
1.2
CS / min
0.9
815
DMG / min
721
14,111
Gold / game
12,769
1,069
Heal / min
277
1,144
DMG Mitigated / min
459
1.0
CC / min
0.9
51.3%
Early Game WR
48.7%
56.9%
Late Game WR
43.1%

Briar vs Shaco Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Shaco matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 97 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 54.6% win rate compared to Shaco's 45.4%, giving Briar a 9.3 percentage point advantage. Briar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Shaco players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Briar leads by 1,478 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar players can confidently pick into Shaco and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Shaco 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 Shaco Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Shaco in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.2Briar
0.9Shaco
Briar and Shaco farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
815Briar
721Shaco
Briar heavily out-damages Shaco by 94 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Shaco 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
14,111Briar
12,769Shaco
Briar generates a commanding 1,342 more gold per game than Shaco. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Shaco should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Briar
0.9Shaco
Both Briar and Shaco provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
2,213Briar
736Shaco
Briar vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 1,478 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Shaco is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Shaco, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Shaco

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Shaco, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Shaco are Profane Hydra, The Collector and Death's Dance. This combination gives Briar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Shaco. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Shaco matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
51.3%
+2.6% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar51.3%
Shaco early game win rateShaco48.7%
Late Game
Briar
56.9%
+13.8% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar56.9%
Shaco late game win rateShaco43.1%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Briar has a meaningful 51.3% win rate, outperforming Shaco by 2.6 percentage points. Briar players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Briar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.9% win rate — 13.8 points above Shaco. Extended games heavily favor Briar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Briar Runes Against Shaco

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs ShacoPrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs ShacoTriumph - best Briar rune vs ShacoLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs ShacoCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Shaco
Inspiration rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs ShacoInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Briar rune vs ShacoMagical Footwear - best Briar rune vs Shaco
88.9% WR

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


Briar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.00%2101.187713,44654.1%46.4%
46.99%1831.080313,24148.9%45.2%
48.31%1781.078113,24954.5%42.2%
48.30%1761.184913,67755.3%43.0%
55.70%1491.189913,89757.8%53.9%
51.05%1431.084514,08750.9%51.1%
46.76%1391.083613,48049.1%45.1%
57.14%1051.083713,72848.8%62.9%
52.38%1051.178913,58759.2%46.4%
54.64%971.281514,11151.3%56.9%
55.91%931.61,12913,65670.5%42.9%
43.18%881.282013,59442.9%43.4%
51.14%881.181613,42848.0%55.3%
51.19%841.591813,71457.9%45.6%
45.57%791.088913,65151.3%40.0%
50.63%791.484013,08146.0%54.8%
55.84%771.085514,39746.7%61.7%
51.39%720.988112,75762.1%44.2%
49.30%711.088813,15355.0%41.9%
43.48%691.587813,91945.2%42.1%
44.12%681.186312,59644.7%43.3%
48.53%681.583913,26554.8%43.2%
51.47%680.881613,70954.2%50.0%
53.23%621.183215,12447.4%55.8%
55.36%561.084414,03351.9%58.6%
39.29%561.786813,37143.5%36.4%
64.29%561.188212,56969.4%55.0%
43.14%511.069313,22650.0%37.9%
60.78%511.088513,01256.0%65.4%
62.00%501.190614,95460.0%63.3%
48.00%501.591114,32852.4%44.8%
64.58%481.495113,69761.9%66.7%
70.83%481.71,02313,22176.2%66.7%
55.32%471.084013,60177.3%36.0%
48.78%411.281814,06457.1%44.4%
56.41%391.697014,66242.9%64.0%
53.85%391.995013,35958.8%50.0%
52.63%382.692111,53352.4%52.9%
57.89%381.698414,19773.3%47.8%
52.78%361.681413,32746.7%57.1%
40.00%351.283213,19135.3%44.4%
54.55%330.978013,37858.3%52.4%
63.64%331.483813,40062.5%64.7%
40.63%322.183514,49830.0%45.5%
58.06%311.394114,67962.5%53.3%
63.33%300.969612,60376.9%52.9%
56.67%301.285714,52257.1%56.3%
53.57%281.389813,11241.7%62.5%
62.96%273.71,01113,70045.5%75.0%
50.00%261.284613,51066.7%35.7%
40.00%251.376813,34254.5%28.6%
58.33%240.982613,31440.0%71.4%
43.48%232.480613,46741.7%45.5%
36.36%222.095112,22233.3%40.0%
63.64%220.883313,00569.2%55.6%
31.82%221.491314,04027.3%36.4%
61.11%181.082314,23766.7%50.0%
50.00%181.01,00015,04357.1%45.5%
53.33%152.578412,95971.4%37.5%
50.00%141.387413,54375.0%40.0%
50.00%141.386314,41750.0%50.0%
46.15%132.876213,61225.0%55.6%
46.15%132.378910,50250.0%40.0%
66.67%122.382215,29450.0%83.3%
63.64%116.01,06414,30150.0%71.4%
50.00%101.568410,97275.0%33.3%
60.00%104.51,12915,34566.7%57.1%
60.00%105.29359,95966.7%50.0%
50.00%103.985513,17520.0%80.0%
70.00%103.270011,48650.0%83.3%
60.00%104.91,15311,93950.0%62.5%
50.00%104.080912,05233.3%57.1%
40.00%102.61,04214,20120.0%60.0%
66.67%92.094914,20775.0%0.0%
77.78%94.91,05116,356100.0%66.7%
66.67%93.51,17412,80266.7%66.7%
87.50%85.31,17714,234100.0%75.0%
75.00%85.01,17916,189100.0%66.7%
62.50%86.496513,91066.7%60.0%
50.00%81.091815,2270.0%66.7%
62.50%86.199615,521100.0%57.1%
50.00%82.178410,43375.0%25.0%
62.50%85.785911,17250.0%75.0%
75.00%86.097412,708100.0%0.0%
42.86%74.81,08113,16350.0%40.0%
85.71%71.31,18714,40075.0%100.0%
28.57%75.065110,15125.0%33.3%
57.14%75.694516,484100.0%40.0%
71.43%72.480313,386100.0%50.0%
42.86%75.992710,62750.0%40.0%
71.43%73.390213,75760.0%100.0%
42.86%74.489110,78720.0%100.0%
83.33%65.092614,18350.0%100.0%
33.33%62.457710,11825.0%50.0%
50.00%64.37118,24550.0%0.0%
60.00%53.81,09412,21333.3%100.0%
80.00%54.71,05416,9720.0%80.0%
80.00%54.71,19112,77666.7%100.0%
60.00%52.091913,01966.7%50.0%
20.00%52.44417,94825.0%0.0%
60.00%51.41,00618,987100.0%50.0%
20.00%54.57789,18725.0%0.0%
60.00%54.688514,051100.0%33.3%

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Briar vs Shaco - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Shaco in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Briar vs Shaco matchup with a 54.6% win rate compared to Shaco's 45.4%, a 9.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 97 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Briar do against Shaco in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Shaco with a 51.3% win rate versus 48.7%. 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 Shaco in the late game?

In the late game, Briar takes over the Briar vs Shaco matchup with a 56.9% win rate compared to 43.1%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Shaco matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Shaco with a 54.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 9.3 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 97 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Shaco?

The best Briar build against Shaco includes Profane Hydra, The Collector, Death's Dance with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Shaco?

The best Briar runes against Shaco use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 88.9% win rate in the Briar vs Shaco matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Briar counter Shaco?

Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Shaco with a 54.6% win rate. Briar strongly counters Shaco in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Briar against Shaco?

When playing Briar against Shaco, 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.