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

Briarvs Sion

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

Briar vs Sion is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Briar wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Sion based on 20 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 Sion 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 - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Briar
60.0% WR
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Sion vs Briar matchup - 40.0% win rate
Sion
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Sion Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Sion matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 20
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
3.9
CS / min
5.2
1,065
DMG / min
783
12,512
Gold / game
12,345
980
Heal / min
368
1,174
DMG Mitigated / min
2,517
1.4
CC / min
1.4
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Briar vs Sion Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Sion matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 20 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Sion's 40.0%, giving Briar a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Briar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Sion players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Briar leads by 282 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar players can confidently pick into Sion and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Sion 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 Sion Laning Phase Breakdown

Sion wins the laning phase against Briar in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.9Briar
5.2Sion
Sion significantly out-farms Briar by 1.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 19 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Sion 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
1,065Briar
783Sion
Briar heavily out-damages Sion by 282 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Sion 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
12,512Briar
12,345Sion
Briar and Sion generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 166 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.4Briar
1.4Sion
Both Briar and Sion 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
2,154Briar
2,885Sion
Sion vastly out-sustains Briar, healing and mitigating 731 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sion can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Briar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Briar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Sion

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Sion, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Sion are The Collector, Titanic Hydra and Lord Dominik's Regards. 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 Sion. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Sion matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar60.0%
Sion early game win rateSion40.0%
Late Game
Briar
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar60.0%
Sion late game win rateSion40.0%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Sion. This lopsided early game means Briar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Briar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Sion. 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. Sion players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Briar Runes Against Sion

Domination rune tree - Briar primary runes vs SionDomination
Hail of Blades - best Briar rune vs SionSudden Impact - best Briar rune vs SionSixth Sense - best Briar rune vs SionTreasure Hunter - best Briar rune vs Sion
Inspiration rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs SionInspiration
Cash Back - best Briar rune vs SionTriple Tonic - best Briar rune vs Sion
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Inspiration secondary allows Briar to press their advantage against Sion, 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 Sion - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Sion in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Briar vs Sion matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Sion's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 20 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Briar do against Sion in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Sion with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Sion in the late game?

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

Who wins the Briar vs Sion matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Sion with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 20 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Sion?

The best Briar build against Sion includes The Collector, Titanic Hydra, Lord Dominik's Regards 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 Sion?

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

Does Briar counter Sion?

Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Sion with a 60.0% win rate. Briar strongly counters Sion in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Briar against Sion?

When playing Briar against Sion, 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.