Briarvs Sion
Briar vs Sion is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Briar wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Sion based on 12 games. Sion 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 Sion 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.
Who Wins the Briar vs Sion Matchup?
Briar vs Sion Matchup Summary
The Briar vs Sion matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Sion's 50.0%, giving Briar a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sion controls the early laning stage, but Briar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sion 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 sustain, where Sion leads by 504 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 Sion'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 Sion Laning Phase Breakdown
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.
Best Briar Build Against Sion
Mercury's Treads 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 Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Briar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing 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
Briar25.0%
Sion75.0%Briar62.5%Sion37.5%Sion dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Briar. This lopsided early game means Sion 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 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Sion. Extended games heavily favor Briar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Sion must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Briar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Briar 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 Sion
Precision
Domination
The Precision primary with Domination secondary combination helps Briar maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Sion.
Briar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.04% | 235 | 1.1 | 882 | 13,663 | 55.6% | 53.1% | |
| 53.44% | 189 | 1.0 | 819 | 13,332 | 52.0% | 54.3% | |
| 50.27% | 183 | 1.1 | 869 | 13,378 | 44.6% | 54.1% | |
| 54.80% | 177 | 1.1 | 776 | 12,752 | 51.3% | 57.6% | |
| 50.00% | 132 | 1.1 | 876 | 13,638 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.38% | 130 | 1.1 | 801 | 13,941 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 54.62% | 119 | 1.0 | 792 | 13,294 | 56.0% | 53.6% | |
| 52.94% | 119 | 1.0 | 883 | 13,015 | 50.0% | 54.9% | |
| 53.04% | 115 | 1.5 | 812 | 13,727 | 54.5% | 52.1% | |
| 38.18% | 110 | 1.1 | 872 | 14,088 | 31.3% | 41.0% | |
| 52.78% | 108 | 1.1 | 889 | 13,437 | 56.8% | 50.7% | |
| 38.83% | 103 | 1.1 | 853 | 12,969 | 41.5% | 37.1% | |
| 58.82% | 102 | 1.1 | 875 | 13,463 | 58.7% | 58.9% | |
| 52.17% | 92 | 1.1 | 847 | 12,863 | 48.6% | 54.4% | |
| 46.15% | 78 | 0.9 | 895 | 12,542 | 42.4% | 48.9% | |
| 49.35% | 77 | 1.4 | 909 | 13,201 | 38.5% | 54.9% | |
| 56.58% | 76 | 1.1 | 844 | 14,595 | 61.3% | 53.3% | |
| 55.41% | 74 | 1.1 | 865 | 14,618 | 68.2% | 50.0% | |
| 39.19% | 74 | 1.0 | 811 | 12,647 | 42.9% | 37.0% | |
| 69.44% | 72 | 1.9 | 970 | 13,793 | 69.0% | 69.8% | |
| 50.00% | 68 | 1.2 | 954 | 14,350 | 57.1% | 45.0% | |
| 55.38% | 65 | 1.4 | 873 | 13,526 | 50.0% | 59.0% | |
| 46.88% | 64 | 1.3 | 881 | 12,989 | 48.5% | 45.2% | |
| 46.67% | 60 | 0.9 | 871 | 12,699 | 63.0% | 33.3% | |
| 48.28% | 58 | 1.0 | 779 | 13,412 | 57.7% | 40.6% | |
| 52.63% | 57 | 1.1 | 944 | 14,145 | 52.4% | 52.8% | |
| 64.29% | 56 | 1.1 | 875 | 14,005 | 65.0% | 63.9% | |
| 49.06% | 53 | 1.1 | 870 | 13,711 | 45.0% | 51.5% | |
| 37.74% | 53 | 1.4 | 816 | 11,875 | 36.0% | 39.3% | |
| 52.94% | 51 | 1.3 | 1,039 | 14,462 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 56.00% | 50 | 1.2 | 902 | 14,290 | 68.8% | 50.0% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 2.1 | 899 | 14,032 | 62.5% | 44.4% | |
| 70.45% | 44 | 0.9 | 831 | 13,095 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 40 | 1.1 | 872 | 14,485 | 50.0% | 64.3% | |
| 72.50% | 40 | 1.2 | 1,064 | 13,961 | 64.3% | 76.9% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 1.0 | 907 | 12,028 | 42.1% | 44.4% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 1.6 | 831 | 13,088 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 71.88% | 32 | 1.0 | 850 | 14,285 | 75.0% | 70.0% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 2.1 | 925 | 11,843 | 46.7% | 52.9% | |
| 67.86% | 28 | 2.8 | 1,047 | 14,513 | 81.8% | 58.8% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 1.3 | 889 | 13,916 | 60.0% | 56.3% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 1.7 | 902 | 13,669 | 40.0% | 71.4% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 2.2 | 801 | 13,612 | 77.8% | 53.3% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 1.4 | 916 | 14,846 | 62.5% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 2.5 | 774 | 12,072 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 2.0 | 785 | 12,636 | 63.6% | 36.4% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 2.0 | 937 | 12,764 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 2.1 | 770 | 12,263 | 42.9% | 30.8% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 2.0 | 1,226 | 12,744 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 2.1 | 842 | 12,531 | 42.9% | 36.4% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.5 | 738 | 10,563 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 0.9 | 819 | 12,669 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 1.1 | 796 | 13,310 | 16.7% | 81.8% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 2.0 | 955 | 13,611 | 25.0% | 30.8% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 1.1 | 851 | 13,075 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 0.9 | 828 | 11,201 | 22.2% | 50.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.5 | 978 | 17,350 | 66.7% | 38.5% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 0.7 | 813 | 11,399 | 57.1% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.4 | 638 | 11,882 | 62.5% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 4.5 | 1,054 | 14,311 | 50.0% | 77.8% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.9 | 911 | 12,151 | 57.1% | 25.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.0 | 795 | 13,355 | 37.5% | 60.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.9 | 878 | 14,561 | 0.0% | 88.9% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 2.3 | 720 | 11,984 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 3.2 | 1,043 | 11,695 | 25.0% | 62.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.6 | 842 | 13,217 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 1.4 | 924 | 15,732 | 100.0% | 77.8% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 3.1 | 937 | 9,581 | 71.4% | 75.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.3 | 1,128 | 10,193 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 1,233 | 12,515 | 40.0% | 20.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.3 | 1,023 | 9,320 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.1 | 944 | 14,514 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.5 | 941 | 8,888 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 4.0 | 1,046 | 16,539 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.5 | 834 | 10,693 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.0 | 975 | 13,469 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.9 | 893 | 14,518 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 2.0 | 910 | 9,669 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.7 | 867 | 15,012 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.9 | 861 | 10,880 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.7 | 941 | 12,435 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.8 | 1,137 | 15,854 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.2 | 767 | 15,040 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.4 | 909 | 10,505 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.3 | 774 | 7,267 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.7 | 1,028 | 11,246 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.0 | 962 | 6,869 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.4 | 979 | 12,702 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.6 | 891 | 9,792 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.6 | 1,060 | 12,888 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 953 | 15,861 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 1,071 | 13,900 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 1,137 | 12,355 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 1,039 | 19,566 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.2 | 1,084 | 14,052 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
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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 50.0% win rate compared to Sion's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Briar do against Sion in the early game?
In the early game, Sion has the advantage against Briar with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Sion 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 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. 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 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Briar is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.
What is the best Briar build against Sion?
The best Briar build against Sion includes Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% 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 50.0% win rate. Briar slightly edges out Sion in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Briar against Sion?
When playing Briar against Sion, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Sion. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.