Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.8%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Briarvs Skarner

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Skarner is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Briar wins with a 63.6% win rate (+27.3%) over Skarner based on 22 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 Skarner 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
Skarner - 63.6% win rateSkarner(63.6%)
Briar - 63.6% win rate in this matchup
Briar
63.6% WR
VS
Skarner vs Briar matchup - 36.4% win rate
Skarner
36.4% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Skarner Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Skarner matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 22
63.6%
Win Rate
36.4%
0.8
CS / min
0.9
833
DMG / min
548
13,005
Gold / game
10,706
1,049
Heal / min
371
995
DMG Mitigated / min
2,005
1.1
CC / min
1.3
69.2%
Early Game WR
30.8%
55.6%
Late Game WR
44.4%

Briar vs Skarner Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Skarner matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 22 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 63.6% win rate compared to Skarner's 36.4%, giving Briar a 27.3 percentage point advantage. Briar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Skarner 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 286 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar players can confidently pick into Skarner and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Skarner 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 Skarner Laning Phase Breakdown

Skarner wins the laning phase against Briar in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.8Briar
0.9Skarner
Briar and Skarner farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
833Briar
548Skarner
Briar heavily out-damages Skarner by 286 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Skarner 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
13,005Briar
10,706Skarner
Briar generates a commanding 2,300 more gold per game than Skarner. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Skarner should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Briar
1.3Skarner
Both Briar and Skarner provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
2,044Briar
2,376Skarner
Skarner vastly out-sustains Briar, healing and mitigating 332 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Skarner 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 Skarner

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Skarner, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Skarner 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Skarner. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Skarner matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
69.2%
+38.5% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar69.2%
Skarner early game win rateSkarner30.8%
Late Game
Briar
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar55.6%
Skarner late game win rateSkarner44.4%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 69.2% win rate — a 38.5 percentage point lead over Skarner. 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 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Skarner. 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. Skarner players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Briar Runes Against Skarner

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs SkarnerPrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs SkarnerTriumph - best Briar rune vs SkarnerLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs SkarnerCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Skarner
Domination rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs SkarnerDomination
Sudden Impact - best Briar rune vs SkarnerTreasure Hunter - best Briar rune vs Skarner
62.5% WR

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

How does Briar do against Skarner in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Briar vs Skarner matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to Skarner's 36.4%, a 27.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 22 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Briar do against Skarner in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Skarner with a 69.2% win rate versus 30.8%. 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 Skarner in the late game?

In the late game, Briar takes over the Briar vs Skarner matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Skarner matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Skarner with a 63.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 27.3 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 22 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Skarner?

The best Briar build against Skarner includes Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Skarner?

The best Briar runes against Skarner use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% win rate in the Briar vs Skarner matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Briar counter Skarner?

Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Skarner with a 63.6% win rate. Briar strongly counters Skarner in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Briar against Skarner?

When playing Briar against Skarner, 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.