Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.0%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Briarvs Soraka

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.5
Matches469,660
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 13, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Soraka is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.5. Briar wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Soraka based on 6 games. Briar wins the early laning phase while Soraka scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Briar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Briar vs Soraka 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.

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Soraka - 50.0% win rateSoraka(50.0%)
Briar - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Briar
50.0% WR
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Soraka vs Briar matchup - 50.0% win rate
Soraka
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Soraka Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Soraka matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.5
CS / min
1.0
442
DMG / min
206
7,760
Gold / game
7,297
417
Heal / min
964
794
DMG Mitigated / min
434
0.9
CC / min
1.4
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Briar vs Soraka Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Soraka matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Soraka's 50.0%, giving Briar a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Briar controls the early laning stage, but Soraka outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Briar needs to press advantages before Soraka reaches their power spikes, while Soraka should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Briar leads by 235 DMG/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 Soraka'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 Soraka Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Soraka in League of Legends

Briar is favored during the laning phase against Soraka, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Briar holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.5Briar
1.0Soraka
Briar edges out Soraka by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Briar.
Damage
442Briar
206Soraka
Briar heavily out-damages Soraka by 235 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Soraka 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
7,760Briar
7,297Soraka
Briar earns 463 more gold per game than Soraka, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Briar slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Briar
1.4Soraka
Soraka provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Briar, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Soraka coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,211Briar
1,399Soraka
Soraka vastly out-sustains Briar, healing and mitigating 187 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Soraka 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 Soraka

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Soraka, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Soraka 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 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Soraka. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Soraka matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar66.7%
Soraka early game win rateSoraka33.3%
Late Game
Soraka
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar33.3%
Soraka late game win rateSoraka66.7%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Soraka. This lopsided early game means Briar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Soraka is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Soraka, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Briar must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Soraka reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Soraka 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 Soraka

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs SorakaPrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs SorakaTriumph - best Briar rune vs SorakaLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs SorakaCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Soraka
Domination rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs SorakaDomination
Sudden Impact - best Briar rune vs SorakaTreasure Hunter - best Briar rune vs Soraka
100.0% WR

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 Soraka.


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.

Briar matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.5
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.75%1821.080513,09654.4%51.1%
46.75%1541.088713,37144.9%48.2%
52.94%1531.183413,69957.6%49.4%
50.34%1491.178213,44450.0%50.6%
52.07%1211.185212,78248.1%55.2%
50.00%1181.082413,17253.2%47.9%
49.49%991.087313,47842.5%54.2%
55.21%961.41,08713,30350.0%60.0%
45.16%931.383113,12540.0%50.0%
51.09%921.484013,22257.5%44.4%
49.45%911.079713,12152.3%46.8%
54.55%881.192813,84054.3%54.7%
51.72%871.185213,66251.4%52.0%
41.46%821.373212,35843.2%40.0%
54.88%820.985414,03448.5%59.2%
53.09%811.184513,81746.1%56.4%
56.94%721.086113,37959.5%54.3%
57.75%710.976412,40060.0%54.8%
50.00%661.184914,13251.9%48.7%
53.03%661.184713,48858.3%50.0%
59.68%621.191514,71056.0%62.2%
53.23%621.187213,48651.9%54.3%
55.74%611.085813,55454.8%56.7%
63.33%600.984613,52264.5%62.1%
36.84%570.976912,25935.7%37.9%
56.14%570.983112,95963.3%48.1%
55.36%561.192314,74555.6%55.2%
50.00%561.079112,33348.3%51.9%
68.52%541.186913,65368.2%68.8%
60.38%531.689012,98947.8%70.0%
70.45%441.682713,80871.4%70.0%
61.36%441.190014,74452.6%68.0%
62.79%431.284212,77364.7%61.5%
41.86%431.080312,11048.3%28.6%
28.57%421.372712,55643.8%19.2%
61.11%361.186414,81857.1%63.6%
57.14%350.985313,11670.6%44.4%
64.71%341.388013,92864.3%65.0%
63.64%331.189612,94366.7%61.1%
54.55%331.983313,34966.7%44.4%
65.63%321.072012,55560.0%75.0%
64.52%311.288314,35980.0%57.1%
50.00%300.983014,15660.0%40.0%
60.00%301.387113,56956.3%64.3%
53.57%283.088611,90953.9%53.3%
44.44%271.887713,94918.2%62.5%
69.23%262.51,03312,85677.8%64.7%
48.00%250.969412,07947.1%50.0%
56.00%251.282114,13071.4%50.0%
58.33%240.978012,88846.1%72.7%
56.52%232.596913,50366.7%50.0%
57.14%210.883412,90753.9%62.5%
52.38%211.885814,83966.7%46.7%
52.38%211.81,04814,65233.3%60.0%
55.00%205.887312,74166.7%45.5%
40.00%200.972612,77560.0%20.0%
61.11%183.51,00012,23642.9%72.7%
55.56%181.379614,90550.0%57.1%
76.47%171.183015,22150.0%84.6%
75.00%161.578014,69350.0%83.3%
46.67%154.091711,60063.6%0.0%
46.67%150.971711,99150.0%42.9%
80.00%154.794313,33671.4%87.5%
50.00%141.487114,19925.0%60.0%
78.57%145.51,03915,343100.0%72.7%
53.85%131.881313,33666.7%42.9%
41.67%121.891215,44350.0%40.0%
41.67%121.873711,66750.0%0.0%
66.67%122.294513,66466.7%66.7%
45.45%113.886913,77133.3%50.0%
54.55%115.41,08611,84380.0%33.3%
50.00%103.61,04812,48220.0%80.0%
33.33%93.478412,66633.3%33.3%
33.33%95.487713,63033.3%33.3%
44.44%95.499913,70325.0%60.0%
44.44%96.01,04012,91250.0%33.3%
25.00%81.774313,9400.0%33.3%
62.50%83.570410,56880.0%33.3%
62.50%85.81,05211,35966.7%50.0%
62.50%83.498212,55875.0%50.0%
50.00%81.777714,5590.0%66.7%
42.86%75.51,08613,45750.0%40.0%
42.86%75.092911,50950.0%33.3%
14.29%74.688312,87425.0%0.0%
85.71%74.31,00512,94775.0%100.0%
42.86%73.769210,63533.3%100.0%
57.14%74.81,07814,7640.0%100.0%
71.43%75.195913,22950.0%80.0%
42.86%75.073311,7410.0%60.0%
28.57%73.881311,8840.0%50.0%
85.71%76.41,20214,505100.0%66.7%
33.33%64.567310,06066.7%0.0%
50.00%61.54427,76066.7%33.3%
33.33%63.693712,99550.0%25.0%
50.00%64.178211,95650.0%50.0%
83.33%64.81,22014,815100.0%66.7%
50.00%64.51,02213,50750.0%50.0%
50.00%66.11,00714,312100.0%25.0%
40.00%55.773913,02833.3%50.0%
60.00%52.084612,085100.0%50.0%
40.00%54.71,06915,5630.0%50.0%
40.00%55.478211,97250.0%33.3%
80.00%55.11,15613,942100.0%50.0%
60.00%54.778413,70966.7%50.0%

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Briar vs Soraka - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Soraka in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Briar vs Soraka matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Soraka's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.5.

How does Briar do against Soraka in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Soraka with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Soraka in the late game?

In the late game, Soraka takes over the Briar vs Soraka matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Soraka scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Soraka matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Soraka with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.5. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Briar is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Soraka?

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

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

Does Briar counter Soraka?

Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Soraka with a 50.0% win rate. Briar slightly edges out Soraka in lane based on current patch 26.5 data.

How do I play Briar against Soraka?

When playing Briar against Soraka, 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.