Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Briarvs Syndra

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Syndra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Syndra wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Briar based on 5 games. Syndra 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 Syndra 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
Syndra - 40.0% win rateSyndra(40.0%)
Briar - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Briar
40.0% WR
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Syndra vs Briar matchup - 60.0% win rate
Syndra
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Syndra Matchup?

Syndra wins the Briar vs Syndra matchup
Winner
Syndra
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
5.1
CS / min
6.3
891
DMG / min
971
10,840
Gold / game
12,258
708
Heal / min
54
742
DMG Mitigated / min
350
0.8
CC / min
1.6
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Briar vs Syndra Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Syndra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Syndra wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Briar's 40.0%, giving Syndra a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Syndra controls the early laning stage, but Briar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Syndra 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 Briar leads by 1,046 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Syndra has a strong advantage in this matchup. Briar players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Syndra overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Briar vs Syndra Laning Phase Breakdown

Syndra wins the laning phase against Briar in League of Legends

Syndra is favored during the laning phase against Briar, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Syndra holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.1Briar
6.3Syndra
Syndra significantly out-farms Briar by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Syndra 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
891Briar
971Syndra
Syndra heavily out-damages Briar by 80 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Briar should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Syndra's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,840Briar
12,258Syndra
Syndra generates a commanding 1,417 more gold per game than Briar. This substantial economic advantage means Syndra consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Briar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Briar
1.6Syndra
Syndra provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Briar, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Syndra coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,450Briar
403Syndra
Briar vastly out-sustains Syndra, healing and mitigating 1,046 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Syndra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Syndra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Syndra

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Syndra, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Syndra are Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris and The Collector. This combination gives Briar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Syndra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Syndra
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar33.3%
Syndra early game win rateSyndra66.7%
Late Game
Briar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar50.0%
Syndra late game win rateSyndra50.0%

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

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Briar at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Syndra. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Syndra has the edge early, but Briar gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Briar Runes Against Syndra

Domination rune tree - Briar primary runes vs SyndraDomination
Hail of Blades - best Briar rune vs SyndraSudden Impact - best Briar rune vs SyndraSixth Sense - best Briar rune vs SyndraTreasure Hunter - best Briar rune vs Syndra
Sorcery rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs SyndraSorcery
Transcendence - best Briar rune vs SyndraGathering Storm - best Briar rune vs Syndra
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Briar the best tools to compete against Syndra in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Briar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.27%3061.182112,98253.1%53.5%
49.28%2781.186414,03544.9%52.0%
53.05%2621.088814,01056.2%51.0%
45.53%2351.179513,03843.8%46.9%
52.49%2211.085613,40155.3%50.4%
56.93%2021.080913,23553.5%60.4%
40.49%1631.076513,17542.0%39.4%
50.63%1581.082113,31953.0%48.9%
52.56%1561.393313,93249.2%54.8%
57.79%1541.182714,27950.0%61.5%
50.00%1401.078813,28852.5%48.1%
55.56%1171.076513,30551.0%59.1%
40.18%1121.079113,53440.0%40.3%
55.66%1061.387014,42756.3%55.4%
48.54%1031.484013,17454.4%43.9%
48.51%1011.192614,47358.8%43.3%
52.17%921.082712,95650.0%54.0%
48.86%881.187413,30246.1%51.0%
51.72%871.183913,42058.8%47.2%
31.40%861.177013,00833.3%30.0%
45.68%811.284614,27454.3%39.1%
49.38%811.076212,67661.9%35.9%
53.09%811.688213,30958.5%47.5%
55.00%800.982913,58458.3%52.3%
53.95%760.973912,44453.9%54.0%
50.00%721.282213,63652.0%48.9%
50.00%701.174013,19140.0%57.5%
41.43%701.190513,81048.3%36.6%
55.07%691.285813,12850.0%59.0%
57.97%691.391414,17344.0%65.9%
51.47%681.286512,46452.9%50.0%
60.32%631.690214,10465.4%56.8%
57.41%541.285214,10552.4%60.6%
39.62%531.976912,68426.1%50.0%
56.86%511.286713,01858.3%55.6%
70.00%501.071513,18980.0%63.3%
57.78%452.21,19113,57164.7%53.6%
55.56%451.884714,43847.1%60.7%
52.27%441.683613,59460.0%48.3%
33.33%422.370111,83633.3%33.3%
50.00%402.386514,27542.9%53.9%
55.00%401.185313,50955.6%54.5%
56.41%392.793611,38045.5%70.6%
58.97%391.082812,81975.0%47.8%
60.53%381.178613,64152.9%66.7%
48.65%371.682913,70862.5%38.1%
46.88%322.376412,09842.9%50.0%
50.00%322.592313,40653.3%47.1%
58.06%311.693612,28362.5%53.3%
55.17%291.990012,33266.7%42.9%
58.62%291.585215,34985.7%50.0%
65.52%291.991014,22371.4%63.6%
39.29%282.181414,08142.9%38.1%
53.85%265.299713,668100.0%45.5%
60.00%253.01,09816,16860.0%60.0%
44.00%251.482912,39863.6%28.6%
58.33%242.388813,28337.5%68.8%
58.33%241.289615,14377.8%46.7%
66.67%241.499315,75657.1%70.6%
57.14%213.31,05813,41555.6%58.3%
70.00%201.91,06615,89650.0%75.0%
50.00%200.990711,89550.0%50.0%
52.63%191.887413,62957.1%50.0%
36.84%195.394511,96055.6%20.0%
57.89%194.988112,64255.6%60.0%
61.11%181.282213,23560.0%62.5%
43.75%164.81,00811,70828.6%55.6%
25.00%165.773410,47125.0%25.0%
33.33%152.81,08815,4900.0%45.5%
35.71%143.41,08013,05120.0%44.4%
61.54%135.193511,19657.1%66.7%
53.85%134.882510,52233.3%71.4%
50.00%124.690313,37440.0%57.1%
83.33%121.386915,56275.0%87.5%
54.55%113.279813,57575.0%42.9%
36.36%114.91,02014,01225.0%42.9%
45.45%112.882512,71466.7%37.5%
72.73%115.497813,81866.7%80.0%
60.00%104.088810,14950.0%75.0%
30.00%105.277011,6630.0%42.9%
88.89%91.51,30018,230100.0%85.7%
33.33%95.91,37010,85142.9%0.0%
33.33%92.565312,97450.0%28.6%
33.33%92.390613,35466.7%16.7%
75.00%84.189814,764100.0%66.7%
37.50%82.764211,47450.0%25.0%
50.00%81.087214,04980.0%0.0%
50.00%85.788812,08160.0%33.3%
25.00%84.388515,3300.0%28.6%
25.00%85.11,04412,88233.3%20.0%
57.14%71.871710,90725.0%100.0%
71.43%73.778511,755100.0%66.7%
42.86%75.274013,4170.0%50.0%
85.71%75.71,27113,87575.0%100.0%
57.14%76.089711,92050.0%66.7%
57.14%71.787712,64633.3%75.0%
71.43%74.81,06912,38250.0%100.0%
66.67%65.395311,862100.0%33.3%
50.00%66.31,21114,4660.0%60.0%
33.33%60.985312,0480.0%66.7%
50.00%63.672412,27375.0%0.0%
66.67%65.370410,975100.0%33.3%
33.33%61.471613,28533.3%33.3%
83.33%62.686112,89975.0%100.0%
80.00%52.01,04611,00966.7%100.0%
40.00%55.71,05316,94750.0%33.3%
40.00%55.11,04314,7270.0%50.0%
60.00%51.596011,46575.0%0.0%
20.00%52.086312,3680.0%25.0%
20.00%54.678110,0310.0%33.3%
40.00%55.189110,84033.3%50.0%
40.00%53.889113,566100.0%25.0%
40.00%53.974911,585100.0%25.0%
40.00%53.889815,0810.0%50.0%

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Briar vs Syndra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Syndra in League of Legends?

Syndra wins the Briar vs Syndra matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Briar's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Briar do against Syndra in the early game?

In the early game, Syndra has the advantage against Briar with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Syndra players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Briar do against Syndra in the late game?

In the late game, Briar takes over the Briar vs Syndra matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Syndra matchup?

Syndra wins the matchup against Briar with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Syndra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Syndra?

The best Briar build against Syndra includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, The Collector with Immortal Path. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Briar runes against Syndra?

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

Does Briar counter Syndra?

No, Briar struggles against Syndra with only a 40.0% win rate. Syndra has the advantage in this matchup. Briar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Syndra's lead.

How do I play Briar against Syndra?

When playing Briar against Syndra, play cautiously and avoid Syndra's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Syndra in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.